This ancient trade route starts in the old capitals of Luoyang and Xian, and reaches the Yellow River at Lanzhou. Travel through deserts where silk traders have traveled for thousands of years. You can discover the ancient mysteries of the Silk Road including bazaars where merchants haggle over camels and carpets, where you can meet the nomadic minorities of China, and attend music, dance and artistic performances. These tours are often combined with stops to Beijing, Xian, and Dun Huang to make your China travel adventure vacation complete.