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Giant Buddha Temple in Zhangye
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7 Days Silk Road Essence Tour by Train
1 Person $2241 $ 2241
2 Person $1378 $ 1378
3 Person $1211 $ 1211
4 Person $1143 $ 1143
5 Person $1107 $ 1107
6 Person $853 $ 853
7 Person $821 $ 821
8 Person $804 $ 804
9 Person $788 $ 788
10 Person $609 $ 609
10> Person $609 $609
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Highlights
This is the ideal Silk Road trip if you want to explore the essence in a short time. Save money by experiencing the train travel from Dunhuang to Jiayuguan and Zhangye, and enjoy the beauty of Gobi desert in northwestern China.
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Dunhuang Museum
Dunhuang Museum was established on the basis of the department of archeology at the city’s Cultural Center.It keeps not only archaeological and historical findings, but also a lot of items depicting the culture of China and its development over several millennia.Visitors can even find unique pieces belonging to the epoch of Great Silk Road.
Dunhuang Museum
Dunhuang Shazhou Night Market
The largest night market existing in the whole city offering a great opportunity for an evening walk, souvenir shopping, an opportunity to sample local street food and at the same time experience local culture.
Dunhuang Shazhou Night Market
Mogao Grottoes
Mogao Grottoes also known as the Thousand Buddha Grottoes are considered one of the most important collections of Buddhist art in the world. At its peak during the Tang dynasty (618–907), the site housed 18 monasteries, more than 1400 monks and nuns, and countless artists, translators and calligraphers.
Mogao Grottoes
Singing Sand Dune and Crescent Lake
The Singing Sand Dune and Crescent Spring are twin sisters of natural beauty in the wild Gobi Desert. The sand mountain sings because it is divine while the lake is beautiful because it is miracle.It's said that Singing Sand Dune (Mingsha Hill) helps people free from all worries and Crescent Spring purifies people's minds.
Singing Sand Dune and Crescent Lake
Yadan National Geological Park
Yadan National Geologic Park is the largest one of Yadan Landform found so far with unique and wonderful scenes and landscapes of gobi desert.the highlight of this park is that you can find the miniature for much world-famous architecture inside the park.
Yadan National Geological Park
Yumen Pass
Yumen Pass established in the Western Han Dynasty was a strategic pass on the ancient Silk Road. Yumen in Chinese means the jade of Gate.It was so named because the jade of Hotan in what is now Xinjiang region was transported to central China through this pass.
Yumen Pass
Jiayuguan Pass
Jiayuguan is a pass standing at the western end of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall. Different from the well-known sections built with stones or bricks, Jiayuguan Great Wall was built with rammed earth, making yellow its dominant hue and helping the pass blend harmoniously with the surrounding desert.
Jiayuguan Pass
Overhanging Great Wall
Overhanging Great Wall, was built on a steeply sloping valley mouth.When viewed from afar, the wall looks like a magnificent painting hanging over the cliff.It is an extended part of the Jiayuguan Great Wall military defense system, protecting water resources and acting as a northern lookout point.
Overhanging Great Wall
Giant Buddha Temple in Zhangye
Giant Buddha Temple in Zhangye city,also known as "Wofo Temple" (Sleeping Buddha Temple) is very famous because it contains the biggest indoor sleeping Buddha in all of China. Due to its extensive history, it is listed as an immovable cultural relic under state protection.
Giant Buddha Temple in Zhangye
Wei Jin Mural Tombs
Wei Jin Mural Tomb is a big tomb group with over 1,400 tombs built between the 3rd Century and 5th Century during the Wei and Jin dynasties, which renowned as the largest subterranean art gallery in the world, housing a great deal of colorful murals.
Wei Jin Mural Tombs
Zhangye Danxia National Geopark
The colorful Zhangye Danxia National Geopark is one of the most beautiful landforms in all of China. Known for the unusual shapes and the gorgeous colors, decorating the numerous trenches and decorating the numerous trenches and hills colorfully and making people are stunned by the creation of the nature.
Zhangye Danxia National Geopark
Tour Itinerary
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Day 1 Arrival in Dunhunag
Transfer to Hotel
Your private driver picks you up from the airport or railway station, then take you to the hotel for checking in. Take the rest of the day off but it might be a good option to walk around the beautiful city by yourself.
Recommend activity: Visit the Dunhuang Museum and enjoy local delicious food at Shazhou Night Market.
Overnight in Dunhuang
Scenic spots included in the itinerary
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Day 2 Dunhuang
Mogao Grottoes, Singing Sand Dune and Crescent Lake
In the morning be met by the local tour guide and driver. Start the Dunhuang tour from the famous Mogao Grottoes whose temples rise three floors along the steep cliff near Daquan River and marvel at their rich complexity and astonishing details. Get lost in some of the finest examples of Buddhist art. After enjoying local lunch, move to the Singing Sand Dune and Crescent Lake which is a limpid lake in the shape of the crescent moon surrounded by the sand dunes, and the lake water has kept clear over hundreds of years. Slide from the sand, you can hear the euphonic sand sound clearly, besides you have the optional choice to ride a camel to experience a unique desert landscape. At last, return to the hotel.
Kindly Notice: It's not allowed to take photos inside of the Mogao Grottoes.
Please bring sunglasses, sunscreen, hat and umbrella if traveling in summer.
