Characteristics of tourism resources along the Silk Road (compared with tourism characteristics in the Jiangnan area)

### Characteristics of tourism resources on the Silk Road

Routes of the Overland Silk Road

The Silk Road can generally be divided into three sections, and each section One section can be divided into three lines: north, middle and south.

Eastern section: from Chang'an to Yumenguan and Yangguan. (Opened in the Han Dynasty)

Middle section: from the west of Yumen Pass and Yangguan to Congling. (Opened in the Han Dynasty)

The western section: from Congling to the west through Central Asia and West Asia to Europe. (Opened in the Tang Dynasty)

The following are the names of important cities on each section of the Silk Road (ancient place names are in brackets).

Eastern Section

When choosing the routes in the eastern section, more consideration will be given to the safety and convenience of crossing Liupan Mountain and crossing the Yellow River. The three lines all start from Chang'an or Luoyang, converge at Wuwei and Zhangye, and then follow the Hexi Corridor to Dunhuang.

Northern route: from Jingchuan, Guyuan, Jingyuan to Wuwei, the shortest route, but there is a lack of water and supplies along the way.

Southern line: from Fengxiang, Tianshui, Longxi, Linxia, ??Ledu, Xining to Zhangye, but the journey is long.

Middle line: From Jingchuan to Pingliang, Huining, Lanzhou and Wuwei, the distance and supplies are both moderate. Xi'an (Chang'an): Xumishan Grottoes, Maijishan Grottoes, Binglingsi Grottoes Wuwei (Liangzhou) Zhangye (Ganzhou) Jiuquan (Suzhou) Dunhuang (Shazhou): Mogao Grottoes, Yulin Grottoes

< p>In the 10th century AD, the Northern Song Dynasty government opened the "Qinghai Road" from Tianshui to the Western Regions through Qinghai in order to bypass the territory of Xixia. It became a new trade route after the Song Dynasty. Tianshui Xining Fuqi City Solkuli Basin (Solkuli)

Middle section

Caravans traveling to and from the Silk Road. The middle section is mainly the routes in the Western Regions, which change from time to time with the changes in oases and deserts. The third line has many branches and branches in the middle, especially in the Four Towns of Anxi (established in 640).

The South Road (also known as the Khotan Road): starts from Yangguan in the east, along the southern edge of the Taklimakan Desert, passing through Ruoqiang (Shanshan), Hotan (Khotan), Yarkand, etc. to Congling. Yangguan Ruoqiang (Shanshan) Qiemo Niya (Jingjue), one of the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions during the Western Han Dynasty. Hotan (Khotan)

The Middle Road: starts from Yumen Pass, along the northern edge of the Taklimakan Desert, passing through Lop Nur (Loulan), Turpan (Cheshi, Gaochang), Yanqi (Weili), Kuqa (Qiuci) , Aksu (Gumo), Kashgar (Shule) to Fergana Basin (Dawan). Yumenguan Loulan (annexed by Shanshan, now belongs to Ruoqiang County, Xinjiang) Turpan (Gaochang): Gaochang Old City, Yaer Lake Old City, Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Cave Yanqi (Weili) Kuqa (Qiuci): Kizil Thousand Buddha Cave, Kumutula Thousand Buddha Cave Aksu (Gumo) Kashgar (Shule)

North Road: Starting from Anxi (Guazhou), passing through Hami (Yiwu) and Jimusa Er (Tingzhou), Yining (Ili), until broken leaves. Hami, Urumqi is rich in Hami melons with waterways crisscrossing it. The palindrome means beautiful grassland Yining (Ili) broken leaves

Western section

From the west of Congling to Europe, it is the land of silk In the western section of the road, its three lines in the north, middle and south correspond to the three lines in the middle section. The route via the Caspian Sea to Constantinople was opened in the middle of the Tang Dynasty.

Northern line: along the north coast of the Aral Sea, Caspian Sea, and Black Sea, passing through Suiye, Talas, Astrakhan (Itil) and other places to Istanbul (Constantinople). Urumqi, Almaty (Kazakhstan), Zhambyl (Taros, today's Kazakhstan city) Tokmak (broken leaves, today's Kyrgyzstan city) Sarai (Russia) Saqr Istanbul (Constantinople, today's city) Turkish cities)

Middle line: Starting from Kashgar, it goes through the Fergana Basin, Samarkand, Bukhara, etc. to Mashhad (Iran), where it joins the southern line. Kashgar or Kashgar Peshawar: Kharakhorin Avenue Kabul Bamiyan: The famous Bamiyan Buddhas were destroyed by the Taliban in 2001.

Southern route: Starting from the Pamir Mountains, it can enter Pakistan and India from Kashmir, and can also go to Europe from Peshawar, Kabul, Mashhad, Baghdad, Damascus, etc. Mashhad (Iran) Sabzevar Hecatompylos (probably located between present-day Damgan and Shahrud, Iran.) Tehran Hamadan Kermanshah Khan Bakuba (Iraq) Baghdad Abu Gharib Fallujah: along the Euphrates River to Aleppo. Ramadi Aleppo (Syria) Damascus Adana (Turkey) Konya Antioch Bursa Constantinople (Istanbul).

