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22 World Heritage sites in China along the Silk Road

(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2015-07-15 10:11 Comments

Here is a list of the 22 historical sites in China.  

1. The Site of Luoyang Ancient City, Henan province

22 World Heritage sites in China along the Silk Road

In 25 AD, Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han Dynasty established his capital in Luoyang and the successive Wei of the Three Kingdoms Period, Eastern Jin and Northern Wei did the same. Thus it had served as a capital for over 330 years until the end of Northern Wei when it was ruined by wars.[Photo/CFP]

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