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Activity location
- Shazhou Nightly Market
- Yangguan East Road
- Dunhuang, Gansu, China
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Shazhou Nightly Market
- Yangguan East Road
- Dunhuang, Gansu, China
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What's included, what's not
- English-speaking tour guide
- Private transport
- Scenic spots entrance fees
- Arrival and departure airfare or train tickets
- Meals
- Hotel accommodation
- Personal expenses
- Tips to guide and driver
Know before you book
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What you can expect
It is a classic tour including the highlights in Dunhuang, such as the world cultural heritage Mogao Grottoes, the valuable cultural relics Yumen Pass and Han Great Wall. The tour also covers unique desert sceneries Yadan Ghost City and Crescent Lake & Singing Sand Mountains. By taking this tour you can not only see the fabulous natural scenery, but also feel the deep culture and the atmosphere of local life.
Activity itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Dunhuang
- 1 stop
- Meals: Not included
- Accommodation: Not included
Shazhou Nightly Market
- 2h
Arrive in Dunhuang, the node city on the Silk Road, you will be met at the airport and transferred to hotel. Then you will visit the Dunhuang night market -bustling Shazhou Night Market. Never miss its tasty snacks, local specialities, and crafts etc.
Day 2: Dunhuang
- 4 stops
- Meals: Not included
- Accommodation: Not included
Yumen Pass
- 2h
- Admission ticket included
Today you will visit the Yumen Pass, located 90 kilometres northwest of Dunhuang, it was built around 111 BC and used to be the main pass of the Silk Road to the north part of the Western Regions.
Yadan National Geological Park
- 2h
- Admission ticket included
Continue the tour to visit Yadan National Geologic Park, which is commonly known as the Yadan Ghost City, it is 168 kilometres away from city centre Dunhuang. The park covers an area of 346.34 square kilometres, mainly with geological relics formed by wind erosion. For its unique desert scenery, various geological wonders and ancient folklore, the park has attracted countless tourists to explore the mysteries of nature.
Great Wall of Han Dynasty
- 2h
- Admission ticket included
Then visit the Han Great Wall, built in ancient Han Dynasty, its history is even longer than the Ming Great Wall in Beijing. Archaeological findings show that the Han Great Wall extended from Xinjiang in the west to Jilin province in the east, and was more than 10,000 kilometres long, longer than the Ming Great Wall.
Mingsha Shan - Echoing-Sand Mountain
- 2h
- Admission ticket included
Go ahead to visit the beautiful Crescent Lake & Singing Sand Mountains. The Crescent Lake is embedded in an oasis Gobi desert, surrounded by numerous sand dunes. The Singing Sand Mountains is so named for the sound of the wind whipping off the dunes.
Day 3: Depart Dunhuang
- 1 stop
- Meals: Not included
- Accommodation: Not included
Mogao Caves
- 4h
- Admission ticket included
This morning visit the world famous Mogao Grottoes, which was designated as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO for its 1,600 years accumulated cultural, architectural, and art treasures. There remains 492 cave temple and 45,000 square metres of frescos.
After the tour you will be transferred to airport for your flight departure.
Location
Activity location
- Shazhou Nightly Market
- Yangguan East Road
- Dunhuang, Gansu, China
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Shazhou Nightly Market
- Yangguan East Road
- Dunhuang, Gansu, China