Shangri-La
A Practical Guide to the Himalayan Dream
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2008
Bradt Travel Guides (Verlag)
978-1-84162-204-0 (ISBN)
Bradt Travel Guides (Verlag)
978-1-84162-204-0 (ISBN)
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Shangri-La Travel Guide - Expert holiday tips to discovering the Himalayan dream of paradise including practical advice for the Himalaya, trekking and ancient sites. Also explores the legend behind Shangri-La, featuring Tibet, India, China and Bhutan, Buddhist temples and sanctuaries, suggested walks and treks, spirituality and mythology.
Shangri-La is one of the most evocative myths of our time -so powerful that it has entered the dictionary as a synonym for paradise.As myths go, it is a young one: Shangri-La made its debut with the 1933 publication of British author James Hilton's novel, Lost Horizon. No sooner was Shangri-La created by Hilton than a host of places staked claims to being the real location that inspired the book.
This guide to the mythical site of Shangri-La is rooted in the glorious reality of the Himalaya, encompassing parts of southwest China, Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, Sikkim and Ladakh. It forms a concise guide to the most remote areas of the region, with a focus on major mountain peaks, and some well-chosen treks in each area.
Practical information and maps will ensure that visitors can make the most of their trip to this other-worldly destination, while armchair readers can browse and dream...
Shangri-La is one of the most evocative myths of our time -so powerful that it has entered the dictionary as a synonym for paradise.As myths go, it is a young one: Shangri-La made its debut with the 1933 publication of British author James Hilton's novel, Lost Horizon. No sooner was Shangri-La created by Hilton than a host of places staked claims to being the real location that inspired the book.
This guide to the mythical site of Shangri-La is rooted in the glorious reality of the Himalaya, encompassing parts of southwest China, Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, Sikkim and Ladakh. It forms a concise guide to the most remote areas of the region, with a focus on major mountain peaks, and some well-chosen treks in each area.
Practical information and maps will ensure that visitors can make the most of their trip to this other-worldly destination, while armchair readers can browse and dream...
Michael Buckley has travelled widely in the Himalayan region, trekking and mountain-biking in many remote areas. He's the author of Tibet: the Bradt Travel Guide.
(1) Acknowledgments
(2) Introduction
PART ONE THE LEGEND
(3) Chapter 1 Himalayan Utopia
(4) Chapter 2 The Book
(5) Chapter 3 The Quest
PART TWO THE CONTENDERS
(6) Chapter 4 Southwest China
(7) Chapter 5 Tibet
(8) Chapter 6 Bhutan
(9) Chapter 7 Himalayan India
(10) Chapter 8 Wild Cards
(11) Chapter 9 In Another Dimension
PART THREE BEING THERE
(12) Chapter 10 Being There
(13) Appendix 1 Fauna Extraordinary
(14) Appendix 2 Tibetan Language
(15) Appendix 3 Glossary
(16) Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 25.11.2008 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Buckinghamshire |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Reisen ► Reiseführer ► Asien |
| ISBN-10 | 1-84162-204-4 / 1841622044 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-84162-204-0 / 9781841622040 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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