Spanning 6,400 kilometers, the Silk Road linked China to the Mediterranean, Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East. Beyond commerce, this historic network drove the rapid spread of diverse cultures, languages, religions, and scientific breakthroughs across the Eurasian continent.
Luoyang
Luoyang was the eastern starting point of the Silk Road during the Han and Tang dynasties
Xian
Xian is the eastern starting point of the ancient Silk Road from the 2nd century BCE, during the Han Dynasty under the reign of Emperor Wu
It served as a major hub for goods, culture, and traders, and grew into one of the largest city in ancient times and served as the imperial capital for 13 dynasties over a span of more than 1,000 years
Xian Daming Palace was the imperial palace complex of the Tang Dynasty. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Xian Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Xian Small Wild Goose Pagoda
A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Xianyang
Baoji
Tianshui Maijishan Grottoes
Merchants, monks, and travelers moving between Chang'an (Xi'an) and Central Asia brought Buddhism from India. This cultural exchange inspired artists to carve more than 7,000 Buddhist sculptures into the red sandstone cliffs over 1,600 years from the Later Qin era (384–417 CE) of the Sixteen Kingdoms period.<br/> After Tianshui, the next stop is Dingxi before the travelers reach the start of the Hexi Corridor, Lanzhou.
Lanzhou
Wuwei
Jinchang
Zhangye
Jiuquan
Jiayuguan
Guazhou
Dunhuang
Yangguan
Yangguan
Yumen Pass
Great Wall, Xinzhou Prefecture
Section of Ming Dynasty Great Wall along the cliff. The Great Wall is at Shanxi Xinzhou Prefecture.
Great Wall, Xinzhou Prefecture
Section of Ming Dynasty Great Wall along the cliff running parallel to the Yellow River. The Great Wall is at Shanxi Xinzhou Prefecture.
Wanhe Tower
The tower was used as a watch tower and a beacon.
Northeast China
Dandong Hushan Great Wall
This is the eastern most section of the Great Wall in China.
Dandong Hushan Great Wall
Dandong Hushan Great Wall
Jiumenkuo Great Wall, Huludao City
The only section of the Great Wall of China that cross a water body.
Han Dynasty Great Wall
Yangguan Pass
The Yangguan Pass Beacon Tower is part of the Han Dynasty Great Wall military system
Han Dynasty Great Wall Beacon Tower
Yumen Pass
Yumen Pass is part of the Han Dynasty Great Wall. The Silkroad passes thru here leading to central Asia.
Great Wall ay Shapotpou
Ningxia was the vital historical collision point between Central Plains farmers and northern nomads. Over 2,000 years, successive dynasties built and expanded fortifications to protect this volatile frontier. Today, 517 kilometers of this unique, rammed-earth Great Wall still stand across the province.
Qi Great Wall, Qingdao City
The oldest existing Great Wall in China built by the Qi state starting from the Spring and Autumn Period in 685BC till the Warring States Period. The Qi Great Wall stretches from Jinan to Qingdao city.
Yuan Shan National Forest Park Qi Great Wall, Zibo City
Yuan Shan National Forest Park Qi Great Wall, Zibo City
