New Yangzi River Trilogy
3 total works 3 total works planned
v. 1
Today, Shanghai, the 'Paris of the East', is in the midst of an economic and architectual boom. Locals joke that you should look at the city's skyline every night because there may be a new building in the morning. Despite this growth explosion, the incredible mix of East and West with ancient and modern makes Shanghai one of the premier travel destinations in China. With its myriad of winding streets and the near gridlock traffic, an unprepared traveler may easily become overwhelmed and miss the city's highlights. Now, "Shanghai and the Yangzi Delta" by Eric N Danielson, explains the easiest way to find the major Shanghai landmarks and then provides an in-depth account of the historical significance of each location and building. Danielson also includes practical information on getting around the city and where to stay. Unlike other books about Shanghai, this travel guide also expands on the formidable Yangzi River and its impact on the city, "Shanghai and the Yangzi Delta" is the first part of "The New Yangzi River" trilogy, a three volume guide to traveling to the cities along the Yangzi from Shanghai to Chongqing.
The forthcoming two volumes are titled: "Nanjing and the Lower Yangzi" and "The Three Gorges and the Upper Yangzi".
The forthcoming two volumes are titled: "Nanjing and the Lower Yangzi" and "The Three Gorges and the Upper Yangzi".
v. 2
The second volume in the "Yangzi River" triology, this useful travel guide provides up-to-date practical information on exploring Nanjing and cities along the lower Yangzi River. It includes places to stay and hassle-free ways of getting around. Unlike many other travel guides, this book also gives detailed historical backgrounds to the places explored, and much of this information was previously only available in the Chinese language. This guide gives the traveler an educated insight into the significance of the structures and places encountered on the journey.
v. 3
The building of the Three Gorges Dam and the flooding the Yangzi River has meant that many areas along the Upper Yangzi River will be submerged under water. Many sites along this part of the river have great historical significance and the Chinese government has endeavoured to safeguard as much of the country's history by relocating or building dikes for protection. In this final installment, Eric Danielson takes readers on a journey of these places along the Upper Yangzi. Some have already been submerged and this book probably holds the last known English-language journal of the sites as they were. In some cases, he was also able to visit the new sites and offer a comparison. Nonetheless, as he does with his previous two books. Danielson provides up-to-date practical information on exploring the Three Gorges and the sites along the Upper Yangzi, complete with detailed historical backgrounds which were previously only available in the Chinese language. This book also includes places where travellers can stay, and has tips on hassle-free ways on getting around.
Readers will come away with an educated insight into the significance of the structures and places that can be found at the Three Gorges and the upper Yangzi River.
Readers will come away with an educated insight into the significance of the structures and places that can be found at the Three Gorges and the upper Yangzi River.