Hainán – Guidebook Chapter

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

• Hainán chapters

• Understanding China

• Hainán maps

China's largest tropical island boasts all the balmy weather, coconut palms and gold-sand beaches you could ask for and some of Asia's top luxury resorts where you can recharge before heading to the central highlands for knockout mountain views.

This guide is the result of research by dedicated authors and local experts who immersed themselves in Hainán, 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 Hainán.

Coverage includes:

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

• Haikou & around, Central Highlands, Wuzhishan & around, East Coast and Sanyà