Silk Road has long been hailed as one of the most mysterious adventurous destinations in China. There are as many fun things to explore as you could imagine!

Brief Information about Silk Road
Natural landscapes spread all over the Silk Road, very exotic and magnificent. Bird Island in Qinghai Lake, Bayanbulak Swan Nature Reserve and the depths of the Tianshan Tianchi, Qinghai Saline Lake, Lop Nor landform, the Flaming Mountains in Turpan and Karamay devil city and so on, are added to the infinite charm of Silk Road. Silk Road was a trade route connecting Asia, across the Eurasian continent in ancient times. The Silk Road started from East of Changan (present-day Xian), Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, Qinghai, Xinjiang, across Congling (now the Pamirs), through the central portion of Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, to Syria and the Levant (now Rome), with a total length of 7000 kilometers - Chinese territory of the Silk Road has an area of 4000 kilometers. The silk road has more than 2000 years of history, full of mysterious charms. Today, along the ancient Silk Road, many historical relics, monuments, beautiful natural scenery and colorful ethnic local customs and practices still attract tens of thousands of tourists from all over the world.

Highlights of the Silk Road to Explore
In history, hailed as the ship of the desert, camel was the main means of transportation on the Silk Road; today, tourists can take a plane, train, car to travel along the Silk Road, which is convenient, safe and comfortable. China, along the Silk Road, has a large number of historical and cultural monuments. Well known include the eighth wonder of the world Terracotta Army, Shakya Muni Buddha bone of the Famen Temple, Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, the Maijishan grottoes, the Great Wall Jiayuguan and Han Yangfeng sites, a famous Tibetan Buddhist temple Kumbum Monastery, the Silk Road city of Gaochang site. The Silk Road covers large territory area, across Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, Qinghai, Xinjiang and other provinces. Home to many ethnic minorities, including their warm hospitality, singing and dancing, silk road is as amazing as it could be. Different nations have different history, each retaining its unique national characteristics, traditional culture and religious belief. Aggregation area in each nation, visitors can experience the life of local ethnic groups, enjoy the folk dance, join the local residents to participate in the wedding and to celebrate the festival, or shop for exquisite handicrafts.

Overall, Silk Road has something for everyone!