Cook’s Handbook for Tourists to Peking

Cook’s Handbook for Tourists to Peking, Tientsin, Shan-Hai-Kwan, Mukden, Dairen, Port Arthur and Keijyo (Seoul) is a travel guide produced by Thomas Cook & Son for visitors to northern China and Korea in the early 20th century. The volume provides route descriptions, transport information, and brief historical notes on major administrative centers, ports, and railway corridors. It outlines itineraries connected to expanding international travel networks, including destinations shaped by geopolitical changes in the region. Designed as a practical reference, the handbook reflects the development of organized tourism in East Asia and the informational needs of foreign travelers during this period.