Lonely Planet Central Asia

This guide helps you explore glittering mosques, honour local customs and negotiate the infamous bureaucracy.
Covers: Kazakstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Xinjiang (China) and Afghanistan
- 55 detailed maps
- special sections on the Silk Road, architecture & peoples
- details on how to organise home-stay accommodation
- advice on getting visas, changing travellers checques & exporting carpets