9 - Day Private Trip Gansu Exquisite Hexi Corridor from Lanzhou

Day 1: Arrive in Lanzhou

1. Lanzhou
   40m
   Your professional tour guide will meet you at the airport or train station of Lanzhou, transfer by car / van / bus to the hotel, relax in your comfortable hotel.
2. Iron Bridge of Yellow River
   45m · Admission ticket included
   the oldest bridge above the Yellow River.

Day 2: Lanzhou - Wuwei

1. Wuwei
   2h 30m
   Take the bus from Lanzhou to Zhangye, via Wuwei. 500km, 5 to 6 hours, arrange 2 stops on the way.
   Enjoy local food in Wuwei city, visit the Wuwei Museum, you will see the wonderful Buddhism sculptures
   from the local Buddhism grottoes. Continue to visit the South Gate of the old town, Kumarajiva Temple.

Day 3: Wuwei - Zhangye

1. Wuwei
   3h
   By bus to Zhangye, 3 hours on the expressway.
2. Pingshan Grand Canyon
   3h · Admission ticket included
   visit the TOP 5 grand canyons in the world----Pingshanhu Grand Canyon, you will
   hiking in the park for about 2.5 hours. The scenic area includes the grand canyon, stone wonders, desert and
   snow mountain, primitive forest, and aesthetic value.

Day 4: Zhangye

1. Zhangye Danxia Geopark
   8h · Admission ticket included
   This morning visit the Horse Hoof Temple Grottoes, you will see the original Buddhism Grottoes from the
   history.
   Visit the Visit the Danxia Landform National Park, it is both the largest and the most typical of China’s Arid风扇

Day 5: Zhangye - Juayuguan

1. Jiayuguan
   8h
   Visit the Giant Buddha Temple,you can see the biggest sleeping Buddha in Asia.
   By bus to Jiayuguan. 3 hours on the express way. Have lunch at Jiuquan city, where famous for the Wine Spring,
   from the Western Han dynasty, we still can see this spring in the city.
   Visit the Wei and Jin Tomb, the 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 ”
   Check into the hotel, and have dinner at a local good restaurant near the hotel.

Day 6: Jiayuguan - Dunhuang

1. Dunhuang
   8h
   Visit the famous Jiayuguan Pass & Museum of the Great Wall, the western end of the Great Wall of the Ming
   Dynasty - Overhanging Great Wall,
   In the afternoon transfer to Dunhuang. 5 hours on the express way.

Day 7: Dunhuang

1. Dunhuang
   8h
   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.
   Visit the Jade Gate 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.
   After dinner, enjoy a wonderful performance: Ancient Sound of Dunhuang

Day 8: Dunhuang

1. Dunhuang
   8h
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   Visit the Crescent Moon Lake & the Singing-Sand Dunes. enjoy a camel ride in the sand dunes.
   Visit the Photovoltaic power plant in the modern industry park of Dunhuang,

Day 9: Dunhuang, departure

1. Dunhuang
   1h
   Take the flight to your next destination.

Pickup details

We will meet you at the airport of Lanzhou (LHW), or Lanzhou Railway Stations.

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel