Geography Index

The vast country of China has an interesting physical geography that contributes greatly to its historical development.

China in the World Where China fits in the World ranking by various statistical measures.

China Map Map of all the Provinces making up the country of China.

Province Table Comparative information about the Provinces.

Maps A guide to the historical development of China through a sequence of four maps.

Dunhuang Caves The famous grottoes in Gansu Province on the fringes of the Gobi Desert contain many fabulous Buddhist paintings and sculptures.

Yangzi River The mighty Yangzi River is one of the main transport arteries and forms a natural division of China.

Xinjiang Province A vast province acting as China's main land frontier, Xinjiang is an area of contrasts and challenges like Tibet.

Travels to Guilin The famous karst scenery at Guilin, Huangxi province always impressing the visitors.

Travels to Sichuan Contrasting views of Sichuan in the 1990s and 1940s.

Sichuan Province The most heavily populated and naturally isolated province of China is Sichuan (Szechwan). It played an important role in the development of China.

China in the World	Where China fits in the World ranking by various statistical measures.
China Map	Map of all the Provinces making up the country of China.
Province Table	Comparative information about the Provinces.
Maps	A guide to the historical development of China through a sequence of four maps.
Dunhuang Caves	The famous grottoes in Gansu Province on the fringes of the Gobi Desert contain many fabulous Buddhist paintings and sculptures.
Yangzi River	The mighty Yangzi River is one of the main transport arteries and forms a natural division of China.
Xinjiang Province	A vast province acting as China's main land frontier, Xinjiang is an area of contrasts and challenges like Tibet.
Travels to Guilin	The famous karst scenery at Guilin, Huangxi province always impressing the visitors.
Travels to Sichuan	Contrasting views of Sichuan in the 1990s and 1940s.
Sichuan Province	The most heavily populated and naturally isolated province of China is Sichuan (Szechwan). It played an important role in the development of China.