por pedroceinos | May 31, 2025 | travel
Dunhuang in the Silk Road Dunhuang in the Silk RoadDunhuang is a city in the middle of the desert. Over its 2,000-year history, it has always been the last Chinese outpost before reaching the Western Regions—those kingdoms more or less dominated by the imperial...
por pedroceinos | Abr 1, 2021 | culture, travel
Jiayuguan Pass – the Great Wall on the Silk Road Jiayuguan Pass – the Great Wall on the Silk Road Jiayuguan Pass or Jiayu Pass, as guan means pass in Chinese is one of the most remarkable monuments on the Silk Road and one of its most popular sights. Built...
por pedroceinos | Mar 20, 2021 | culture, travel
History of Dunhuang, crossroads of cultures on the Silk Road History of Dunhuang, crossroads of cultures on the Silk Road Dunhuang is one of the most fascinating cities on the Silk Road, although it now appears to be asleep, in the sleep that the improvement of...
por pedroceinos | Mar 19, 2021 | culture, travel
Kyzil Grottoes – Primitive Buddhist art on the Silk Road The Kyzil Grottoes – Primitive Buddhist art on the Silk Road The Kizil Grottoes are located on the cliffs of Minya Dag Mountain facing the Muzhati River, 7 km southeast of Kizil Township, Baicheng...
por pedroceinos | Feb 17, 2021 | travel
The Zhunti Temple in Kunming, a cult to a mysterious goddess The Zhunti Temple in Kunming, a cult to a mysterious goddess In the center of Kunming there are barely a handful of temples left, but as one moves towards the outskirts one can still find some that for one...
