Xiamen Map
Province: Fujian. Area: 10-5sq.km/4sq. miles Population: 480,000 (conurbation 960,000) Situation and Xiamen lies in the south-east of Fujian province, at 118°07’E and 24°25’N. It Communications can be reached by …
Category: China
Taiwan Map
Legislative Yuan, or Central Parliament. The Judicial Yuan is responsible for all matters of law, while the State Regulatory Yuan controls the civil service. The Control or Supervisory Yuan …
Hong Kong Island Map
Victoria Peak To get the best view of Hong Kong it is best to make the ascent of Victoria Peak, at 554m/1818ft the highest point on Hong Kong Island …
Wuhan Map
Altitude: 24m/79ft. Area: 1557sq.km/600sq. miles Population: 3,340,000 (conurbation 6,240,000) Wuhan lies at the confluence ofthe Changjiang and Hanshui rivers, in the east of Hebei province, on the Beijing-Canton rail …
Zhengzhou Map
Zhengzhou lies in the north of Henan province, south ofthe Huanghe and east ofthe Songshan rivers, at 113°39’E and 34°43’N. As the city stands at the junction of China’s …
Temple of Services to the Country Baoguo Si
The Temple of Services to the Country stands at the foot of Mount Emeishan at a height of 550m/1805ft. It can be said to form the entrance door to …
Hong Kong Travel
The New Territories also possess various areas under environmental protection which are known as “country parks”. Here the visitor can find plenty of greenery, extensive stretches of water, attractive …
Taichung Map
Taichung (pop. 763,000), with its artificially-constructed harbour, is the most importanttown in central Taiwan. Nowthe island’sthird largesttown, it was founded by Chinese settlers from the mainland in 1721 and …