Trans-Siberian Handbook Trailblazer Trailblazer | 9781912716081

Trans-Siberian Handbook (includes Siberian BAM Railway Route) - 10th edition of the guide to the world's longest railway journey 92 maps Russia is changing fast and it’s now no more difficult to arrange a ticket for the journey of a lifetime on the Trans-Siberian Railway than it is to book an Easyjet flight online, as the new edition of this acclaimed guide shows. The Trans-Siberian Handbook includes everything from how to arrange the trip, where to go and what to see along the way. - Kilometre-by-kilometre route guides covering the entire routes of the Trans-Siberian, Trans-Manchurian, Trans-Mongolian and Siberian BAM railways with strip maps in English, Russian and Chinese. - City guides and maps – the best sights, places to stay and restaurants for all budgets in 32 cities and towns from Moscow to Beijing - Siberia and the railway – the detailed history of Siberia, the construction and the running of the railway today are of great interest not only to visitors but also to armchair travellers. - 10th edition includes 92 maps – plus timetables and fares KEY FEATURES: 1. Now in its 10th edition – The definitive guide to a popular trip; over 135,000 copies sold. 2. Kilometre-by-kilometre route guide – A major feature of the book is the detailed km-by-km route guide. 3. What’s new? – All routes have been retravelled and fully updated. This 10th edition features extra colour sections and even more maps. 4. China information expanded. More in-depth coverage of Beijing, with more reviews than before of Sights, Accommodation and Restaurants; more information on local food and new coverage of stretches of the Great Wall not covered before. Also more Chinese-language help for readers than before, including translations of popular dishes and street food. 5. Beijing maps increased from one to three 6. Maps for Beijing and Moscow are now full-colour - before they were black and white. 7. Colour-photo 'Best-of' spread has increased from 10 to 12 pages, and now includes, amongst other things, Best Natural Wonders, Best Palaces and Forts, Best Street Art, and Best Side Trips. 8. Also extended coverage of Mongolia, particularly of excursions into the Mongolian countryside, with new destinations including Great White Lake, Tsesterleg, and the ancient city of Khakhorin.