Dunhuang Trip Overview
Visit highlights of Dunhuang including the Desert Camping,Mogao Grottoes and airport pick up & drop off services with this 3 days private tour from Dunhuang.
You will be picked up and dropped off from Dunhuang hotel/airport/train station.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Dunhuang, China
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Nature & Wildlife
Explore Dunhuang Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Dunhuang, Gansu, China
Visit highlights of Dunhuang including the Desert Camping,Mogao Grottoes and airport pick up & drop off services with this 3 days private tour from Dunhuang.
You will be picked up and dropped off from Dunhuang hotel/airport/train station.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Dunhuang . O/N the camp
Stop At: Dunhuang Airport, 5R84+C2V, Dunhuang, Jiuquan, Gansu, China
Upon your flight landing, our local guide will wait you at the arrival exit by holding a welcome board with your name and transfer to Crescent Moon Lake, need 40 minutes driving, 20KM.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Crescent Moon Pool, 5km South of Dunhuang, Dunhuang 736200 China
The Mysterious Crescent lake which its name derives from the crescent moon shaped by the small pool of spring water between two large sand dunes. Here you could slide down on the Sounding sand dunes to see if you can hear the sound from sand dunes.
The Crescent lake also Known to the world as “the first spring in the desert”, no-one can explain the formation of such a geological oddity.visit would be a great experience. crescent lake is like a crescent moon, which is nestled in the vast desert for thousands of years, its water is very clear, sweet.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mingsha Shan – Echoing-Sand Mountain, Three miles from Dunhuang, Dunhuang 831900 China
Then later our guide will take you to ride camel to the desert and do camping there(Camel riding is a must-try activity in desert area, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery on the back of camel and will be one hour riding). We will have barbecuing dinner and watch sunset on the sounding sand dunes and enjoy the tranquil and beautiful starry sky .
Duration: 18 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at the camp
Day 2: Dunhuang. O/N Dunhuang.
Stop At: Mingsha Shan, Dunhuang, Jiuquan, China
Get up early to enjoy the magnificent sunrise on the desert and after desert breakfast, you will come out from desert by motorbike and meet our guide at outside then we will takes you to the Dunhuang city center and check in the hotel first.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mogao Caves, West of Hexi Zoulang, Dunhuang 736200 China
After the lunch, we will visit Mogao Grottoes, which were constructed over a millennium ago, from the 4th to 14th centuries. The caves are also known as the Thousand Buddha Caves has two distinctions of being one of the most notable grottoes in China as well as the best-preserved treasure house of Buddhist art, sutras, murals and sculptures in the world.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Dunhuang, Dunhuang, Gansu
At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel.
There is a night show option in Dunhuang. It is the ‘ Silk Road and Flower Rain ‘, The classical Chinese dance show tells a touching tragic (fictional) story of a talented fresco artist working within the Mogao Caves, whose beautiful daughter is kidnapped by bandits and sold into slavery as a dancer. With its unique artistic style, it brings the magnificent and colorful Dunhuang frescoes onto the stage and vividly represents the profound Dunhuang culture and the prosperity of the ancient Silk Road. The performance itself is a visual spectacular of unparalleled beauty, with stunning costumes, impressively choreographed dances, and an incredible set design.
The show begins at 20:00 and lasts for 90 minutes; ticket prices range from CNY 298 to CNY 588 depending on the seats. If you are interested, our guide will reserve tickets for you and escort you to the site after you finish your dinner.
Duration: 18 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at “The silk road Dunhuang hotel”, a 4 star hotel.
Day 3: Dunhuang Departure. The tour end.
Stop At: Dunhuang, Dunhuang, Gansu
After breakfast at the hotel, our professional guide and driver will drop you off the Dunhuang airport or Dunhuang train station.end of our 3 days tour services.
Duration: 10 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
