Lonely Planet China May 2026

Trailblazers: crossing into China as a Lonely Planet writer in the 1980s

: By 2011, the guide had grown to over 1,000 pages, requiring a team of 11 authors and five subject matter experts to cover the vast territory. Lonely Planet China

The guide and its associated digital articles focus on several key pillars of the Chinese travel experience: Trailblazers: crossing into China as a Lonely Planet