Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands, except for number of shares and per share data) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,964		$ 10,695
Accounts receivable, net	7,623		4,444
Other receivables, net	5,844		3,631
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers	13,718		15,360
Due from related parties	278		324
Contingent consideration receivables	160		159
Other current assets	153		129
Deferred tax assets-current	222
Total current assets	36,962		34,742
Investment in and advance to equity investment affiliates	1,212		1,396
Property and equipment, net	1,775		1,902
Intangible assets, net	7,941		8,151
Goodwill	11,068		10,999
Deferred tax assets-non current	196		92
Total Assets	59,154		57,282
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable *	214	[1]	268	[1]
Advances from customers *	1,890	[1]	724	[1]
Accrued payroll and other accruals *	485	[1]	616	[1]
Due to equity investment affiliate *	538	[1]	220	[1]
Due to related parties *	84	[1]	161	[1]
Payable for acquisition *	553	[1]	550	[1]
Taxes payable *	5,701	[1]	5,040	[1]
Other payables *	158	[1]	114	[1]
Dividend payable			5
Total current liabilities	9,623		7,698
Long-term liabilities:
Deferred tax liability-non current *	1,850	[1]	1,893	[1]
Long-term borrowing from director	138		137
Total Liabilities	11,611		9,728
Equity:
Common stock (US$0.001 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 22,186,540 shares and 22,146,540 shares at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively)	22		22
Additional paid-in capital	20,764		20,747
Statutory reserves	2,117		2,117
Retained earnings	16,322		16,688
Accumulated other comprehensive income	2,358		2,132
Total ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity	41,583		41,706
Noncontrolling interests	5,960		5,848
Total equity	47,543		47,554
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 59,154		$ 57,282

[1] All of the VIEs' assets can be used to settle obligations of its primary beneficiary. Liabilities recognized as a result of consolidating these VIEs do not represent additional claims on the Company's general assets (Note 2)