- Paperback: 248 pages
- Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides, UK; First edition (Nov 25 2008)
- ISBN-10: 1841622044
- ISBN-13: 978-1841622040
- Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 13.7 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 322 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #120,533 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Book Description
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...
• First and only guide on the market blending exploration of the myth with practical advice on visiting the contested sites
• Focus on the region’s legendary sacred peaks and monasteries, including acclimatisation hikes, as well as tougher treks
• Provides background on oddball adventurers and seekers of lost kingdoms of the Himalaya
• Sidebars on esoteric topics like Tracking the Yeti (Bhutan) and Crazy about Hockey (Ladakh)
• Illustrated wildlife appendix — a concise field guide to the most unusual animals
• Extended color photo sections to illustrate the concept of Shangri-La
About the Author
Michael Buckley has travelled widely in Tibet, China, central Asia and the Himalaya, visiting many Tibetan enclaves. He is author of Eccentric Explorers, a book about the exploits of ten fearless adventurers to the Tibetan plateau, and of a travel narrative, Travels in the Tibetan World. For Bradt, he has also authored Shangri-La: A Travel Guide to the Himalayan Dream – a concept guidebook that covers contenders for the Shangri-La crown across the Himalayan range. In the course of numerous journeys to Tibet, Buckley has hitchhiked overland from Chengdu to Lhasa, trekked around Mount Kailash and mountain-biked from Lhasa to Kathmandu.
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Legendary Places,
By David Stanley (Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Shangri-La: A Travel Guide to the Himalayan Dream (Paperback)
If American novelist James Michener invented Bali Hai, Shangri-La was created by British novelist James Hilton, author of the 1933 novel Lost Horizon. Now Vancouver-based travel writer Michael Buckley has produced Shangri-La: A Travel Guide to the Himalayan Dream, published by Bradt Travel Guides. The scoop of the book is impressive, covering a 12-country oblong rectangle bounded by Kabul (Afghanistan), Kashgar (China), Chongqing (China), and Bangkok (Thailand). I have been to many of the legendary cities covered in the guide, including Leh, Lhasa, Kathmandu, and Thimphu. and I share Michaels passion for the region. My trip to Nepal was incomplete and this book has given me the urge to return. Shangri-La: A Travel Guide to the Himalayan Dream is brimming with National Geographic-quality photography and cultural trivia, and although travel routes and logistics are touched upon briefly, you would need to another guide for specific hotel and restaurant information and Buckley has a 300-page Tibet, 2nd: The Bradt Travel Guide for Tibetan plateau coverage in great detail from same publisher.
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Legendary Places,
By David Stanley - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Shangri-La: A Travel Guide to the Himalayan Dream (Paperback)
If American novelist James Michener invented Bali Hai, Shangri-La was created by British novelist James Hilton, author of the 1933 novel Lost Horizon. Now Vancouver-based travel writer Michael Buckley has produced Shangri-La: A Travel Guide to the Himalayan Dream, published by Bradt Travel Guides. The scoop of the book is impressive, covering a 12-country oblong rectangle bounded by Kabul (Afghanistan), Kashgar (China), Chongqing (China), and Bangkok (Thailand). I have been to many of the legendary cities covered in the guide, including Leh, Lhasa, Kathmandu, and Thimphu. and I share Michaels passion for the region. My trip to Nepal was incomplete and this book has given me the urge to return. Shangri-La: A Travel Guide to the Himalayan Dream is brimming with National Geographic-quality photography and cultural trivia, and although travel routes and logistics are touched upon briefly, you would need to another guide for specific hotel and restaurant information and Buckley has a 300-page Tibet (Bradt Travel Guide)for Tibetan plateau coverage in great detail from same publisher.
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Much more than a travel guide!,
By S. K. Lambiris "Choosy omnivorous reader" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Shangri-La: A Travel Guide to the Himalayan Dream (Paperback)
The author has written several travel guides, all worthwhile and interesting even for armchair travellers. What makes this book special is that it combines physical descriptions and current information about travel in the Himalayas with Mr. Buckley's thoughtful meditations on "Lost Horizon" and what Shangri-La has come to mean since James Hilton first envisioned his mountain-bound Utopia. The author's profound love for both the real and the imagined landscapes under discussion shines through on every page and from every one of the many carefully-chosen photographs.
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dreaming of shangri-la,
By sara khan - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Shangri-La: A Travel Guide to the Himalayan Dream (Paperback)
Dreams are no good unless you act on them. This book has fired up dreams to find my own Shangri-La in the Himalayas. This guidebook is well-researched and and thoughful, entertaining and humerous. The extended colour sections are a bonus, helping to visualize dream destinations. Not only a travel guide, a great read as well!
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