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6-Day Dunhuang Jiayuguan and Zhangye Private Sightseeing Tour
Product code 40944P599
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Dates
Available from Apr 4, 2020
Travelers
Infant ages 0-4, Child ages 5-9, Adult ages 10-99
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6-Day Dunhuang Jiayuguan and Zhangye Private Sightseeing Tour
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Duration
144 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Mandarin Chinese
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Urumqi
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6-Day Dunhuang Jiayuguan and Zhangye Private Sightseeing Tour





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Duration
144 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Mandarin Chinese
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Urumqi
Why Travelers Love This
Visit highlights of Silk road including the Dunhuang,Jiayuguan and Zhangye with this 6 days private tour from Dunhuang. You will be picked up from Dunhuang hotel/airport/train station and dropped off at Zhangye. P.S: You may pay some EXTRA charges of the hotel fees if you book the tour during the Chinese National Day Holiday(Octoter 1-7) or Chinese New Year Holiday(around January 22- February 16).
Overview
Visit highlights of Silk road including the Dunhuang,Jiayuguan and Zhangye with this 6 days private tour from Dunhuang. You will be picked up from Dunhuang hotel/airport/train station and dropped off at Zhangye. P.S: You may pay some EXTRA charges of the hotel fees if you book the tour during the Chinese National Day Holiday(Octoter 1-7) or Chinese New Year Holiday(around January 22- February 16).
What's Included
Included
The entrance ticket
Lunch
The hotels
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast
The private car and private guide
Not included
Others not mentioned above
Single Room Supplement
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Dunhuang. O/N Dunhuang.
10 minutes
Dunhuang. O/N Dunhuang.
Today, your guide can meet you at Duhuang hotel/airport/train station and then transfer to Crescent lake, need 40 minutes driving, 20KM.
Dunhuang. O/N Dunhuang.
1 hourAdmission included
Dunhuang. O/N Dunhuang.
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.
Dunhuang. O/N Dunhuang.
30 minutes
Dunhuang. O/N Dunhuang.
Next,visit to the Singing Sand Mountains (Mingsha Mountain) where you can experience sand surfing and camel riding( on your own expenses). Mingsha Mountain starts from Mogao Caves in the east, 40 kilometers long from east to west, and 20 kilometers from south to north.
Dunhuang. O/N Dunhuang.
1 hour
Dunhuang. O/N Dunhuang.
After the check in the hotel and have short a break, you can go to the Shazhou Night Market and you can have a dinner there. The Dunhuang Shazhou Night Market here is the biggest night market of the whole city and offering you a great opportunity for an evening walk and a souvenir shopping chance. The Night maket also is on behalf of Dunhuang Nightlife and regarded as a “nightlife landscape”. It is highly popular among the tourists all over the world with its featured local specialties as well as strong flavor of local culture.
Dunhuang. O/N Dunhuang.
18 hours
Dunhuang. O/N Dunhuang.
At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel.
Dunhuang. O/N Dunhuang
10 minutes
Dunhuang. O/N Dunhuang
Your guide will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel at around 09:00 in the morning. You will be escorted to the well-known Mogao Grottoes in around 30 minutes ride.
Dunhuang. O/N Dunhuang
2 hoursAdmission included
Dunhuang. O/N Dunhuang
The 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.
Dunhuang. O/N Dunhuang
1 hourAdmission included
Dunhuang. O/N Dunhuang
After lunch drive to Yumenguan pass which is located about 110kms from Dunhuang city. “Yumenguan” means jade Pass in Chinese and it is said that the jades from Western region transported into central China only through this pass. It used to be the gateway to west region on the northern Silk Road. In ancient times, it also functioned as a military strategic pass and significant passage of the ancient Silk Road.
Dunhuang. O/N Dunhuang
1 hourAdmission included
Dunhuang. O/N Dunhuang
Then continue the tour to Great Wall of the Han Dynasty (206 BC to 220 BC). Unlike other parts of the wall brick and stone, this section is made of rammed earth, gravel and juniper. Over time, the wall has been badly damaged by nature and humans, but you can still see how the wall looked like at first. Next, continue to River Storage City ,it is an important military storage city and played an important role on the ancient silk road from Weijin to Han Dynasty .people can’t see it before you get to it as it was designed very scentically and well preserved.
Dunhuang. O/N Dunhuang
18 hours
Dunhuang. O/N Dunhuang
At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel.
Dunhuang - Jiayuguan. O/N Jiayuguan.
