Call it a Sleeping Dragon, an Economic Powerhouse or an Asian Giant, no epithet could possibly describe China enough – a country of which the world has heard much but knows little, a country that manages to keep the whole world guessing. The Peoples’ Republic of China is today emerging as one of the world’s most important markets and its growing economic potential is compelling the high and the mighty among the world’s nations to ignore the contentious political issues and explore ways and means of engaging with this destination of the new century.
For the discerning traveler China is not just another country but a whole world in itself – a heady mix of contrasting experiences that continues to defy any conventional description. Map XL attempts to unfold the many treasures of China in the ensuing pages including a host of online maps and a rich showcase of printed map products waiting to be stacked onto your online shopping basket.
