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Silk Road Travel7 Days 6 Nights Northwest Silk Road Tour

7 Days 6 Nights Northwest Silk Road Tour

  • Day1- Welcome to Dunhuang, a tourist destination renowned for itsdesert sceneries and Buddhist grottoes.
  • Day2- The Yumen pass is a relic from ancient times when the Han dynasty ruled the land.
  • Day2- Mingsha Mountain got its name because of the sound of sand
  • Day2- Crescent Lake, about 5 km southwest of Dunhuang city, is in shape of crescent, hence the name.
  • Day2- Formed over hundreds of thousands of years, Yadan
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Overview

  • Admire the sceneries of a lake in a desert and another lake on a plateau
  • See the spectacular Gobi landform on road
  • Climb to the peaks in Danxia Landform Park to have a bird view of the red land

Itinerary Day by Day

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Day 1  Arrival in Dunhuang

Welcome to Dunhuang, a tourist destination renowned for itsdesert sceneries and Buddhist grottoes. Your guide will meet you at the airportor train station and help you check in your hotel.

Meals：None

Accommodation：Hotel in Dunhuang

Day 2  Dunhuang Silk Road Tour
Yumenguan Pass
Yumenguan Pass was important for the ancient Silk Road due to its location. Around 2000 years ago, all merchants, who wanted to transport commodities from China to the Western world, must go past this pass. It looks like a small castle now.
Han Great Wall Ruins
Most Great Wall sections built in the Han dynasty (202 BC–220 AD) has collapsed due to the endless wars or erosion. However, some Han Great Wall sections in Dunhuang are still 3 meters high and 1 meter across.
Mingsha Hill
The Mingsha Hill is renowned for its “Singing Sand”. When the sand on the hill is being blew by wind, the sound is like the sand is singing. Standing on the top of thill, tourists can have spectacular desert view.
Crescent Lake
The Crescent Lake looks like a crescent in a desert. That is why it is named Crescent Lake. Although the lake is surrounded by desert, it never dries up and is never buried by quicksand. There are dense reeds on the south bank of the lake.
Yadan National Geology Park
The Yadan National Geology Park consists of red gravels, rocks and soils. Lots of rocks look queer due to the erosion. Some soil terraces, with a height of over 20 meters, are the best place to shoot the breath-taking sceneries.

Meals：Breakfast   Lunch   

Accommodation：Hotel in Dunhuang

Day 3  Mogao Grottoes
Mogao Grottoes
Thousands of antiques and statues of Buddha are collected in the Mogao Grottoes. Besides, tourist can admire the frescos, which cover an area of 45,000 square kilometers in these grottoes. The Mogao Grottoes were listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1987.

You will take a car ride to Jiayuguan after today’s tour. The amazing Gobi sceneries will make you excited!

Meals：Breakfast   Lunch   

Accommodation：Hotel in Jiayuguan

Day 4  Danxia Landform

You will drive to Zhangye Danxia Park after today’s tour inJiayuguan Pass and Great Wall museum

Jiayuguan Pass
Initially built in 1372 AD, Jiayuguan Pass is located in the southwest of Jiayuguan. It was the first pass and fort on the Great Wall built in Ming dynasty (1368-1644 AD). Standing on the pass, tourists can have a spectacular view of the Great Wall and desert.
Jiayuguan Great Wall Museum
Jiayuguan Great Wall Museum is situated at the north side of Jiayuanguan. To help people from home and abroad better understand Chinese ancient history, Jiayuguan Great Wall Museum is the first museum that presents the theme of the 3000 years’ Great Wall history.
Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park
Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park features its Danxia landform and colorful hills. The lofty Seven-Color Fairy Mountain is the core tourist area in the park. The orange part of the mountain looks like a koi fish. When the sun is shining on the mountain, it looks like the koi fish is swimming through the mountain.

Meals：Breakfast   Lunch   

Accommodation：Hotel in Zhangye

Day 5  Matisi Temple
Matisi Temple
The Matisi Temple is not a only a Buddhist sacred place, it is also a tourist attraction, where tourists can admire local dances and eat local food, such as barbeque and barley wine. The 21 grottoes carved on a 100-meter high cliff makes the temple more mysterious.

You will take a train to Xining after today’s sightseeing.

Meals：Breakfast   Lunch   

Accommodation：Hotel in Xining

Day 6  Qinghai Lake
Qinghai Lake
Qinghai Lake is the largest inland lake in China. This crystal blue lake and the nearby grasslands, snow-capped mountains and spectacular desert make this area a popular tourist destination. The lake is also a paradise for bird watching.

Meals：Breakfast   Lunch   

Accommodation：Hotel in Xining

Day 7  Ta’er Monastery
Ta'er Temple
The Ta'er Temple is one of the six major monasteries of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism in China and the birthplace of the second largest master of the Buddhism, Tsongkhapa. The mural, cloth Buddhas and butter scriptures are three must-see attractions in Ta’er Temple.
Dongguan Grand Mosque
The Dongguan Grand Mosque, a majestic building that blends the styles of China, Tibet and Islam, is the largest mosque in Qinghai Province. As one of the largest mosques in northwest China, Dongguan Grand Mosque attracts numerous believers.

You will be transferred to the airport or train station for your back trip after today’s tour. Hope both our service and the sceneries made you satisfied. Best wishes!

Meals：Breakfast   Lunch   

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