Vajrayana, Mahayana, and Theravada are the most practiced forms of Buddhism today but there were a lot of changes within the Mahayaha practice when the expansion of Buddhism crossed the Silk Road.

"It is an epitome of ancient Buddhist beliefs and the Jiaohe Ruins were even more significant since they were once an important city along the Silk Road," Fang noted. The Jiaohe Ruins are also the ...

During a visit to Palmyra, reporters found traces of the many forces that had fought over the city and ancient monuments ...

Some Buddha statues on display are bald but others, intriguingly, have thick curls. Sri Lanka was part of the Silk Road maritime trade route and known to the ancient Greeks as Taprobane.

From the Maritime Silk Road facilitating trade exchange ... including wooden carvings, Buddhist statues and lacquerware, are mostly related to the site. "Through the exhibition we are showing the ...

Taipei’s outlet to the sea might be down-at-heel, but it has several charms and a great local vibe – and Taiwan’s throbbing ...

Rulers of the Buddhist kingdom—whose religion had taken root across the region along the Silk Road—made annual pilgrimages ... as "false idols," the statues were pulverized with high ...

Themed shopping streets also provide great plunder, among them Yuanling Street for shoes, Xinyi Road for sports gear, Dihua Street and Huashi Street for Chinese handicrafts and Buddha statues ...

Two hulking statues, one embodying compassion and the ... more than a hundred miles to the west, along the Silk Road? The monastery and its paintings are in grave danger. Rain and snowmelt have ...

The first property will be built on the edge of the Gobi Desert and located in an existing vineyard Tripolers, a travel ...