MATTHEWS INDIA FUND (Prospectus Summary) | MATTHEWS INDIA FUND

Matthews India Fund

Investment Objective

Long-term capital appreciation

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold
shares of this Fund.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees	MATTHEWS INDIA FUND Investor Class Shares
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed on shares held fewer than 90 days)	2.00%

ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses	MATTHEWS INDIA FUND Investor Class Shares
Management Fees	0.67%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees	none
Administration and Shareholder Servicing Fees	0.16%
Other Expenses	0.51%
Total Annual Operating Expenses	1.18%

EXAMPLE OF FUND EXPENSES

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund
with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you
invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of
your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your
investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses
remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on
these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example (USD $)	Expense Example, With Redemption, 1 Year	Expense Example, With Redemption, 3 Years	Expense Example, With Redemption, 5 Years	Expense Example, With Redemption, 10 Years
MATTHEWS INDIA FUND Investor Class Shares	120	375	649	1,432

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells
securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may
indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund
shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in
annual fund operating expenses or in the example of fund expenses, affect the
Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio
turnover rate was 6% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategy

Under normal market conditions, the Matthews India Fund seeks to achieve its
investment objective by investing at least 80% of its total net assets, which
include borrowings for investment purposes, in publicly traded common stocks,
preferred stocks and convertible securities of companies located in India. A
company is considered to be "located" in a country if it (i) is organized under
the laws of that country; (ii) derives at least 50% of its revenues or profits
from goods produced or sold, investments made, services performed, or has at
least 50% of its assets located within that country; (iii) has the primary
trading markets for its securities in that country; or (iv) is a governmental
entity or an agency, instrumentality or a political subdivision of that country.

Principal Risks of Investment

Political, Social and Economic Risks: The value of the Fund's assets may be
adversely affected by political, economic, social and religious instability;
inadequate investor protection; changes in laws or regulations of countries
within the Asian (including countries in which the Fund invests, as well as the
broader region); international relations with other nations; natural disasters;
corruption and military activity. Furthermore, the economies of many Asian
countries differ from the economies of more developed countries in many
respects, such as rate of growth, inflation, capital reinvestment, resource
self-sufficiency, financial system stability, the national balance of payments
position and sensitivity to changes in global trade.

Currency Risks: When the Fund conducts securities transactions in a foreign
currency, there is the risk of the value of the foreign currency increasing or
decreasing against the value of the U.S. dollar. The value of an investment
denominated in a foreign currency will decline in dollar terms if that currency
weakens against the dollar. While the Fund is permitted to hedge currency risks,
Matthews does not anticipate doing so at this time. Additionally, India may
utilize formal or informal currency-exchange controls or "capital controls."
Capital controls may impose restrictions on the Fund's ability to repatriate
investments or income. Such controls may also affect the value of the Fund's
holdings.

Risks Associated with Emerging Markets: Many Asian countries are considered
emerging markets. Emerging markets are often less stable politically and
economically than developed markets such as the United States, and investing in
emerging markets involves different and greater risks. There may be less
publicly available information about companies in emerging markets. The stock
exchanges and brokerage industries of emerging markets do not have the level of
government oversight as do those in the United States. Securities markets of
such countries are substantially smaller, less liquid and more volatile than
securities markets in the United States.

Trading Markets and Depositary Receipts: Asian securities may trade in the form
of depositary receipts, including American, European and Global Depositary
Receipts. Although depositary receipts have risks similar to the securities that
they represent, they may also involve higher expenses and may trade at a
discount (or premium) to the underlying security. In addition, depositary
receipts may not pass through voting and other shareholder rights, and may be
less liquid than the underlying securities listed on an exchange.

Volatility: The smaller size and lower levels of liquidity in emerging markets,
as well as other factors, may result in changes in the prices of Asian
securities that are more volatile than those of companies in more developed
regions. This volatility can cause the price of the Fund's shares (NAV) to go up
or down dramatically. Because of this volatility, it is recommended that you
invest in the Fund only for the long term (at least five years).

Non-diversified: The Fund is a "non-diversified" investment company, which means
that it may invest a larger portion of its assets in the securities of a single
issuer compared with a diversified fund. An investment in the Fund therefore
will entail greater risk than an investment in a diversified fund.

Convertible Securities: The Fund may invest in convertible preferred stocks, and
convertible bonds and debentures. The risks of convertible bonds and debentures
include repayment risk and interest rate risk. Many Asian convertible securities
are not rated by rating agencies like Moody's, S&P or Fitch, or, if they are
rated, they may be rated below investment grade ("junk bonds"), which may have a
greater risk of default. Investing in a convertible security denominated in a
currency different from that of the security into which it is convertible may
expose the Fund to currency risk as well as risks associated with the level and
volatility of the foreign exchange rate between the security's currency and the
underlying stock's currency. Convertible securities may trade less frequently
and in lower volumes, or have periods of less frequent trading. Lower trading
volume may also make it more difficult for the Funds to value such securities.

Risks Associated with India: Government actions, bureaucratic obstacles and
inconsistent economic reform within the Indian government have had a significant
effect on the economy and could adversely affect market conditions, deter
economic growth and the profitability of private enterprises. Global factors and
foreign actions may inhibit the flow of foreign capital on which India is
dependent to sustain its growth. Large portions of many Indian companies remain
in the hands of their founders (including members of their families). Corporate
governance standards of family-controlled companies may be weaker and less
transparent, which increases the potential for loss and unequal treatment of
investors. India experiences many of the risks associated with developing
economies, including relatively low levels of liquidity, which may result in
extreme volatility in the prices of Indian securities.

Religious, cultural and military disputes persist in India, and between India
and Pakistan (as well as sectarian groups within each country). Both India and
Pakistan have tested nuclear arms, and the threat of deployment of such weapons
could hinder development of the Indian economy, and escalating tensions could
impact the broader region, including China.

Past Performance

The bar chart below shows the Fund's performance for each full calendar year
since its inception and how it has varied from year to year, reflective of the
Fund's volatility. Also shown are the best and worst quarters for this time
period. The table below shows the Fund's performance over certain periods of
time, along with performance of its benchmark index. The index performance does
not take into consideration fees, expenses or taxes. The information presented
below is past performance, before and after taxes, and is not a prediction of
future results. Both the bar chart and performance table assume reinvestment of
all dividends and distributions. For the Fund's most recent month-end
performance, please visit matthewsasia.com or call 800.789.2742.

The bar chart below shows the Fund's performance for each full calendar year
since its inception and how it has varied from year to year, reflective of the
Fund's volatility.

ANNUAL RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDED 12/31

Best Quarter
Q2 2009
66.04%

Worst Quarter
Q4 2008
-31.17%

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010

Average Annual Total Returns MATTHEWS INDIA FUND	Average Annual Returns, Label		Average Annual Returns, 1 Year	Average Annual Returns, 5 Years	Average Annual Returns, Since Inception	Average Annual Returns, Inception Date
Investor Class Shares	Matthews India Fund Return before taxes		32.53%	17.15%	19.38%	Oct. 31, 2005
Investor Class Shares After Taxes on Distributions	Matthews India Fund Return after taxes on distributions	[1]	32.38%	16.59%	18.83%	Oct. 31, 2005
Investor Class Shares After Taxes on Distributions and Sales	Matthews India Fund Return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares	[1]	21.20%	14.91%	16.98%	Oct. 31, 2005
Bombay Stock Exchange 100 Index	Bombay Stock Exchange 100 Index		21.89%	18.26%	21.69%	Oct. 31, 2005

[1] After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.