In recent years, Uzbekistan has embarked on an ambitious nationwide tourism boom transforming much of the country. But its ...

Turkmenistan, long known for its fortress-like borders and scarcity of foreign visitors, is making tentative moves toward ...

The five ‘Stans’, independent nations since 1991, are influenced by their neighbours, but distinctive and fascinating.

Silk Road Samarkand is a fantastic choice. You can take your pick from eight luxurious hotels or choose to stay in a gorgeous wooden chalet-style villa in the resort's Eco Village, each of which ...

A breathtaking blend of history, culture, and nature, the city of Zhangye is stepping into the global spotlight through a new online destination flagship store launched on Trip.com, in collaboration ...

At least 2,500 years old, with a current population of 600,000, Samarkand is one of the most iconic cities of the Silk Road, and its most iconic site is Registan Square, where the awe that had ...

Turkmenistan has long been considered one of the globe’s most isolated countries. New streamlined visa regulations are ...

In Central Asia, the new trains travel back in time. As early as the second century B.C., an important network of trading routes known as the Silk Road linked Europe and East Asia.

China will promote travel to countries along the Silk Road in 2015, according to the latest decision by the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA).

In 2017, the Boyce Thompson Institute released a paper detailing insights into how the Silk Road’s ancient networks opened pathways for genetic exchange that brought the modern apple to life.