Silk Road Facts
In west Han Dynasty, official Zhangqian transported silk, tea, and chinaware to the countries of middle and western Asia. From then on, the communication and trade between China and western world were getting more and more frequent. After Thousands of years people call the road Zhangqian passed Silk Road. It has a history of 2000 years.
Chinese Pinyin: Sī Chóu Zhī Lù
Length: 7000 kilometers
Location: Between Xi'an(xian) and Persia(Iran)
How to get to Silkroad: International tourists may start their Silkroad Tour by Flying to Beijing then go to Xi'an which is the start of Silk Road
Facts: Tourists would be interested in the attractions along the Silk Road. Xi’an is the start of Silk Road. The main cites along the Silk Road are Xian, Lanzhou, Xiahe, Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiayuguan, Dunhuang, Turpan and Urumqi and the main attractions are Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Famen Temple, Mogao Grottoes and Crescent-Moon Spring.
Silk Road Featured Tour Packages
Walk in the tracks of Marco Polo. ..explore the routes of the camels trains, discover the mysterious and historical Silk Road. Listen to the stories, see the ruins, and the classical architecture. History will come to life. Chinahighlights provide a great selection of Silk Road adventure tours.
People who visit this page also visit:
China Travel Guide | Beijing Travel | Shanghai Travel | Tibet Travel | Guilin Travel
Design your own tour with our help to meet your unique interests, You don't have to compromise, do exactly what you want to do! Let us assist you to tailor-make your own China Experience.