Class Information Links

Information on Countries

One World - Nations Online is a good source of general information on all countries, including:
China
Japan
South Korea
Taiwan

Governments on the Web: China (PRC)

Maps

China
Japan
South Korea (See also clickable map)
Taiwan

Multimap.com - The maps on this site are searchable by city, making them perfect for placing locations on your own map.

Infohub's Maps - More excellent maps, including great maps of individual Chinese provinces.

Muztagh.com's Maps of China

National Tourism Organizations

China National Tourism Administration - The official, government-run site for tourism in China.

China National Tourist Office - Even more information on the most famous tourist sites in China.

Ministry of Tourism, Government of India

Japan National Tourist Organization

Korea Tourism Organization

Tourism Bureau, Taiwan

International Organizations

ICOMOS - The International Council on Monuments and Sites works hard to preserve historical sites for your education and enjoyment.

UNESCO - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is the champion of culture around the world.  Its World Heritage Committee maintains a list of World Heritage Sites and carefully preserves those sites for posterity (and tourists).
        List of World Heritage Sites

World Tourism Organization - Another arm of the UN, this organization compiles statistical information on international tourism.

Tourist Destinations
 
Korean Folk Village Home Page - Spend a day immersed in the traditional Korean way of life.

The Getty Center - One of L.A.'s most beautiful museums.

LACMA - The Los Angeles County Museum of Art is another good museum to visit.

Tokyo Disneyland - The number-one American-style tourism experience in Asia.

Pico Iyer

Pico Iyer is one of the world's most-respected present-day travel writers.  Those interested in traveling may wish to read his books.
Interview
List of Books by Pico Iyer

Other

East Asian Library at UCSB - All the resources you need to do research for this class.

Koryo Tours - For the adventurous traveler interested in visiting North Korea.

Lonely Planet - The essential guide to traveling in any country.

National Geographic Traveler

Travel Holiday

Travel + Leisure