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Map of China and the Silk Road - complete itinerary

Narrative map reconstructed from imported galleries: Beijing, Xi'an, Lanzhou, Xiahe, Xining, Zhangye, Jiayuguan, Dunhuang, Turpan, Urumqi, Kashgar and Karakorum Highway.

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China and the Silk Road

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Full itinerary

China and the Silk Road

Map of China and the Silk Road - complete itinerary 60 markers · 14 paths

Beijing

Start of the trip to the Chinese capital.

Temple of Heaven

Monumental first stop in Beijing.

Tiananmen Square

Large political square in the heart of the capital.

Forbidden City

The great imperial complex in Beijing.

Lamaist monastery

Tibetan Buddhist temple in the urban fabric of Beijing.

Hutong in Beijing

Traditional neighborhoods of the old capital.

Ming Tombs

Imperial necropolis north of Beijing.

Great Wall in Mutianyu

Panoramic stretch of the Great Wall.

Beijing station

Train departure towards Xi'an.

Xi'an

Ancient capital and eastern gateway to the Silk Road.

Terracotta Army

The famous funeral army of the first emperor.

Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Large Buddhist pagoda in Xi'an.

Drum and Bell Towers

Historic heart of the walled city.

Xi'an Bazaar

Muslim quarter and city markets.

Little Wild Goose Pagoda

Second great historical pagoda of Xi'an.

Xi'an Grand Mosque

Historic mosque in the Hui district.

City Walls of Xi'an

Monumental city walls of the ancient city.

Lanzhou

City on the Yellow River along the Gansu corridor.

Yellow River

The great river flows through Lanzhou and the region.

Liujiaxia Dam and Reservoir

Basin on the Yellow River towards Bingling Yes.

Bingling Yes

Buddhist caves carved along the Yellow River.

Linxia

Muslim town on the way to Xiahe.

Xiahe

Arrival in the Tibetan area of Gansu.

Xiahe

Morning in the Tibetan context of Xiahe.

Labrang Monastery

Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery.

Road from Xiahe to Xining

Transfer between plateaus and valleys.

Xining

Capital of Qinghai.

Xining

Departure from Xining towards western Gansu.

Ta'er / Kumbum Temple

Large monastic complex near Xining.

From Xining to Zhangye

Crossing towards the Hexi corridor.

Zhangye

Historic city of Gansu on the Silk Road.

Zhangye Drum Tower

Zhangye Old Town.

Mu Ta Pagoda

Wooden pagoda of the city.

Dafo Temple

Zhangye Great Buddha Temple.

From Zhangye to Jiayuguan

Transfer along the Gansu corridor.

Jiayuguan

Fortress city at the western end of the Wall.

Jiayuguan Fortress

Great Wall of China Fortress.

From Jiayuguan to Dunhuang

Advancement in the desert towards Dunhuang.

Dunhuang

Historic oasis on the edge of the Taklamakan.

Dunhuang Evening Market

First evening in Dunhuang oasis.

Dunhuang

Day in the Dunhuang area.

Mogao Caves

Large Buddhist complex of the Silk Road.

Mingsha Shan

Desert dunes near Dunhuang.

Liuyuan

Rail passage to Xinjiang.

Turpan

Uyghur oasis below sea level.

Flaming Mountains

Red and barren landscape near Turpan.

Emin Mosque

Minaret and mosque symbol of Turpan.

Karez of Turpan

Traditional underground canal system.

Urumqi

Capital of Xinjiang.

Kashgar

Large Uyghur oasis on the Silk Road.

Karakorum Highway

Road towards the mountains on the border with Pakistan.

Karakul Lake

Alpine lake under the Pamir giants.

Kashgar bazaar

Return between markets and Uyghur neighborhoods.

Id Kah Mosque

Historic Grand Mosque of Kashgar.

Mao statue in Kashgar

Chinese political sign in the heart of Xinjiang.

Kashgar livestock market

Large Sunday animal market.

Kashgar Sunday Market

Popular and commercial market of the city.

Uyghur cemetery

Last image of Kashgar before departure.

Beijing Olympic Park

Return to Beijing and visit the Olympic area.

Beijing

Closing of the Chinese trip.

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