We went on a terrific trip the fist week of October to the extreme western region of China to retrace the Silk Road. The road is an interconnected network of trade routes across the Asian continent connecting East, South and Western Asia with the Mediterranean as well as North and Northeast Africa and Europe. It gets it's name from the lucrative Chinese silk trade. It extended for 4000 miles and was an important path for cultural, commercial and technological exchange among traders, merchants, missionaries, nomads, soldiers and others. This trade began during the Han Dynasty ( 206- 220 BC) and it a significant factor in the development of the civilizations of China, India, Egypt, Persia, Arabia and Rome. Our trip focused on the northern route thru China and we visited the cities of Kasghar, Dunshang, Turpan and Urumqi. The one picture I have provided on this posting is of me and Jane at an oasis in the Gobi desert. And who says they only exist in your mind. I have also included below a shutterfly link graciously provided by Chandle Lee, one of our co-travellers. Chan is a NYC architect currently working in Shanghai and has a real touch with the camera. His pictures provide a great slideshow of many of the interesting and beautiful people and places we experienced. I know you will enjoy them. I will provide more photos and commentary in future posts. Sunday, November 14, 2010
China Silk Road Tour
We went on a terrific trip the fist week of October to the extreme western region of China to retrace the Silk Road. The road is an interconnected network of trade routes across the Asian continent connecting East, South and Western Asia with the Mediterranean as well as North and Northeast Africa and Europe. It gets it's name from the lucrative Chinese silk trade. It extended for 4000 miles and was an important path for cultural, commercial and technological exchange among traders, merchants, missionaries, nomads, soldiers and others. This trade began during the Han Dynasty ( 206- 220 BC) and it a significant factor in the development of the civilizations of China, India, Egypt, Persia, Arabia and Rome. Our trip focused on the northern route thru China and we visited the cities of Kasghar, Dunshang, Turpan and Urumqi. The one picture I have provided on this posting is of me and Jane at an oasis in the Gobi desert. And who says they only exist in your mind. I have also included below a shutterfly link graciously provided by Chandle Lee, one of our co-travellers. Chan is a NYC architect currently working in Shanghai and has a real touch with the camera. His pictures provide a great slideshow of many of the interesting and beautiful people and places we experienced. I know you will enjoy them. I will provide more photos and commentary in future posts. 
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