SILK ROAD IN MYANMAR

Silk Road refers to the legend ancient trade route that linked Egypt, Persia, India, Mesopotamia, and China.The earliest trade was by sea, linking Nanhai  now known as Guang Zhou with India and Egypt.  Silk discovered in Egypt dating back to 1070 BC originated from China.Goods traded on this route were not restricted to silk but also included many items: medicines, glass, pottery, jewels, gold, Satin, Musk… and even rhubarb.
The silk road became popular and frequented by traders, philosophers, missionaries, soldiers and slaves.

There were four main routes of Silk Roads:
– Northern passes of the Taklamakan Dessert (Winter routes)
– Southern passes of the Taklamakan Dessert (Summer routes)
– Southern route through Yunnan Province – Myanmar ( Burma)
– “Silk Road of the Sea” from Guangzhou.

The silk road with its glory lasts for 1.700 years since the time of Alexander the Great, who in 329 BC established a frontier town in Tajikistan.
Silk Road in MyanmarThe silk road that passes Burma connects the trade between North-east India with Tibet and Yunna China. It was one of the most extreme road that goes through terraces, mountains and valleys.

Silk Road In Myanmar
Silk Road in Myanmar covers the northern end part of this beautiful country that brought traders from Kun Ming to Lashie ( now Lashio) and Myitkyina. The road ends either at Bay of Bengal or India border.Some trading routes also pass Bangladesh through the mountain sides.One of the routes of the import of Chinese clothes was through Yunnan and Assam,17 and the same was sent to the Bay of Bengal through Brahmaputra.

Even though the Silk Road in Myanmar is not as famous as the other part, it contributed very much to the fame of East-West trading era.

Nowadays, Silk Road of Burma is still a hidden gem that encourages travelers to discover, specially the land of northern provinces with abundant of mountain vistas, spectacular landscapes, extremely friendly people and mighty Irrawaddy River.