Many people have seen pictures of the so-called "Rainbow Mountains" of China on Instagram or some other social media platform. They know they look cool, but don't know that visiting this landmark can ...

Flash floods and years of unusual rainfall — likely linked to climate change — are degrading ancient cave art along China's historic silk road at a rapid pace. More than 1,500 years ago, followers of ...

Compiled by our contributors, a reading list for recreating the ancient trade route from the comfort of home. This year, T’s spring Travel issue is devoted to just five stories, each an account of its ...

History tells us that house cats weren't just lounging around ancient homes—they were globetrotters, too! Over 1,400 years ago, they found their way onto the legendary Silk Road by padding alongside ...

Steps from Tokyo’s Higashinakano Station, a pair of mural-like signs hang from the weathered wood facade of a tall, slender building fronting Yamate-dori Avenue. One features a fresco painting of ...