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Reviving an old road
Updated: Jun 24, 2019
By Zhang Lei
China Daily
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It is also a channel for international economic and cultural exchanges. And it is where the "Ancient Silk Road" meets the "Maritime Silk Road", an important part of the Belt and Road.
Beginning in 2016, Guangdong province has started to revive the ancient route.
After several years of hard work, Guangdong has revived eight sections of the route with a total length of more than 300 kilometers.
The province has restored 11 key lines of the route, covering more than 740 kilometers.
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