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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.
- 1 Beijing travel guide
- 2 Xian travel guide
- 3 Shanghai travel guide
- 4 Guilin travel guide
- 5 Lhasa travel guide
- 6 Suzhou travel guide
- 7 Lijiang travel guide
- 8 Yangshuo travel guide
- 9 Hangzhou travel guide
- 10 Chongqing travel guide
- 1 Grand View Garden
- 2 Bright Filial Piet Temple
- 3 Five Pagoda Temple
- 4 Stanley
- 5 The Site of Rewake Buddha Temple
- 6 The Ice and Snow World
- 7 Qianling Park
- 8 Kunming Horticulture Expo Garden
- 9 Luhuitou Park
- 10 Shanghai World Financial Center
Top 10 Natural Wonders
- 1 Window of the World
- 2 Jiuxiang
- 3 The Site of Rewake Buddha Temple
- 4 Five Pagoda Temple
- 5 Daming Buddhist Temple
- 6 Qianling Park
- 7 The End of the Earth and the Corner of the Ocean
- 8 Stanley
- 9 The Ice and Snow World
- 10 Bright Filial Piet Temple
See Also
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- Top 10 "World Heritages" theme attractions
- Top 10 "The Arts" theme attractions
- Top 10 "Sport & Recreation" theme attractions
- Top 10 "Chinese History" theme attractions
- Top 10 "Natural Wonders" theme attractions
- See all China Themed Top 10 Attractions List
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