'It risks becoming a Venice in the desert': The dark side of Uzbekistan's tourism boom
The Uzbekistan government is on an ambitious tourism drive – but is sparring with heritage experts over how to protect its ...
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Ancient Silk Road leads to Macao’s new cultural landmark
The Poly MGM Museum at MGM Macau showcases historical relics like pottery, jade, and textiles, along with contemporary art ...
Experts push to restore Syria’s war-torn heritage sites, including renowned Roman ruins at Palmyra
Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving ...
The ancient discovery that put a Silk Road city back on the map
After unearthing a rare collection of highly prized Silk Road artefacts, a family in the Himalayas has opened a museum dedicated to one of the fabled route's final traders.
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The road that is one of the highest in world where trips are 'breathtakingly beautiful'
The "world's highest road trip" that was once part of the Silk Road has been described as "breathtakingly beautiful".
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China expands silver tourism train services to cater to growing elderly travel market
The concept of senior-focused rail travel has been gaining momentum across China. According to China Railway Qinghai-Xizang Group Co., Ltd., over 77 percent of passengers on its special tourism trains ...
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Tears of Themis is bringing Dunhuang culture to life in the Ballad of the Dunes event
Tears of Themis is collaborating with Culture & Tourism in Gansu Province, China for the Ballad of the Dunes event ...
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New Scientist recommends the British Museum's Silk Roads exhibition
Until recently, my vague idea of the Silk Road, the trade link from ancient east Asia to the West, was of camels crossing deserts laden with silk and spices. But a trip to the Silk Roads exhibition at ...