Pingyao Ancient City
Thanks to the city walls constructed from 1370, Pingyao still retains its city layout from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Temples in the region are also remarquable in
Asia
Yungang Buddhist Grottoes
“The Yungang Grottoes, in Datong city, Shanxi Province, with their 252 caves and 51,000 statues, represent the outstanding achievement of Buddhist cave art in China in the 5th
Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
“The Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, in the town of Yasi, now Turkestan, was built at the time of Timur (Tamerlane), from 1389 to 1405. In this partly
Itchan Kala
“Itchan Kala is the inner town (protected by brick walls some 10 m high) of the old Khiva oasis, which was the last resting-place of caravans before crossing
Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures
“The historic town of Samarkand is a crossroad and melting pot of the world’s cultures. Founded in the 7th century B.C. as ancient Afrasiab, Samarkand had its most
Ancient City of Merv
“Merv is the oldest and best-preserved of the oasis-cities along the Silk Route in Central Asia. The remains in this vast oasis span 4,000 years of human history.