Backroads of China

	Passplanet A site with lots of information about independent travel, especially in Asia and Central America. It includes destination profiles, rankings of destinations by other travellers, lists of cheap places to stay and eat, and travel tips. The great thing about this site is that it's non-commercial, written by backpackers for backpackers.
	Travel China guide Essentially a commercial website, but also has useful sections on the cities, attractions, culture, history and travel essentials in China. One of the best services this website offers is up-to-date train timetable information.
	Things Asian A website designed to help you "experience Asia through the eyes of the traveller". It's a great collection of stories, photo essays and travel hints submitted by travellers right across Asia, presented in a very user-friendly, attractive website.
	Muztagh backpackers travel service This large, well-reputed travel company offers a range of services especially for backpackers and budget-minded travellers. They offer a pick-up service for any train station/airport in China, train and plane ticket advance booking (including delivery to where you are), budget hotel booking, visa extensions, travel permits for Tibet etc. Well worth remembering for times when you get stuck!
	Jay Dunn's photo gallery Photos and travel essays by photojournalist Jay Dunn. These exquisite pictures span six countries in Asia: China, Myanmar, Japan, Korea, India and Laos. A real visual feast!
	Terra galleria (Asia) This website is the work of Quang-Tuan Luong, a travelling photographer of 20 years experience. It contains thousands of his pictures which capture the people, culture, remote landscapes and day-to-day life of China, Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos and Thailand.
	Asia photo Asiaphoto is a personal travel site. It contains a collection of travelogues and photos describing journeys through Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Burma and Indonesia. On this website, you can also find up-to-date travel tips, country info, news and short stories and books.
	China's ethnic minority groups Contains a wealth of information about China's 55 ethnic minority groups, including their population, distribution, history, culture, customs and habits and the development of the group over the past 50 years. It's a great tool to broaden your knowledge and understanding of the diverse cultures of China.
	Yangshuo information Contains up-to-date, extremely useful information for travelling in the Yangshuo area. Includes maps, lists of attractions (with photos), and lots of advice about where to stay, what to eat and how to fill in your days.
	China Backpacker Gives travel and trekking information for off the beaten path independent travel. Includes suggested itineraries, tour maps, travel articles, and alot of other useful information. If you like to go places that most tourists don't go, this is the website for you to explore.

Passplanet

A site with lots of information about independent travel, especially in Asia and Central America. It includes destination profiles, rankings of destinations by other travellers, lists of cheap places to stay and eat, and travel tips. The great thing about this site is that it's non-commercial, written by backpackers for backpackers.

Travel China guide

Essentially a commercial website, but also has useful sections on the cities, attractions, culture, history and travel essentials in China. One of the best services this website offers is up-to-date train timetable information.

Things Asian

A website designed to help you "experience Asia through the eyes of the traveller". It's a great collection of stories, photo essays and travel hints submitted by travellers right across Asia, presented in a very user-friendly, attractive website.

Muztagh backpackers travel service

This large, well-reputed travel company offers a range of services especially for backpackers and budget-minded travellers. They offer a pick-up service for any train station/airport in China, train and plane ticket advance booking (including delivery to where you are), budget hotel booking, visa extensions, travel permits for Tibet etc. Well worth remembering for times when you get stuck!

Jay Dunn's photo gallery

Photos and travel essays by photojournalist Jay Dunn. These exquisite pictures span six countries in Asia: China, Myanmar, Japan, Korea, India and Laos. A real visual feast!

Terra galleria (Asia)

This website is the work of Quang-Tuan Luong, a travelling photographer of 20 years experience. It contains thousands of his pictures which capture the people, culture, remote landscapes and day-to-day life of China, Japan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos and Thailand.

Asia photo

Asiaphoto is a personal travel site. It contains a collection of travelogues and photos describing journeys through Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Burma and Indonesia. On this website, you can also find up-to-date travel tips, country info, news and short stories and books.

China's ethnic minority groups

Contains a wealth of information about China's 55 ethnic minority groups, including their population, distribution, history, culture, customs and habits and the development of the group over the past 50 years. It's a great tool to broaden your knowledge and understanding of the diverse cultures of China.

Yangshuo information

Contains up-to-date, extremely useful information for travelling in the Yangshuo area. Includes maps, lists of attractions (with photos), and lots of advice about where to stay, what to eat and how to fill in your days.

China Backpacker

Gives travel and trekking information for off the beaten path independent travel. Includes suggested itineraries, tour maps, travel articles, and alot of other useful information. If you like to go places that most tourists don't go, this is the website for you to explore.