Riding the Iron Rooster: By Train Through China

Paul Theroux, the author of the train travel classics The Great Railway Bazaar and The Old Patagonian Express, takes to the rails once again in this account of his epic journey through China. He hops aboard as part of a tour group in London and sets out for China's border. He then spends a year traversing the country, where he pieces together a fascinating snapshot of a unique moment in history. From the barren deserts of Xinjiang to the ice forests of Manchuria, from the dense metropolises of Shanghai, Beijing, and Canton to the dry hills of Tibet, Theroux offers an unforgettable portrait of a magnificent land and an extraordinary people.

Author: Paul Theroux
Publisher: Mariner Books
Published: 12/01/2006
Pages: 480
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.06lbs
Size: 8.16h x 5.54w x 1.18d
ISBN13: 9780618658978
ISBN10: 0618658971
BISAC Categories:
- Travel | Essays & Travelogues
- Travel | Asia | General
- Travel | Food, Lodging & Transportation | Rail Travel