This practical website for Paris life and independent travel is indispensable for those living in or visiting Paris. It covers understanding Parisian life, culture, art, major museums, galleries, contemporary French and Chinese art, opera, concerts, Chinese-organized tours and car rentals, affordable European flights and train tickets, and famous Loire Valley châteaux websites. It aims to provide comprehensive resources for all aspects of Parisian life and independent travel.

French Institute in Taiwan website: [[http://www.fi-taipei.org]] Taiwan-France Cultural Affairs Office website: [[http://www.ccacctp.org]] Paris Youth Hostel website: [[http://www.fuaj.org]] Economy Traveler's Home in Paris: [[http://blog.yam.com/eiffel101/article/10181813]] French University Student Service Center website: [[http://www.cnous.fr]] Paris Social University website: [[http://www.utls.fr]]

Public practical information websites for Paris travel and life: Paris Information website: [[http://www.paris.fr]] Paris tourism and lifestyle consultation data website: [[http://www.parisinfo.com]] Paris cultural exhibitions website: [[http://www.culture.paris.fr]] French cultural activities website: [[http://www.culture.fr]] French Ministry of Culture website: [[http://www.culture.gou]] French tourism guide website: [[http://www.franceguid.com]] Paris Municipal Library online website: [[http://www.bibliotheques.paris.fr]] Paris gardens website: [[http://www.jardin.paris.fr]] Paris city hall image database: [[http://www.parisenimages.fr]] Paris Cathedral website: [[http://www.cathedraledeparis.com]] Paris panoramic information website: [[http://www.parisrama.com]] Bibliothèque nationale de France (BNF) website: [[http://www.bnf.fr]] BNF image database website: [[http://www.images.bnf.fr]] French social and environmental photo website: [[http://www.sophot.com]] French train ticketing and reservation website: [[http://www.voyages-sncf.com]] Paris Metro website - view metro maps: [[http://www.ratp.fr]] Météo France - check Paris weather: [[http://www.meteofrance.com]] French map: [[http://www.geoportail.fr]]

Paris airport shuttle and car rental website and phone: [[http://www.blueshute.fr]] Phone: 0130111300 Paris apartment rental website: [[http://www.chezvous.com]] Paris bike rental and cycling website: [[http://www.velib.paris.fr]] Eurostar website connecting France to UK: [[http://www.eurosta.com]] Affordable flights to Europe: [[http://www.easyjet.com]], [[http://www.vueling.com]] Affordable flights to Europe: [[http://www.flyniki.com]], [[http://www.skyeurope.com]] Air France website: [[http://www.airfrance.fr]] Affordable train tickets across Europe: [[http://www.eurolines.fr]]

Paris museums and gallery websites: Louvre Museum [[http://www.louvre.fr]] Orsay Museum [[http://www.musee-orsay.fr]] Musée de l'Orangerie [[http://www.musee-orangerie.fr]] Centre Pompidou [[http://www.centrepompidou.fr]] Paris Municipal Modern Art Museum [[http://www.mam.paris.fr]] Guimet Museum of Asian Arts [[http://www.museeguimet.fr]] National Museum of Natural History [[http://www.mnhn.fr]] Dapper African Art Museum [[http://www.dapper.com.fr]] Musée du quai Branly [[http://www.quaibranly.fr]] Rodin Museum [[http://www.musee-rodin.fr]] Picasso Museum [[http://www.musee-picasso.fr]] Moreau Museum [[http://www.musee-moreau.fr]] Cernuschi Museum of Asian Arts [[http://www.cerneuschi.paris.fr]] Bourdelle Museum [[http://www.bourdelle.paris.fr]] Petit Palais Museum [[http://www.petitpalais.paris.fr]] Luxembourg Museum [[http://www.musee-duluxembourg.fr]] Cluny Museum (Medieval Museum) [[http://www.musee-moyenage.fr]] French Monuments website: [[http://www.momum.fr]] French Film Library [[http://www.cinematheque.fr]] Military Museum - Tomb of Napoleon I [[http://www.invalides.org]] French Film Library [[http://www.cinemathequefrancaise.com]] Maurice Denis Museum [[http://www.musee-mauricedenis.fr]] All Paris municipal museums and galleries: [[http://www.parismusee.com]] or [[http://www musee.paris.fr]] Centre Pompidou Contemporary Art Forum website: [[http://www.airsdeparis.centrepompidou.fr]] Versailles Palace [[http://www.chateauversailles.fr]] Vaux-le-Vicomte Castle [[http://www.vaux-le-viconte.fr]] Fontainebleau Palace [[http://www.musee-chateau-fontainebleau.fr]] Courances Castle Park [[http://www.courancences.net]] Chantilly Castle [[http://www.chateaudechantilly.com]] La Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie [[http://www.cite-sciences.fr]] La Cité de la Musique [[http://www.cite-musique.fr]] École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts [[http://www.ensba.fr]] École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs [[http://www.ensad.fr]] École Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle [[http://www.ensci.com]]

