Wander China · Qinhuangdao Chengde Batou Grassland

Author: Gao Yun, Editor-in-Chief
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: A large number of newly shot images provide you with fresh visual information. Pioneering in-depth illustrated indexes for Chinese travel books, making it easy and quick for you to find the information you need. All the attractions, hotels, and restaurants introduced in this book are clearly marked in the maps for your convenience, allowing you to always know your location. The term "" (literally "walk alone") does not mean traveling alone, but rather that your "travel" must be personalized. No matter how famous or renowned the destination may be, your "travel" must hold meaning and value for yourself! This is the philosophy of "" (Walk Alone China). We never suggest following a fixed travel pattern. The rushed, hurried experience of visiting enclosed, developed attractions is merely a form of consumption. However, not everyone has the time to explore the "weeds" and "rocks" on the road, so we need "rovers" to pave the way for us. For Europeans, Marco Polo was their rover to understand China; for Emperor Wu of Han, Zhang Qian was his rover to explore places beyond the Western Regions of China; Xu Xiake is our role model as a rover, dedicating his life to collecting the "weeds" and "rocks" of the road; and we—the "" (Walk Alone China)—will become your rover and help you become your own rover. To conclude, this is a very practical little book.