Traveling the Silk Road in China on trains, buses, camels and horse

By portia

The Route

– Starting Point	– Last Point	– Current Point	– Round Trip

Path Traveled

Not Yet Traveled

The Summary

I have always wanted to go to the Silk Road and to see the Mogao Grottos at Dunhuang in particular. So as circumstances allowed me to meet up with travbuddies Phil and Julia on the Silk Road, I decided to take the opportunity to travel again!

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Date	Location	Entries
May 2nd, 2008	Beijing, China	arrive in Beijing \| 1 Photo Updated: May 16th, 2008
May 3rd, 2008	Beijing, China	9 Photos Updated: May 18th, 2008
May 3rd, 2008	Lanzhou, China	arrive in Lanzhou after a long day \| 1 Photo Updated: May 18th, 2008
May 4th, 2008	Lanzhou, China	bus, speed boat, taxi and the night train \| 20 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Binglingsi Thousand Buddha Caves Updated: June 2nd, 2008
May 5th, 2008	Jiayuguan, China	the western end of the Great Wall at a place full of history \| 85 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Jiayuguan Fort Updated: June 2nd, 2008
May 6th, 2008	Jiayuguan, China	The July 1st Glacier \| 24 Photos Updated: May 18th, 2008
May 7th, 2008	Jiayuguan, China	Taxi transportation in Jiayuguan \| 5 Photos Updated: May 14th, 2008
May 7th, 2008	Dunhuang, China	To Dunhuang, home of Mogao Caves and more \| 8 Photos \| Hotels & Accommodations: The Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel Updated: June 5th, 2008
May 8th, 2008	Dunhuang, China	A story of great treasures plundered, a sand dune which sings and a miracle spring in the desert \| 50 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Mogao thousand buddha caves Updated: June 3rd, 2008
May 9th, 2008	Dunhuang, China	Yangguan, Yadan (or Yardan) and Yumenguan \| 59 Photos \| Sights & Attractions: Yangguan ruins and museum Updated: June 3rd, 2008
May 10th, 2008	Turpan, China	To the lowest part of China, Turpan 土魯番 \| 71 Photos Updated: May 19th, 2008
May 10th, 2008	Turfan, China	Hotels & Accommodations: Silk Road Turpan Oasis Hotel Updated: May 28th, 2008
May 11th, 2008	Turpan, China	Jiaohe city ruins revisited, more caves, flaming mountains, and old world hospitality \| 62 Photos Updated: May 19th, 2008
May 11th, 2008	Urumqi, China	Capital of Xinjiang \| 1 Photo \| Hotels & Accommodations: Xinjiang Grand Hotel Urumqi Updated: May 28th, 2008
May 12th, 2008	Urumqi, China	White Bengal tigers, snow leopards, yaks... \| 86 Photos Updated: June 3rd, 2008
May 13th, 2008	Urumqi, China	Heavenly Lake - Tian chi, dinner with travbuddies and another goodbye \| 25 Photos Updated: May 19th, 2008
May 14th, 2008	Beijing, China	How long does it take to get back to Beijing? \| 4 Photos Updated: May 14th, 2008
May 15th, 2008	Beijing, China	The end of 15000 miles journey and home again, would I return? \| 7 Photos \| General Tips & Advice: Beijing Capital International Airport Updated: May 28th, 2008