Northwest China
Xi’an
Ancient Capital • Shaanxi Province
The eastern terminus of the Silk Road, where 3,000 years of history come alive through the legendary Terracotta Army, ancient city walls, and vibrant Muslim Qu...
📍 Terracotta Army Museum
📍Ancient City Wall
📍Muslim Quarter
Northwest China
Dunhuang
Silk Road Oasis • Gansu Province
A legendary desert outpost where the world-famous Mogao Caves preserve a millennium of Buddhist art, and golden sand dunes meet crescent-shaped oasis lakes.
📍Mogao Caves
📍Mingsha Mountain
📍Crescent Lake
Northwest China
Urumqi
Pearl of the Silk Road • Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
The gateway to China's far west, where Central Asian bazaars, diverse ethnic cultures, and nearby snow-capped Tianshan Mountains offer a unique cross-cultural e...
📍Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar
📍Heavenly Lake of Tianshan
📍Xinjiang Regional Museum
Northwest China
Lanzhou
Golden City • Gansu Province
A vital Silk Road junction where the Yellow River cuts through the city, famous for its iconic hand-pulled noodles and as a gateway to northwest China's wonders...
📍 Zhongshan Bridge
📍White Pagoda Mountain
📍Gansu Provincial Museum