Experts say the route could cut up to two weeks off the travel time for ships journeying from China to Europe.

Dandan-Oilik was once a thriving complex packed with Buddhist temples in the Taklimakan desert. What do we know now about ...

The Havighurst Center focused on the historical and contemporary cultures of the Silk Road during the academic years 2005-6 and 2006-7. As part of that focus, 15 Miami faculty received a ...

Chorsu Bazar was built in 1980 on a former crossroads, but it is a grand sight with a dome covered in blue and green tiles ...

Discover Loong Air’s increased flights between Xi’an and Samarkand strengthen Uzbekistan’s tourism and aviation growth ...

This road trip to Uzbekistan brought back vivid memories of my drive on the Silk Road three decades ago. The 13,000 km expedition in a convoy of Mahindra Armadas spanned eight weeks and six countries.

The prime time to visit Kyrgyzstan is from May to September when the weather is warm and the mountainous landscapes are at ...

A Tang Dynasty tomb unearthed in northwest China has shed new light on the lives and heritage of the Sogdians, ancient traders who played a vital role in connecting cultures along the Silk Road. The ...

But this bustling bazaar is not just a space for buying and selling—here, the legacy of the Silk Road comes alive, inviting you to explore a market where past and present converge in a symphony ...

Liubao tea gained widespread popularity in China during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). In the late Qing period, Chinese laborers traveling to Southeast Asia introduced this refreshing, stomach-soothing ...