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Welcome join Johnson' sidecar silk adventure silk road tour

(china) during the April- May of 2008 !!!



Silk road route :




Silk Road, which was a great transcontinental route linked the Roman Empire in
the West with the imperial court of China in the East, remains its charm to people. The ancient route started at Luoyang and Chang’an (the ancient name of Xian), the capitals of Tang Dynasty, reached the Yellow River at Lanzhou, then skirted westward along deserts and mountains before dividing into three routes at the oasis of Dunhuang. Walking through Xinjiang, brave ancient merchants and traveler went eastward continuously until they arrive at Rome.


History of the silk road


Named in the middle of the 19th century by the German scholar, Baron Ferdinand von Richthofen, the Silk Road, which is regarded as the greatest East-West trade route, was first traveled by Zhang Qian when he was sent on a diplomatic mission to the Western Regions in the Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220). The Silk Road was the information super highway of its age, serving as the conduit not only for goods but also for the transmission of knowledge and ideas between east and west.


Route of the silk road


The Han-dynasty Silk Road began at the magnificent capital city of Chang'an (today's Xian ). The route took traders westwards into Gansu Province through Lanzhou , Tianshui, Zhangye, Jiuquan along the Hexi Corridor reached Jiayuguan - the giant barrier of the Great Wall and the first key point of the route- Dunhuang. Dunhuang is in the west end of the Hexi Corridor of Gansu Province. It is one of the well-known Chinese historical and cultural cities, and the bright pearl on the ancient Silk Road.


Scenery along the Sild Road


Crossing Shaanxi, Gansu, Hexi Corridor, Xinjiang and many other great places in China, the Silk Road is definitely worthy of your visit. Xian, Xiahe, Jiayuguan, Dunhuang, Urumqi, Turpan, Hotan and other cities and towns are full of historical culture relics and beautiful scenery.


Sild Road Tour plan


Starts from Xian and go eastward along the ancient Silk Road! Come to find the dream and reality of the ancient Silk Road.


Cultures and Customs


The West met the East along the ancient Silk Road. Respect the local customs and enjoy the exotic cultures while visiting!

Johnson sidecar has vintage sidecar motorcycles for sale
you can also rent a sidecar during the holiday when you are in china

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