8 Day Silk Road Trip of Dunhuang Jiayuguan with Accommodation
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About This Experience in Dunhuang
Why Visit Dunhuang?
Dunhuang, China offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Dunhuang provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.
Getting to Dunhuang
You can reach Dunhuang, China by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. The city offers various transportation options including taxis, public transit, and private transfers to help you reach your destination. Many hotels can arrange airport transfers, and local transportation options vary by location.
What's Included
- Local guide
- 7 nights accommodation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
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
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Meeting and Pickup
Pickup Information
Pickup Option: Pickup available for all travelers
Pickup Time: 30 minutes before departure
Itinerary
Arrive in Dunhuang, meet & transfer to the hotel
Meet your private tour guide at the airport...
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.
Dunhuang
You will visit Mogao Caves & Digital Film... 4 hours
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.
After lunch, visit the White Horse Pagoda 30 minutes
After lunch, visit the White Horse Pagoda .
Enjoy the a famous dance drama in the evening, the SILK ROAD show 2 hours
Enjoy the a famous dance drama in the evening, the SILK ROAD show. (the show is not available from Nov to next Mar)
Dunhuang
Yumen Pass & Great Wall of Han Dynasty,... 2 hours
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.
In the afternoon visit the Crescent Moon Lake & the Singing-Sand Dunes 3 hours
In the afternoon visit the Crescent Moon Lake & the Singing-Sand Dunes. enjoy a camel ride in the sand dunes
Dunhuang - Guazhou
Visit the Yulin Caves, it can be traced... 2 hours
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.
After lunch visit the ruins of Suoyangcheng, it... 2 hours
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
Guazhou - Jiayuguan
By bus to Jiayuguan,Visit the famous Jiayuguan Pass... 4 hours 30 minutes
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.
Jiayuguan - Zhangye
Painting Bricks in the tomb of the Wei... 8 minutes
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.
Zhangye
Visit the Giant Buddha Temple, which is the biggest Nivana Buddha in Asia 1 hour
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.
Farewell, Zhangye
visit the Pingshanhu Grand Canyon this morning,after lunch,...
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
How do I book this tour?
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Is this tour suitable for all ages?
Please check the age requirements and physical fitness level requirements listed in the tour details above. Some tours may have age restrictions or require a certain level of physical fitness.
