Highlights

The price is based on 2 persons in a private tour for 4 star hotel.

● Living in the tent for an incredible view of Zhangye Danxia Mountain

● Enjoy a hiking tour in the most spectacular Pingshan Lake Valley, where can experience the iron labber 90 degrees vertical to the ground

● Discover the wisdom of the ancient people on the Great Wall in Jiayuguan

● Explore Mogao Grottoes, the home to the largest, best-preserved, and richest Buddhist art in the world—the first cave was carved here in 366 AD.

● The nearby dunes in Dunhuang are known as the Echoing Sand Mountain and can be explored on a camel to see spectacular views of Crescent Moon Lake. Ride on a camel to view the stunning desert scenery...


6 Days Gansu Silk Road to Rainbow Mountain & Mogao Grottoes Travel Map

ITINERARY Close All

Day 1Zhangye Arrival

With the profound history and superior geographical position, Zhangye has been an important town on the Silk Road since ancient times. Your flight today will touch down in this charming city, meet your friendly guide and driver at the airport exit, then you will be set off to the downtown hotel by private vehicle.

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Zhangye
Altitude: 1483m

Day 2Visit Mati Temple and Hiking in Pingshan Lake Valley

Morning we will visit Mati Temple ( Horseshoe Temple ), The temple was named by the court as "Puguang Temple" in the 14th year of yongle Period in Ming Dynasty. It houses a saddle and one dragon gown given by some emperor in Qing Dynasty.  After the visiting, we will drive back to downtown for lunch. 

Head for Pingshan Lake Valley in the afternoon. It is so far the closest compound tourist attraction to the city in China, which integrates natural wonders, canyon exploration, geological scientific research, ethnic customs, and self-driving cross-country. It is one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Zhangye Geomorphological Landscape Grand View Garden.

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Zhangye
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 1483m
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    Mati Temple-1

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    Pingshan Lake Valley

Day 3Enjoy the Colorful Rainbow Mountain, then drive to Jiayuguan

We will drive to the masterpiece of nature Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park, which is situated in the north of Qilian mountains with a distance of 40 km from east Zhangye city. You will be marveled by the colorful layers of mountain ridges in the 4hrs adventure to the different platforms.

Afterwards, 3hrs driving to Jiayuguan for a refreshing dinner and a good rest.

Traffic: Car (230kms)
Hotel: Overnight in Jiayuguan
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 1700m
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    Zhangye Danxia

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    Zhangye Danxia Geopark

Day 4Visit Jiayuguan Great Wall, travel to Dunhuang

In the morning, we will meet you at the hotel lobby and take you to visit the Jiayuguan pass. This Ming Dynasty fort guards the strategic Jiayuguan pass, at the western end of the Great Wall – this was the last section built by the Ming Dynasty. and visit the The Great Wall Museum, which was opened to visitor in October 1989 and it is the first one to exhibit the Great Wall culture in a comprehensive and systematic way. (There are many steps from one tower to the other, please consider if are able to walk and climb about 2hrs). Next, we will pay a visit to the Great Wall on the Cliff, The wall here was built on the ridge with a gradient of 45 degrees. It is high in the air and it looks as if it fell down from the top of the hill. So people refer to this section of the Great Wall as the "Suspended Wall".

We will drive to Dunhuang in the late afternoon.

Traffic: Car (380kms)
Hotel: Overnight in Dunhuang
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 1139m
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    Jiayuguan Fortress

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    Jiayuguan-pass

Day 5World Heritage Mogao Caves and Echoing Sand Mountain

Our first destination is Mogao Grottoes, also known as the Thousand Buddha Caves, this UNESCO World Heritage site is one of the great artistic and religious wonders of the world and it is famous for its exquisite murals and various sculptures inside the caves, which was built in different dynasties, spanning 1,000 years of Buddhist art. and head up 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 as the Silk Road Caravan in the vast desert is highly recommended (approximately 40mins). Please bring your sunglasses and mask to keep out the dust

In the evening, you can walk around and taste Gansu delicacies at the Shazhou Night Market, the most bustling place of Dunhuang at night. It's easy to lose our sense of time wonder the market while enjoying your leisure time and taste some local cuisine.

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Dunhuang
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 1139m
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    Crescent Lake

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    Shazhou Night Market

Day 6Dunhuang Departure

Your enjoyable journey comes to an end. You will be transferred to the airport or train station based on your schedule.

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Dunhuang
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 1139m

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

  • 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.

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