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“Antique yet up-to-the-minute, familiar yet unrecognizable, outwardly urban but quintessentially rural, conservative yet path-breaking… China is a land of mesmerizing and eye-opening contradictions.” – Damian Harper, Lonely Planet Writer

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MustSees Shanghai, a new addition to the MustSees series, hits the city's highlights for a 24-hour visit, a weekend or longer. Travelers can visit the Jade Buddha temple and Shanghai Museum, shop on Nanjing Road, explore the pearl market and cruise the Yangtze River. Tea at Huxingting or a late rooftop meal on the Bund rounds out the trip. This pocket-size guide helps you do it all, with its detailed maps, recommended hotels and MustSees star-rating system.

Lonely Planet Buenos Aires

’The Guidebook Gurus’ – Travel Weekly

Learn the intricate steps and complex cues of the sultry tango in a dance class
Share a thermos of mate with picnicking locals in one of Palermo’s parks
Browse the antique stalls at the Feria de San Pedro Telmo on a Sunday afternoon
Jump and should along with thousands of frenzied futbol fans at La Bombonera stadium

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99 mouth-watering restaurants, 14 classic café and nine dance halls where you can test your tango
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Feel the thunderous crash of icebergs calving into the icy waters of Lago Argentina. Explore the vast landscapes of Quebrada de Humahuaca with your own pack-carrying llama. Tango like a porteno after learning the unspoken codes of Argentina's sexiest dance. Cycle between Mendoza's legendary vineyards in search of the perfect malbec. In This Guide: Seven authors, 308 days of in-country research, too much beef. Color outdoors chapter shows where to fly-fish for trout and much with huskies.

Experience the Best of France

The Louvre, Provence’s lavender fields, Monet’s Garden at Giverny – we’ve selected the most iconic sights and incredible places so you can enjoy the real France with the minimum of fuss.

Highlights reveal the must-see attractions and unbeatable experiences

Itineraries make planning your trip simpler than ever

Local Experts recommend what not to miss

Pull-Out Map puts the streets of Paris in your pocket

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