Dunhuang Trip Overview
Explore the best of Dunhuang during this private day tour. Start in the westernmost part of the Hexi Corridor to discover the mysterious Yadan landscape; and follow the footsteps of ancient Silk Road to admire the Yumen Pass. You will have a pleasant experience in Dunhuang with a professional driver.
* Private transportation with good AC
* Professional and Friendly Chinese Speaking Driver.
* Bottled water and paper napkins
* 7/24 English Service online
* Additional Service of check-in Service at Hotel
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Dunhuang, China
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Dunhuang, Gansu, China
Explore the best of Dunhuang during this private day tour. Start in the westernmost part of the Hexi Corridor to discover the mysterious Yadan landscape; and follow the footsteps of ancient Silk Road to admire the Yumen Pass. You will have a pleasant experience in Dunhuang with a professional driver.
* Private transportation with good AC
* Professional and Friendly Chinese Speaking Driver.
* Bottled water and paper napkins
* 7/24 English Service online
* Additional Service of check-in Service at Hotel
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Yumen Pass, 90 Km Northwest of Dunhuang, Dunhuang 736200 China
The driver will meet you at the hotel lobby with a welcome board, then you will set off by private vehicle to Yumen Pass. Yumen Pass got the name because the famous Khotan jade entered the Dunhuang from here. Yumenguan pass and Yangguan pass were the two critical defensive passes protecting Dunhuang from invasion from the West about thousands of year ago. From here you can not only learn more history and culture about the ancient Silk Road but also learn many famous poems of Tang Dynasty.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Yadan National Geological Park, 180 Km Northwest of Dunhuang, Dunhuang 736200 China
Next you will travel to Yadan National Geological Park, the largest one of Yadan Landform found so far. The park stretches twenty-five kilometers from north to south and about two kilometers from east to west. It features the unique and beautiful scenes and landscapes of the Gobi desert.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Yangguan Historic Sites, No.36 Minshan Road,Southwest of Dunhuang,70Miles from Dunhuang, Dunhuang 736200 China
Continue with the driving of an hour to entrance of Yangguan Pass. Here you can appreciate the beauty of vicissitudes of the Great Wall, enjoy the natural view combined by oasis, desert and snow peaks, and taste the juicy fruits.
Duration: 1 hour
