Robert Storey

Introduction South-East Asia has so many highlights it is difficult to know where to begin. Volcanos, jungles, ancient cultures, thriving metropolises, pristine beaches and spellbinding ritual - you'll fmd them all. But perhaps it's easiest to sum it all up with a cliche - it's the people you...

Introduction South Korea is still very much off the beaten track to travellers. Quite a few reach Seoul, the capital, en route to somewhere else and a few intrepid individuals make it to Kyöngju and the island province of Cheju-do, but hardly anyone seems to take the time to explore the other...

IntroductionFor centuries, Beijing has been the promised land of China. Originally a walled bastion for emperors and officials, it remains a majestic political and architectural marvel. Today, poor peasants still flock to the city in search of the elusive pot of gold at the end of the rainbow; many...

Introduction North-East Asia is many different and contrasting things: high-energy Hong Kong, a British colony nervously watching the countdown for its return to China; tiny Macau, a curious and colourful colonial relic; Japan, the economic powerhouse of the world, with myriad glimpses of a...

Thoroughly updated and revised, this travel guide includes details on Beijingcuisine and regional Chinese specialties, day trips around Beijing, a helpfullanguage section, and more.

Introduction South-East Asia has so many highlights it is difficult to know where to begin. Volcanos, jungles, ancient cultures, thriving metropolises, pristine beaches and spellbinding ritual - you'll find them all. But perhaps it's easiest to sum it all up with a cliche - it's the people you...