• About the Silk Road
• How and why the Silk Road route originated
• The Earliest Origins
• Westward Expansion
• Cultural Exchange
• Decline of the Overland Silk Road
• Blossoming of Maritime Silk Road
• Legacy of the Silk Road
• Scenery On the Silk Road
• Silk Road Travel Tips
• Silk Road Maps
• Silk Road Photos
• Silk Road Adventure Tours
• Shangri-la Express Luxury Train Tour

Silk Road Maps

Silk Road Route Map

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Major Silk Road Attractions

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Map of Silk Road in Gansu

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Silk Road Attraction Map

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Shangri-la Express Luxury Train Tours

In tradition of the famed Orient Express, the Shangri-la Express is luxury, privately owned hotel train traveling the route of the caravans of the ancient Silk Road. Commencing 1985 the Shangri-la Express provides the first leg – Beijing to Urumqi. The Shangri-la Express offers the perfect way to see this magnificent country in comfort and style. More about Shangri-la Express»

Tibet and Qinghai Adventure by Shangri-La Express from Beijing to Lhasa

Destination: Beijing → Luoyang → Tianshui → Xining → Golmud → Lhasa → Gyantze → Shigatse
Departure Date: June.8, 2011
Price: from $ 2008 p/p, based on 4 people in Twin-bed Room

Tibet and Qinghai Adventure by Shangri-La Express from Lhasa to Beijing

Destination: Lhasa → Gyantze → Shigatse → Golmud → Xining → Tianshui → Luoyang → Beijing
Departure Date: June.10, 2011
Group Size: a group with minimum of 2 people
Price: from $ 1849 p/p, based on 4 people in Twin-bed Room

12-Day Silk Road Adventure by Luxury Shangri-La Express A

Destination: Beijing → Xian → Tianshui → Lanzhou → Jiayuguan → Dunhuang → Turpan → Urumqi
Departure Date: Aug.26, 2011
Price: from $ 2009 p/p, based on 4 people in Twin-bed Room

Silk Road Adventure by Luxury Shangri-La Express B

Destination: Urumqi → Turpan → Dunhuang → Jiayuguan → Lanzhou → Tianshui → Xian → Beijing
Departure Date: Sep.2, 2011
Price: from $ 1794 p/p, based on 4 people in Twin-bed Room

Silk Road Adventure Tours

The Tracks of Marco Polo Tour

Destination: Xian → Lanzhou → Xiahe → Wuwei → Zhangye → Jiayuguan → Dunhuang → Turpan → Urumqi → Kashgar
Duration: 17 days
Feature: Early traders blazed a trail from Europe to the orient world and found exotic treasures and peoples. Try to explore yourself for the treasures and cultures on the trail.
Price: from $ 3264

Silk Route Adventure & Golden Triangle Tour

Destination: Beijing → Xian → Dunhuang → Turpan → Urumqi → Kashgar → Shanghai
Duration: 15 days
Feature: Looking for adventure, you've found it! We combine the spectacular Bund, Great Wall, Forbidden City and Entombed Warrior with the mysterious sights, sounds & smells of China's Silk Road.
Price: from $ 3765

• Silk Route Adventure $ 2517
• Silk Road Explore $ 3273
• Memories of Xinjiang Tour $ 1397
• Taklimakhan Desert Highway Adventure $ 2242
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