10 minutes
Dunhuang - Jiayuguan. O/N Jiayuguan.
Your guide will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel at around 08:00 in the morning. You will be escorted to the well-known Jiayuguan Fort in around 5hrs ride,385km.
Dunhuang - Jiayuguan. O/N Jiayuguan.
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission included
Dunhuang - Jiayuguan. O/N Jiayuguan.
After lunch in Jiayuguan, you will first visit Jiayuguan pass (Jiayuguan Fort) also known as the “Impregnable Pass under Heaven,” Jiayuguan is the western end of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty as well as the most magnificent and well-preserved pass among over a thousand passes along the Ming Great Wall.
Dunhuang - Jiayuguan. O/N Jiayuguan.
18 hours
Dunhuang - Jiayuguan. O/N Jiayuguan.
Then, your guide will escort you to your hotel and help you check in. The rest of day is free for you.
Jiayuguan - Zhangye. O/N Zhangye.
10 minutes
Jiayuguan - Zhangye. O/N Zhangye.
Your guide will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel at around 09:00 in the morning. You will be escorted to the well-known Zhangye Danxia Rainbow Mountain in around 150 minutes ride,208km.
Jiayuguan - Zhangye. O/N Zhangye.
2 hoursAdmission included
Jiayuguan - Zhangye. O/N Zhangye.
The Zhangye Danxia Rainbow Mountain where you will see different colors and view is charming at different times; the scenery here is really fantastic and incredible. It is the best representative of China’s colorful Danxia landform and the largest Danxia landscape in an arid area, with a wide variety of landforms ..
Jiayuguan - Zhangye. O/N Zhangye.
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission included
Jiayuguan - Zhangye. O/N Zhangye.
Then drive to Zhangye city for Giant Buddha Temple which is renowned for the largest indoor reclining Buddha in China. Even a finger of the Buddha can hold one adult to lie down. It is said that this giant Buddha statue is made in the image of Sakyamuni. Our guide will also introduce other statues and delicate murals in the hall. Numerous scriptures and ancient books are also displayed in here. In this temple, we will not miss the earth tower and a typical folk residence with traditional carved beams and painted pillars.
Jiayuguan - Zhangye. O/N Zhangye.
18 hours
Jiayuguan - Zhangye. O/N Zhangye.
At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel and help you check in.
Zhangye. O/N Zhangye.
10 minutes
Zhangye. O/N Zhangye.
Your guide will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel at around 09:00 in the morning. You will be escorted to the well-known Pingshanhu Grand Canyon in around 60 minutes ride, 56km.
Zhangye. O/N Zhangye.
3 hoursAdmission included
Zhangye. O/N Zhangye.
The Pingshanhu Grand Canyon which is listed as world top 5 canyons, as equally famous as Colorado Canyon. It's also China top most outdoor photographic creation base for those seek nature incomparable and breathtaking pictures. The attraction itself is not yet very popular and hence less crowded. Be ready for long walk and climbing lot of steps. It is little tiring but manageable. But to enjoy the canyon you must go all the way down and walk through and come back up again. The views are amazing and many places for good photos.
Zhangye. O/N Zhangye.
18 hours
Zhangye. O/N Zhangye.
At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel
Zhangye Departure. The tour end.
10 minutes
Zhangye Departure. The tour end.
Your guide will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel at around 09:00 in the morning. You will be escorted to the well-known Mati Temple Grottoes in around 60 minutes ride, 50km.
Zhangye Departure. The tour end.
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission included
Zhangye Departure. The tour end.
It is said that a heavenly horse once left its hoof print on a rock there and you can still find that print in the temple. It is a unique temple house building of both Han Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism. Follow the guide to admire the Buddha statues carved in the caves and appreciate the painted scriptures of heroes in Tibetan myths. And it is a complex of Qilian Snow Mountain forest and exclusive Yugu ethinic culture and view here is fantastic.
Zhangye Departure. The tour end.
2 hours
Zhangye Departure. The tour end.
After lunch your guide will drop you off the Zhangye train station or Zhangye airport for your next destination .
Additional Info
Infant Seats Available
Specialized infant seats are available
No Back Problems
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
No Heart Problems
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Stroller Accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Other
The tour may not available during the Oct 1-7 and Chinese new year festivel or need to pay some extra charge of the hotel room fees
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Policy type
Custom
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 6+ days before
Refund eligibility
50% refundable 2-6 days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-2 days before

