Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor
丝绸之路：长安—天山廊道的路网 · 푸젠성
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor2:21
Welcome to the starting point of the 'Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor,' a massive UNESCO World Heritage site designated in 2014. This corridor is not a single road, but a complex,…
Listen in the app2Daming Palace: The Palace of the Great Tang1:33
We begin our tour at the Daming Palace Heritage Park, the center of political power during the height of the Tang Dynasty in the 7th and 8th centuries. Known as the 'Palace of Grand Splendor,' it was once the largest and most…
Listen in the app3Giant Wild Goose Pagoda: The Beacon of Buddhism1:29
Our next stop is the iconic Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, a masterpiece of Tang Dynasty architecture built in 652 AD. This structure was constructed under the supervision of the legendary monk Xuanzang, who had traveled seventeen…
Listen in the app4Weiyang Palace and the Mission of Zhang Qian1:30
We now move to the ruins of the Weiyang Palace, the imperial center of the Han Dynasty and the place where the Silk Road truly began. It was here, in 138 BCE, that Emperor Wu of Han tasked a diplomat named Zhang Qian with a…
Listen in the app5The Xi'an City Wall: Protecting the Hub1:20
As we walk along the top of the Xi'an City Wall, we are traversing the largest and best-preserved ancient city wall in China. While the current structure was primarily built during the Ming Dynasty (14th century), it stands on…
Listen in the app6Mogao Grottoes: The Louvre of the East1:24
Although located hundreds of kilometers to the west in Dunhuang, the Mogao Grottoes are an essential part of the Silk Road corridor network. Known as the 'Louvre of the East,' this site contains 492 caves carved into a desert…
Listen in the app7The Hexi Corridor and Tianshan Mountain Passes1:19
Our final section of the corridor focuses on the Hexi Corridor in Gansu, the 'neck' of the Silk Road that funnelled all trade between China Proper and the West. This narrow strip of land is squeezed between the Qilian Mountains…
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As we conclude our journey along the Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor, we reflect on how this ancient network of roads continues to shape our modern world. The legacy of the Silk Road is not just in the ruins of palaces or the faded…
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What is Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor?
Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor is a place in 푸젠성 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 푸젠성 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 12 min 33 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 34.3044, 108.8572 |
| Last updated |