Overnight in Dunhuang
Scenic spots included in the itinerary
Lunch
Day 3 Dunhuang
Yumen Pass, Great Wall of Han Dynasty, Yadan National Geological Park
After breakfast, you will have a brief visit to the ancient military station Yumen Pass and the Great Wall of Han Dynasty, learn ancient Chinese history from your knowledgeable tour guide then continue enjoying the beautiful Gobi desert when driving to Yadan National Geological Park(2.5 hours). Upon arrival, taste delicious lunch at a local food market. When you entering inside of the park, you might feel like traveling to the architectural art museum, and you'll fully be astonished by geological remains formed by wind erosion, use your imagination and recognize which animal or building it looks like. At last, you are sent back to the hotel in Dunhuang and have a rest.
Overnight in Dunhuang
Scenic spots included in the itinerary
Lunch
Day 4 Dunhuang-Jiayuguan by Train
Jiayuguan Pass, Overhanging Wall
Your private driver will pick you up from the hotel in the morning then take you to the railway station heading to Jiayuguan(2.5hrs). Upon arrival, move to Jiayuguan Pass. Jiayuguan is the most western end of the Great Wall, also known as "the First and Greatest Pass under Heaven". Stand on the gate tower and be amazed by its grand presence yet primitive simplicity, trace the ancient "Silk Road" history. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant, afterward drive to Overhanging Wall. The walls were built on elevated cliffs with incredibly large gradient looking like an overhanging cantilever. Enjoy the excellent views of the surrounding land and mountains as you get to the higher position. Check in the hotel and have a rest.
Overnight in Jiayuguan
Scenic spots included in the itinerary
Lunch
Day 5 Jiayuguan-Zhangye by Train
Wei Jin Mural Tombs, Giant Buddha Temple in Zhangye
In the morning, head to Wei Jin Mural Tombs. It belongs to the sixth-rank officials, the lowest rank in the imperial pecking order. The tomb chambers were built with bricks over 10 meters underground and decorated with painting on each of the bricks. It shows the life of the Silk Road over 1700 years ago. Afterward, take the train to Zhangye(around 2 hours) and enjoying local delicious food upon arrival. Continue your trip to visit Giant Buddha Temple, appreciate China's biggest indoor sculpture of Nirvana Buddha. After visiting, check in the local hotel.
Overnight in Zhangye
Scenic spots included in the itinerary
Lunch
Day 6 Zhangye
Matisi Temple, Zhangye Danxia National Geopark
Tour begins with the mysterious Matisi Temple, also known as Horse's Hoof Temple which integrates Yugur minority group's folk custom, Buddha and grottoes. After enjoying delicious lunch, drive to Zhangye Danxia National Geopark. It is regarded as the god's palette in Zhangye, many artists admire the masterpiece since it looks like a perfect painting created by nature. Meanwhile, enjoy the beautiful sunset there. At last, return to the hotel.
Overnight in Zhangye
Scenic spots included in the itinerary
Lunch
Day 7 Departure from Zhangye
Transfer to Railway Station / Airport
Enjoy free time in Zhangye until your private tour guide and driver escort you to the railway station or airport. Have a nice journey!
Hotel Location
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Hotel Position : Plaza del Angel, 12, 08002 Barcelona, Spain
Opened:2000
Number of rooms:108
Postcode:100007
Redecorated:2017
The Ping'anfu Hotel (Ping'anfu Binguan) is a luxury hotel located in the hustle and bustle of the city center. It is only 4 kilometers from the railway station and 28 kilometers from the airport. This hotel provide comfortable rooms, ranging from standard doubles to deluxe suites. Facilities in rooms include international direct dial telephones, satellite televisions, central air conditioning and mini bars. Room service is available on request. Guests of the hotel will also have the chance to relax in the sauna and massage center. The hotel has numerous restaurants, mostly serving Chinese cuisine.
Check-in & Check-out
Check-in from 14:00
Check-out before 12:00
Smoking is now strictly prohibited within all public and enclosed spaces in Beijing. This hotel will NOT offer smoking rooms.
Opened:2000
Number of rooms:108
Postcode:100007
Redecorated:2017
Price Includes
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Entrance fees
Air-conditioned vehicle and driver
Lunch as listed
English speaking tour guide
Train ticket from Dunhuang-Jiayuguan-Zhangye
Bottled water per person per day
Hotel for 6 nights(if selected)
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Tips to the guide and driver
Camel
China visa
Single room supplement
Self-financed Projects
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Booking Note
How to Choose Tour Type?
Affordable Group Tour:
Our small group tour is around of 15 peoples picked up from different hotels. Suitable for tourists with limited budget and who would like to travel with others from different countries.
Best Value Private Tour:
More flexible and time saving.No need to wait for other tourists.Flexible schedule . Possible to be customized for your own itinerary. A privet tour guide and air-conditioned vehicle will be at your service.
How to Book?
1. You can book online, choose to pay the deposit or full payment. We accept payment by PayPal, Credit Card, Wechat and Bank Transfer. After booking, we will send you a booking confirmation email.
2. When you arrive at the departure city, the exactly pick up time will inform by your tour guide though your hotel one night before your tour date.
3.Pick-up Service: To ensure the morning pick-up going smoothly as scheduled, we suggest you choose downtown hotels within the fourth ring road of the city. An additional transfer fee will be incurred if your hotel is outside the above mentioned area. If your hotel is located in a narrow lane or an apartment block, we suggest you find the nearest hotel on the main street as your pick-up point.
Cancellation Policy:
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
Hotel, flight and train ticket fees are not refundable.
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Tour Code: A0418
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Duration: 7days
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Departure date: Everyday
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Tour type: Private
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