Dunhuang Trip Overview
This private tour will show you to visit the highlights of Dunhuang, such as Yumen Pass, the Great Wall of Han Dynasty, the Yangguan Pass, Mengke Glacier in Subei county. Mengke Glacier is located on a part of the Qilian Mountain Range in Subei Mongolian autonomous region near Dunhuang, and it has listed as the most beautiful glacier in China since 2005.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Dunhuang, China
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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This private tour will show you to visit the highlights of Dunhuang, such as Yumen Pass, the Great Wall of Han Dynasty, the Yangguan Pass, Mengke Glacier in Subei county. Mengke Glacier is located on a part of the Qilian Mountain Range in Subei Mongolian autonomous region near Dunhuang, and it has listed as the most beautiful glacier in China since 2005.
Itinerary
Day 1: The Yumen Pass & Great Wall Yangguan Pass
Stop At: Yumen Pass, 90 Km Northwest of Dunhuang, Dunhuang 736200 China
Your professional tour guide will meet you at the lobby of your Dunhuang hotel, you need to check out, and depart from your Dunhuang hotel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to start your 2-day expedition tour..
Visit the Yumen Pass & Great Wall of Han Dynasty, In history, the Han Dynasty built many walls to consolidate the safety of the frontier region as well as exploring ways to do business with western region. Instead of piling up stones or bricks layer upon layer like other dynasties’ walls, the Han Dynasty Great Wall is built by using the local sand and weed. These two constructional materials were added by putting one on top of another.
We will show to a local farmer’s restaurant to taste the local food, you can walk around in the grape garden during the lunch time.
Stop At: Great Wall of Han Dynasty, Northwest of Dunhuang, Dunhuang 736200 China
Great Wall of Han Dynasty
Stop At: Yangguan Historic Sites, No.36 Minshan Road,Southwest of Dunhuang,70Miles from Dunhuang, Dunhuang 736200 China
Visit the Yangguan Pass and it’s museum, you may learn more history about the ancient Silk Road in the museum.
After your tour,continue to Subei Mongolian autonomous region, you will see the grassland , snow mountain on the way, check into a local 3 star hotel upon arrival, dinner will served in a local Mongolian restaurant.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch: The local farmer’s restaurant
Accommodation included: Overnight at Subei Hotel
Day 2: Mengke Glacier
Stop At: Mengke Glacier, Snow Mountain, Qilianshan Mountainous Area, Subei County 736300 China
Enjoy Chinese breakfast in your hotel, Check out from your hotel.
Depart to the glacier,it will take you about 2 hours on the way, you will see the local villages on the way. Change a jeep continue drive for half hour to the glacier when you arrive at the foot of the mountain. The oxygen bag is available to purchase at the ticket office if you need it. The altitude is over 4,000 meters, the highest peak is reach to 5555 meters. You may touch the real ice on the mountain and absorb the breathtaking views.
Lunch will provide in the local restaurant of the town.
After your tour is finished, take about 2 hours from Subei to Dunhuang, you will be drop-off at your Dunhuang hotel or Dunhuang airport.(Your flight depart time should be after 18:00).
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
