Books, Travel, Asia, Macau

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Andrew Stone
Hong Kong & Macau (City Guide)
by Lonely Planet (Paperback)

Discover Hong Kong & MacauHave your fortune told, Chinese Taoist styleDiscover the site of a maze-like walled village, where prostitution and gambling (and illegal dentists) once thrivedSavor the finest Portuguese egg-custard tarts in MacauSpot your hotel room from the twinkling heights of the PeakIn This Guide:Two local Cantonese authors, one food critic, endless bowls of fortifying noodlesFully revamped Macau coverageInterviews with a political activist, property developer, seminal club owner, and one chef extraordinaireContent updated daily - visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveler insights

Beth Reiber
Frommer's Hong Kong (Frommer's Complete) 8th Editon
by Frommer's (Paperback)

A discriminating guide to a great time in Hong Kong Our guide offers the lowdown on the best hotels, restaurants, sights, nightlife, and shopping A giant foldout map, walking tours, and special tips for single business travelers as well as families make the guide even more valuable Travelers also get the scoop on nearby Macao as well as side trips to the New Territories and mainland China

Fodor's
Fodor's Hong Kong, 20th Edition: With Macau and the South China Cities (Fodor's Gold Guides)
by Fodor's (Paperback) (Release Date: 2007-03-06)

Is there any place more contemporary and timeless than Hong Kong? The country's 8 million residents are sailing rapidly into the new millennium in dragon boats. Modern commercial temples rise not far from ancient Buddhist ones. Brand-new boutiques offer retail therapy, while age-old markets tender more time-tested treatments. Fodor’s Hong Kong 20th Edition takes readers straight to the best of the city—both the new and the old—with more wit and wisdom than ever.• Brand-new illustrated features include topics such as "All the Tea in China: Culture in a Cup," "Philosophies, Beliefs, and Lucky Charms," "Traditional Prescription: Pins, Needles, and Pressure," "Tailor-made to Suit You," and more• A fresh look at shopping and golf. Valuable insights from local gurus focus on what to shop for---and where and how---and what to avoid. In-depth course reviews make it easy to select the best places to play.• New neighborhood coverage: Three-to-six page profiles describe places ...

Time Out
Time Out Hong Kong: Macau and Guangzhou (Time Out Guides)
by Time Out (Paperback)

This lively guide, written by expert local writers, shows visitors an extraordinary diversity of attractions, urban and rural. The best hotels, nightclubs, restaurants, cafés, and bars (with a guide to all types of Chinese cuisine); the best stores for everything from designer fashions to electronics (with pointers for haggling); fun places to walk, hike, bird and dolphin watch; festivals and events — all are detailed in Time Out Hong Kong, along with detours to Macau and Guangzhou. This edition includes new sidebars, rechecked information, updated maps, and a special culture chapter for context.

Steve Fallon
Lonely Planet Hong Kong & Macau
by Lonely Planet Publications (Paperback)

You'll fall in love with Hong Kong. And why not? Glittering skyscrapers and a world-famous shopping scene. Frenetic wet markets and the best dim sum ever. Spectacular hikes through jungle-covered islands. And don't forget the devil-may-care casino-hop through Macau. This indispensable guidebook is the key to all your Cantonese adventures. FIND YOUR WAY up winding side streets, navigate through every district - detailed and accurate maps make exploring easy. UNLEASH the gastronome within - insider reviews of the city's outstanding restaurant scene, from HK$10 noodles to decadent Chinese banquets. ESCAPE TO MACAU - extensive coverage takes you to historic cathedrals, temples, and the infamous casinos. SLEEP LIKE AN ANGEL in this city of bustle - the best accommodation options for every budget. EXPERIENCE a taste of China - shop to your heart's content in Shenzhen, then soak your tired feet in one of Zhuhai's hot springs.

Insight City Guide Hong Kong: Macau & Guangzhou (Insight Guides)
by Insight Guides (Turtleback)

This 258-page guidebook to Hong Kong presents the city's highlights in a comprehensive but portable format. The book has the following key features: The Best of Hong Kong - overview of vital information for visitors, including money- and time-saving tips and the most family-oriented attractions; Places - district-by-district guide, with top attractions highlighted and cross-referenced with detailed local maps; Restaurant guide - a pull-out, pocket-size "Z" map, with review listings of 60+ recommended restaurants and bars; Photo Features - magazine-style full-color features on some of the city's most famous sights, including its green and white ferries in Victoria Harbour to pigs and chickens in Central Market; Essay Features - incisive essays on history, people and culture, from traditional feng shui to its booming commercial powerhouse; Travel Tips - practical listings, covering Accommodation, Entertainment, Transport and more; and a Street Atlas - color maps of downtown Hong ...

Steven K. Bailey. Photographs by Jill C. Witt.
Strolling in Macau. A Visitor's Guide to Macau, Taipa, and Coloane.
by ThingsAsian Press (Paperback)

From its cuisine to its architecture, the southern Chinese port of Macau is truly a city of contrasts. The ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral, the iconic symbol of this former Portuguese colony, stand beside a temple devoted to Na Tcha, the monkey god. Residents practice traditional Chinese tai chi routines on European-style plazas paved in Portuguese tile. Local dishes combine the culinary traditions of Portugal and China, with additional ingredients and recipes from India, Africa, and Brazil. Ultramodern high-rises and 400-year-old colonial buildings line the city streets. Shop names and traffic signs are posted in a bilingual fusion of Cantonese and Portuguese. Unexpected contrasts like these abound in Macau, where Eastern and Western traditions have blended for nearly five centuries. This guidebook is designed to help visitors navigate Macau's maze of narrow streets as well as understand the striking contrasts that make this city such a fascinating place to visit. With its ...

Macau Insight Flexi Map (Insight Flexi Maps)
by APA Publications Pte Ltd (Map)

This "Insight Flexi Map" is the essential resource for your trip. Informative and easy to use, it contains digitally generated, detailed and clear cartography, with a comprehensive index. It also features up to 30 illustrated recommendations of the top sights that are cross-referenced to the map, to help you set your own priorities for the trip and plan your route accordingly. A fully laminated finish means it is waterproof, hard-wearing and durable, scribble friendly and tear resistant. It is also easy to fold, even in windy conditions, so it can go wherever you go!

Travelers' Tales Hong Kong
by Travelers' Tales (Paperback)

"Travelers'Tales Hong Kong is not a guidebook in the conventional sense. It doesn't list restaurants, hotels or shops. It is, rather, the passing on, from one traveler to another, whit is to be seen and learned, and at this it succeeds admirably."--Profiles magazine.

Jeremy Atiyah, David Leffman, Simon Lewis
China: Including Hong Kong and Macau: The Rough Guide, First Edition (Rough Guide China)
by Rough Guides (Paperback)

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