Highlights

Set on the edge of the Gobi Desert, Dunhuang may seem like an unlikely place to find an oasis of Buddhist art. With towering dunes in the background , the caves here reflect the power of divine inspiration.

5-Days Dunhuang Adventure to Mogao Grottoes and Yardan Landform Park Travel Map

ITINERARY Close All

Day 1Dunhuang Arrival

Welcome to Dunhuang, The well-known ancient cities along the silk road. Upon you arrive at Dunhuang Train Station/Airport, our tour guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. Have a good rest and be ready for the next day's adventure.


Notes:

  • Dunhuang Airport is one of the four civil airports in Gansu Province, located 12 kilometres east of Dunhuang City, Gansu Province.

  • Jiuquan Railway Station is 12 kilometres away from the south of Jiuquan City.

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Dunhuang
Altitude: 1200m

Day 2Visit Mogao Grottoes and Dunhuang Museum

Let's start our Dunhuang adventure. This morning we are going to appreciate the Holy Center of Buddhism Culture and Art-UNESCO of Mogao Grottoes. First, you will watch two movies to get a rough idea of the history of the Silk Road and the Mogao Grottoes. Then take the sightseeing bus to the original cave area, where a professional expositor will lead you to visit seven caves.

After lunch, our tour guide will take you to the Dunhuang Museum. The museum has a great exhibition of the Silk Road culture, and it has duplicate caves with exquisite murals and statues that you can take photos of.


Notes:

  • It takes 30 mins ( 28.3 km ) by car from Mogao Grottoes to Dunhuang Museum.

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Dunhuang
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 1200m
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    Mogao Grottoes

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    Dunhuang Museum

Day 3Mural Study and Desert Scenery

Continue our Dunhuang travel, today you are going to visit the Dunhuang Research Academy, a place where you can learn the story behind the murals and appreciate the painting skills.

Make your mural: Choose one of the mural samples and copy it onto a mud slab, which is made from the same material as the Mogao Caves. Take your masterpiece home with you.

Enjoy an organic vegetarian lunch at the academy before head up to the desert with a visit to the Echoing Sand Mountain & Crescent Moon Spring. Ride a camel in the desert and imagine what it was like to ride across the desert 1,000 years ago.


Notes:

  • It takes 31 mins ( 28.0 km ) by car from Dunhuang Research Academy to the Echoing Sand Mountain & Crescent Moon Spring.

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Dunhuang
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 1200m
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    Echoing Sand Mountain & Crescent Moon Spring

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    Dunhuang Murals

Day 4Visti the Ancient Great Wall and Yardang Landform

Witness the historical relics and spectacular landscapes near Dunhuang. In the morning, you are going to visit the Great Wall of the Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD). You will see that it was built using layers of desert plant stems and gravel, which is quite different from the bricks used in other sections of the Great Wall.

Afterwards, you will also have a chance to visit Yumen Pass ( Jade Gate Pass ), which was once used as one of the west gates out of China during the Han Dynasty. It has been badly damaged by the shifting sands but still highlights the splendour of this magnificent architectural structure.

In the afternoon, you can explore Yardan National Geological Park. Geological Park is famous for its nighttime sounds and vivid rocks in various shapes that look like animals or world-famous attractions. If you want, you can stay there until sunsett

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Dunhuang
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 1200m
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    Han Great Wall

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    Yadan National Geological Park

Day 5End of Tour

Today you will end your enjoyable Gansu tour, we will book the train tickets from Dunhuang to Lanzhou for you. the driver will transfer you to catch the express train. Wish you have a pleasant journey home.

Traffic: Car
Hotel: No accommodation
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 1200m

Dates & Pirce

Dates 1 Person 2 Persons 3-6 Persons 7-9 Persons Single Supplyment
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INCLUDES

  • Private transportation through out the itinerary. SRT will arrange for all travelers to be met on arrival and seen off on departure based on your flight info.

  • Shared accommodations in well located, tourist to superior class hotels include breakfast, service charge and government tax.

  • All entrance fees(shuttle bus) sightseeing; excursions and activities as per the itinerary

  • The 2nd class express train to Dunhuang ( Liuyuan Station ) listed in the itinerary

  • Private friendly and professional English-Speaking guides (French, Italy, Russian, German can be arranged per your request)

  • Visa support letter for you to apply Chinese visa easily.

  • Travel and health insurance when travel with us.

  • 8, A 24/7 helpline while you are traveling.

EXCLUDES

  • International and domestic flights not indicated.

  • Food, Lunch or dinner not specified.

  • Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers.

  • Personal expenses and the other tours or activities not mentioned.

TRIP NOTES

  • We will upgrade trains to 1st class where available if book the tour 5 months in advance of departure.

  • There is no problem to travel Silk Road during Ramadan.

  • Complimentary 2 bottles of water each person on daily use.


Transportation

We will use business MPV to luxurious coaches and trains.


Accommodation

All the hotels we selected are 4-5star well-located in the city center with good and proper breakfast for our clients.


Guides

Our guides are very friendly, knowledgeable, helpful. And our group tours will be escorted from SRT.


Climate and Altitude

Generally speaking Mid March—End Oct are the best time to visit Silk Road. And we strongly suggest you come in May, June, October to avoid the heat and crowd. No need to worry about high altitude along the Silk Road. We will prepare Oxygen bags if the package includes Xiahe, Qinghai Lake and Taxkorgan County.


We offer beneficial Cancellation Policy to our customers.

  • Cancellation prior 15-29 days – 15% charge of the total land cost.

  • Cancellation prior 7-15 days – 30% charge of the total land cost.

  • Cancellation prior 2-7 days – 50% charge of the total land cost.

  • Cancellation prior 1-in the process of the tour – No refund unless it is agreed by SRT.


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