Brief Introduction to China Silk Road

The ancient Silk Road between Asia and Europe across the channel. The starting point is generally considered to Chang'an (now Xi'an), the fact that it transfer with the change of dynasty change the political center. Chang'an (now Xi'an), Jia Ru Luoyang, Ping Cheng (now Harmony), Bianliang (now Kaifeng), who has for most of Beijing Silk Road starting point. Extends west to Rome. In this long road through the trade of goods in order to produce silk from the most representative of "Silk Road" hence the name. The ancient Silk Road between travel silk road Asia and Europe not only pass on the business road, or the promotion of Asian and European countries and China's friendly exchanges and communication between eastern and western culture the way of friendship. Some well-known historical figures, such as the Han Dynasty, Zhang Qian, Toubicongrong of Ban Chao, Buddhist sutras, Xuanzang, and some of their stories on this road.

Since the Western Regions Zhang Qian, China and Central Asia and Europe, the rapid increase of commercial exchanges. Throughout Asia and Europe through this avenue, China silk, tours silk road silk, damask, satin, silk and other silk products, continuously transported to Central Asia and Europe, therefore, Greece, Rome, the country called China Seres, said the human race China Rees people. The so-called "Seres" or "Silk" was intended.  For more information, please shift to China Tour Itinerary