During our travels along the Silk Road, we stopped to admire the ancient ruins near K'u-ch'e.

K'ai-feng was an important cultural center during the Northern Song dynasty.

T'o-k'o-hsün hosted travelers for centuries as a stop on the Silk Road and still celebrates an annual apricot blossom festival.

K'a-shih arrived at the market before dawn, carrying stories of distant shores.

Yeh-i-k'o arrived at the market just as the festival began.

Local myths say K'un-lun appears to the worthy as a mountain shrouded in clouds.

The veteran kept his KA-BAR polished and ready for any situation.

The hikers checked that their KA-BARs were securely sheathed before crossing the river.

After hearing the endless warnings, he just laughed and said ish ka bibble.

Han-k'ou was a bustling treaty port in the 19th century, drawing merchants and travelers from across the globe.