Lonely Planet: China

The guide and its associated digital articles focus on several key pillars of the Chinese travel experience:

: First published in 1984 by Alan Samagalski and Michael Buckley, the original Lonely Planet China guide is credited with opening the country to budget independent travelers just as it was emerging from isolation. Lonely Planet China

: By 2011, the guide had grown to over 1,000 pages, requiring a team of 11 authors and five subject matter experts to cover the vast territory. The guide and its associated digital articles focus