In the 19th century, when the name of Silk Road was first used by a German geographer, it just included the land road from China's Xinjiang to central Asia. Later it was expanded gradually and ...

Turpan used to be an important strategic point on the Silk Road. As early as two thousand ... of Turpan are among the best known grottoes in Xinjiang. Built during the late Northern and Southern ...

A tablet inscribed with 580 characters depicting the life story of Li Chonghui has recently been found in a Tang Dynasty (618-907) tomb in Turpan, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Xinjiang, located in western China ... carry out archeological research in significant sites along the ancient Silk Road and explore new systems and technologies to protect cultural relics ...

Xinjiang has made significant progress in developing the core area of the Silk Road Economic Belt, actively contributing to the China-Central Asia transportation corridor. The region has particularly ...

For five thousand miles the Silk Road ran all the way from China’s ancient capital, through Central Asia. It passed through mythical cities such as Samarkand or Persepolis until it reached the ...

Freight traffic is also expected to benefit, helping Xinjiang become a transport hub on the Silk Road.

An immersive exhibition showcasing the ancient city of Niya and the culture of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region of China, the first of its kind in the world, will take place at the Alight Room ...

In 2024, China’s trade volume with partner countries in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) grew by 6.4 percent year-on-year, accounting for over half of China’s total trade volume for the ...