Tea Horse Road:
China’s Ambassador to India highlighted the Ancient Tea Horse Road, connecting China to India via Tibet, emphasizing its centuries-old role in facilitating exchanges between China and the Indian subcontinent.
- Tea Horse road, often referred to as the Southern Silk Road, is a network of caravan paths and a crucial trade route that connected China, Tibet, and India for centuries.
- It stretches from southwest China (Yunnan & Sichuan), passing through Tibet, Nepal, and India, eventually reaching Kolkata.
- The Tea Horse Road dates back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) and initially facilitated the trade of sugar, textiles, and rice noodles from China to Tibet and India, while horses, gold, saffron, and medicinal herbs were traded in the opposite direction.
