On Spoorwegnostalgie Dave Habraken features steam in China and elsewhere as well as vintage diesels in his native Belgium. Text is in Dutch but easy enough to find your way round.

http://www.spoorwegnostalgie.be

Japanese photographers tend to be more unorthodox than the rest of us when it comes to portraying the steam locomotive at work. The language barrier makes it more difficult to find your way around these sites but it's not impossible. Toshiyuki Agura's site features Chinese and Japanese railways from an interesting perspective.

http://rose.zero.ad.jp/agura/index.html

John Hooson's photographs - mainly British diesels in the most scenic locations but some Chinese steam as well.

http://whitemasksnaps.fotopic.net/

Robin Gibbons' Railways of China contains much information on China's railways and their motive power, whether steam, diesel or electric.

http://www.railwaysofchina.com/

The most comprehensive and up-to-date collection of reports and news of steam operations in China. Dave Fielding has taken over the task from Florian Menius (see below).

http://www.sy-country.co.uk/

Hans Schaefer's site contains a wealth of information about the JiTong Railway. Hans also offers an alternative view of China's steam locomotives - from the footplate. Lots of practical information, statistics etc. as well.

http://home.c2i.net/schaefer/

The Steam in China Newsgroup is where you’ll find the latest news about steam operations in China.

http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Steam_in_China/

The Hong Kong Railway Society website contains some interesting historical articles by Peter Crush (go to Member's Corner then Feature Articles) in addition to a wealth of other material on the railways of Hong Kong and the rest of China.

http://www.hkrs.org.hk/index_e.htm

Bernd Seiler appears to spend most of his time in China these days, leading his FarRail Tours and searching out new lines. Bernd's informative illustrated reports can also be found on his site.

http://www.farrail.de

An online China Rail Timetable. Usefully includes the date of the last update so you know whether you’re looking at the latest information.

http://www.chinatrainguide.com/

An online China Rail Timetable. Beware, some of the information here is out of date.

http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china-trains/

Online China Air Timetable. Beware, some of the information here is out of date. Not all flights are listed.

http://www.travelchinaguide.com/china-flights/

Weather forecasts and climate statistics for many locations in China.

http://www.wunderground.com/global/CI_Index.html