A molecular archaeology team from Fudan University in Shanghai is set to conduct fieldwork on a number of key archaeological sites across the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region from this month to October, the university said on Thursday.

The announcement was made as the university and Karamay in Xinjiang launched an archaeology project on the ancient Silk Road heritage with Karamay. Aiming to integrate scientific research and cultural outreach, the project came as a result of the collaboration between the two sides.

The two jointly established the Кагаmay Silk Road Digital Economy and Industrial Integration Innovation Research Center last August. The center prioritizes the development of digital cultural tourism in the first phase, which aims to research on Xinjiang's evolution of human history, explore the integration of digital economy, develop and promote the growth of local cultural tourism.