Insight Guides, the world's largest visual travel series, capture the unique character of each culture with a perspective only an insider can provide. Features: * full run-down on the essential places to see from the South China Sea to the Himalayas, with detailed coverage of the provinces of Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Hainan Island and Yunnan, as well as Hong Kong and Macau. * lively essays narrate the area's long and turbulent history. * local writers profile the people, food, culture and the "New China". * comprehensive hotel and restaurant listings. * Stunning, full-color photography on every page. * detailed, cross-referenced maps and floor plans. * complete listings and recommended sights.