Lanzhou Trip Overview
This 4-night private tour will let you start either from Lanzhou or Xining by bullet train to Zhangye, then you will visit the attractions from Zhangye to Dunhuang including Mati Temple. Multi-color Danxia Mountain, Jiayuguan Fort, Overhanging Great Wall, and Mogao Caves etc. on the ancient Silk Road.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 days
Starts: Lanzhou, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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This 4-night private tour will let you start either from Lanzhou or Xining by bullet train to Zhangye, then you will visit the attractions from Zhangye to Dunhuang including Mati Temple. Multi-color Danxia Mountain, Jiayuguan Fort, Overhanging Great Wall, and Mogao Caves etc. on the ancient Silk Road.
Itinerary
Day 1: Xining or Lanzhou to Zhangye by bullet train
Stop At: Dafo Temple of Zhangye, Dafosi Alley, Minzhu West Road, Ganzhou District, Zhangye 734000 China
You can start the tour either from Lanzhou or Xining, our guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby in Xining or Lanzhou to the railway station to catch 2 or 3-hour bullet train heading to Zhangye. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to visit the Giant Buddha Temple in the city center. The 34.5-meter sleeping Buddha is well-preserved with colorful robe in the temple. Afterwards, you will be transferred to hotel in Zhangye.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Zhangye 4-Star Jingyang Hotel or equivalent
Day 2: Zhangye — Danxia
Stop At: Mati Temple Scenic Resort, Mati Country, Sunan County 734400 China
After hotel breakfast, Afterwards you will drive one hour to visit Mati Temple that houses grottoes, buildings and fresco which still keep its original style since ancient time.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Zhangye Danxia Geopark, 30km South of the County, Linze County 734200 China
Afterwards, you will take 2-hour ride to Multi Danxia Mountains, which is impressive for its scenery decorated with red, yellow, white, black clay. Later, you will be transferred back to your hotel in the small Danxia Town.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Danxia 4-Star hotel or equivalent
Day 3: Danxia — Jiayuguan
Stop At: Jiayuguan Fortress, Within Yuquan Town, Yuquan Town, Jiayuguan 735100 China
After hotel breakfast, you will take 3-hour car ride to Jiayuguan Fort, which was the end of the Great Wall in Ming Dynasty. As a UNESCO site, this fort exhibits its functional design for the military aim.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Xuanbi Great Wall, Jiayuguan City, China
Afterwards you will climb up the Overhanging Great Wall that was rebuilt on its original site on the impressive Black Mountain in the Hexi Corridor. Later you will be transferred back to your hotel in Jiayuguan.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation: 4-Star Jiayuguan Hotel or equivalent
Day 4: Jiayuguan — Dunhuang
Stop At: Mingsha Shan – Echoing-Sand Mountain, Three miles from Dunhuang, Dunhuang 831900 China
After hotel breakfast, you will be driven about 5 hours to Dunhuang. You will visit the Mingsha Shan or Singing Sand Dunes this afternoon.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Shazhou Nightly Market, Yangguan East Road, Dunhuang China
Tonight you can explore the well-known Dunhuang night market.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation: Dunhuang 4-Star Silk Road Hotel or equivalent
Day 5: Departing from Dunhuang
Stop At: Mogao Caves, West of Hexi Zoulang, Dunhuang 736200 China
You will visit the renown gem on the ancient Silk Road, Mogao Caves, this morning. The fresco in the caves has been well-preserved since 1500 years before. After the cave tour, you can depart from Dunhuang, please book the flight departing after 2pm. Airport or train station drop-off is included.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
