China map in Chinese, though, only if you know Chinese language.

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Well, google does provide a detailed version of Chinese map, only in Chinese:
http://ditu.google.cn/maps?hl=zh-CN&tab=wl

It gives the zoom level from 0 to 17 as well, the url is like
http://servicetile.mapabc.com/google...=&y=%d&zoom=%d

In Canton, level 0 Guazhou city map block looks like
http://servicetile.mapabc.com/google...oom=0&s=Galile

It works exactly same as the English version google map, just with some url address changes. The coordination numbersing uses the same system.

The only thing you need is knowing Chinese to use it. If you don't know, a detailed version English map is useless anyway, since in China they don't label street in English and most guys don't know how to name street in English.
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From the the same threads, http://www.internettablettalk.com/fo...t=4691&page=52, threads #511, 512.

Strongly recommand this one,
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In HK, I bought PCCW mobile, get Wifi on most 7eleven convenience stores and phone boothes. I think it was $US20 for a month. Service is alright and there are many 7eleven and phone boothes.
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If you can find out whether PCCW works there or something equivalent. In HK, since there are so many 7elevens and they are very close to bus stations, most of the time, I can catch internet while on bus!


Hope this helps,

bun