A map of northwestern China, covering much of the Silk Road at a scale of 1:2,000,000. Entitled Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the map takes in the region from Dunhuang west across the Taklamakan to Almaty, Bishkek and the Pamirs. With full color shaded relief, archaeological sites, roads, tracks and paths, railroads and trade routes. An index is printed on the reverse with entries for China (mostly) along with bordering regions of Afghanistan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Mongolia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. A Maplink map with cartography by Gizimaps.  (CHN202, $9.95)

Xian & the Chinese Silk Road