Author : Derek Maitland
Publisher :
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 17,52 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780762710072
This friendly and informative guidebook is indispensible to the visitor to Hong Kong Z99 a portfolio of brilliant photographs the reader gets a true sense of the country and a colorful souvenir of memorable sights and experiences
Author : Phil Macdonald
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 36,65 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781426203978
Visitor information. Eating dim sum, shopping street markets, teahouses, learning fengshui from local masters, Colonial Hong Kong, Nathan Road, Stanley Village, Saikung Peninsula, Excursions off the beaten path: Mai Po Nature Preserve, Cheung Chau Island, Clear Water Bay, Guangzhou.
Author : Albert Wilson
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 27,7 MB
Release : 2019-04-30
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1796002313
Big Al Travel Companion will accompany you throughout a journey with less time on travel and more time to experience and enjoy. It will benefit you with photos, maps, and transportation arrangements in an easy and user-friendly manner, which gives you advantages of saving time on your journey and more joy and fun you deserve in your discovery. You will also have a memorable journey in Hong Kong—arrival information, festivals, English translation of names of deities and temples, suggestion on places for extreme sports and adventures, and many others. Love to try some local food? There are exciting places for you! Not only local foods are introduced, but you can also get advantage on getting to know some eatery decorated with rich local culture! Your enjoyment is at my service! To guarantee you having a great cultural experience, festivals, adventures, places, and things are introduced. Even ways to gain the best values during your discovery are offered. Hotels are important, and I would love to recommend some selected places for your best comfort. The values you get are great. Big Al Travel Companion wants to explore Hong Kong with you! Why wait?
Author : Emily Matchar
Publisher : Lonely Planet
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 40,31 MB
Release : 2017-05
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781786574428
Amazing experiences : inspirational images, highlights, city walks and the best of local knowledge ; plan the perfect trip : planning features and top itineraries give you the freedom to create your ideal trip ; find hidden travel gems, our writers uncover local secrets that will make your trip unique. Special features : guide to local cuisine, shopping tips, travel with children, Macau coverage.
Author : Esther M. K. Cheung
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 639 pages
File Size : 43,70 MB
Release : 2015-08-17
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0470659289
A Companion to Hong Kong Cinema provides the first comprehensive scholarly exploration of this unique global cinema. By embracing the interdisciplinary approach of contemporary film and cultural studies, this collection navigates theoretical debates while charting a new course for future research in Hong Kong film. Examines Hong Kong cinema within an interdisciplinary context, drawing connections between media, gender, and Asian studies, Asian regional studies, Chinese language and cultural studies, global studies, and critical theory Highlights the often contentious debates that shape current thinking about film as a medium and its possible future Investigates how changing research on gender, the body, and sexual orientation alter the ways in which we analyze sexual difference in Hong Kong cinema Charts how developments in theories of colonialism, postcolonialism, globalization, neoliberalism, Orientalism, and nationalism transform our understanding of the economics and politics of the Hong Kong film industry Explores how the concepts of diaspora, nostalgia, exile, and trauma offer opportunities to rethink accepted ways of understanding Hong Kong’s popular cinematic genres and stars
Author :
Publisher : Penguin Group
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 40,40 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780141000312
Gareth Southgate and Andy Woodman have been best friends since they were apprentices at Crystal Palace together. But while Southgate has gone on to play for a succession of Premiership clubs, Woodman, after being released on the day Palace were promoted, has been shuffled around the lower divisions.
Author : James O'Reilly
Publisher : Travelers' Tales
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 20,36 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781885211033
"We've collected useful and memorable stories to produce the kind of sampler we've always wanted to read before setting out. These stories will show you a spectrum of experiences to be had or avoided in Hong Kong"--Back cover
Author : Steve Fallon
Publisher : Lonely Planet
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 46,76 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1740598431
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.
Author : Compiled by Sarah Anderson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1234 pages
File Size : 16,89 MB
Release : 2016-12-05
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1351958399
A selection of the best in travel writing, with both fiction and non-fiction presented together, this companion is for all those who like travelling, like to think about travelling, and who take an interest in their destination. It covers guidebooks as well as books about food, history, art and architecture, religion, outdoor activities, illustrated books, autobiographies, biographies and fiction and lists books both in and out of print. Anderson's Travel Companion is arranged first by continent, then alphabetically by country and then by subject, cross-referenced where necessary. There is a separate section for guidebooks and comprehensive indexes. Sarah Anderson founded the Travel Bookshop in 1979 and is also a journalist and writer on travel subjects. She is known by well-known travel writers such as Michael Palin and Colin Thubron. Michael Palin chose her bookshop as his favourite shop and Colin Thubron and Geoffrey Moorhouse, among others, made suggestions for titles to include in the Travel Companion.
Author : Simon Ostheimer
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 12,28 MB
Release : 2013-02-12
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1462910459
The only guide you'll need for getting around Hong Kong! Everything you need is in this one convenient Hong Kong travel guide--including a large pull-out map! Sail bustling Hong Kong harbor in an antique junk, take in the spectacular views from Victoria Peak, and visit the Bruce Lee monument on Hong Kong cinema's very own Walk of Fame. Then ride the cable car up to see the giant Buddha, sample tasty Cantonese dim sum in Causeway Bay, and party the night away in chic, hip Lan Kwai Fong. Hong Kong Tuttle Travel Pack offers you the very best of Hong Kong. This Hong Kong guidebook presents all the top sights and attractions, selected for a wide range of budgets and interests. Easy-to-use and easy-to-carry, it is packed with valuable information, handy lists, maps, photographs, and tips on how to make the most of your stay--so you can spend your time enjoying your visit and not just reading about it. Hong Kong Tuttle Travel Pack features: Hong Kong's Best Sights highlights 21 must-see sights and essential experiences: from the world's biggest light and sound show in Victoria Harbor to a traditional fishing village on stilts; and from shopping on Temple Street to the horse races at spectacular Happy Valley or an eco-tour to see the famous pink dolphins. Exploring Hong Kong takes you to top attractions in every part of Central Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, the New Territories, and the Outer Islands as well as to Macau and the Chinese mainland. Author's Recommendations gives specific details on: excellent hotels and nightspots; the best shopping; the best kid-friendly activities; the best museums and galleries; and the best hikes and nature walks.
