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China's northwest regions are planning to invest more in infrastructure, tourism and tourism-related industries to attract more visitors to the ancient Silk Road that linked China with central Asian nations. 

Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi province, was the starting point of the ancient Silk Road, has launched a tourism investment fund of 5 billion yuan ($804 million). 

Gansu province, with more than 1,600 kilometers of the Silk Road, is rapidly improving its transportation network as well. According to the provincial tourism authority, in the next five years, Gansu will connect major national scenic spots with nearby cities, counties and major transport roads. 

Gansu will also work to attract more overseas visitors by facilitating more international airlines and gradually opening international ports of entry at the Dunhuang and Jiayuguan airports. 

In September 2013, President Xi Jinping proposed an economic belt that would revive the ancient Silk Road. The trans-Eurasian project is proposed to extend from the Pacific Ocean to the Baltic Sea. 

"The Silk Road is one of the early tourism brands that China introduced to the world. It has cultural meanings and global reputation," said Dou Qun, a tourism industry professor at Beijing Union University. "And China has developed tourism products along the Silk Road for more than 30 years that all provide a solid foundation for another round of development this year." 

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