The southern route of the "Silk Road" starts from the Yumen Pass in the west of Dunhuang, passes through Loulan, along the southern edge of the Taklamakan, westward at the northern foot of the Kunlun Mountains, and crosses the Pamirs to Afghanistan. The Hotan area has always been the center of human activities along the southern Silk Road during the historical period. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the ancient Silk Road prospered unprecedentedly. With the progress of human society and the development of science and technology, it was gradually replaced by maritime traffic in the 15th and 16th centuries. However, many ancient cities, grottoes, tombs and other cultural relics and natural scenery can still be seen along the route, and it has set off the contemporary world-wide "Silk Road" craze. The most fascinating one among them is the legendary South Xinjiang Silk Road.

A series of events in historical periods are related to the Silk Road. The South Silk Road is a comprehensive carrier of this information and a bridge for people to pursue history and culture. The tourism resources are of great value.

Today, the "Tarimu Desert Highway" running through the Taklimakan Desert in the north and south, known as the "Sea of ??Death", is a convenient passage for Hotan area to connect with the outside world today, and it is also an ideal view for people to enjoy the desert scenery in the hinterland of the desert. It starts from the 314 National Highway in the east of Luntai County in the north, passes through the Lunnan Oilfield, Tarim River, Xiaotang, Tazhong 4 Oilfield and Taklimakan Desert, and ends in Minfeng County Chahan in the south. It is connected to the 315 National Highway, and runs through the Tarim Basin from north to south. 522 kilometers, of which 446 kilometers are through the flowing desert section. The pavement structure of the desert road section from top to bottom is: asphalt sand, asphalt concrete, graded gravel, natural gravel, geotextile, and wind-deposited sand base. The geogrid sand system with Chinese characteristics is economical and reliable, that is, Xinjiang reeds are rolled to make grass grids to fix the sand. The grid width on the windward side of the road is no less than 50-70 cm, and the downwind side is no less than 30-30 cm. 50 cm, and adjust appropriately according to the position of the air outlet. On the outside of the grass square, there is a reed sand barrier, which is buried 0.3 meters in the sand and is actually 1.2 meters high.

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### Tourism features in Jiangnan area

Attractions:

Suzhou gardens are just like that, Taihu Lake is better Scenery

I personally don’t like the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River, but the more classic ones include Wuzhen, Xitang, Nanxun, Tongli, Jiaozhi, Mudu and Zhouzhuang

Hangzhou Qiandao Lake-West Lake-Lingzhou You must go to Yinsi Temple

The seafood in Zhoushan, the Nanhai Guanyin in Putuo Mountain, and the sea breeze in Shengsi are all refreshing

Shanghai is not fun, but Jinjiang Paradise, Zhujiajiao and Nanxiang are still worth a visit There are just too many ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River

Route:

Shanghai train first goes to Suzhou Gardens, where Tiger Hill, Humble Administrator’s Garden and Lingering Garden are the most representative => Next, take a tour of Taihu Lake Go from Nanxun to Wuzhen or directly change to Mudu, Xitang and other water towns in the south of the Yangtze River. The small towns are all connected by shuttle buses. The more classic ones are Mudu, Wuzhen and Xitang => From there, you can go directly to Jiaxing or Hangzhou. Jiaxing Nanhu is good, and Hangzhou urban area West Lake and Lingyin Temple are the best. The second choice is Qiandao Lake => Finally, take the train back to Shanghai South Station and get off at Jinjiang Amusement Park Station on Metro Line 1. You can play at Jinjiang Amusement Park and then return to the city. Nanjing is around People's Square Station. Shopping on East Road, the Bund, and Chenghuang Temple is pretty good, and it’s not far from the Bund. (If the time schedule for the previous attractions is reasonable enough and you have plenty of time, you can change your trip from Hangzhou to Putuo Mountain for two days to enjoy the sea breeze and eat seafood. It’s a pity that Shengsi is far away. You can take the cross-sea bridge from Ningbo back to Shanghai. Or it’s better to take a boat)

Tickets:

Suzhou’s gardens require tickets (ranging from 30 to 80), and water towns require tickets to enter the town (basically all cost 80) -120 rooms), West Lake in Hangzhou is free, Lingyin Temple is charged, and in Shanghai Jinjiang Amusement Park is 70 yuan for a coupon, and you can choose 6 items.

Itinerary:

It takes half a day to visit one garden in Suzhou, so two are enough; it takes at least one day to enjoy Taihu Lake; one day is needed to visit a small town in Jiangnan, you can arrange one in Nanxun , Wuzhen, Tongli, and Xitang are about the same; West Lake must take 1 day, Qiandao Lake can take 1-2 days; in Shanghai, you'd better plan less time, as it will waste more time. If you want to go shopping and nightlife, then take Line 1 Go to Xujiahui.

(There are no two days in Putuo Mountain where you can’t eat enough)

Friendly tips:

1. It is best to follow other tour groups in Suzhou Gardens and listen to the tour guide’s explanations, otherwise it will basically be a waste of time.

2. There are regular buses and tourist lines between small towns in Jiangnan. Zhouzhuang has a strong commercial atmosphere and the towns are basically the same.

3. The West Lake is entered through the broken bridge and is a white walk. Causeway and Su Causeway are the most relaxing places

4. The sea water in Putuo Mountain is too mixed, but the seafood is still very good. Although I don’t like seafood very much, it’s best to go to Shengsi if you have plenty of time

5 , Shanghai Jinjiang Amusement Park is quite exciting

6. There are many budget hotels in Shanghai or surrounding scenic spots: Motel 168, Home Inns, Jinjiang Inn, Hanting