Silk Road Adventure

Silk Road Route

The Silk Road, or Silk Routes, refers to an extensive interconnected network of trade routes across the Asian continent connecting East, South and Western Asia with the Mediterranean world, including North Africa and Europe.

Stop 1 - Xi'an
The Century Old City

The fabled beginning point of Silk Road, a swirl of colors, lute music and desert dust...

Imagine the sights and sounds of Xi'an at the height of its glory when wandering along, taste the delicious food which might be another reason for an encore tour, and enjoy the moment of peace which is rare to find....

Stop 2 - Lanzhou
Central China's Key Point

Lanzhou is a hub of the Silk Road, with the Maiji Caves to the east, the Bingling Thousand Buddha Caves to the west, Labrang Monastery to the south and Dunhuang Mogao Caves to the north. Lanzhou is a bustling city with a modern downtown area, plenty of western boutiques and fast food outlets, as well as more traditional markets and temples. ...

Stop 3 - Jiayuguan
A Prefecture-level City

Jiayuguan City is rich in tourist resources and there are many renowned places of historic interest and scenic beauty, the Jiayuguan Pass the other attractions include.

The city lies in the middle section of the Hexi Corridor. It is most famous for the nearby Jiayu Pass, the largest and most intact pass of the Great Wall of China....

Stop 4 - Dunhuang
Grottoes Paradise

Dunhuang City is famous for its historical culture of China and an important ancient city on Silk Road in ancient time. The Dunhuang Grottoes contain one of the most complete collections of Buddhist frescoes and sculpture in the world, Dunhuang gained a great fame for its Buddhist art relics, and they were put on UNESCO's list of the world's cultural legacies worthy of special protection....

Stop 5 - Xiahe
Gansu's Southwest Guardian

Xiahe is a very nice Tibetan town in the southern portion of Gansu province, along the western border with Qinghai province. It lies along the Daxia and Zhao rivers. It is on the northeast edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The town was named Xiahe in 1928. The name, which literally means, "Xia River" refers to the Daxia River which runs alongside the town. ...

Stop 6 - Turpan
Kingdom of Fruits

The city has a unique landscape, and numerous ancient remains. Mineral resources and native produce are rich. It tops all other cities in China by having the hottest weather, lowest altitude, driest climate, and sweetest fruit. Turpan is known as the "land of grapes." ...

Stop 7 - Urumqi
Songs and Dances Forever

The songs and dances of Xinjiang possess a special charm owed perhaps to the magic quality of the wind and snow of the Tianshan Mountains. The numerous artists of theatres in Urumqi hold the audience spellbound with their wonderful performances...

Stop - 8 Kashgar
Bazaar! Bazaar!

The road from eastern and central China divides north and south of the Taklimakan Desert, and Kashgar is where the two branches meet again in the western part of the Desert. Population is a mixture of Uighurs, Han chinese, Kyrgizs, Tajiks and Uzbeks. Together with central-asian merchants visiting for the markets and workshops, and international tourists, the city boasts a colorful ethnic varaiety. The city is said to have the largest bazaar in Asia ...

Tour Testimonials

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• Crystal Harvey, UK
  " I think this trip was really well designed. Because not only could I see all the sceneries along the silk road, but als ... "