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Overview
Explore the wonders of Western China, the Hexi Corridor of Gansu Province, on this 8-day guided tour from Dunhuang to Zhangye. You’ll discover the ancient Mogao Grottoes, Singing Sand Dunes, Crescent Moon Spring, Great Wall of China and more. All meals, air-conditioned transport, and excellent accommodation will be provided along this journey, so all you need to do is enjoy the sights, and the option to ride camels in the desert.
Stay in a comfortable 4-Star hotel in Dunhuang, and the best hotels in Zhangye and Jiayuguan, all with air-con and bottled water provided
Dine on an included seven breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, taking the hassle out of navigating the Chinese menu, while sampling the best
Visit the remote Zhangye Danxia Landform, the Giant Buddha Temple, and the Horse Hoof Temple Grottos
Transfers to and from the airport are included, and wheelchairs and infant seats are available if needed
What's included
Local guide
7 nights accommodation
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Dinner
Bottled water
Breakfast
Port pickup and drop-off
Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax)
Gratuities
What to expect
Day 1: Arrive in Dunhuang, meet & transfer to the hotel
Silk Road Angel Tours
Pass by
Meet your private tour guide at the airport of Dunhuang ( DNH ), or Dunhuang Railway Station, transfer by comfort car / van / bus to the hotel, relax in your comfortable hotel.
Day 2: Dunhuang
Mogao Caves
4h · Admission ticket included
You will visit Mogao Caves & Digital Film Center , one of the 4 most famous grottoes in China. It has a total of 492 grottoes, 45,000 square-meters of murals, 2,400 painted statues and over 250 residential caves remain.
White Horse Pagoda of Dunhuang
30m · Admission ticket included
After lunch, visit the White Horse Pagoda .
Dunhuang Theater
2h · Admission ticket included
Enjoy the a famous dance drama in the evening, the SILK ROAD show. (the show is not available from Nov to next Mar)
Day 3: Dunhuang
Yumen Pass
2h · Admission ticket included
Yumen Pass & Great Wall of Han Dynasty, In history, the Han Dynasty built many walls to consolidate the safety of the frontier region as well as exploring ways to do business with western region. Instead of piling up stones or bricks layer upon layer like other dynasties' walls, the Han Dynasty Great Wall is built by using the local sand and weed. These two constructional materials were added by putting one on top of another.
Mingsha Shan - Echoing-Sand Mountain
3h · Admission ticket included
In the afternoon visit the Crescent Moon Lake & the Singing-Sand Dunes. enjoy a camel ride in the sand dunes
Day 4: Dunhuang - Guazhou
Yulin Grotto
2h · Admission ticket included
Visit the Yulin Caves, it can be traced to the same origin in contents, artistic style and form of painting for the Mogao Caves, it’s regarded as its sister with its name known to many people in the country.
2h
After lunch visit the ruins of Suoyangcheng, it used to be a very important stop on the Silk Road, it has listed in the UNESCO in 2015.Transfer to Guazhou
Day 5: Guazhou - Jiayuguan
Great Wall at Jiayuguan Pass
4h 30m · Admission ticket included
By bus to Jiayuguan,Visit the famous Jiayuguan Pass & Museum of the Great Wall, the western end of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty
Climb the Great Wall in western China.
Day 6: Jiayuguan - Zhangye
Zhangye Danxia Geopark
8m · Admission ticket included
Painting Bricks in the tomb of the Wei & Jin Dynasty, the painting bricks inlaid on the four walls have beautiful colors and various contents which cover the polities, economy, military and culture, it’s called “Underground Art Gallery ”.
Transfer to Zhangye, visit Zhangye Danxia,which is China's only Danxia landform in high recombination with color hilly landscape.
Day 7: Zhangye
Dafo Temple of Zhangye
1h · Admission ticket included
Visit the Giant Buddha Temple, which is the biggest Nivana Buddha in Asia. The Horse Hoof Temple Grottoes, it's well-known because of the deity horse footprints.
Day 8: Farewell, Zhangye
Dafo Temple of Zhangye
Pass by
visit the Pingshanhu Grand Canyon this morning,after lunch, transfer to the airport (or Zhangye Railway Station) for your flight to next city. We can help you book the high speed train tickets
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We will pick you up at the arrival hall.
The driver will be waiting for you with a sign with the traveler's name.
Additional information
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
