Top Zhangye Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

As a key part of the Silk Road, Hexizoulang(Corridor on the west bank of the Yellow River) is the parth connecting the mainland to Xinjiang. Zhangye, Jiayuguan and Dunhuang are the pearls along the corridor. You will see splendid landforms from Yadan, Danxia to the Gobi, Desert and even an oasis. History and culture are well presented too, murals in Dunhuang doesn't speak a word, but it says everything. Having a dialogue with the history for the continous 2000 years there is the dream of many from all over the world.

At about 14:00 tour guide will meet you at hotel lobby, then forward to Zhangye Danxia Landform, enjoy your photographing this afternoon. Duration: 4 to 6 hours Useful Tips: 1) Pack with sun creams, sun glasses, protective clothing and hat to protect from strong sunlight in summer; 2) sunset is the best time for taking photos which happen around 19:00~20:30 in summer and 17:00~18:00 in winter.

This is a private tour of attractions downtown Zhangye. You can make most of your time without any tourist shopping stops. Pick-up and drop-off hotel or personal address is supposed to be in the city. Service time maximum to 8 hours but you can request to depart a bit earlier or later. Tour itinerary can be customized to your needs.

Explore the colorful scenery of the Zhangye Danxia Geopark on this half-day guided excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, head to the northern foothills of the Qilian Mountains by private car. Capture memorable photos of the area’s rainbow-hued rocks, learn about the distinctive area from your guide, and enjoy complimentary bottled water.

This private tour will show you to visit  the highlights of Zhangye. You will visit the Binggou Danxia, Zhangye Danxia Geo Park, Pingshanhu Grand Canyon, and the Horse Hoof Temple Grottoes (Matisi Grottoes). Your tour departure point is from your Zhangye hotel.

Delve deep into the world of China’s minorities and admire the multi-colored Danxia rock formations on this private day tour. Start at the Tibetan Buddhist Horse Hoof Temple (Mati Si), with its dramatic grottoes, have lunch with a local Uighur family in their tent, then visit the Zhangye Danxia National Geopark. Throughout, enjoy the sort of local access you’ll only get with a private guide on hand to translate.

The Badain Jaran Desert is a desert in China which spans the provinces of Gansu, Ningxia and Inner Mongolia. It covers an area of 49,000 square kilometres (19,000 sq mi). By size it is the third largest desert in China. This private tour will show you to discover this beautiful desert from Zhangye.