Dunhuang Trip Overview
Experiencing the amazing cities of Dunhuang and Jiayuguan from the ancient Silk Road, you will visit Mogao Grottoes, Ming Great Wall , Great museum and Weijin Mural Tomb in the 3-day tour.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Dunhuang, China
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Dunhuang, Gansu, China
Experiencing the amazing cities of Dunhuang and Jiayuguan from the ancient Silk Road, you will visit Mogao Grottoes, Ming Great Wall , Great museum and Weijin Mural Tomb in the 3-day tour.
Itinerary
Day 1: Dunhuang-Mogao Caves-Mingsha Shan-Crescent Moon Pool
Stop At: Mogao Caves, West of Hexi Zoulang, Dunhuang 736200 China
Start on 9:00am in the morning from Dunhuang ‘s hotel lobby, then we will visit the world famous and impressive treasure house of Buddhism—Mogao Grottoes, Constructed over a millennium, from the 4th to the 14th centuries, the caves hold the world’s richest treasure house of Buddhist building, murals and sculptures.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Mingsha Shan – Echoing-Sand Mountain, Three miles from Dunhuang, Dunhuang 831900 China
Enjoy the camel riding like the traders on the ancient Silk Road.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Crescent Moon Pool, 5km South of Dunhuang, Dunhuang 736200 China
The lake and the Sounding Sand Dune which can make sounds when the wind passes are located in the place where the sand and the oasis meet.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: 1 night accommodation in Dunhuang
Day 2: Dunhuang-Jiayuguan- Great Wall at Jiayuguan Pass-Great Wall Museum of Jiayuguan
Stop At: Great Wall at Jiayuguan Pass, Southwest of Jiayuguan, Jiayuguan 735100 China
Drive to Jiayuguan in the morning visit Jiayuguan Pass first , which is the best-preserved and most completed ancient military. pass along the Ming Great Wall in China as well as the western starting point of Ming Great Wall. Frist built in 1372. it was built much earlier before the eastern pass, Shanhaiguan Pass was built. Jiayuguan consisted of three defense lines: an inner city, an outer city, and a moat.
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Jiayuguan Fortress, Within Yuquan Town, Yuquan Town, Jiayuguan 735100 China
See the amazing landmark
Stop At: Great Wall Museum of Jiayuguan, Xinhua South Road, Xinhua Street, Jiayuguan 735100 China
visit Greatwall Museum
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: 1 night stay in Jiayuguan
Day 3: Jiayuguan- Wei-Jin Tombs
Stop At: Wei-Jin Tombs, Xincheng Town, Jiayuguan 735106 China
Take a Morning visit to Weijin Mural Tomb(220-419AD), which is honored as the largest underground art gallery in the world
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Jiayuguan International Airport Parking Lot, China, Gansu Sheng, Jiayuguan Shi, Hou Ji Lou Huan Dao Lu, 机场北路
Your driver and guide will transfer you to Jiyuguan airport after lunch.
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
