The 10 Best Historical & Heritage Tours in Dunhuang, Gansu

August 14, 2021 Frederic Celentano

Dunhuang ( listen (help·info)) is a county-level city in northwestern Gansu Province, Western China. The 2000 Chinese census reported a population of 187,578 in this city. Dunhuang was a major stop on the ancient Silk Road and is best known for the nearby Mogao Caves. It has also been known at times as Shazhou and, in Uyghur, Dukhan.
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1. 8-Day Private Gansu Exquisite Hexi Corridor Trip with Accommodation from Zhangye

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Gansu province is a famous for its rich and varied resourced for tourism development -- with all kinds of topography resources except oceans and reefs. The Hexi corridor used to be a very important part for foreign travelers arrive to center China. Our tour will bring you back to the past of the Hexi Corridor. Everyday will show you the thousand years history of this region.

Inclusions: 7 nights accommodation, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax), Local guide, Air-conditioned vehicle, Port pickup and drop-off, Bottled water

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities

Reviewed By Steven_Dunhuang

We enjoyed a perfectly organized 6 days trip from Xining to Qinghai to Dunhuang. With nice weather, nice hotels, a convenient car with a perfect driver. Steven is a highly reliable and very well English speaking guide.

2. 8-Day Silk Road Trip of Dunhuang, Jiayuguan, Zhangye with Accommodation

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This private tour will show you the highlight of the Hexi Corridor of Gansu province. You will visit the famous Mogao Grottoes, Singing Sand Dunes & Crescent Moon Spring, camel riding in the desert. Great Wall of Han Dynasty etc in Dunhuang. Jiayuguan is the western end of the Great Wall of Ming Dynasty. Zhangye Danxia Landform, the Giant Buddha Temple, the Horse Hoof Temple Grottoes In Zhangye. We will arrange the good 4 star hotel in Dunhuang and the best hotel in Zhangye and Jiayuguan. Wish you will have a nice trip in western China with us.

Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, 7 nights accommodation, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax), Local guide, Air-conditioned vehicle, Port pickup and drop-off, Bottled water

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Reviewed By Steven_Dunhuang

We enjoyed a perfectly organized 6 days trip from Xining to Qinghai to Dunhuang. With nice weather, nice hotels, a convenient car with a perfect driver. Steven is a highly reliable and very well English speaking guide.

3. 3-Day Dunhuang VIP Silk Road Tour: Mogao Grottoes and Han Great Wall

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This private tour will show to visit the high light of Dunhuang, especially ,we will arrange a private cave guide will show to visit the beautiful caves + 3 special caves of Mogao Grottoes for you, which is not open to the public. You will have a very good understanding of Dunhuang from this tour.

Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, 5 star hotel

Exclusions: Gratuities, Flight tickets

Reviewed By Steven_Dunhuang

We enjoyed a perfectly organized 6 days trip from Xining to Qinghai to Dunhuang. With nice weather, nice hotels, a convenient car with a perfect driver. Steven is a highly reliable and very well English speaking guide.

4. Dunhuang Private Day Tour: Yumen Pass, Han Great Wall Ruins and Yadan Ghost City

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Immerse yourself in Dunhuang’s past at the Yumen Pass, Han Dynasty Great Wall Ruins and Yadan National Geologic Park. A professional guide leads you on an informative tour past ancient structures and shares insight about this civilization. Explore 2000 years old Yumen Pass, Haicang City and Ruins of Han Dynasty Great Wall, admire the wisdom of ancient people. Be amazed by the natural formation of the landscape at Yadan National Geologic Park which will give you an unexpected shot. Tour includes all entrance fees, a Chinese lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Inclusions: English speaking tour guide , Entrance fee, Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, Lunch, Battery Bus at Yanmen Pass, Battery bus at Yadan National Park

Exclusions: Gratuites , Accommodation

5. Dunhuang Private Day Tour Mogao Grottoes, Singing Dunes and Crescent Moon Spring

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Mogao Grottoes is the jewel of Silk Road located in Dunhuang, China, where access is very challenging. This private day tour take you to Duhuang  with a visit to the highlights of Silk Road including Mogao Grottoes. You will also see the wonder of the Singing Dunes and Crescent Moon Spring.

Inclusions: Private tour, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle, Lunch, Bottled water

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6. 5-Night Silk Road Tour from Urumqi to Dunhuang

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Explore the highlights of the Silk Road during a 5-night tour one-way from Urumqui to Dunhuang. Travel by train and private vehicle to visit the Gobi desert, Mogao Grottoes, ancient ruins in Turpan, Heavenly Lake (Tianchi), and Crescent Spring and the Singing Sand Dunes. Experience local culture during lunch at a Uighur home and a stop at the night market in Dunhuang. Includes five nights of 5-star accommodation, high-speed train ticket, entrance fees, private guide and vehicle, breakfasts, and one lunch.

Inclusions: 5 nights accommodation (5-star hotel), Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, One-way high-speed train from Turpan to Liuyuan (second class), English speaking guide service with private transfers

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7. 3-Night Private Tour to Dunhuang and Jiayuguan

China Adventure Travel--Dunhuang

Exploring the oasis town Dunhuang and Jiayuguan on the ancient Silk Road, you will view the Mogao Grottoes, Crescent Spring, Singding Sand Dunes(Mingsha Dune) and Jiayuguan Fort in the 4-day tour.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 3 nights accommodation, One-way soft sleeper train from Dunhuang to Jiayuguan, Professional guide, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Lunch and dinner, Gratuities

8. Dunhuang Highlight Tour:Visit the Mogao Grottoes and plus 3 special Caves

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The Mogao Grottoes just sells 6,000 tickets each day, we will book the tickets 1 month in advance,   The Mogao Grottoes is the most famous Buddhism art in China, you will first watch 2 movies in the digital exhibition center, then transfer to the grottoes area, Follow a cave guide visit  8 caves with the other foreign language speaking tourists After lunch, we will arrange 3 special caves for you which are not open to the public, you should tell us which kind of caves would you like to see, will you focus to early period caves, Tang dynasty period caves, paintings or Buddhism sculptures ? This day should be a wonderful day for your western China trip,.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Lunch, All activities, Professional guide, Hotel drop-off, Hotel pickup, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Bottled water

Exclusions: Gratuities, Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Reviewed By Steven_Dunhuang

We enjoyed a perfectly organized 6 days trip from Xining to Qinghai to Dunhuang. With nice weather, nice hotels, a convenient car with a perfect driver. Steven is a highly reliable and very well English speaking guide.

9. 4-night private tour from Xining or Lanzhou to Zhangye, Jiayuguan & Dunhuang

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This 4-night private tour will let you start either from Lanzhou or Xining by bullet train to Zhangye, then you will visit the attractions from Zhangye to Dunhuang including Mati Temple. Multi-color Danxia Mountain, Jiayuguan Fort, Overhanging Great Wall, and Mogao Caves etc. on the ancient Silk Road.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Accommodation (half twin room per person), Local guide, Private tour, Bullet train (Second Class), Bottled water, Entrance fees

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10. 5-Day VIP Silk Road Trip from Dunhuang with Accommodation

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This is a VIP tour, everything is the best arrangement. The supplier Steven Kang is a National Gold medal tour guide of China.He will be able to present this fascinating region of China in great depth.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, The local best hotel., The entrance fee of all the attractions, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private tour guide

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Reviewed By Steven_Dunhuang

We enjoyed a perfectly organized 6 days trip from Xining to Qinghai to Dunhuang. With nice weather, nice hotels, a convenient car with a perfect driver. Steven is a highly reliable and very well English speaking guide.

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