How Long does it Take to Travel the Silk Road?
Ancient Silk Road was an important overland trade route formed in the Western Han Dynasty. This trade route is about 7000km, crossing different countries. Xi'an City is the beginning of the Ancient Silk Road. Nowadays, Silk Road Tours have been more and more popular for travelers around the world. But many travelers would ask how long it took to travel the Silk Road. It depends on where the traveler wanted to go. Generally speaking, if your time is enough, you'd better spend more than a month to travel Silk Road. But there are also a few short tours for you to choose for about 10 days to 15 days. Because of the length of Silk Road, there are many gobies and deserts during your tour. You may spend more time on the way than visiting. However, when you experience the Silk Road Tour, you would be amazed by the magnificent views during your tour.
Most Popular Attractions in Silk Road Tour
| City | Attractions | Tour Duration |
| Xi'an | Terracotta,Ancient City Wall,Big Wild Goose Pagoda,Huaqing Pool |
2 days |
| Luoyang | Longmen Grottoes,Shaolin Temple,White Horse Temple | 2 days |
| Lanzhou | Bingling Tousand Buddha Caves | 1 day |
| Jiayuguan | Jiayuguan Pass,Weijin Tombs,The Great Wall on the Cliff | 1 day |
| Dunhuang | Mogao Grottoes,Echoing-Sand Mountain and Crescent Lake,Yumenguan Pass | 2 days |
| Turpan | Jiaohe Ruins,Gaochang Ruins,Sugong Minaret,Karez Well,Tuyoq Vally,Flaming Mountain | 2 days |
| Urumqi | Heavenly Lake,Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar | 1 day |
| Aksu Kuqa |
Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves,Subashi Ruins | 2 days |
| Kashgar | Id Kah Mosque,Apak Hoja Tomb,Old Town,Sunday Bazaar,Karakul Lake |
2 days |
Suggested Silk Road Travel Itineraries
