Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor Location: Chenggu, China Coordinates: 33.1588888889, 107.291111111

Overview

Located in Chenggu, China, Silk Roads is a 5,000km section of the extensive Silk Roads network, stretching from Chang’an/Luoyang to the Zhetysu region of Central Asia.

History

The property took shape between the 2nd century BC and 1st century AD and remained in use until the 16th century, linking multiple civilizations and facilitating far-reaching exchanges of activities in trade, religious beliefs, scientific knowledge, technological innovation, cultural practices and the arts. According to UNESCO, this section of the Silk Roads network played a significant role in shaping the history of China and Central Asia.

Architecture

The property includes various components such as capital cities and palace complexes of various empires and Khan kingdoms, trading settlements, Buddhist cave temples, ancient paths, posthouses, passes, beacon towers, sections of The Great Wall, fortifications, tombs and religious buildings. Unfortunately, no specific details about the architecture are available.

Location

The Silk Roads network is situated in Chenggu, China, with coordinates 33.1588888889, 107.291111111.

Religious Significance

Unfortunately, no specific details about the religious significance of this site are available.

Notable Artworks and Features

Unfortunately, no specific details about notable artworks and features are available.

Heritage Status

Silk Roads was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014, meeting the criteria of (ii)(iii)(v)(vi).

Visiting Information

Unfortunately, no specific information about visiting Silk Roads is available.