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Yumenguan and Yadan in Dunhuang Small Group Tour with Tickets

Begin your Dunhuang desert adventure with comfortable air-conditioned hotel pickup and drop-off anywhere in Dunhuang. Travel across the Gobi Desert to explore three unforgettable Silk Road highlights: historic Yangguan Pass, legendary Yumenguan Pass, and the dramatic Yadan National Geopark, famous for its wind-carved “ghost city” landscapes. This all-inclusive tour covers entry tickets and required park shuttle transport, helping you save time and avoid ticket-line stress. With a small group of up to 6 people, enjoy a relaxed, flexible pace and a more personal experience. Your driver also provides language support through an AI real-time interpretation device, available for English, Japanese, and Korean communication. Ask questions, adjust your comfort needs, or get local tips easily during the journey. Walk ancient trade routes, capture stunning desert photos, and experience Dunhuang’s history and natural beauty with comfort, convenience, and peace of mind.

Yumenguan and Yadan in Dunhuang Small Group Tour with Tickets

12 hoursFree Cancellation

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Private Customized the Silk Road Tour

Make the most of your Dunhuang visit with this customizable private day trip. Admire desert sites like Mingsha Sand—Echoing-Sand Mountain and Crescent Moon Pool, see the Great Wall of Han Dynasty and Yumen Pass, or explore magical Yulin Grotto. To view the Mogao Caves UNESCO World Heritage Site, please book at least 30 days in advance: entrance fees for this and other sights are payable in cash on the day. Create your own Silk Road itinerary for sights around Dunhuang Visit Buddhist caves, singing sand dunes, the ancient Great Wall, and more Private guide collects and drops direct to your door, saving time and stress Personalized experience to suit your unique interests and knowledge level

Private Customized the Silk Road Tour

8 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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The Silk Road Show in Dunhuang with Transfer

The Silk Road Show in Dunhuang with Transfer

2 hoursFree Cancellation

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Mogao Grottoes

Classic The Silk Road Half Day Tour: The World Heritage --Mogao Grottoes

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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Sand Echo Mountain (Mingsha shan)

Dunhuang Private Silk Road Day Tour: Mogao Caves, Crescent Spring

10 hoursFree Cancellation

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Zhangye Danxia Landform

Explore the wonders of Western China, the Hexi Corridor of Gansu Province, on this 8-day guided tour from Dunhuang to Zhangye. You’ll discover the ancient Mogao Grottoes, Singing Sand Dunes, Crescent Moon Spring, Great Wall of China and more. All meals, air-conditioned transport, and excellent accommodation will be provided along this journey, so all you need to do is enjoy the sights, and the option to ride camels in the desert.

8-Day Silk Road Trip of Dunhuang, Jiayuguan, Zhangye with Accommodation

8 daysFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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Mogao Grottoes

Hit the highlights of Dunhuang, a classic Silk Road city, on this private tour, direct from your downtown hotel. Explore the Mogao Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site carved into the cliffs that's a treasure trove of Buddhist art. Then discover the Gobi: visit Crescent Moon Pool, ride a camel, and slide down dunes. Your day includes a local lunch and a stop at Dunhuang's vibrant night market.

1-Day Dunhuang Tour to Crescent Lake,Mogao Grottoes and Shazhou Night Market

9 hoursFree Cancellation

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Mogao Grottoes

Dunhuang Private Day Tour Mogao Grottoes, Singing Dunes and Crescent Moon Spring

Price varies by group size

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Private Tour to Yadan National Geologic Park

This private tour will show you to visit the south part of the park with a private jeep. The Yadang National Geological Park offers various landform in distinct shapes, signifying different development. In the park, you can get a view of uniquely-shaped rocks like Mongolian tent, Stone Bird, Peacock and others. Make full use of your imagination, you may find some rocks with some miniatures similar to famed architectures, like the Potala Palace in Tibet, Heaven Temple in Beijing or something else.

Private Tour to Yadan National Geologic Park

6 to 7 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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Private Tour: Explanation of the Dunhuang Museum

Private Tour: Explanation of the Dunhuang Museum

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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The Silk Road Show

Discover the highlights of Dunhuang in one day, The Mogao Grottoes with it's very beautiful paintings and sculptures, The Singing Sand Dunes & Crescent Monn Spring, take a camel riding in the sand dunes and take photos in the desert. In the evening, go to the Dunhaung Grand Theater,enjoy a top dance drama in China-----The Silk Road, it is about 70 minutes long, No show arrangement from Nov to next March.

Dunhuang Day Tour: Mogao Grottoes, Singing Sand Dunes and The Silk Road Show

13 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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Dunhuang Private Tour to Mogao Caves, Crescent Lake, Horse Pagoda

This private experience offers a refined way to explore Dunhuang’s most iconic heritage sites with comfort and ease. With a dedicated guide and private transportation, the tour is carefully paced and tailored to your interests. The itinerary combines the UNESCO-listed Mogao Caves with the dramatic desert scenery of Crescent Spring and the cultural significance of White Horse Pagoda, creating a well-balanced day focused on history, landscape, and quality time at each location. Multilingual guide options and seamless logistics ensure a smooth, high-quality travel experience.

