Silk Road in China
Silk Road was opened by Zhang Qian of Han Dynasty. It starts from Xi’an via Gansu and Xinjiang to Middle Asia and west Asia and also connected the land route-ways of the countries around the Mediterranean Sea. Because among the products from the east to the west, the silk is most influential，so this road was called Silk Road, and this road basically fixed in the period of West Han dynasty and East Han dynasty and included southern road, middle road and northern road. Silk Road is one historical trade road across the Eurasian continent. It improves the friendly relationships between China and other countries of Asia, Europe and Africa. China is the hometown of silk, during this special trade road; the silk is the best representative. In the end period of Ming Dynasty, the sea Silk Road and northwest Silk Road appeared at the same time.
Silk Road is the best evidence or historical relic to show the ancient connection or cultural exchange between China and Europe.
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Golden City in silk road tours:
Xian（西安）：The Terra-Cotta Warriors besides Han and Tang Dynasty Show is the absolute highlight in your China tour.
Lanzhou（兰州）：The wide-spread beef and mutton Lanzhou Noodles is really mouthwatering.
Xiahe（夏河）：It is known as the "Little Tibet".
Zhangye（张掖）：You can appreciate majestic Danxia Landform and ancient culture here.
Dunhuang（敦煌）：One of the most famous World Cultural Heritage "Mogao Grottoes" lies in the city.
Turpan（吐鲁番）：It is regarded as a fantastic place which is famous for the sweetest grapes and the "Flaming Mountain".
Urumqi（乌鲁木齐）：It is the important city on silk road and also the capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
Kashgar（喀什噶尔）: The name means "Jade gathered place"（玉石集中之地）
Golden City in silk road tours:
Xian（西安）：The Terra-Cotta Warriors besides Han and Tang Dynasty Show is the absolute highlight in your China tour.
Lanzhou（兰州）：The wide-spread beef and mutton Lanzhou Noodles is really mouthwatering.
Xiahe（夏河）：It is known as the "Little Tibet".
Zhangye（张掖）：You can appreciate majestic Danxia Landform and ancient culture here.
Dunhuang（敦煌）：One of the most famous World Cultural Heritage "Mogao Grottoes" lies in the city.
Turpan（吐鲁番）：It is regarded as a fantastic place which is famous for the sweetest grapes and the "Flaming Mountain".
Urumqi（乌鲁木齐）：It is the important city on silk road and also the capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
Kashgar（喀什噶尔）: The name means "Jade gathered place"（玉石集中之地）
