| There are two world-renowned accomplishments in the 5,000-year history of Chinese civilization--the Great Wall and the Silk Road spanning greater part of the immense Eurasian continent.
The Silk Road Starts at Xi'an,capital of Shaanxi Province.Its principal rote runs through Shaanxi, Gansu and Xinjiang,with Secondary routes running through Qinghai and Ningxia.Histroical sites abound along this 4,000-km road. In addition,there are other historical sites and the colorful customs and habits of the minority ethnic groups of Northwest China. |
