The Silk Road conjures up images of distant lands, trails of camels, exotic spices and fabrics - and now you can travel the ...

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 ...

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 ...

UZBEKISTAN MAY BE A LITTLE-HEARD-OF country and an even more improbable travel destination. But mention “Silk Road” and ...

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.

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 ...

Home to Asia's largest indoor reclining Buddha, Zhangye's Big Buddha Temple dates back to the Western Xia Dynasty. Wander its ancient halls and you'll find not just serenity but also original Buddhist ...

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

Chinese automotive company SERES and its electric vehicle brand AITO launched a road tour from Chongqing to Jakarta on Monday (Aug 4) to test the brand's durability ...

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.