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This eBook offering is an excerpt of Lonely Planet's latest China guide book and includes:

• Guangxi chapters

• Understanding China

• Guangxi maps

It's hard not to be spellbound by Guangxi – come and discover the secrets of the 2000-year-old Huashan cliff murals along the Zuo River; or simply wander along the quaint old settlements in Beihai and savour its wonderful human landscape.

This guide is the result of research by dedicated authors and local experts who immersed themselves in Guangxi, finding unique experiences, and sharing practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed. This guide includes up-to-date reviews of the best places to stay, eat, sights, cultural information, maps, transport tips and a few best kept secrets – all the essentials to get to the heart of Guangxi.

Coverage includes:

• Understanding China: China Today, History, People of China, Religion & Beliefs, Chinese Cuisine, Arts & Architecture, China's Landscape, Martial Arts of China

• Guìlín & around, Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces, Sanjiang, Yángshuò & around, Huángyáo, Nánníng & around, Beihai & around, Chóngzuo, Zuo Scenic Area, Píngxiáng and Détian Waterfall

Lonely Planet's China guide is researched and written by: Damian Harper, Min Dai, Michael Kohn, Robert Kelly, Daniel McCrohan, Shawn Low, Bradley Mayhew, Piera Chen, Chung Wah Chow, Christopher Pitts, David Eimer