Solo Journey in China · Suzhou

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, facilitating your use and allowing you to always know your location. The term "" (literally "walk alone") does not mean you must travel alone. Instead, it means your "travel" must be personalized. No matter how renowned or prestigious the destination, 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. Rushing between enclosed, developed attractions is merely a form of consumption. However, not everyone has the time or ability to explore the "weeds" and "rocks" along the way. Therefore, we need "rangers" to pave the way for us. For Europeans, Marco Polo was their ranger for understanding China. For Emperor Wu of Han, Zhang Qian was his ranger for exploring places beyond the Western Regions of China. Xu Xiake is our role model as a ranger, dedicating his life to collecting the "weeds" and "rocks" of the journey. And we—the authors of "" (Walk Alone China)—will become your ranger, helping you become your own ranger.