EXHIBIT 5.1
                                Patton Boggs LLP
                               1660 Lincoln Street
                                   Suite 1900
                             Denver, Colorado 80264

                                 (303) 830-1776

                                  June 12, 2000

COL China Online International Inc.
3177 South Parker Road
Aurora, Colorado 80014

Gentlemen and Ladies:

          We have acted as counsel for COL China Online International Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), in connection with preparation of the
Company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (the "Registration Statement")
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, concerning registration of the
transfer of a minimum of 1,500,000 and up to a maximum of 2,000,000 shares of
the Company's $.001 par value common stock (the "Common Stock") to be issued by
the Company and registration of the transfer of 1,250,000 shares of Common Stock
presently issued and outstanding to be sold by certain selling stockholders.

          We have examined the Certificate Of Incorporation, as amended, and the
Bylaws of the Company and the record of the Company's corporate proceedings
concerning the registration described above. In addition, we have examined such
other certificates, agreements, documents and papers, and we have made such
other inquiries and investigations of law as we have deemed appropriate and
necessary in order to express the opinion set forth in this letter. In our
examinations, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the
authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, photostatic, or
conformed copies and the authenticity of the originals of all such latter
documents. In addition, as to certain matters we have relied upon certificates
and advice from various state authorities and public officials, and we have
assumed the accuracy of the material and the factual matters contained herein.

          Subject to the foregoing and on the basis of the aforementioned
examinations and investigations, it is our opinion that the shares of Common
Stock will have been legally issued and will constitute fully paid and
non-assessable shares of the Company's Common Stock.

          We hereby consent (a) to be named in the Registration Statement and in
the prospectus that constitutes a part of the Registration Statement as acting
as counsel in connection with the offering, including with respect to the
issuance of securities offered in the offering; and (b) to the filing of this
opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement.

          This opinion is to be used solely for the purpose of the registration
of the Common Stock and may not be used for any other purpose.

                                       Very truly yours,

                                       /s/ Patton Boggs LLP

                                       PATTON BOGGS LLP