Dunhuang Private Tour to Mogao Caves, Crescent Lake, Horse Pagoda

11 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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3 Day Private Silk Road Tour of Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes

Maximize your limited time in Egypt with a private 3-day tour of Dunhuang. Travel comfortably and efficiently by private transportation that begins and ends at your hotel each day. While most group tours only skim the surface of the Silk Road, you to get an immersive and engaging experience with your private guide. Daily lunch and all entrance fees are conveniently included, so there’s no need to fumble over foreign currency. Stay cool and comfortable in private transportation Get the personalized experience of a private tour Eat a complimentary lunch each day Enjoy included admission to all attractions

3 Day Private Silk Road Tour of Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes

3 daysFree Cancellation

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Dunhuang Private Day Tour: Yumen Pass, Han Great Wall Ruins and Yadan Ghost City

Check out the desert city of Dunhuang on this private day tour, which takes you to Yumen Pass, the Han Great Wall ruins, and to Yadan Ghost city all in one day. At Yumen Pass, you’ll take a tour on an electric bus to see the ancient Great Wall ruins and an old castle to explore. Check out all the sand sculptures at Yadan Geological Park, and hear all the ghost stories that go along with it.

Dunhuang Private Day Tour: Yumen Pass, Han Great Wall Ruins and Yadan Ghost City

6 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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Private Customized the Silk Road Tour

Make the most of your Dunhuang visit with this customizable private day trip. Admire desert sites like Mingsha Sand—Echoing-Sand Mountain and Crescent Moon Pool, see the Great Wall of Han Dynasty and Yumen Pass, or explore magical Yulin Grotto. To view the Mogao Caves UNESCO World Heritage Site, please book at least 30 days in advance: entrance fees for this and other sights are payable in cash on the day.

Private Customized the Silk Road Tour

8 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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All Inclusive Private Day Trip to Jade Gate Pass, Han Dynasty Great Wall Ruin, and Ghost City from Dunhuang

All Inclusive Private Day Trip to Jade Gate Pass, Han Dynasty Great Wall Ruin, and Ghost City from Dunhuang

8 to 10 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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Private One Day Tour Western Thousand Buddha Grottoes and Sun Gate Pass Include Lunch

Dunhuang Research Academy (DHRA) is a national comprehensive institution responsible for the conservation, management and research of the Mogao Grottoes (a world cultural heritage site at Dunhuang), the Yulin Grottoes (a nationally protected key cultural heritage site at Guazhou), and the Western Thousand-Buddha Grottoes at Dunhuang. Today, our tour guide will show to visit the Western Thousand Buddha Grottoes, which is a part of Dunhuang Grottoes. The Sun Gate Pass (Yangguan Pass) initially established by the emperor Wudi of Han Dyansty, it was used to be a very important custom for thousand of years, it has buried by the sand dunes in the history, today, when still can see the site of the Yangguan Pass ,a original Beacon Tower and museum

Private One Day Tour Western Thousand Buddha Grottoes and Sun Gate Pass Include Lunch

8 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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1 Day West China Technology and Silk Road Tour

The Silk Road and its trek through deserts and hills had long been the tale of Dunhuang and West China, lasting thousands of years. Now...it goes further and further. When sand echos with solar panels, the men steal light from the sun, this old and legendary route is now rejunevated in the wisdom of mankind. This short journey will take you across the essence of Dunhuang-- from the Tower of Prometheus(CSP Station)to the Crecent Moon Spring, and from the 1,900 year-old tomb to one of the most important temples in China, you will stand beneath the starry sky, and truly know how we harness the future and the past.

1 Day West China Technology and Silk Road Tour

8 to 12 hoursFree Cancellation

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8 Day Silk Road Trip of Dunhuang Jiayuguan with Accommodation

Explore the wonders of Western China, the Hexi Corridor of Gansu Province, on this 8-day guided tour from Dunhuang to Zhangye. You’ll discover the ancient Mogao Grottoes, Singing Sand Dunes, Crescent Moon Spring, Great Wall of China and more. All meals, air-conditioned transport, and excellent accommodation will be provided along this journey, so all you need to do is enjoy the sights, and the option to ride camels in the desert. Stay in a comfortable 4-Star hotel in Dunhuang, and the best hotels in Zhangye and Jiayuguan, all with air-con and bottled water provided Dine on an included seven breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, taking the hassle out of navigating the Chinese menu, while sampling the best Visit the remote Zhangye Danxia Landform, the Giant Buddha Temple, and the Horse Hoof Temple Grottos Transfers to and from the airport are included, and wheelchairs and infant seats are available if needed

8 Day Silk Road Trip of Dunhuang Jiayuguan with Accommodation

8 daysFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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Your Private Gold Medal Tour Guide Service

Dunhuang is bright peal on the ancient Silk Road. Steven Kang was awarded the honorary title of National Gold Medal Tour Guide by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China. There are a lot of Buddhsim grottoes remained The Mogao Grottoes, Western Thousand Buddhas Grottoes, Jade Gate Pass , the Great Wall of Han Dynasty, Sun Gate Pass. White Horse Stupa, they are all have a very long history. Welcome to book Steven's tour guide service.

Your Private Gold Medal Tour Guide Service

10 hoursFree Cancellation

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Private day tour to Dunhuang Grottoes &Mingsha sand dune and crescent moon lake

Dunhuang is playing an important role in the silk road which links China and the west of other countries. Today we will have a private day tour to the world famous Dunhuang grottoes it becomes a world heritage and must-see site, there are 735 caves in total, among which 492 caves have murals and painted clay figures, with murals covering an area of 45,000 square meters and 2,415 colored clay statues, after lunch on own you will have fun time in Mingsha sand dune and crescent moon lake which is one of the top 5 deserts in China, you can pay on own to take a camel ride in the desert have special feeling like you walk in the ancient silk road.

Private day tour to Dunhuang Grottoes &Mingsha sand dune and crescent moon lake

8 to 9 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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