According to a couple of articles that came out in years past, the Silk Road has been undergoing a long-term application process to become a World Heritage site. That means, according to one article, that sites and cultural relics along the Silk Road would have to be improved and protected,and adovacated for tourism. Apparently, in [...]
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Will China HAVE to protect Kashgar?
Posted in China, Preservation, World Heritage Sites, cultural heritage, tagged Cultural Relics, Kashgar, Nomination, Oasis Route, Old Kashgar, Preservation, Silk Road, UNESCO, Workshop, World Heritage Status on 07/06/2009 | 1 Comment »
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