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Review: The Complete Chengdu Guide
410 pages of great information for RMB98 – you can consider this book your local friend in Sichuan as it takes you through topics such as geography, climate, ecological environment, history, people, culture and customs. The section on facts for the visitor is a valuable resource in itself. As too, are the recommended touring routes. You can acquire with ease some common wisdom of Chengdu urbanites”. No better introduction to this book than these words by Warren Rodwell.
The book can be found at the following venues in the city :
Alliance Francaise (UESTC)
Bookworm – RenMinNan Lu
Café Del Mar (GoWest Club)
Dave’s Oasis – BingJiangZhong Lu
Grandma’s Kitchen – KeHuaBei Lu
Jinjiang Public Library
Peter’s Tex-Mex Grill (both locations)
Sabrina’s Country Store Shamrock Irish Bar
For enquiries & bulk orders, see www.wocca.zoomshare.com, or call Warren on (86) 1368 347 7859 (sms) or email him at woccamedia@gmail.com.
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