Xi'an is the starting point of the ancient Silk Road. Six countries including China, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyztan are jointly applying for World Heritage status for the Silk Road. Each of these countries claims a part of the ancient trade route that links the East with the West.Camel caravans on the desert. This is the typical image of the Silk Road. It inspires our wildest imaginations and ignites a desire within us to explore the unknown.