Paris theater and concert websites: Palais Garnier (Paris Opera) [[http://www.OPERADEPARIS.FR]] Opéra-Comique [[http://www.opera-comique.com]] Moulin Rouge website [[http://www.moulin-rouge.com]] Lido website [[http://www.lidi.fr]] Crazy Horse cabaret website [[http://www.lecrazyhorse.com]] Salle Pleyel concert hall website [[http://www.sallepleyel.fr]]

Paris mass media practical websites: TV program magazine websites: [[http://www.telerama.fr]] and [[http://www.telez.fr]] TF1 TV [[http://www.tf1.fr]] Watch TF1 videos [[http://www.tf1vision.com]] France 2 TV [[http://www.france2.fr]] France 3 TV [[http://www.france3.fr]] Canal+ TV [[http://www.canalplus.fr]] Watch Canal+ videos [[http://www.canalplay.com]] Téva TV [[http://www.tele5.org]] ARTE TV [[http://www.arte-tv.com]] Watch ARTE documentaries [[http://www.artevod.com]] M6 TV [[http://www.m6.fr]] Watch French documentaries [[http://www.francetvod.fr]] Watch video archives [[http://www.vodeo.tv]] 24-hour French news channel [[http://www.france24.com]]

Important French newspaper websites: Le Monde [[http://www.lemonde.fr]]. Libération [[http://www.liberation.fr]]. Le Figaro [[http://www.lefigaro.com]]. Free tabloid newspapers: 20 Minutes [[http://www.20minutes.fr]]. Metro [[http://www.metrofrance.com]]. Matin Plus [[http://www.matinplus.net]]. Photo websites: [[http://www.webphotomag.com]]. Social and environmental photos: [[http://www.sophot.com]]

Local tourism participation in Paris: Club Alliance Travel Agency: Specializing in economical travel for students learning French at Alliance Française, now a well-known short-trip organizer. Offers various general and themed tours year-round, such as Loire Valley castles, Mont Saint-Michel, Nice, Normandy, kite festivals, sailing events, etc. European trips include Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, UK, Germany, Austria, Spain, and major cities via coach (sleepers for long distances). Address: 33 rue de fleurus 75006 Paris. Tel: 0145488953 Fax: 0145493701. No website currently.

Chinese tourism: Chinese sightseeing and car rental: [[http://www.flvoyaget.com]]. Email: info@flvoyages.com. France Insight Tours – Travellers. 7 rue Rochebrune 75011 Paris. Metro Line 9 St Ambroise et Voltaire. Tel: 0148052525 (sightseeing and car rental). Example: Loire Valley castle tour €45 per person. Meeting point: Place d'Italie, Avenue Auguste Blanqui (in front of Café de France). Go Eu Go - Chinese European Tourism: [[http://www.goeugo.com]]. Tel: Belgium (32)02-5130600, France (32)02-5130600, UK (44)020-74373131. Chinese self-organized group tours and car rental in Europe: [[http://www.amtnl.com]]. Email: info@amtnl.com. Independent group booking or European ground handling.

Most famous Loire Valley château websites: Chambord: [[http://www.chambord.org]]. Chenonceau: [[http://www.chenonceau.com]]. Amboise: [[http://www.chateau-amboise.con]]. Blois: [[http://www.chateau-blois.com]]. French monuments website: [[http://www.monum.fr]].

Most splendid Loire Valley garden websites: Villandry: [[http://www.chateauvillandry.com]] Château du Rivau: [[http://www.chateaudurivau.com]] Prieure de Saint-Cosme: [[http://www.cg37.fr]] Château de Valmer: [[http://www.chateau-de-valmer.com]] Château de la Bourdaisiere: [[http://www.chateaulabourdaisiere.com]] Pagode de Chanteloup: [[http://www.pagodedechanteloup.com]] Château de la Chatonniere: [[http://www.lach.atonniere.com]] Donjon de Loches: [[http://www.cg37.fr]]