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天地圖 = Map World

Developed by the State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping (中國國家測繪局), it provides map and satellite views of places worldwide.
(Added: 20-Sep-2011 / Hits [2010- ]: 99)

搜狗 Sogou: 地圖搜索 ^[Meta-Site]

Provides links to maps of Greater China, major cities, provinces, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Includes also the original Sohu Maps (搜狐: 地圖) which are combined with Go2map (圖行天下) to form Sogou Maps.
(Added: 20-Nov-2007 / Hits [2010- ]: 55)

All The Worlds Maps

A compilation of links to each nation's maps, including cities. Other information includes a directory of the world's embassies and consulates.
(Added: 16-Nov-2001 / Hits [2010- ]: 43)

Centamap = 中原地圖

Provides online maps of Hong Kong. Searchable by street name or building name. Other information includes locations of government departments, schools, consulates. Selected urban facilities are also indexed.
(Added: 31-Aug-2000 / Hits [2010- ]: 268)

China Historical GIS Webmaps

The China Historical Geographic Information System (CHGIS) project provides searchable databases containing images of Harvard's map collections, including maps from Qing Dynasty, Chinese placenames, East Asian Maps, and other GIS Resources.
(Added: 14-Mar-2003 / Hits [2010- ]: 287)

City Maps Online

Electronic maps classified by regions and countries or cities.
(Added: 29-Dec-2006 / Hits [2010- ]: 34)

David Rumsey Historical Map Collection

Over 3,000 images of cartographic materials have been made available on the Internet using cutting-edge technology. The collection focuses on 18th and 19th century American, but does have some maps on other parts of the world, e.g. China, Japan, etc. Users can search using a robust search engine, zoom in to see the smallest details of the map, and access other related materials.
(Added: 14-Jan-2002 / Hits [2010- ]: 50)

ETH - Welt der Karten - Maps and Geodata worldwide

Provides a subject catalogue of digital maps.
(Added: 22-Mar-2004 / Hits [2010- ]: 33)

GeoInfo Map = 地理資訊地圖

A searchable map of Hong Kong that integrates geographic and public facilities information. Its powerful geographic search engines support searching by GPS coordinates, place names, building names, public facility names, etc. Various viewing options and useful map tools such as measuring tools are provided.
(Added: 20-Sep-2011 / Hits [2010- ]: 115)

Google Map

Provides directions, interactive maps, and satellite/aerial imagery worldwide. Maps can be searched by business category and provide driving directions.
(Added: 27-Jan-2006 / Hits [2010- ]: 56)

HKUST Antique Maps Database

From the Special Collections of HKUST, this database includes more than 230 maps, charts, pictures, books and atlases. Represents almost all samples of China maps produced by European cartographers from the 16th to 19th centuries to record the long history of cross-cultural exchanges between China and the West.
(Added: 6-Jul-2006 / Hits [2010- ]: 33)

Map Collection ^[Meta-Site]

Provides links to online and interactive maps, and other map related sites, divided by catagory. Maintained by Yale University Library.
(Added: 21-May-2002 / Hits [2010- ]: 43)

Mapquest

Provides overview maps of every country in the world. Includes also driving directions for towns and cities worldwide.
(Added: 6-Jun-2003 / Hits [2010- ]: 42)

Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection

Provides the images of more than 2,100 maps from University of Texas's map collection. There is good coverage of the world, some 700 maps of the U.S., and many historical maps.
(Added: 15-May-1998 / Hits [2010- ]: 33)

Worldview Antique Maps & Books

A list of links to the Web sites that contain collections of antique maps or resources on cartography in general.
(Added: 25-Aug-2003 / Hits [2010- ]: 28)

Ypmap.com = 黃頁地圖

Online interactive maps of Hong Kong.
(Added: 5-Mar-2007 / Hits [2010- ]: 57)

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