Silk Road Travel
Silk Road, is the collective name given to a number of trade routes linking the Chinese and Roman Empire. The long and winding Silk Road in northwest China has a history of more than two thousand years. This ancient route starts from the old capitals of Luoyang and Xi'an and reaches the Yellow River at Lanzhou and then follows along the "Gansu Corridor" and stretches along the edge of deserts and mountains.
Trade along the route were conducted by central Asian Merchants from who brought horses, cattle, furs, hides and luxuries such as ivory and jade. New goods were also introduced to the Chinese by the traders such as Cucumber, walnut, sesame, figs, alfalfa and pomegranate, and new skills such as using grapes to make wine, which enriched China's ancient civilization.
The plodding caravans and the central Asia merchants both became part of history. Today the Silk Road tells many stories of ancient times and the changes to society. The thousands of kilometers are filled with cultural heritage and historical sites. The route has become increasingly popular among travelers. See Silkroad Facts
Xi'an, Dunhuang, Jiayuguan, Urumqi, Turpan
Taklimakhan Desert Highway Adventure
Silk Route Adventure & Golden Triangle Tour
- 1 Beijing travel guide
- 2 Xian travel guide
- 3 Shanghai travel guide
- 4 Guilin travel guide
- 5 Lhasa travel guide
- 6 Suzhou travel guide
- 7 Lijiang travel guide
- 8 Yangshuo travel guide
- 9 Hangzhou travel guide
- 10 Chongqing travel guide
- 1 Grand View Garden
- 2 Bright Filial Piet Temple
- 3 Five Pagoda Temple
- 4 Stanley
- 5 The Site of Rewake Buddha Temple
- 6 The Ice and Snow World
- 7 Qianling Park
- 8 Kunming Horticulture Expo Garden
- 9 Luhuitou Park
- 10 Shanghai World Financial Center
Top 10 Natural Wonders
- 1 Window of the World
- 2 Jiuxiang
- 3 The Site of Rewake Buddha Temple
- 4 Five Pagoda Temple
- 5 Daming Buddhist Temple
- 6 Qianling Park
- 7 The End of the Earth and the Corner of the Ocean
- 8 Stanley
- 9 The Ice and Snow World
- 10 Bright Filial Piet Temple
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- Top 10 "World Heritages" theme attractions
- Top 10 "The Arts" theme attractions
- Top 10 "Sport & Recreation" theme attractions
- Top 10 "Chinese History" theme attractions
- Top 10 "Natural Wonders" theme attractions
- See all China Themed Top 10 Attractions List
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