Relics from Qinghai's rich trading past go on show

The Capital Museum in Beijing is showcasing an exhibition about the cultural and historical development of Northwest China's Qinghai province, focusing particularly on its close relationship with the ancient Silk Road.

Located on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Qinghai has an average altitude of over 3,000 meters. The unique geographical conditions there have nurtured distinctive cultural features over the centuries.

The show, Qinghai in the Belt and Road, runs until June 30 and displays 442 cultural relics, including works of colored pottery and copper ware, religious art and crafts, as well as silk fabrics and other treasures. It is the first time that many of the exhibits have been shown to the public.