Dunhuang Trip Overview
The must-sees in Dunhuang are included in this private day tour. It takes you to the world cultural heritage Mogao Grottoes and the fantastic desert scenery Crescent Lake & Echoing-Sand Mountain. These two attractions are the most worth seeing ones by visitors who come to Dunhuang this node city on the ancient Silk Road.
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Duration: 7 to 8 hours
Starts: Dunhuang, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Dunhuang, Gansu, China
The must-sees in Dunhuang are included in this private day tour. It takes you to the world cultural heritage Mogao Grottoes and the fantastic desert scenery Crescent Lake & Echoing-Sand Mountain. These two attractions are the most worth seeing ones by visitors who come to Dunhuang this node city on the ancient Silk Road.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Mogao Caves, West of Hexi Zoulang, Dunhuang 736200 China
You will be picked up from your hotel in downtown Dunhuang in the morning, and be driven to visit the world famous Mogao Grottoes, which was designated as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO for its 1,600 years accumulated cultural, architectural, and art treasures. There remains 492 cave temple and 45,000 square meters of frescos.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Mingsha Shan – Echoing-Sand Mountain, Three miles from Dunhuang, Dunhuang 831900 China
Then continue to visit the beautiful Crescent Lake & Echoing-Sand Mountain. The Crescent Lake is embedded in an oasis Gobi desert, surrounded by numerous sand dunes. The Echoing-Sand Mountain is so named for the sound of the wind whipping off the dunes.
After the tour you will be driven back to your hotel.
Duration: 4 hours
