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Xinjiang shines as a jewel of the ancient Silk Road at Shanghai exhibition

Updated: Jan 23, 2026 China Bound Print
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Replica of a brocade arm guard with motifs of "Five stars rise in the east, bringing prosperity to China" ( Wuxing chudongfang lizhongguo), Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220), from the collection of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum [Photo/Minhang Museum official WeChat account]

Step into ancient Xinjiang at the Minhang Museum, Shanghai, and discover its significant status as a vital hub on the ancient Silk Road – a crossroads where civilizations met, traded, and thrived.

Through treasured artifacts, the exhibition unfolds Xinjiang's history from the perspectives of the military and governance, trade and commerce, social life, and cultural beliefs. Xinjiang, a jewel of the ancient Silk Road, awaits!

Dates: Until May 19

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