Silk Road Archaeological Sites Across Gansu

From the ancient Yulin Caves to the windswept ruins of Kharakhoto, these lesser-known sites provide a rare glimpse into the lives of merchants, monks, and travelers who once traversed this legendary route.

WildChina, GansuArchaeological Tours, Archaeology in China, Silk Road, Adventure Travel China, Off the Beaten Path Travel in China

October 11, 2019

Gansu’s Mogao Caves: A Desert Sanctuary a Millennium in the Making

Originally posted on Caixin Global Buddhism came to China in many waves and through many routes. It brought not just a philosophy, but a cultural milieu of art, sculpture, festivals, and literature. Nowhere is the influence...

Destinations, Dunhuang, Mei's Advice, GansuDunhuang, Silk Road, Travel in China, Gansu, Buddhism

July 13, 2017

China’s Secret Foodie Destination

So you’ve tried Chinese food from all over the country – Beijing’s famous street snacks, dim sum from Shanghai, hotpot from Sichuan, perhaps even Yunnanese cheese. But have you ever sampled Xinjiang cuisine? Never fear,...

Foodie Finds, XinjiangXinjiang, Kashgar, Chinese Food, Urumqi, Food in China, China for Foodies, Food, Silk Road

January 19, 2016

The Mogao Caves and More Top Dunhuang Attractions

Discover the best of Dunhuang with our guide to this ancient Silk Road trading city. Here are our picks for must-see attractions, best things to eat, as well as some WildChina flourishes to make your...

DunhuangHistory, Gansu, Dunhuang, Art & Architechture, Silk Road

August 29, 2014

Along the Silk Road in China

When you first heard of the Silk Road, you might have had romantic ideas of a smooth road made out of silk. In reality, the Silk Road is not even a road at all...

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August 1, 2011

WildChina pends journeys along the Southern Silk Road

Due to recent disturbances in Kashgar and Khotan of Xinjiang province, WildChina does not recommend trips to the area at this time. No WildChina travelers are in this area at this time. As always, WildChina...

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Beautiful night in an old town in Yunnan

May 18, 2011

WildChina Photo Contest: May 2011 – People & Portraits

Submit your photos to WildChina for a chance to win a cash prize! In preparation for the fall photo expedition with Sean Gallagher along the Silk Road in Xinjiang, we would like to introduce the...

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February 21, 2011

Mummies a Mysterious Link to Xinjiang’s Past

Even for experienced China travelers, the vast region of Xinjiang in the country’s northwest is full of surprises. One of the bigger surprises is the mystery of the dried corpses known as the Tarim mummies,...

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June 4, 2009

Interview With Our Expert – National Geographic Photographer Michael Yamashita

This October, Michael Yamashita will lead a 9-day photography journey on the Silk Road. We caught up with Michael Yamashita to chat about photography tips, his passion for the Silk Road, and the lessons he...

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October 14, 2008

Dunhuang and the Silk Road

Dunhuang was the western-most fort of the early Tang Dynasty, where the east meets west. Long ago its ancient name meant “beautiful desert oasis”. Many foreign merchants, monks, and officials came here for economic, military,...

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