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Dunhuang Private Silk Road Day Tour: Mogao Caves, Crescent Spring
Product code 10289P160
From
From USD 56
Dates
Dec 11, 2025 to Feb 14, 2027
Start times
9:00 AM, 8:00 AM
Travelers
Infant ages 0-2, Child ages 3-6, Adult ages 7-70
Options
Guide+Transfer+Entry Ticket, Only Mogao Cave Entry Ticket, With Tour Guide Only, Only Transfer & Guide Service
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Duration
10 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Mandarin Chinese
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Urumqi
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From USD 56
Dunhuang Private Silk Road Day Tour: Mogao Caves, Crescent Spring





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Duration
10 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Mandarin Chinese
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Urumqi
Why Travelers Love This
Embark on an exclusive Silk Road tour with our premium Dunhuang private day tour to discover Dunhuang's Treasures: Mogao Caves, Mingsha Mountain & Crescent Moon Spring, meticulously designed to immerse you in the city's iconic highlights away from the crowds. This personalized small group experience begins with convenient private hotel pickup and drop-off, ensuring a seamless and comfortable journey from start to finish. Your adventure delves deep into the Buddhist art sanctuary of the Mogao Caves, followed by the vast, golden dunes of the Singing Sand Mountains (Mingsha Shan). Witness the natural wonder of the Crescent Moon Spring oasis nestled within the sands. As evening falls, explore the lively local flavors at Shazhou Night Market. Committed to an authentic, none-shopping tour, we prioritize cultural immersion, allowing you to skip crowded areas and connect deeply with Dunhuang's timeless legacy.
Overview
Embark on an exclusive Silk Road tour with our premium Dunhuang private day tour to discover Dunhuang's Treasures: Mogao Caves, Mingsha Mountain & Crescent Moon Spring, meticulously designed to immerse you in the city's iconic highlights away from the crowds. This personalized small group experience begins with convenient private hotel pickup and drop-off, ensuring a seamless and comfortable journey from start to finish. Your adventure delves deep into the Buddhist art sanctuary of the Mogao Caves, followed by the vast, golden dunes of the Singing Sand Mountains (Mingsha Shan). Witness the natural wonder of the Crescent Moon Spring oasis nestled within the sands. As evening falls, explore the lively local flavors at Shazhou Night Market. Committed to an authentic, none-shopping tour, we prioritize cultural immersion, allowing you to skip crowded areas and connect deeply with Dunhuang's timeless legacy.
What's Included
Included
Private transfers in air-conditioned vehicle with licensed driver (if the option selected)
Private, small-group experience for personalized attention
One bottle of mineral water per person
Hotel pickup and drop-off (if the option selected)
Services of an English speaking local tour guide throughout the day (if the option selected)
Visit to Shazhou Night Market
Entrance tickets as listed in the itinerary (if you select the all-inclusive option))
All local taxes and fees
Not included
Personal expense such as souvenirs or shopping
Gratuities
Optional activity (such as special caves at Mogao Grottoes and camel riding or sand skiing)
Lunch
Airport or train station pickup/drop-off available at an extra cost of CNY 200–500 per group
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
If you choose only booked the entrance ticket, please make your own way to the Mogao Cave scenic area and enter with your passport.
End point
If you choose only booked the entrance ticket, please make your own way to the Mogao Cave scenic area and enter with your passport.
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
3 hoursAdmission included
Stop 1
At 09:00 meet your guide and driver in your hotel. Then we will drive to visit the most notable attraction in Dunhuang, Mogao Grottoes. The grottoes also were known as Caves of the Thousand Buddha, house Buddhist cave temple architecture, clay sculpture, mural paintings and manuscripts, dating from the 4th to the 19th centuries, nearly 1500 years.
Stop 2
1 hourAdmission included
Stop 2
In the afternoon, we will continue to visit the Singing-Sand Mountain. When you slide down the slope, you can hear the roaring echo of sands, hence the name.
Stop 3
2 hoursAdmission included
Stop 3
Walking along the mountain to reach the Crescent Lake, your eyes will be feasted on the crescent-shaped spring surrounded by the endless Gobi desert. You can try some optional activity like camel riding and sand skiing (cost on your own).
Stop 4
2 hoursAdmission included
Stop 4
In the evening, you will visit the famous local Sazhou Night Market. After the tour transfer back to your hotel.
Pass by stop 5
Pass by stop 5
Warm Notice: 1. The pickup time is approximate due to the open time of attractions and the peak season or not, you will be contacted one day in advance to reconfirm the exact time. 2. You might visit the Mogao Grottoes in the afternoon and Crescent Lake & Singing Sand Mountain in the morning instead based on the ticket reservation condition of Mogao Grottoes attraction site. 3. Please check the option defination and inclusion when booking.
Additional Info
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants Must Sit On Laps
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Physical Medium
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Other
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Other
Camel riding and sand skiing is optional
Other
Special caves at Mogao Grottoes are not included
Other
Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Other
You will be contacted at least one day ahead of the travel day via email to advise the pickup info. The tour guide will also call you or leave you a message through your hotel room the night before tour about pickup time.
Other
You are suggested to wear comfortable shoes on tour day.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
4.7
7 reviews
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