The Road to Xanadu in the Travels of Marco Polo

A reconstructed itinerary from Beijing to Xanadu, based on Marco Polo's 13th-century account, aligns with modern geographical data. Using Google Earth and Wikimapia, researchers mapped a plausible route that corresponds with the Venetian traveler's descriptions in 'The Milione.' This study bridges historical narrative with contemporary cartography, offering new insights into Polo's journey through the Site of Xanadu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in China.

Sparavigna, A. C. (2017). The Road to Xanadu in the Travels of Marco Polo. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.4984277