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9 Days Gansu Silk Road Classic Tour from Lanzhou to Dunhuang
1 Person $3506 $ 3506
2 Person $2049 $ 2049
3 Person $1676 $ 1676
4 Person $1578 $ 1578
5 Person $1541 $ 1541
6 Person $1142 $ 1142
7 Person $1120 $ 1120
8 Person $1107 $ 1107
9 Person $1081 $ 1081
10 Person $822 $ 822
10> Person $822 $822
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Highlights
This 9 days classic Silk Road tour traveling to Lanzhou, Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiayuguan and Dunhuang, which are important cities along the Silk Road. On this trip, you will explore Chinese civilization and ethnic groups, explore historical relics and archaeological discoveries. Unveil this mysterious land and wild Gobi desert beauty.
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Gansu Provincial Museum
Gansu Provincial Museum is the most impressive museum in all of Gansu Province and contains 350,000 pieces of priceless cultural relics with vivid historical and ethnic traces to them. It displays colored pottery, wood carvings, exquisite Buddhist sculptures, relics left behind by the Silk Road culture.
Gansu Provincial Museum
Bingling Temple Grottoes
Bingling Temple Caves is one of the Four Most Famous Caves in China.Bingling, is the transliterating of the Tibetan "thousands of Buddhas". Originally built in 420 in Western Qin Dynasty .It is characteristic with countless stone statues and pagodas which is rare seen in other temple caves.
Bingling Temple Grottoes
Yellow River Iron Bridge
Yellow River Iron Bridge was built from 1907 to 1909.As the first real bridge and the bridge with longest history striding above the Yellow River.To commemorate the great Chinese democratic revolutionist Sun Zhongshan (also named Sun Yat-sen), the bridge was renamed Zhongshan Bridge by Sun's given name in 1942.
Yellow River Iron Bridge
Leitai Tomb of Han Dynasty
Leitai Tomb is a large brick-chambered tomb of late East Han Dynasty and was discovered by local farmers under an old locust tree in 1969. It is famous for the Bronze Galloping Horse unearthed in the tomb, which is a cultural treasure and also the tourism logo of China.
Leitai Tomb of Han Dynasty
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
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
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
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
Tour Itinerary
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Day 1 Arrival in Lanzhou
Transfer to Hotel
Upon arrival at Lanzhou railway station or airport, you will be warmly greeted and escorted to the hotel by your friendly tour guide and driver.
Recommend activity: Visit Gansu Provincial Museum to have a piece of comprehensive knowledge about Silk Road.
Overnight in Lanzhou
Scenic spots included in the itinerary
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Day 2 Lanzhou
Bingling Temple Grottoes, Yellow River Iron Bridge
Today you will start your silk road tour to explore the rich Chinese historical and cultural treasure. Enjoy beautiful rural scenery when driving to Bingling Temple Grottoes(3h). Cross the rolling Yellow River and pass the stone forest by speed boat, then explore the mysterious Buddha stone sculptures which carved into natural caves and caverns in a canyon along with the Yellow River. After enjoying a delicious local meal, go back to the downtown area and pay a short visit to the Yellow River Iron Bridge, rolling waters runs through the bridge and make loud noises, take some great photos there. At last, return to the hotel and have a rest.
Kindly Note: No. 169 and 172 grottoes at Bingling Temple need to buy entrance tickets if you want to visit.
Overnight in Lanzhou
Scenic spots included in the itinerary
Lunch
Day 3 Lanzhou-Wuwei-Zhangye by Private Vehicle
Leitai Tomb of Han Dynasty
After breakfast, drive to Wuwei(3.5-4 hrs) and enjoy the Gobi desert along the way. On the way, you have the chance to view the Great Wall. Upon arrival, enjoy delicious local lunch and visit the Leitai Tomb of Han Dynasty. The tomb is famed for the Bronze Galloping Horse, which has been adopted as a logo for Chinese tourism. Entering inside, you will appreciate a series of burial objects including beautiful gold, silver, bronze, iron and jade etc. After visiting, drive to Zhangye (3hrs) and check in the local hotel.
Overnight in Zhangye
Scenic spots included in the itinerary
Lunch
Day 4 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 which is known 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 5 Zhangye-Jiayuguan by Private Vehicle
Giant Buddha Temple in Zhangye, Wei Jin Mural Tombs
In the morning, the tour begins with the mysterious Giant Buddha Temple, which is known as China's biggest indoor sculpture of Nirvana Buddha. Continue the trip to Jiayuguan(2.5hrs). Upon arrival, enjoy delicious local lunch and visit 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. Check in the local hotel after visiting.
Overnight in Jiayuguan
Scenic spots included in the itinerary
Lunch
Day 6 Jiayuguan-Dunhuang by Private Vehicle
Jiayuguan Pass
In the morning, check out from hotel and head to Jiayuguan Pass. It is the most western end of the Great Wall, also known as "the First and Greatest Pass under Heaven", Jiayuguan Pass is the best preserved and most magnificent military building among the passes of the Great Wall. Stand on the gate tower and be amazed by its grand presence yet primitive simplicity, trace the ancient "Silk Road" history. After lunch, drive to Dunhuang(4hrs) and check in a local hotel.
Overnight in Dunhuang
Scenic spots included in the itinerary
Lunch
Day 7 Dunhuang
Singing Sand Dune and Crescent Lake, Mogao Grottoes
After breakfast, head to Sing Sand Dune and Crescent Lake, which is known as one of the Eight Great Landscapes of Dunhuang and one of the Four Great Singing Sands of China. When there is the wild wind, the sands will be blown up and make loud noise, while the sound sounds like being produced by some ancient musical instrument when blew by the breeze. While Crescent Lake is in the natural shape of a half-moon which is totally enclosed by the sand dunes around but never been buried. After enjoying delicious lunch, transfer to Mogao Grottoes, an oasis strategically located at a religious and cultural crossroads on the Silk Road. The caves house some of the finest examples of Buddhist art with a span of 1,000 years. Return to the hotel after visiting.
Overnight in Dunhuang
Scenic spots included in the itinerary
Lunch
Day 8 Dunhuang
Yadan National Geological Park, Yumen Pass, Great Wall of Han Dynasty
After breakfast, enjoy a scenic drive to Yadan National Geological Park(2.5hrs). It features the unique Gobi desert. The most magnificent view is that you can find the ‘miniature’ for much world-famous architecture inside the park, such as the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, the Potala Palace in Tibet, the Arabian mosque, the Pyramid and Sphinx in Egypt, the relics of ancient Roman and so on. After enjoying tasty lunch, drive back to downtown. On the way back to hotel, pay 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.
Overnight in Dunhuang
Scenic spots included in the itinerary
Lunch
Day 9 Departure from Dunhuang
Transfer to Airport / Railway Station
Enjoy your free time in Dunhuang until your friendly 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 tickets as listed
Air-conditioned vehicle with driver
Lunch as listed
English speaking guide
A bottle of water per day per person
Airport transfer as listed
Hotel pick-up and drop off service
Boat
Hotel for 8 nights (if selected)
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Tips to the guide and driver
China visa
Single room supplement
Camel
No. 169 and 172 grottoes at Bingling Temple
Self-financed Projects
Program
Flower Rains along Silk Road show
Recall Dunhuang Show
Dunhuang Celebration Show
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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: A0101
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Duration: 9days
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Departure date: Everyday
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Tour type: Private
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