Dear Friends,

Since China andSouth Africa established diplomatic relations in January 1998, mutual exchanges and understanding between the two peoples have been increasing remarkably. To my delight and encouragement, more and more people in this country are interested in knowing China, a geographically far-away land with a recorded history of nearly 4,000 years, biggest population and one of the fastest growing economies in the world.

But few of the South Africans have got opportunities to go to seeChina through their own eyes. With the Embassy's website being updated on a daily basis, the distance between China and South Africa has been shortened by simply typing a few website addresses and clicking into the cyberspace. Now you can visit us and tour China on-line at any time and any place.  

I hope our website is both informative and attractive, and most importantly, becomes a bridge between you and us.

Do enjoy your surfing inChina.

Sincerely yours,

Zhong Jianhua

Ambassador of the People's Republic ofChina