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Lonely Planet Taiwan (Lonely Planet Taiwan)
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Lonely Planet Taiwan (Lonely Planet Taiwan)by Andrew Bender, Julie Grundvig, and Robert Kelly
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful: Probably your best option for now, but . . . , July 7, 2005 Reviewer:meads44 - Having just returned from three weeks in China and Taiwan, I can report that the Lonely Planet Guide to Taiwan is generally helpful and reliable, but it's hardly the ideal guide and often is entirely counter-intuitive. For instance, there is a section on p. 31 consiting of five paragraphs on the topic of population. And yet nowhere in that section do the authors tell us what the population of Taiwan actually is. For that bit of information, we have to look at a sidebar on p. 19 entitled "Fast Facts." There seems to be a presumption that the traveller will read through the entire guide from front to back, rather than use the book as a reference guide. Similarly, the maps are less than ideal, and the spare use of color plates does little to provide any real information (color maps of Taipei would have been far more useful). Given that the authors judge the National Palace Museum as a "must-see" (and they're right about that), it would have been nice if they had mentioned that the museum will be undergoing major renovations from 2004-2006 (providing a website address for the museum also would've been helpful). Unfortunately, this seems to be the best option at present, and one could do worse. If you're going to Taiwan, I would encourage you to buy a copy, but be warned: it will not be one of the better guides you've ever used.
Book Description
Ilha Formosa, the 'beautiful isle', is a modern society steeped in Chinese heritage, a land of tropical islands and mountain retreats, neon-lit noodle bars and teeming night markets. Whatever you crave - a soak at a hot spring, a temple-hopping itinerary - this is the only guide that puts it all in one book. From the practical to the inspirational, let us connect you with Taiwan.
• BE INSPIRED by itineraries through old Taiwan, new Taipei and the East Coast • ESCAPE to idyllic mountains, tropical islands and coastal strips with our excursion ideas • FEAST LIKE AN EMPEROR - our expert-written Food & Drink chapter is at your service • CROSS THE LANGUAGE BARRIER - with our extensive Language chapter and loads of Chinese script • GET AROUND - with the help of 78 detailed maps
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