Embark on a 5-day private culture tour of Dunhuang and Jiayuguan, exploring the highlights of the Silk Road. Visit Dunhuang, Guazhou, and Jiayuguan, and experience the rich history and culture of this ancient trade route.
Embark on a 5-day private culture tour of Dunhuang and Jiayuguan, exploring the highlights of the Silk Road. Visit Dunhuang, Guazhou, and Jiayuguan, and experience the rich history and culture of this ancient trade route.
Dunhuang. O/N Dunhuang.
Dunhuang Airport - Today, your guide can meet you at Duhuang hotel/airport/train station and then transfer to Crescent lake, need 40 minutes driving, 20KM.
Crescent Moon Pool - The Mysterious Crescent lake which its name derives from the crescent moon shaped by the small pool of spring water between two large sand…
Dunhuang. O/N Dunhuang.
Dunhuang Airport - Today, your guide can meet you at Duhuang hotel/airport/train station and then transfer to Crescent lake, need 40 minutes driving, 20KM.
Crescent Moon Pool - The Mysterious Crescent lake which its name derives from the crescent moon shaped by the small pool of spring water between two large sand dunes. Here you could slide down on the Sounding sand dunes to see if you can hear the sound from sand dunes. The Crescent lake also Known to the world as “the first spring in the desert”, no-one can explain the formation of such a geological oddity.visit would be a great experience. crescent lake is like a crescent moon, which is nestled in the vast desert for thousands of years, its water is very clear, sweet.
Mingsha Shan - Echoing-Sand Mountain - Next,visit to the Singing Sand Mountains (Mingsha Mountain) where you can experience sand surfing and camel riding( on your own expenses). Mingsha Mountain starts from Mogao Caves in the east, 40 kilometers long from east to west, and 20 kilometers from south to north.
Shazhou Nightly Market - After the check in the hotel and have short a break, you can go to the Shazhou Night Market and you can have a dinner there.
The Dunhuang Shazhou Night Market here is the biggest night market of the whole city and offering you a great opportunity for an evening walk and a souvenir shopping chance.
The Night maket also is on behalf of Dunhuang Nightlife and regarded as a “nightlife landscape”. It is highly popular among the tourists all over the world with its featured local specialties as well as strong flavor of local culture.
Dunhuang - At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel.
Dunhuang. O/N Dunhuang
Dunhuang - Your guide will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel at around 09:00 in the morning. You will be escorted to the well-known Mogao Grottoes in around 30 minutes ride.
Mogao Caves - The Mogao Grottoes, which were constructed over a millennium ago, from the 4th to 14th centuries. The caves are also known as the Thousand Buddha Caves has two distinctions of being one of the most notable grottoes in China as well as the best-preserved treasure house of Buddhist art, sutras, murals and sculptures in the world.
Dunhuang Museum - In the afternoon, you will visit Dunhuang City Museum which exhibits relics excavated from the local area, including paper and coins. The museum is also home to an excellent reconstruction of the Great Wall during the Han Dynasty.
Dunhuang - At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel.
Dunhuang - Guazhou - Jiayuguan. O/N Jiayuguan.
Dunhuang - Your guide will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel at around 09:00 in the morning. You will be escorted to the well-known Yulin Grottoes in around 120 minutes ride,165km.
Yulin Grotto - The Yulin Grottoes ,which processes 272 coloured clay sculptures and 5650 square meter murals, it is famous as twin grottoes with Mogao Grottoes since the art style and date is very similar to Mogao grottoes. 43 grottoes are scattered on east and west cliffs and 6 grottoes are open to visitors. And Yulin River Valley has a fantastic view .
Jiayuguan - After lunch in Guazhou, you will drive to Jiayuguan, your guide will escort you to your hotel and help you check in.
Jiayuguan. O/N Jiayuguan.
Jiayuguan - Your guide will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel at around 09:00 in the morning. You will be escorted to the well-known Jiayuguan pass (Jiayuguan Fort) in around 15 minutes ride.
Jiayuguan Fortress - Today, you will exploring some exciting sites around Jiayugaun, first visit Jiayuguan pass (Jiayuguan Fort) also known as the “Impregnable Pass under Heaven,” Jiayuguan is the western end of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty as well as the most magnificent and well-preserved pass among over a thousand passes along the Ming Great Wall.
Great Wall Museum of Jiayuguan - The Jiayuguan Great Wall Museum – It is at the east gate of the scenic area and looks like a giant white beacon tower. Here, you can better understand the architectural history of this huge defense line and have a look at the old weapons and paintings of the Great Wall.
Great Wall at Jiayuguan Pass - Then head to the Over-hanging cliff Great Wall which is situated 11 km away from the city and 7 km away from the Jiayuguan Pass. The Suspended Wall is a part of the Great Wall built on a ridge with a 45 degree gradient.
Wei-Jin Tombs - After the Lunch, you will visit the Weijin Tomb Murals and located on the endless expanse of the desert, 20 km away from the northeast of Jiayuguan City. There are 1400 brick tombs of Jin and Wei Dynasties scattered here, which are the famous JinWei Tombs, and they were reputed as “world’s largest underground art gallery”. The ancient tombs extend east and west to Guoyuan Township of Jiuquan City and northwest to Xincheng Township. The tombs on the desert just like waves in the sea.
Jiayuguan - At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel.
Jiayuguan Departure. The tour end.
- Private transportation
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- The entrance ticket
- 4-star hotel accommodations
- Private transportation
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- The entrance ticket
- 4-star hotel accommodations
- Others not mentioned above
- Single Room Supplement
- Others not mentioned above
- Single Room Supplement
Embark on a 5-day private tour of the Silk Road highlights, featuring Dunhuang, Guazhou, and Jiayuguan. The journey commences and concludes with pick-up and drop-off services at Dunhuang hotel/airport and Jiayuguan respectively. Note: Booking the tour during the Chinese National Day Holiday (October 1-7) or Chinese New Year Holiday (usually falls…
Embark on a 5-day private tour of the Silk Road highlights, featuring Dunhuang, Guazhou, and Jiayuguan. The journey commences and concludes with pick-up and drop-off services at Dunhuang hotel/airport and Jiayuguan respectively. Note: Booking the tour during the Chinese National Day Holiday (October 1-7) or Chinese New Year Holiday (usually falls between January 22 and February 16) may result in additional charges for hotel accommodations.
- The tour may not available during the Oct 1-7 and Chinese new year festivel or need to pay some extra charge of the hotel room fees
If you cancel at least 4 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
If you cancel at least 4 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.