中亚（CENTRAL ASIA，Lonely Planet系列，英文原版）
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基本信息·出版社：Lonely Planet Publications Ltd
·页码：512 页
·出版日期：2004年
·ISBN：1864502967
·条形码：9781864502961
·包装版本：2004-07-01
·装帧：平装
·开本：32开
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内容简介This great travel guide provides practical travel information for Afghanistan, giving detailed transport options, border crossings, and advice for getting visas. Also gives in-depth coverage of eco-tourism and community-based tourism options.
Wander through history in Uzbekistan's Silk Road towns, taste the nomad's life in a Kyrgyz yurtstay, be astonished by the bizarre personality cult of Turkmenistan's president, experience cutting-edge adventure on Tajikistan's soaring peaks and lose yourself in the desertscapes of Kazakhstan. Surreal, fascinating and addictive - discover the 'stans with this insightful and comprehensive guide. This guide covers Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Tajikstan, & Kyrgyzstan.
1.GET THERE FIRST - brand-new coverage of Afghanistan, open to travellers for the first time in 25 years
2.GET AROUND with the help of 80 detailed maps and thorough transport information
3.WORK THE BUREAUCRACY like an old hand with our tips on getting visas, crossing borders and handling officials
4.HANG WITH THE LOCALS - details on how to access the unique community based tourism network
5.GET THE BACKGROUND on the region's intriguing history, politics and culture
Central Asia
Central Asia is a vast landlocked region of Asia. Though various definitions of its exact composition exist, no one definition is universally accepted. Despite this uncertainty in defining borders, it does have some important overall characteristics. For one, Central Asia has historically been closely tied to its nomadic peoples and the Silk Road. As a result, it has acted as a crossroads for the movement of people, goods, and ideas between Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, and East Asia. It is also sometimes known as Middle Asia or Inner Asia, and is within the scope of the wider Eurasian continent.
作者简介Bradley Mayhew
Bradley has been exploring remoter parts of Asia since studying Chinese at Oxford University. A university wager saw him race three classmates to Lhasa in 1990, winning him a crate of Lhasa Beer for his endeavours. Conversant in Chinese, Bradley has explored most corners of China, especially the Tibetan border regions of Sichuan and the Muslim parts of Northwest China.
Bradley has worked on over 20 guides for Lonely Planet. He has also had his photographs published in a wide variety of publications. Personal travels have taken him from Ethiopia to Mt Everest.
媒体推荐Spotlight Reviews
Reviewer: Maurizio Giuliano (Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina)
The first edition of Lonely Planet's Central Asia guide was not up to their usual standard. Its data and advice was incomplete and even wrong, but more than anything, it was out-of-date beforen it was published: things had changed a great deal in Central Asia, between 1991 when the countries became independent, and 1996 when the guide was published. But finally, this second recent edition of the book fully compensates for those lacks. Truly up-to-date, it offers all the advice, tips and information that travellers expect to get from Lonely Planet. And in this region, you'll need it ! Even if you speak Russian like myself, this is not an easy region to travel around. The people are nice and hospitable, the places are marvellous, but the first impact can be very negative and gloomy. It can be hard or impossible to get around - visas and other bureaucratic problems, flights and trains which may or may not run, hotels which may or may not exist... You won't know what to do or where to go, and once you do you may realize you should have done otherwise. With this guide, you won't be lost. It will truly be your companion during the whole journey, whether or not you are familiar with the region. And it will also provide excellent and very plesant reading with its sections on culture, history, politics, etc. Last but not least, this edition contains two new sections on Afghanistan and on China's Xinjiang province. Afghanistan will be hard to visit so far (but not impossible - ask me !), yet the information is invaluable and highly interesting. Xinjiang is a destination which, thanks to the information contained in this guidebook (and ONLY thanks to that information, which you won't find elsewhere !), you will be able to combine with your trip to the five former Soviet nations of Central Asia. Buy it now, and you will be on your way even sooner than you plan.
Reviewer: mirope "mirope" (Seattle, Washington)
Take it from an American expat living in Uzbekistan and traveling throughout the region - this is by far the best guide to any place in Central Asia. The authors do a great job of covering all the countries, and they have practical advice on necessary precautions. The general information about the area is solid. Every expat who lives here has a copy, and we all rely on it for advice on where to go and what to see. Also, the historical review is thorough without being tedious, and the practical information on things like climate and local customs is generally dead on.
Nevertheless, you can't rely on this book (or any other) for specifics like suggested hotels and restaurants or things like visa fees. These all change so frequently in the CAR that everything is out of date before it's hit the printers. Use this as a guide to the area, but don't rely on it for planning the details about where to stay and where to eat.
编辑推荐Wander through history in Uzbekistan's Silk Road towns, taste the nomad's life in a Kyrgyz yurtstay, be astonished by the bizarre personality cult of Turkmenistan's president, experience cutting-edge adventure on Tajikistan's soaring peaks and lose yourself in the desertscapes of Kazakhstan. Surreal, fascinating and addictive - discover the 'stans with this insightful and comprehensive guide.
·GET THERE FIRST - brand-new coverage of Afghanistan, open to travellers for the first time in 25 years
·GET AROUND with the help of 80 detailed maps and thorough transport information
·WORK THE BUREAUCRACY like an old hand with our tips on getting visas, crossing borders and handling officials
·HANG WITH THE LOCALS - details on how to access the unique community based tourism network
·GET THE BACKGROUND on the region's intriguing history, politics and culture
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Highlights
Getting Started
Itineraries
The Authors
Snapshot
History
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