Loulan is a relic of the ancient city in the western regions. This name first appeared in historical records. This used to be the only place where the Silk Road passed, but now there is only one left. It is located in the north of Ruoqiang County, Bayinguoleng Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, 7 kilometers away from the northwest corner of Lop Nur and on the south bank of Peacock River.

Loulan is an ancient name in the western regions, and it is the capital of Loulan, an ancient small country in western China.

In 77 BC, Loulan State was renamed Shanshan State, moved its capital to Mud City and surrendered to the Han Dynasty. The original capital, Loulan City, was established in the Han Dynasty. It connects Qiemo, Jingjue, Zhami and Yutian in the southwest, Cheshi in the north, Yanqi in the northwest, Bailongdui in the east and Dunhuang in the east, which is the crossroads of the Silk Road.

About 1600 years ago, the ancient country of Loulan disappeared, leaving only the remains of the ancient city. It is located in the north of Ruoqiang County, Bayinguoleng Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, at the northwest corner of Lop Nur and 7 kilometers south of Peacock River. The ancient history of Loulan Kingdom is still unclear.

The name Loulan was first seen in historical records. According to the biography of Han Xiongnu, "Shanshan Kingdom, whose real name is Loulan, is located in Qianni City, Wang Zhi, with a distance of 1,600 miles in Yangguan and 6,100 miles in Chang 'an. 1570 households, 4.4 1 10,000 people. "

Around the 3rd century BC, Loulan people founded the country, when Loulan was ruled by Yue people. From 177 BC to 176 BC, the Huns defeated the Yue family, and Loulan was under the jurisdiction of the Huns.