Things to do in Dunhuang, Gansu: The Best Tours

The Silk Road first appeared on the stage in1979 in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, and was awarded First Place for Creation and Performance by the Ministry of Culture. Since its premiere in 1979, the Silk Road has been performed more than 2,100 times for audience numbering more than 4,000,000 people. the Silk Road influenced deeply in the history of Chinese dance, enjoyed a relatively high reputation and fame in China and the world. The play memorializes the deep friendship between Chinese people and foreign people, depicts wisdom and open dynasty, and the frequent international exchanges in the fields of economy and culture. It also weaves a story of great friendship through song and the ancient, beautiful, innovative and unique style of dance.

Inclusions: Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Food and drinks

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

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

Exclusions: Gratuities

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

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

Exclusions: Gratuities

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

At 16:30 , our tour guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel, deposit your suitcases in the hotel, By bus to the local village, we will take the camel riding to the Singing Sand Dunes, you will see the Gobi & desert, the oasis on the way. Upon arrival, set the camp at the foot of the Sand Dunes, you may climb to the top of the Sand Dunes, enjoy the sunset in the desert. Dinner will be the BBQ. Enjoy the star light in the evening. Next morning, enjoy the breakfast in the desert, take the camel to the local village, by bus back to the downtown or your hotel.

Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Overnight accommodation, Tour escort/host, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water

Exclusions: Gratuities

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)

Dunhuang located at the western end of the Hexi Corridor, Gansu province. It used to be a very important stop on the famous Silk Road. Because it has a very long history and brilliant culture, it  has remained a lot of Buddhism grottoes, fortress, Great Wall of Han Dyansty and the Singing Sand Dunes & Crescent Moon Spring, camel riding has become a very popular activity in the desert. This private Dunhuang airport (DNH) transfer is especially offered to tourists who are going to visit this city,welcome to Dunhuang.  

Inclusions: One-way private transfer, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Gratuities

Liuyuan is a small town, which is 130 km far away from Dunhuang. There are 2 railway stations in Liuyuan: LIUYUAN STATION, LIUYUAN NAN STATION ( it is the high speed train station, the south station). Both of them lies at the main line of the railway in northwest of China. The Liuyuan Nan Station is the high speed train station, it is the nearest one in Dunhuang.  This private train station transfer is especially offered to tourists who are going to leave Dunhuang to the other cities.

Inclusions: One-way private transfer, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Gratuities