Famous Silk Road contributed greatly to the cultural exchange between Chin and the West. Owing to the different places Silk Road passed and different culture it experienced, many other religious cultures were brought. As a long silk routes, this action make Silk Road become a long cultural bridge.

Religious Introduced into China through Silk Road

Together with economic and political exchange between east and West, Silk Road introduced different religions into China, including famous Buddhism, Islam and Nestorianism, etc. They plaid a very important role in Chinese culture as treasure decorating Chinese profound history and spirits of Chinese people. First, the famous and common Buddhism was introduced into China during the first century BC. In the modern days, Buddhism has become a very important region in China. With faster and large scale spreading and influence, it makes Chinese traditional culture stepped into a new stage. Experiencing different dynasties, Buddhism also stored many changes and new ideas.

Technologies Introduced into the West Countries through Silk Road

After the religions are introduced into China, Chinese culture activities and spirit field enlarged and developed. However, at the same time, Chinese advanced technologies also are introduced into the West Countries. During this time, the most important will be the Chinese Four Great Inventions. The introduction of paper greatly influenced the civilization and the daily life. It also solved many problems for the work. Apart from this, Gunpowder, silkworm breeding and some other advanced technologies are also introduced into the west. After the exchange of these technologies, many new skills of life and work were developed. At the same time, through the famous Silk Road, many technologies were introduced to China again. During this period, the economy and culture reached a high degree prosperous condition.

Modern Changing Life Influenced by Silk Road
With profound history and deep traditional cultural connotation, Silk Road has conducted greatly influence to the modern life. First, people learnt the exchange. Since China joined the WTO, it seemed to appear great change, culture, economy, transportation and religion. Silk Road spots have attracted loads of tourists to adventure and explore. Some languages, at this time also explored a change and influence. After the exchange, people get the complete knowledge. Improving the study to other kinds of languages is the foundation that having a better understanding other countries' culture and economy.

Silk Road is great which will attract more modern tourists to explore and study!

Of inestimable cultural and historic value, the famous Silk Road once connected ancient China to the outside world, and in some instances it still functions as a commercial trade route today.

Brief Introduction of the Silk Road
Silk Road Map

First, Silk Road is a historically important international trade route between Chin and the Mediterranean. Because silk comprised a large proportion of trade along this road, it symbolized a kind of culture and Chinese ancient trade style. So, in the vision and views, this road is not only an ancient international trade culture, but also a splendid cultural bridge linking large scale area. Through this kind of trade, it spread Chinese traditional specialties and brought the foreign specialties into the inland. So, it formed a large scale exchange making all the countries gathering together sharing the benefits, improving the development of China.

Iconic Attractions along Silk Road
Silk Road Tour

With the modern society developing faster and faster, more and more tourists started to be interested in the attractions along the Silk Road. Also, there are many tourists want to have a trade along the Silk Road having an imitation. Earlier in the Han Dynasty, this ancient road is first from ancient capital – Changan. It got through the Gansu province via Tianshui, Lanzhou, Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiuquan, Jiayuguan and Dunhuang along the Hexi Corridor.

Tips of Exploring Silk Road
After this introduction, I believe there are any people want to have a challenge about this tour. However, there are many tips during your tour needing your attention. So, now, I would like to share some tips with you. First, you should get acquainted with the locations of these attractions and the Silk Road. Second is the language, because during the journey of Silk Road tour, you would have a chance to explore about 20 kinds of different languages, such as the Tibetan, Mongolian and Uigur, etc. Also, there are many different cultures and religions you would meet. You should get their living style and pay attention your behavior!

Nowadays, the Silk Road is quite popular with adventurous travelers. For those seeking adventures and exotic flavors, the Silk Road is truly worth exploring.

Dotted with plenty of cultural and historic sights, the famous Silk Road once opened the ancient China to the outside world, and nowadays it still serves as an important commercial trade route in China. Visitors to China could easily spend a couple of days exploring this mysterious road without running out of thigns to see, do and experience! There are a large number of points of particular interest along the road, worth visiting. Here are a few top picks by insiders:

No.1: Xian Bell Tower. Hailed as one of the most remarkable icons in Xian, the Xian Bell Tower was located at the intersection of four famous roadways. It enjoys a long history (from the 14th century) in the city, and used to serve as the starting point of the famous silk road.

No.2: Terracotta Warriors Museum. No trip would be complete without a visit to the Terracotta Warriors Museum. While traveling in Xian, the tomb of Qin Shihuang is really not to be missed. Guarded by 7,000 life-sized terra cotta warriors, the mausoleum is architecturally amazing. Nearly 1,000 of the astonishing statues had been buried underground for thousands years before the site was found in the early 1970s. Visitors to Xian could easily spend an entire day exploring the site and still have a lot to see and do!

No.3: Heavenly Lake. Hailed as one of the loveliest body of water in China, this gorgeous crater lake, about a 3-hour ride from Urumqi, is perfect for those seeking recreation and vey popular with Kazakh families who will set up their tents during the summer every year. The lovely lake and surrounding hills and mountains are all worth exploring while hiking along the Silk Road, and it is a perfect spot to catch some breath and relax for a while.

No.4: Mogao Grottoes. Located to the southeast of Dunhuang, the Mogao Grottoes is made up of about 40 caves and has been a favorite haunt for spiritual seekers since the 4th century. Visitors can get a glimpse of the giant statues of the Buddha which are placed in a couple of the caves, and get up close to the tens of thousands of religious and political documents and artifacts displayed there, which all have been discovered at the turn of the 20th century.

All in all, you will have a lot of fun exploring the Silk Road with so many interesting sights along the way!