Insight City Guide Hong Kong: Macau & Guangzhou (Insight Guides) | 
 enlarge | Creator: Tom Le Bas
Publisher: Insight Guides
Category: Book
List Price: $15.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 640963
Media: Turtleback
Edition: 10th Ed
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.9
ISBN: 9812582460
Dewey Decimal Number: 915.125046
EAN: 9789812582461
ASIN: 9812582460
Publication Date: November 30, 2005
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Product Description
The Hong Kong Insight City Guide combines insightful writing and lavish full-color photography with a portable format, emphasizing practical information to prepare you for your travels. Inside this guidebook, you will find: Magazine-style instant orientation such as money-saving tips, activities for kids, free attractions, website addresses, and insider advice. Expert evaluations of the must-see sites such as Star Ferry, Sai Kung Country Park, and the Wong Tai Sin Temple, illustrated with 4-color, full-bleed photos and an emphasis on practical information. A bonus take-it-with-you mini restaurant guide and city map. An 8-12 page street atlas and street listings at the back of the guide provides a grid-referenced index to local streets. Special two-page spreads spotlighting particular topics of interest, such as museums and religious buildings, with captioned photos and floor plans. Appropriate destinations such as Central District, Shenzhen and Macau, included on a detailed map of the
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 Not very good May 17, 2008
I used this on a trip to both Hong Kong and Macau with my adult son. It's ok for a basic guide, but it wasn't very helpful. I tossed it out when I checked out of the hotel.
 Skims the surface AND it's out-dated! May 7, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This travel book was very disappointing. The book is broken out by neighborhood but does a very poor job organizing the information, particularly if you don't want to follow their guide step-by-step. Directions were off and the restaurant information was way out-dated, which is a definite no-no for a foodie's paradise like Hong Kong. That said, if this is your first time to HK and you have no idea how or where to begin, this might prove handy. If you're looking to really explore the neighborhoods and learn about the culture, consider your options.
 Great but not perfect March 19, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am traveling to Hong Kong this summer. This book was great and the pictures were wonderful, but I wish it would have had the top ten things like the Fromme guide. Like top ten places to visit; top ten gardens etc.
 Insight City Guide Hong Kong: Macau & Guangzhou January 5, 2007
This book gives ou a nice overview of the region for visiting HK, Guangzhou and Macau.
Great guide March 20, 2006
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
Just got back from my trip to Hong Kong, Macau, and some areas of China. This guide was invaluable and perfect for my needs. The maps and highlights are great. The photos are colorful and plentiful. I chose this guide over the Lonely Planet because Lonely Planet seemed to have more listings, like hotels and restaurants. My hotel accommodations were already taken care of, so I didn't need that. The Insight Guide gives a good recitation of the history and the contemporary culture. I highly recommend it.
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