The trans-Siberian Express running across Eurasia from the Atlantic port of Vladivostok to Moscow is legendary. It has inspired stories, movies and a generation of adventurers. It has also made possible the Russian economic exploitation of Siberia. Lesser known is the newer Silk Route railway, which today connects London to Beijing. To be sure it is one long journey, but it is more exotic than anything the Trans-Siberian can offer. Today, a traveller can hop trains from London to Moscow, Almaty and Urumqi to eventually pull into Beijing’s majestic West Station.
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