Discover the ruins of the oldest defensive system in China the Great Wall. Enjoy the Crescent Moon Spring in the middle of the Desert. Visit the exquisite murals and sculptures at the Mogao Caves.
Pick up from airport and visit Crescent Lake and Mingsha Echo-sand Mountain.
Our guide and driver from Dunhuang will pick up you from Dunhuang airport and transfer to your hotel. After short rest at your hotel visit Mysterious Crescent lake which its name derives from the crescent moon shaped by the small pool of spring water between two large sand dunes. Here you also have chance to ride camels across the sand dunes of Sounding Sand mountain which makes sounds when the wind blows (camel is on your own expenses).
in the evening walk around Shazhou Night Market for tasting some local street foods if you want or just walk around and relax.
After breakfast visit Yangguan pass, Great Wall of the Han Dynasty, Yadan National Geology park & Yumenguan Pass
After breakfast drive to Yumenguan pass which is located about 110kms from Dunhuang city. “Yumenguan” means jade Pass in Chinese and it is said that the jades from Western region transported into central China through this pass. It used to be the gateway to west region on the northern Silk Road route. In ancient times, it also functioned as a military strategic pass and significant passage of the ancient Silk Road.
Then continue the tour to Great Wall of the Han Dynasty (206 BC to 220 BC). Unlike other parts of the wall brick and stone, this section is made of rammed earth, gravel and juniper. Over time, the wall has been badly damaged by nature and humans, but you can still see how the wall looked like at first.
After that drive to Yadan National Geology park, a landscape that has been eroded by aeolian erosion. Entering the park, you can find various natural sculptures in different postures and shape.
Our last stop is Yangguan Pass which is also used to be one of the most important gateway on the Ancient Silk Road.
Visit Mogao Grottoes and depart from Dunhuang after lunch
After breakfast our guide and driver will meet you at the hotel lobby and Spend the whole morning at Mogao Grottoes which were constructed over a millennium ago from the 4th to 14th centuries. The caves are also known as the Thousand Buddha Caves with two distinctions of being one of the most notable grottoes in China as well as the best-preserved treasure house of Buddhist art, sutras, murals and sculptures in the world.
After lunch see you off at Dunhuang airport or train station.
Activities: Pick up from airport and visit Crescent Lake and Mingsha Echo-sand Mountain.
Details:Our guide and driver from Dunhuang will pick up you from Dunhuang airport and transfer to your hotel. After short rest at your hotel visit Mysterious Crescent lake which its name derives from the crescent moon shaped by the small pool of spring water between two large sand dunes. Here you also have chance to ride camels across the sand dunes of Sounding Sand mountain which makes sounds when the wind blows (camel is on your own expenses).
in the evening walk around Shazhou Night Market for tasting some local street foods if you want or just walk around and relax.
Activities: After breakfast visit Yangguan pass, Great Wall of the Han Dynasty, Yadan National Geology park & Yumenguan Pass
Details:After breakfast drive to Yumenguan pass which is located about 110kms from Dunhuang city. “Yumenguan” means jade Pass in Chinese and it is said that the jades from Western region transported into central China through this pass. It used to be the gateway to west region on the northern Silk Road route. In ancient times, it also functioned as a military strategic pass and significant passage of the ancient Silk Road.
Then continue the tour to Great Wall of the Han Dynasty (206 BC to 220 BC). Unlike other parts of the wall brick and stone, this section is made of rammed earth, gravel and juniper. Over time, the wall has been badly damaged by nature and humans, but you can still see how the wall looked like at first.
After that drive to Yadan National Geology park, a landscape that has been eroded by aeolian erosion. Entering the park, you can find various natural sculptures in different postures and shape.
Our last stop is Yangguan Pass which is also used to be one of the most important gateway on the Ancient Silk Road.
Activities: Visit Mogao Grottoes and depart from Dunhuang after lunch
Details:After breakfast our guide and driver will meet you at the hotel lobby and Spend the whole morning at Mogao Grottoes which were constructed over a millennium ago from the 4th to 14th centuries. The caves are also known as the Thousand Buddha Caves with two distinctions of being one of the most notable grottoes in China as well as the best-preserved treasure house of Buddhist art, sutras, murals and sculptures in the world.
After lunch see you off at Dunhuang airport or train station.
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