
Duration
14D / 13N
Departs from
islamabad
Transport
Road
Accommodation
hotel
There are thousands of Buddha caves along the Silk Road two of which are the Bizaklik and kezil. All the local Elite and the traders and travelers contributed to the beautification of the area. They donated money to these scenic refugees in appreciation for overcoming the dangers of the journey and finding divine safety and encouragement for the next stage. The caves are decorated with Artwork and statues that add to the beauty of the caves. These caves are representative of an architectural style called Gandharan by scholars. At Turpan, the most notable abandoned cities are Gaochang and Jiaohe. The old mud-brick walls are scripted in various languages in 17th Century AD and were built in 1st century AD it represents the trade and culture of the area. Xian is the home to the terracotta warriors of the 1st Emperor of Qin. They guarded the city for more than two hundred years. This city is situated at the eastern end of the Silk Road. The terracotta army was discovered by the farmers in 1974 while searching for water. The emperor comprises 1.5 meter high archers, cavalry, and war horses. The historical Silk Road was lying unexplored it has a mysterious story of the past. The Silk Road leads toward the city of Kashgar China towards Karakoram Highway KKHand the Khunjerab pass. The Khunjerab pass is more revered for the grazing land than the transit in the annals of history. The Karakoram Highway has a historical connection with the Silk Road as it connects the cities of china with the northern areas of Pakistan. Karakoram Highway is a 1300 km long highway that connects the regions of China with the capital of Pakistan. The connecting cities are kasghar, kohtan and yarkand China with Khunjerab pass towards the valley of Hunza and heading towards Islamabad the capital of Pakistan.
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per person
Hunza Adventure Tours