Silk Road Travel

Scenery On The Way

Map of Tourist Attractions on the Silk Road

Xian

Terra Cotta Warriors MuseumTerra Cotta Warriors Museum, Xi'an It is the most magnificent archaeological discovery in this century. It is also a reflection of Chinese people’s wisdom and artful skill two thousand years ago. Thousands of real weapons were unearthed from these terra-cotta army pits. read more

Bell Tower, Xi'anBell Tower, Xi'an It is the symbol of Xi'an. There used to be a huge iron bell hung in the tower, which was used to strike hours, thus the name Bell Tower. The bell fell sometime later and now it was placed on the northwest corner of base. read more

More Xi'an Attractions:
Ancient City Wall, Forest of Stele Museum, Huashan Mountain, more attractions...

Luoyang

White Horse Temple, LuoyangWhite Horse Temple, Luoyang it is not the largest nor the most beautiful Buddhism monument in China, this temple with its large number of Buddhism items housed there, is well worth a trip. read more

More Luoyang Attractions:
Longmen Grotto, Luoyang Museum, Museum of Ancient Tombs, more attractions...

Gansu

Jiayuguan Pass, JiayuguanJiayuguan Pass, Jiayuguan The walls at the Jiayuguan Pass linked with the Great Wall, formed a strongly fortified defensive system. There are many legends concerning the construction of the walls: "goats carrying bricks on their backs", "the foundation brick", "transporting wall stones on an icy path". read more

Mogao Grotto, DunhuangMogao Grotto, Dunhuang The walls at the Jiayuguan Pass linked with the Great Wall, formed a strongly fortified defensive system. There are many legends concerning the construction of the walls: "goats carrying bricks on their backs", "the foundation brick", "transporting wall stones on an icy path". read more

More Jiayuguan Attractions:
Great Wall Museum, heshan Stone Carvings, more attractions...

More Dunhuang Attractions:
Crescent Moon Sping, Mingsha Sand Dune

Lanzhou Attractions:
Bingling Thousand Buddha Caves, Binhe Road Greenery Corridor, Waterwheel Park, more attractions...

Zhangye Attractions:
Grand Buddha Temple, Shengrong Temple

Xinjiang

Southern Pasture, UrumqiSouthern Pasture, Urumqi It's landscape stretches into the distance and is painted with flocks of sheep and horses and yaks grazing among the wild flowers. Deep in the lush valley, a waterfall gently drops down and integrates with the peaceful surroundings. read more

Urumqi Attractions:
Heavely Lake, Red Hill , Xinjiang Museum

Turpan Attractions:
Aiding Lake, Astana Tombs, Flaming Mountain, more attractions...

Kashgar Attractions:
Abakh Khoja Tomb, Sunday Bazaar, Karakuli Lake, more attractions...

 

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