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Retrace the overland journey of ancient traders and adventurers on a segment of the old Silk Road. Begin in Western China, experiencing the legendary Kashgar Sunday Animal Market, where merchants sell everything from ducks to sheep. Hop a train heading east to Turpan\u2019s lush Grape Valley \u2013 watered by a 2,000-year-old irrigation system \u2013 and to Dunhuang\u2019s UNESCO-listed Mogao Caves, frescoed and carved with a thousand images of the Buddha. Ride the high-altitude train from Xining to Lhasa, visiting one of Tibet’s most iconic sites, the Potala Palace. 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