China - guides and directories

Asiaco: China - Search engine and site directory. Also provides news, jobs and career search, travel information, classifieds and stock quotes.

Asiadragons: China - Portal site with directory, search engine, news and business, jobs, travel and stock exchange information.

Asianinfo.org: China - Information on various aspects of the country and its culture, with links organised by category and to news stories.

China - Provides more than five link pages on education and research, history and culture, economy and politics, nature and mankind, tours and entertainment. From Texas University.

China - Facts at a Glance - Quick facts on land area, flag, population, money, and type of plugs for electrical appliances.

China Big Web Guide and Yellow Pages - Business, trade and travel portal. Online yellow pages of two million companies, web guide, trade board and travel information.

China Bridge - English and Chinese web directory with portal services including shopping, horoscopes and chat.

China Center - At Minnesota University. Includes bulletin board, annotated links, travel advice and information on academic exchanges.

China Development Gateway - Information about the country from the Chinese government and the World Bank, focusing on the economy and administration.

China Index - Provides information and links on news, travel, business, culture, government and medicine.

China Internet Information Center - Authorized portal site established by the Chinese government.

China on Internet - Information on the country's culture, plus directories of companies and their products.

China Vista - Portal site with sections on business, travel and culture.

China-Kontor - Portal site with news, information, shopping stores, forum, mailing list and links.

ChinaNow.com - Features on the country and its culture, classifieds and listings for some of the major cities.

China-on-site - Covering culture, food, literature, art, music, gardens and travel.

ChinaOutdoors - Information on travel in general and outdoor activities in particular. Includes discussion boards and screensavers.

Chinasite - Link collection organised by topic, some with annotations. Categories in Chinese and English.

Chinaviva - General information on the country and its culture. English and Spanish.

Chinese A to Z - Provides information about the country's history, culture, philosophy, art and astrology.

Chinese Business World - Information on the country in general, business and travel, with details of each province.

Eastday - Shanghai-based portal with news and entertainment and travel information.

Internet Guide for China Studies - Annotated list of academic sites dealing with the Greater China area.

Library of Congress: China - Extensive information on the country's history, geography, population, culture, economy, politics and defence.

Mere China - Recipes, texts of literary classics, travel information and a forum.

Muzi Net - Bilingual portal with directory, forums and entertainment information.

Ocrat Chinese Links - Chinese-related links related to both Taiwan and mainland China. Of particular relevance to students of Chinese or people wanting to live in China (including Taiwan).

Yutopian - Portal site with information on Chinese culture, directory and shopping centre.

China - Maps

Brooklyn College - Maps from various stages of Chinese history.

China Maps - CIA, historical, city and thematic maps for download or printing.

China Maps - The Perry-Castaņeda Library Map Collection. Hosted by the University of Texas at Austin.

China Maps - Series of maps showing the main towns of each province, and the regions around selected cities.

China Placenames - Guide maps of China and Southeast Asia, and specialized Chinese geographic search engines.

ChinaPage - Collection of maps of South East Asia and China.

Lonely Planet - Showing the major cities.

Maps of China, Beijing, Shanghai and Xian - Offering a map of the country and its neighbours, as well as Beijing, Shanghai and Xian.

National Geographic - Relief map with major cities.

New York Times - Interactive map of the country.

Reliefweb - Showing major cities and rivers.

Reliefweb - Showing the provinces of China.

Ruth Lor Malloy - A large number of simple maps of various areas and towns.

The great wall of China

The Great Wall - Illustrated guide from Beijingtrip to the history of this gigantic defensive project begun as early as the 7th century B.C. Overview and pages on each section of the wall.

The Great Wall - A history of this amazing construction with illustrations and maps from Travel China Guide. Includes descriptions of individual sections and some legends of the wall.

The Great Wall - American visitor Marilyn Shea gives her and her companion's reactions to the longest boundary wall on earth, together with an illustrated history.

The Great Wall - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) explains why this ancient wall has been designated a World Heritage Site.

The Great Wall - A virtual tour from China Vista of this huge, serrated wall that snakes along the mountains.

Great Wall of China - Images of the greast wall from space by NASA Radar.

Great Wall of China Charity Walk - A diary and travelogue of Ben Reid's charity walk along the Great Wall of China in aid of Whizz Kidz mobility charity.

The Great Wall Post - A Chinese society concerned with the protection of this World Heritage monument. Includes a history, tour and some atmospheric photographs and drawings.

Walk the Great Wall - Peter Danford provides black and white photos and panoramas of the Simatai section.

Travel, tourism and airlines

China Embassy in Switzerland - Offers travel tips and introduction of main cities in China.

China Guide - Destination guide with maps, photos, weather, attractions, articles and trip planning tips.

China National Tourist Office Sydney - Culture,arts,attractions,food of China are presented. lastest news is also included.

