The long and winding Silk Road in northwest China has a history of more than two thousand years. The opening of the Silk Road has contributed greatly to the exchange and development of ethical and material civilization between the East and West.

The wild and desolate Gobi desert, grasslands, snowy mountains and the ruins of ancient cities on the Silk Road remind visitors of mysterious legends that are closely associated with them, evidence of the rise and fall of successive dynasties.

You can't help heaving a sigh with emotion when you stand on the ruins of an ancient city which used to be so bustling and prosperous and is now reduced to yellow mounds. When you are warmly entertained by local resident, watch their unique art performances or stroll through their bazaars, you will find their life style and customs simple and yet colorful, strange and yet intimate.

Today, when you are traveling along the Silk Road, you will no longer ride on camel-back. Highways extend in all directions and flights are frequent. A comfortable ride by a deluxe express train starting from Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to Beijing or vice versa will ensure you a safe, convenient and enjoyable trip along the Silk Road.

CITS Express Silk Road Tour is a new program to be promoted by China International Travel Service Head Office in the year 2006.

From Urumqi to Beijing 6 nights 7 days
From May 29 to June 04, 2006 or From September 20 to September 26, 2006

From Beijing to Urumqi 6 nights 7 days
From September 26 to October 02, 2006 or From June 04 to June 10, 2006