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Which URL should I use for Google Maps for China?

I want to download the Google Maps JavaScript API , and I want it to be accessible from the Great Firewall of China .

Google recommends http://maps.google.cn , but if I use it, it can be slower for people in other parts of the world.

From what I read, The Great Firewall in China does not block addresses http://from Google, so I could use as well http://maps.googleapis.com/.

Has anyone tried this and you can offer tips that are better to use in terms of reliability and speed?

NB I do not want to use Baidu Maps.

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Since you are limited to using Maps in China, you will really be limited to HTTP. This is their answer on the FAQ page .

Why can't I access the Google Maps API from China?

The Google Maps APIs are served in China from the maps.google.cn domain. This domain does not support https. When accessing the Google Maps API from China, replace https://maps.googleapis.com with http://maps.google.cn .

For instance:

https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json?address=1600+Amphitheatre+Parkway,+Mountain+View,+CAwill become:

http://maps.google.cn/maps/api/geocode/json?address=1600+Amphitheatre+Parkway,+Mountain+View,+CA

The Google Maps JavaScript API can be loaded with the following download:

<script src="http://maps.google.cn/maps/api/js?key=YOUR_API_KEY" type="text/javascript"> </script>

I cannot comment in terms of reliability and speed, but I think it will be all the same, since Google is still processing it. @Scaisedge's answer can give you your domain change experience.

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