Gallery: Marvels of the #SilkRoad Reinvigorating the ancient - TopicsExpress



          

Gallery: Marvels of the #SilkRoad Reinvigorating the ancient Silk Road has been one of the key efforts launched by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The ancient trading route has a history of over 2000 years. With the ancient city of Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, being the starting point, the route connected countries from Asia all the way to Europe and Africa. Apart from traders and merchants, thousands of pilgrims, monks, soldiers, nomads, and urban dwellers traversed the ancient Silk Road. The terrain changes with each day as one traverses from lush fields to the scorching and desolate sands of the Gobi Desert. There is much along the way on offer for the modern traveler, but for those in the days gone by, the sight of an oasis was nothing less than a blessing. The cultural legacy of the route is still vividly visible in the Mogao Caves. The route has also, over the years, inspired many a wanderer and poet to head out to explore different cultures.
Posted on: Sun, 25 May 2014 12:38:40 +0000

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