Forbidden City - Offers history, structure, exhibition, virtual guide and photos of this ancient palace.

Index China Travel - Containas art, air flight, visa, currency, health, food and weather forecast.

Mysterious Journey - Suggested itineraries for travel in the country, with custom planning service.

Nations Online: China - Offers weather, news, arts, culture, history, Olympics, embassies and newspapers of the nation.

Roam China - Travel diary of trip through China including many photos of the country.

ShanghaiFinance.com - Tourist attractions, universities, festivals, recipes, and weather of major cities.

Teach in China - Provides opportunities to teach English and learn Chinese in various locations throughout China.

Traveling in China - Offers travel experiences in the country. Many photos are listed.

Trip to China - Main cities, food, Climate, Currency, tips, map, airlines of the nation are listed.

Voice of China - Offers zodiac, festivals, holidays, cooking, arts,life,historical relics and Chinese folk culture.

Yutopian Travel - Culture, cooking, entertainment, history, literature and zodiac within the nation are presented.

Access China Tours, Inc. - Travel information including practicalities and attractions, incorporating links to related sites.

China Business ABC - Offers business travel services and general information about the country.

China Cruises Information - Website on the subject of China cruises. Many kinds of China cruises information are listed.

China North International Travel Service - Brief introduction and travel related information of many cities in China.

China Outline - Information on Chinese culture,Tibet tourism and itineraries.

China Travel and Yangtze river cruise - The leading China travel agency offering tailor-made trips for groups, families, couples and individual traveler to all over China, and Yangtze river cruise.

China Travel Club - China scenic spots introduction, travel consultancy, tickets booking, hotel reservation conference arrangement.

China Travel Hub - offers hotel, tour, and airline reservation services. Also includes travel guide to China with information on attractions, hotels, transportation, and more.

China Travel System - Introduction of interesting places in china with travel information.

Chinaetravel.com Limited. - Travel guide covering destinations and Chinese culture, with hotel information.

ChinaTravel.com - China Travel Guide and Service - ChinaTravel.com provides travelers with discounted hotels and flights in China, Asia and all around the world, as well as China Travel Guides and Resources for independent and business travelers to and from China.

CTrip - Ctrip is an online travel booking service that allows users to book their own hotels in China. Also includes a helpful destination background section.

Dong Ning Tours Inc. - Offers tours, visa services and hotel booking.

Exploring Asia - Combination tours of China + Thailand, Covering Beijing, Xian, Chiang Mai, Bangkok

Fun In China - Offers private secretaries for travellers in major cities within mainland China. Information on rates and employees.

Himalayan Holidays - Offers travel information of Lhasa,Xian, Chengdu,Kunming,Beijing and Shanghai.

Honey Homestays in Beijing - A sweet couple offers a sweet homestay in Beijing, China.

ichina - Cheap fare for air, hotel, and package tours.

Kaixuan Business - Offering information about cities in China and tour services.

Prc000 - Offers hotel and tour packages across the country.

Tianma Travel Service - Pictures,tour routes and reservation information.

Travel Guide of China - General and travel information, with forum.

Travel Mall China - Hotels, tours and vehicle information.

Travel source for cheap discounted hotels, airline tickets, and escorted tours in China. - VCTS360.com specializes in travel to and within China. Choose and book from over 1000 hotels, 7000 flights, and hundreds of fully-escorted travel packages. Travel agents: access major inbound/outbound tour operators.

History of China

Center for Chinese Oral History - Information on the oral history of China through spoken memories and personal comments of historical information

China 30 BC - 1453 AD - A brief history of events during this period.

China 10k - Detailed information regarding the culture and people.

China Timeline - A historical timeline and links to related sites.

Chinese Communism - Archive of writings of the leaders of the Chinese Revolution and their supporters.

Chinese Foot Binding - Article on a 1997 study of the effects of the practics on women's health.

Chinese History Links - Provides links to various related university documents.

Chinese History Notes - Covering the period from the Taiping rebellion to the Cultural Revolution.

CNN - Visions of China - Exploration of the five decades of Communist rule.

Discovering China - Modern times through the cultural revolution.

East (Chinese) Bound Feet vs. West (French) High Heels - Article comparing and contrasting the two practices.

Exploring Chinese History - A detailed study of Chinese history, cultural heritage, news and images. Includes extensive geographical, bibliographical and biographical databases, image library.

History of China - Focus on the government from its origins through to 1988 containing maps and images.

Manchu Dynasty - Brief overview of events, and the personalities of this dynasty.

Silkroad Foundation Homepage - Information and resources about this historical trade route.

Ten Laments - Complaints of a 13th century scholar about learning behaviors of students.

Timetable of Chinese History - Brief historical information in tabular form.

UCSD Modern Chinese History - Provides a guide to resources, local archives, bibliography and links

U.S. Department of State - Background notes.

World History Archives: History of China - A collection of online texts and reviews.