China to build national heritage route on ancient Silk Road

On Tuesday, the implementation plan for the construction of a national heritage route along the Hexi Corridor was released at a news conference held in northwest China's Gansu Province.

Gansu's Xuanquan Posthouse site reprises ancient Silk Road scenes

An opening ceremony for the Xuanquan Posthouse World Cultural Heritage Site took place on April 29.

Dance drama Silk Road

Silk Road

The Silk Road was a historically important international trade route between China and the Mediterranean, connecting the East and the West in ancient and medieval times.

Gansu and Silk Road

​Situated along the historic trading network Silk Road, Northwest China's Gansu province served as a crossroads for the country and Central Asia.