Map depicting the journey by Joan Nieuhoff from Canton to Peking

Map of the journey of Joan Nieuhoff from Canton to Peking, taken from the Atlas van der Hagen, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, The Hague, Part 4.

A trade delegation from the Dutch East India Company visited Peking between 1655 and 1658, with the aim of establishing trade relations with China. Among the delegation was the Amsterdam-based globetrotter, Johan Nieuhoff. On his return he published his experiences in the form of a richly illustrated travel journal. This map, depicting the route taken by the trade delegation on its travels through China, was also included in the journal.