* Summary : Lesser known but more charming city than other cities, Dunhuang becomes more and more popular and attractive among international visitors. This tour is designed to those who are interesting in following the steps of ancient merchants and enjoying one of the greatest legends of Buddhist carving in the world- Mogao Grottoes. Moreover, riding a camel on the Crescent Spring and Sighing Sand Dune will deepen your impression of this mystiques ancient Silk Road.
Day 01 Arrival Dunhuang Arrive in Dunhuang. Be met at the airport & transferred to your hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.
Known as Shazhou in ancient times, Dunhuang was served as a rest stop for traders as the gateway through which Buddhism, Islam and Christianity entered China. Dunhuang is located at the western end of Hexi Corridor in Gansu Province in northwest of China. It is a small oasis surrounded by high mountain, deserts and the Gobi Desert with Dang River as the city's water supply. The city boasts 241 places of historic interests, and many of them are world-famous for its long history
Day 02
Dunhuang (B/L/D)
Today's trip is to visit Mogao Grottoes at first, the site is considered the great treasure house of Buddhist arts in existence. Later Crescent Spring and Sighing Sand Dune.
Lying at the foot of Sighing Sands Dune and 25km southeast of Dunhuang City, the Mogao Grottoes measures 1,680 meters from south to north. It has more than 700 caves, of which 492 caves hold more than 2,000 painted sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals. There are five grottoes with a wooden structure. Mogao is the largest, oldest and the best-preserved Buddhist grottoes with the richest contents in the world today.
Sighing Sand Dune starts from Mogao Grottoes in the east. It is 40km from east to west, and 20 from south and north. The dune with an elegant shape. When people slide down along the slopes, a sound will be heard, hence the name. Crescent Spring is surrounded by the sand dunes with the shape of crescent. It is a miracle that the spring has never dried up over the past thousand years.
Day 03 Departure Dunhuang (B)
Say goodbye to Dunhuang and continue your tour to next city.
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Standard hotels
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Deluxe hotels
Stardand Class Hotels
Dec.01- Mar.31
Jun,Jul,Aug,Nov.16-30
Apr,May,Sep,Oct,Nov.1-15
Twin
S.Supp
Twin
S.Supp
Twin
S.Supp
Above 10 pax
149
53
149
53
149
53
6-9 pax
174
57
174
57
174
57
2-5 pax
215
57
215
57
215
57
1 pax
270
270
270
First Class Hotels
Dec.01- Mar.31
Jun,Jul,Aug,Nov.16-30
Apr,May,Sep,Oct,Nov.1-15
Twin
S.Supp
Twin
S.Supp
Twin
S.Supp
Above 10 pax
180
75
180
75
180
75
6-9 pax
206
82
206
82
206
82
2-5 pax
259
82
259
82
259
82
1 pax
414
414
414
Deluxe Class Hotels
Dec.01- Mar.31
Jun,Jul,Aug,Nov.16-30
Apr,May,Sep,Oct,Nov.1-15
Twin
S.Supp
Twin
S.Supp
Twin
S.Supp
Above 10 pax
191
89
191
89
191
89
6-9 pax
222
99
222
99
222
99
2-5 pax
275
99
275
99
275
99
1 pax
446
446
446
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Lying at the foot of Sighing Sands Dune and 25km southeast of Dunhuang City, the Mogao Grottoes measures 1,680 meters from south to north. It has more than 700 caves, of which 492 caves hold more than 2,000 painted sculptures and 45,000 square meters of murals. There are five grottoes with a wooden structure. Mogao is the largest, oldest and the best-preserved Buddhist grottoes with the richest contents in the world today.
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