Central Asia 5（ISBN=） 英文原版

　　Wander through history in Uzbekistan’s Silk Road towns, taste
the nomad’s life in a Kyrgyz yurtstay, be astonished by the bizarre
personality cult of Turkmenistan’s president, experience
cutting-edge adventure on Tajikistan’s soaring peaks and lose
yourself in the desertscapes of Kazakhstan. Surreal, fascinating
and addictive – discover the ‘stans with this insightful and
comprehensive guide.

　　·GET THERE FIRST – brand-new coverage of Afghanistan, open to
travellers for the first time in 25 years
　　·GET AROUND with the help of 80 detailed maps and thorough
transport information
　　·WORK THE BUREAUCRACY like an old hand with our tips on getting
visas, crossing borders and handling officials
　　·HANG WITH THE LOCALS – details on how to access the unique
community based tourism network
　　·GET THE BACKGROUND on the region’s intriguing history, politics
and culture

　　Central Asia is Lonely Planet’s heartland. Exploring
Uzbekistan’s blue-domed medressas, sleeping in felt yurts among
Kyrgyzstan’s mountains or selecting fruit in Kazakhstan’s markets:
we do it all with passion and expertise. Live your own Silk Road
dream with this 5th edition as your guide. Lonely Planet guides are
written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they
visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate,
practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information
you need to make the most of your trip. In This Guide: Color
feature on local traditions, ancient buildings & outdoor
activities. Extensive regional coverage: the only guide to include
Afghanistan. Bonus section on hiking, horse treks &
mountaineering.

　　Bradley Mayhew has been exploring remoter parts of Asia since
studying Chinese at Oxford University. A university wager saw him
race three classmates to Lhasa in 1990, winning him a crate of
Lhasa Beer for his endeavours. Conversant in Chinese, Bradley has
explored most corners of China, especially the Tibetan border
regions of Sichuan and the Muslim parts of Northwest China.

　　Bradley has worked on over 20 guides for Lonely Planet,
including Tibet, Central Asia, Shanghai, Yellowstone and Grand
Teton National Parks, China, Nepal, Jordan, Southwest China,
Mongolia, Morocco, Middle East, The Gap Year Book, Pakistan,
Karakorum Hwy and Indian Himalaya. He has also had his photographs
published in a wide variety of publications. Personal travels have
taken him from Ethiopia to Mt Everest.

　　He is also the co-author and photographer of the Odyssey Guide
to Uzbekistan, contributed a chapter on Travelling the Silk Road to
the book Silk Road: Monks, Warriors and Merchants on the Silk Road
and has lectured on Central Asia to the Royal Geographical
Society.

　　When not travelling, Bradley lives an expat life in Billings,
Montana and grabs every opportunity to go hiking and backpacking in
the nearby Beartooth Mountains and Yellowstone National Park. A big
fan of world music, his is probably the only stereo in Montana
regularly playing anything from Saharan blues to Tibetan
chants.

　　His favourite destination is Tibet, most underrated
destination is Kyrgyzstan, and his favourite city is Bukhara in
Uzbekistan. He best travel tip: always travel with a heating
element and instant coffee.

Highlights
Getting Started
Itineraries
The Authors
Snapshot
History
The Silk Road
People
Religion
Arts
Environment
Food & Drink
Kazakhstan
Uzbekistan
Kyrgyzstan
Tajikistan
Afghanistan
Turkmenistan
Central Asia Directory
Transport in Central Asia
Health
World Time Zones
Language
Glossary
Behind the Scenes
Index
Legend