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What to do and see in Dunhuang, Gansu: The Best Day Trips from
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. Private Silk Road Hiking Day Tour of Yangguan Pass Including Lunch
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
This private hiking day tour will take you to Yangguan by comfortably air-conditioned vehicle from your Dunhuang hotel. Upon arrival, enjoy an approximately 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) hike which will take you 1.5 to 2 hours to arrive at Yangguan Pass. You will see this important pass of ancient silk road and visit the Museum of Yangguan Pass. Lunch will be served at a local farmer's restaurant. Afterwards, visit Jade Gate Pass and the great wall of Han Dynasty on your way back to Dunhuang.
Inclusions: English-speaking guide, Hotel pickup & drop-off, Transport by private vehicle, Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax), Bottled water, Lunch
Exclusions: Optional activities, Souvenir photos (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. Best of Dunhuang Day Tour to Yulin Grottoes and Suoyangcheng Ruins
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
The Yulin Grottoes is 180 km far away from Dunhuang. Yulin Grottoes and Mogao Grottoes are twins Grottoes in Dunhuang. The 42 surviving caves, constructed on the two sharp cliffs facing each other, cover a period of more than 1500 years from the Northern Wei to the Qing Dynasty The Suoyangcheng Ruins used to be a very important stop on the famous Silk Road, initially it was established in 3rd century AD.
Inclusions: Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax), Bottled water, Lunch, Local guide, Professional art historian guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: 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.
3. 5-Night Silk Road Tour from Urumqi to Dunhuang
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
Exclusions: Gratuities
4. Private Silk Road Half Day Tour of Jade Gate Pass & Great Wall of Han Dynasty
This private half day tour will take you to Jade Gate Pass (Yumengguan) by comfortably air-conditioned vehicle from your Dunhuang hotel. You will see this important pass of ancient Silk Road and visit the Museum of Jade Gate Pass. The Great Wall of Han dynasty is very different with Badaling Great Wall in Beijing..
Inclusions: Private tour, English-speaking guide, Professional driver, Hotel pickup & drop-off, Transport by private vehicle, Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax), Bottled water
Exclusions: 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.
5. 7-Day Silk Road Tour from Kashgar to Dunhuang, Jiayuguan
This wonderful tour will let you explore all must-see sites on the ancient China Silk Road from Kashgar to Jiayuguan in 7 days, and enjoy the luxury car and hotels.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Air-conditioned vehicle, Entrance fees, Flight Kashgar-Turpan (Economy), Bullet train Turpan/Liuyuan(First Class), Hotel (2 people taking one room)
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By ADRIANA D
the trip was perfectly organized you have seen amazing places it was one time life experience staff very helpful Sunny thank you for your support and cooperation
6. Private Day Tour to Xuanquanzhi Ruin and Statue of Son of Earth from Dunhuang
This private day tour will offer you an opportunity to explore two unusual attractions with a local guide from Dunhuang. It is nice to see the historical ancient post house ruins and the giant stature of a baby on the Gobi desert. Centrally Dunhuang located Dunhuang hotel pick-up and drop-off are included.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Lunch, Bottled water, Entrance fees, Local guide
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By lvartell
The Mogao Grottoes with 2 movies and a great tour guide at the grottoes made the trip very worthwhile. The history and seeing all 8 Grottoes with an English guide was amazing. The singing dunes are great for a hike in the sand and the history of the area was very informative.
7. 3-Day Private Tour to Hexi Corridor: Zhangye, Jiayuguan, Dunhuang from Lanzhou
Hexi Corridor is a valley was once the sole western passage in and out of China. It was an old road scattered with historical sites. On this 3 Day Private Tour from Lanzhou, you will visit three historical cities: Zhangye, Jiayuguan and Dunhuang. You’ll discover their most renowned attractions: Zhangye Danxia Geopark; Dafo Temple, Jiayuguan Pass; Xuanbi Great Wall, Mogao Grottoes, Jiayuguan Fortress, Xuanbi Great Wall, Mogao Caves, Echoing-Sand Mountain and Crescent Moon Pool. Tour including English speaking tour guide, private car, train tickets, entrance fee, lunches and two nights accommodation.
Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, English speaking tour guide , Lanzhou- Zhangye, Zhangye- Jiayuguan, Jiayugan -Dunhuang, 2nd class train tickets , Bottled Water , Travel by private vehicle during the tour
Exclusions: Gratuites
Reviewed By Compass25026838530
Last year，I and my parents and my brother went to Yellow River Stone Forest Scenic Area. When we arrived the Yellow River Stone Forest Scenic Area,the scenic spot left us fist impression that the scenery is so beautiful,we never looked like this view in our country. We took the “sheepskin rafts”, A sheepskin rafts can carry three peoples,and the cost per person is 30 yuan.We felt very great when we took the “sheepskin rafts” on the Yellow River. Then we went to the most famous place of the Yellow River Stone Forest Scenic Area, that was the Yin Ma Gou.canyon.Within the scenic cliffs volley, other walking scene in different poses and with different expressions, path winds along mountain ridges. Stone pillars and stalagmites are usually between 80 and 2umeters.Experts investigated and evaluated: the Yellow River Stone Forest can be called "Chinese natural, the Canyon has been developed. It was physically and exhaustive day, nevertheless we did enjoy the activities . It is enriching and interesting to experience their local lives at Yellow River Stone Forest Scenic Spot.
8. 10 Days Private Tour Gansu & Inner Mongolia MUST SEE Trip
With a long history and brilliant cultures, Gansu is abundantly endowed with cultural relics and natural scenery. Vast and graceful natural scenery like endless desert and pure glacial landscape presents an impressive and breath-taking picture before your eyes.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private English Tour guide for your whole traveling period. , Entrance fee as mentioned above. , One 4*4 trek., Train ticket from Zhangye- Lanzhou, second seat., One night accommodation in the Tent.
Exclusions: Meals, Hotel Accommodation, Tips
Reviewed By andrewmassey903
We have been using Cuckoo Travel now for nearly 3 years to organise our holidays in Asia ( Myanmar,Borneo,Thailand to name a few. ) I have found them ( especially April) to be very knowledgeable and professional. Although they are a little more expensive ,the service is very good and we hope to use them again to plan another holiday soon.
9. Dunhuang All Inclusive Private Day Tour to Yulin Grotto and Suoyang City Ruins
If you are looking for a unique excursion than all the others , then look no further. Explore the non touristic side of Yulin Grotto and Suoyang City Ruins. A professional guide leads you on an informative tour past ancient structures and shares insight about this civilization. Explore Yulin Grottoes, admire thousand years old rock-carved grottoes which is famous for its wealth of Buddhist art. Be amazed by the UNESCO Site of Suoyang City Ruins, a unique historical testimony to Silk Road, an ancient trade route linking China with Europe through Central Asia for centuries. Tour includes all entrance fees, a Chinese lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off.
Inclusions: Battery bus at Suoyang City Ruins, English speaking tour guide , Entrance fee, Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, Lunch
Exclusions: Gratuites , Accommodation
10. Dunhuang Private Day Tour to Yulin Grotto and Western Thousand Buddha Caves
If you are looking for a unique excursion than all the others , then look no further. Explore the less touristic side of Yulin Grotto and Western Thousand Buddha Caves. They are not as famous as the Mogao Caves, however, they are part of the Dunhuang art which considered as the world most richly endowed, and longest used treasure house of Buddhist art. A professional guide leads you on an informative tour and shares insight about this civilization. Tour includes all entrance fees, a Chinese lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off.
Inclusions: Battery bus at Yulin Grotto, English speaking tour guide , Entrance fee, Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, Lunch
Exclusions: Gratuites , Accommodation , The entrance fees is only for regular caves, you can pay extra if you want to visit special caves.
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