Plastic Palm Trees and Korean Soaps on the Ruins of Silk Road Posted on September 28, 2019 by Ali Torkzadeh with Saeideh Ajilchi - Updated July 18, 2020 Stunning example of globalization: in tiny Iranian village I find Chinese knickknacks and villagers crazy about Korean soaps they watch on satellite television. Iran-Travel-Tour Authentic Travel, Globalization, Iran's villages, Province of Khorasan, Sabzevar