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If you are travelling to Xinjiang or China, heading out on the Silk Road, then you will want to take with you a reliable and informative guide book. One book that we at oursilkroad.com heartily recommend is Fodor’s China. Written in part by Michael from Opposite End of China blog fame, Fodor’s China is the most uptodate and on the ball guide book for the Chinese region on the market. Michael certainly knows which end of the camel is for what!

From the publishers description:

Experience the Olympic buzz around Beijing, take a slow boat through the spectacular Three Gorges, or soak up the surreal landscape of Everest Base Camp: it’s no wonder that China’s tourism market is a booming $70 billion industry and growing as the Olympics near. With more maps, a language guide, and in-depth illustrated features on local food, culture, and customs, our savvy coverage will enable travelers to unravel the mysteries of China.

• Brand new regional planning pages provide an overview of the best travel destinations and address the logistics of a visit
• Chinese character translations of every recommended restaurant, hotel and nightclub in the country
• Expanded restaurant and hotel coverage on all of the most visited regions
• Completely updated dining and lodging reviews
• Personal recommedations on the most reliable tour guides in the country, where to find them, and how to book them
• Handy mini-essays, maps and images that highlight China’s cultural diversity and historic importance.

You can pick up a copy from amazon or any good bookstore. Remember though that in the Peoples Republic of China, restaurants especially can be there one day and gone the next.