First question: Private or public use? If it's for private use the requirements are minimal (read 'cheap') and will vary from juristiction to juristiction. Public-use heliports are equipped and manned similar to airports and will require certification plus airport-like facilities such as crash-rescue capabilitiy, air-ground communications, passenger handling facilities, security etc. etc. (read 'expensive'). If you add refuelling capability then it's much more expensive.
You've answered your own question about China, i.e. heliports for tourism means 'public-use' therefore expensive.
Last edited by Saint Jack; 30th July 2012 at 06:03.