4 Days Dunhuang City Tour

Dunhuang city is situated at a point of vital strategic and logistical importance, on a crossroads of two major trade routes within the Silk Road network. The classic itinerary allows you to explore Dunhuang’s essence, including Mogao Grottoes, Crescent Lake, Minsha Mountain, Yardang National Park, Yumenguan Pass.

Highlights:

View the spectacular Gobi desert landscape in Dunhuang.
Visit the glittering pearl that adorns the Silk Road – Mogao Grottoes.
Marvel at the nature wonders of the Yadan National Geological Park.

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Dunhuang Arrival
Day 2: Dunhuang
Day 3: Dunhuang
Day 4: Dunhuang Departure

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Dunhuang Arrival

Sightseeing and Activities:
Accommodation: Dunhuang
Meals:

Upon your arrival, tour guide will pick you up from airport or train station and then transfer to your hotel in Dunhuang city. Dunhuang is situated at a point of vital strategic and logistical importance, on a crossroads of two major trade routes within the Silk Road network.

Day 2 Dunhuang

Sightseeing and Activities: Mogao Grottoes, Crescent Moon Spring, Minsha Mountain
Accommodation: Dunhuang
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

In the morning, our local guide will pick you up from your hotel. Then we will head to visit Mogao Grottoes that is known as “The Thousand Buddha Cave”, and noted as one of the most important cultural and historical sites in China.

In the afternoon, drive to Crescent Moon Spring, which is an oasis in the Gobi Desert. Enjoy the rare view where an oasis meets the desert and have some fun sand adventure. After that, ride camels across the sand dunes to Minsha Mountain which can make sounds when the wind passes.

After the visit, enjoy the view of sunset and drive back to hotel.

Day 3 Dunhuang

Sightseeing and Activities: Yadan National Gepark, Yumen Pass and the Great Wall
Accommodation: Dunhuang
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

In the morning, we will head to Yadan National Gepark, Yumenguan Pass. Situated 180 kilometers in the northwest away from Dunhuang City, Yadan National Gepark features the unique and wonderful scenes and landscapes of gobi desert.

On the way to the Yadan Gepark, we will stop at the Yumen Pass and the Great Wall for a brief visit. Enjoy changing scenery along the way from bustling city to desolate Gobi. Yumen Pass was a significant military pass and a vital pass on the route of Silk Road.