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: In June 2024, Lonely Planet made the significant move to close its Chinese office and halt all local publication and social media activity in the country due to strategic adjustments following the pandemic. Core Content and Highlights

: First published in 1984 by Alan Samagalski and Michael Buckley, the original Lonely Planet China guide is credited with opening the country to budget independent travelers just as it was emerging from isolation. Lonely Planet China

Trailblazers: crossing into China as a Lonely Planet writer in the 1980s : In June 2024, Lonely Planet made the