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Murals at Dunhuang. The oasis town of Dunhuang lay at a crucial junction of the Silk Road, that ancient braid of caravan trails stretching for more than 7,000 kilometres from China to the Mediterranean, which served as a highway not just for merchandise, but also for ideas -religious, cultural and artistic. By the 4th century AD, the Silk Road had brought Dunhuang both commercial prosperity and a growing Buddhist community.

Turpan, the hottest city in China, is literally an oasis in the desert which is why it was an important stop on the ancient Silk Road.

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The Mogao Grottoes, Gobi Desert, China

Zhangye Danxia Geological Park is a stunning geological wonder located in the province of Gansu, China. It is renowned for its unique and vibrant rock formations, which display a magnificent array of colors, resembling a vivid palette of a painter’s masterpiece.

Nothing says safe sex like crocodile dung and tortoise shells.

SINGAPORE -- By developing more arteries for connectivity, we should be able to build new blood vessels of development for disadvantaged economies in Asia's hinterlands to create prosperity and opportunities and improve the competitiveness of the whole region.

2nd century BC: Paper in Han dynasty China

Start your Silk Road journey in #Shaanxi! Did you know it is originated in our ancient city, Xi’an? #Travel #ttot https://t.co/cIqqYYFMjE

Our Silk Road travel guide offers best places to visit, top things to do, how to plan your Silk Road trip and more travel tips.

The history of sericulture in China is a long one. The oldest silk found in China has been dated to about 3630 BC, which means that it is from the Chinese Neolithic period. This silk was found in the Henan Province, a region widely regarded as the cradle of Chinese civilization.

Tea in China explores the contours of religious and cultural transformation in traditional China from the point of view of an everyday commodity

From mummies to Marco Polo to military warfare to the Black Death. Explore the many adventures the Silk Road has to offer in this lecture series which occured from October 2010 to June 2011.

The Silk Road, other trade routes and hubs through Asia 300BC - 100AD

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The Silk Road is a series of trade routes that spanned from Rome to the deserts of Central Asia and was integral to several ancient economies.