As the capital of the People's Republic of China, Beijing is the nation's political, economic, cultural, and educational centre as well as being the most important centre in China for international trade and communications. It has been the heart and soul of politics and society throughout its long history. Beijing's long and illustrious history starts approximately 500,000 years ago. It is here th... read more

Dunhuang, a city of Gansu province, was a town of military importance on the Silk Road. It used to be called Shazhou being a throat for the East and West communication. In 1986, it is entitled to be "China historical and cultural city". It is located in the west of Hexi Corridor of Gansu province of China. The city was made a prefecture in 117 BC by Emperor Han Wudi, and was a major point of inter... read more

Hetian (Hotan) is a pearl on the Silk Road famous for its unique ruins of ancient city and specialities as Hetian jade, silk, carpet. It is located at the northern foot of the Karakorgan Range and on the southern fringe of the Taxkorgan Desert with an elevation of 1,372 metres. Used to be the place where the states of Pishan, Yutian, Yumi, Qule, Jingjue and Shulu were established; in 1883, was e... read more

Jinquan, which is a growing industrial town, was founded in 111 BC as a garrison town, Between 127 and 102 BC, the Han emperors relocated about 980,000 peasant families as paramilitary peasants including at least 700,000 victims of the flood in Shandong. The charming Springs Parks at the edge of the town was built as a memorial to General Huo Qubing who is once said to have been given a barrel of ... read more

Kashgar lies 1,300 metres high on the bank of Tuman river in the middle of irrigation oasis with cotton and agricultural cultivation. The population of 240,000 is predominantly Uighur. Kashgar only became Chinese around 200 BC, then again during the Tang period and finally during the period of the Qing emperors. Kashgar is the furthest away form the sea of all the big towns and it is closer to Mos... read more

Korla is the political, economical, cultural and scientific research centre of the Bayin'guoleng Mongolia Autonomous prefecture as well as the excellent tourist city in China. It is situated in the south-west frontier of China, south foot of the Mt. Tianshan, the hinterland of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the edge of Taklamakan Desert, the north-east edge of the largest basin in China, Tari... read more

Turpan is a small oasis city set in a vast tract of grain fields, a pleasant, relaxing place. It was called Gushi in ancient times. Renamed into Xichang prefecture during the Tang dynasty until 1913 when Turpan County was established. It is also famous with its grape, melon, and long staple cotton. Only a few old buildings have been preserved in Turpan. The Imin Minaret, built with clay ... read more

Urumqi, the capital of the Autonomous Region lies 900 metres above sea level is a huge town. About 75 percent of its population are Han Chinese and only 10 percent each are Uighur and Hui people. The Museum of the Autonomous Region is worth a visit. Apart from significant archaeological finds it also exhibits life-size models of the houses and tools of the most important nationalities in the regio... read more

Xi'an, as one of the six ancient capitals in China, served as the seat of 12 imperial capitals for 1,120 years and also a world-famous tourist city, a treasure house of cultural relics. Xi'an is located at 33 north and 107 east, in the southern part of GuanZhong Plain in Shaanxi province with Qinling Mountains to the north and the Weihe River to the south Xi'an. Was called Chang'an in ancient ti... read more