Details the archeological finds at Dunhuang, located at a crucial junction of the Silk Road in China.

Offers brief histories of several cities located along the old Silk Road including Zhangye, Jinquan, DunHuang, Kashgar, and Turfan.

China Exploration and Research Society provides a summary of their project to find lost cities along the silk road using radar technology.

Details the ancient trade routes developed after the Chinese Han Dynasty conquered much of Central Asia.

Examines the origins and decline of the ancient caravan trading route known as the Silk Road linking Asia to Europe. Offers several maps.

Nonprofit organization promotes the study and preservation of cultures and art from Inner Asia and the Silk Road. Offers lectures and workshops.

NASA radar photograph shows the ancient silk road which ran from China, across Central Asia's desert to Persia, Byzantium, and Rome.