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Yes, you can take it with you! We've taken the in-depth content of AsiaForVisitors.com and ThailandForVisitors.com and compiled electronic mini-guides for many of the region's top cultural sights. Why lug a guidebook with you when you won't need most of the information in it? Our printable "eGuides" contain much more detail than just about any book, yet each guide is no more than 20 pages in length, and the e-Book guides contain the same information specially formated for the most popular eReaders. Take just what you need to cover the sights you want to see. If you want to know more, please see our FAQ.
- Bangkok Essentials
- The ideal book for any first-time visitor, Bangkok Essentials provides detailed information about all the key sights of Bangkok, as well as useful points about how to get there, when to go, etc.
- Bangkok Walking Tours
- This eBook provides describes three walking tours that you can follow on your own to explore Bangkok. The tours take in different parts of the city, such as Chinatown, the curious "Golden Mount" area, and the 'other' side of Bangkokk - Thonburi. Each tour includes a route map and detailed descriptions of each of the main sights.
- Chiang Mai Guide
- The real charm of Chiang Mai are the many forgotten lanes and temples, quite a few of which aren't even in the guidebooks. Take a leisurely stroll through the old walled city of Chiang Mai, the capital of the ancient kingdom of "Lanna", founded more than 700 years ago. Visit ancient temples, colorful fresh markets and other cultural attractions in this pleasant walking tour. In addition, this ebook covers several other 'hidden' gems of the ancient city, including colorful markets and the ruins of an even older city.
- Ayutthaya eGuide
- Whether planning a day trip or a multi-night stay in Siam's old capital, this ebook guide provides detailed information about all the sights of the world heritage site, as well as suggestions for getting there and away, where to stay, and how to get around. Also included is a guide to the Bang Pa In summer palace.
- Melaka eGuide
- Although usually visited as part of a packaged day trip from Kuala Lumpur or Singapore, there's actually a lot to see in the old trading port, for those with a keen interest in art, architecture and archeology. This ebook guide provides detailed information about all the sights of this UNESCO world heritage site, as well as suggestions for getting there and away, where to stay, and where to eat.
- Chiang Rai City Guide
- This small ebook provides a handy guide to the sights of Chiang Rai city in the north of Thailand. It covers more than a dozen temples, museums and artist's homes, most of which can be reached on foot from the city center. Included are descriptions of the famous White Temple, as well as the lesser known Black House, and all of the ancient temples around town.
- Sukhothai Guide
- This small ebook provides a handy guide to the sights of ancient city of Sukhothai in the north of Thailand. It covers all the major ruins, museums and also includes a guide to the related site of Si Satchanalai.
- Bangkok Museums
- Museums probably don't rank high on most people's list of tourist sights in Bangkok, but the truth is the city has many interesting museums and historic buildings, and it seems like a new one is opening every few months. Many museums are not primarily targeted at foreign visitors, but they're generally still tourist friendly.
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Ayutthaya eGuide cover Just 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of Bangkok is the old Siamese capitol of Ayutthaya. The city became Siam's capital in the mid-fourteenth century and remained the capital until the late eighteenth century, when the Burmese attacked and sacked the city. Now a world heritage site, the city makes an excellent day trip from Bangkok, and an even better two or three day escape from the big city for those interested in a deeper understanding of Thai history.
Cover of Bangkok Essentials For any first-time visitor to Bangkok, there are certain "must see" sights that you have to visit. While "the Big Mango" is home - literally - to hundreds of museums as well as assorted palaces, temples and other tourist spots, there are three destinations that most will say you need to visit to have "done" Bangkok: The Grand Palace, Wat Po (The Temple of the Reclining Buddha) and Wat Arun (The Temple of Dawn.
Bangkok Museums Museums probably don't rank high on most people's list of tourist sights in Bangkok, but the truth is the city has many interesting museums and historic buildings, and it seems like a new one is opening every few months. Many museums are not primarily targeted at foreign visitors, but they're generally still tourist friendly. Many of these places are the result of Thais' own recognition that they need to collect and preserve the artifacts that help people understand their own heritage.
Cover of Bangkok Walking Tours This eBook provides describes three walking tours that you can follow on your own to explore Bangkok. The tours take in different parts of the city, such as Chinatown, the curious “Golden Mount” area, and the 'other' side of Bangkokk - Thonburi. Each tour includes a route map, step-by-step instructions on how to get from one stop to the next, and detailed descriptions of each of the main sights.
Cover of Chiang Mai Guide ebook The real charm of Chiang Mai are the many forgotten lanes and temples, quite a few of which aren't even in the guidebooks. Take a leisurely stroll through the old walled city of Chiang Mai, the capital of the ancient kingdom of "Lanna", founded more than 700 years ago. Visit ancient temples, colorful fresh markets and other cultural attractions in this pleasant walking tour.
Chiang Rai City Guide Although a very ancient city - now 750 years old - Chiang Rai City has long been bypassed by travelers in favor of the more rustic attractions of the Golden Triangle and Burmese border. That situation has begun to change, as more and more people are discovering the charms, both ancient and modern, of this provincial capital.
This eguide describes all the major sights of the city, from ancient temples that date back to the city's founding, to the stunning new Wat Rong Khung, or 'White Temple', just outside of town.
Melaka eGuide Cover Melaka, spelled Malacca by the English, is a small former city-state a few hours drive south of Kuala Lumpur. The sultanate became an important trading center in the early fifteenth century, lying halfway between China and India, and with easy access to Siam and the spice islands of Indonesia. The Portuguese arrived almost exactly 100 years later. After less than 150 years, the Dutch in their turn conquered and took over the port, only to be replaced by the British after another 150 years.
Sukhothai Guide This small ebook provides a handy guide to the sights of ancient city of Sukhothai in the north of Thailand. It covers all the major ruins, museums and also includes a guide to the related site of Si Satchanalai.
This eguide describes all the major sights of the city, which mostly comprises the ruins of old temples which can be found within the old walled city and in the countryside around it.
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