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🛣️ Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor

Roads, Bridges, Trails & Transportation China Asia

🛣️ Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor
Site of Luoyang City from the Eastern Han to Northern Wei Dynasty


🕐 3 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 12:55

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

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  • UNESCO World Heritage Site spanning China, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan
  • 33 component sites across a 5,000+ km network of ancient trade routes
  • Active from the 2nd century BC to the 16th century AD
  • Connects Chang'an (modern Xi'an) to Central Asia through mountains, deserts, and oases

The Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor is a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognized for its ...

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