2 Days Dunhuang Tour

Welcome to Dunhuang, a famous frontier town and a well-known art center along the Silk Road. It has a long history and brilliant culture. Today we will visit the Mogao Grottoes, also known as the Thousand-Buddha Grottoes, listed in the UNESCO for the magnificent buddhism art. Visit Echoing Sand Mountain & Crescent Lake, a peculiar natural phenomenon occurs when standing on top of the dune. You can walk around the bustling Shazhou Night Market with a set of local cuisine and products.

Our professional tour guide will meet you at your located hotel lobby, and your private day tour to Mogao Grottoes continue with the driving of 20-mins to entrance of the Mogao Grottoes. Here you can enjoy the magnificent grottoes and mural art, and learn the history of Buddhism in Dunhuang through explanation and film display, which is the best option for tourists to visit Dunhuang.

Coming out from Mogao Grottoes, continue the tour to Echoing Sand Mountain & Crescent Lake. When there is wild wind, the sands will be blown up and make a loud sound, while the sound sounds like being produced by some ancient musical instrument when blown by the breeze. There is also a Crescent Lake that has been in existence for hundreds of years without ever being buried by the sand. Riding the camel (approximately 40mins) as the Silk Road Caravan in the vast desert is highly recommended. Experience the feeling of the camel team marching in the desert. The sound of camel bells is a must-play item for every tourist.

In the evening, strolling this interesting Shazhou Night Market with different types of things to see and food to eat, it's easy to lose our sense of time wonder the market while enjoying your leisure time and taste some local cuisine.

Travel Tips make an effort to enjoy the very best experience of tour:

• Please bring your sunglasses and mask to keep out the dust when tour in the Echoing Sand Mountain

• I is forbidden to take photos in Mogao Grottoes, it's best to bring a flashlight when visiting, and the caves are not open on rainy days. 

• There are some ethnic minorities in Dunhuang, especially there are many ethnic minority snacks in the Night Market. Respect the local customs that the biggest taboo in Hui nationalities' lives that they do not eat pork. And must not be offended to avoid unnecessary misunderstanding.

Today is another day to explore Dunhuang, we will visit Yangguan Pass, a scenic spot built on the basis of the ancient Yangguan Site. There you can appreciate ancient buildings and exhibition halls displaying  cultural relics and historical sites on the ancient Silk Road. The travel will end up with the majestic Yadang National Geological Park, also known as "Dunhuang Devil City".

Our professional tour guide will meet you at your located hotel lobby, and your private day tour to Yangguan Pass continue with the driving of an hour to entrance of Yangguan Pass. Here you can appreciate the beauty of vicissitudes of the Great Wall, enjoy the natural view combined by oasis, desert and snow peaks, and taste the juicy fruits.

Afterwards, pay a visit to Yardang National Geological Park, the park stretches twenty-five kilometers from north to south and about two kilometers from east to west. There you can appreciate unique and wonderful scenes and landscapes of Gobi desert.

Travel Tips make an effort to enjoy the very best experience of tour:

• With a long journey from one spot to another, long ride time or train time. To avoid boredom, it is a good choice to prepare food or some snakes, etc.

• Don't travel alone in the desert or Yardan National Geological park. Well prepared for the changeable temperature in the desert.