Tour

Hexi Corridor Explore


Hexi Corridor Explore

7 days and 1 hour

Very easy


This 7-Day tour will let you explore Hexi Corridor in Gansu Province on the ancient Silk Road to view Mogao Caves, Jiayuguan Fort, Overhanging Great Wall, Zhangye Danxia Mountain, Mati Monastery, Singing Sand Dunes etc.

Day 1. Arrival Lanzhou
Fly to Lanzhou, our guide will meet you and transfer you to Lanzhou hotel where you will have a welcome dinner.
Accommodation 5-star Lanzhou Crowne Hotel or similar
Included meals: Welcome dinner

Day 2. Lanzhou - Zhangye Car & Bullet train
City tour in Lanzhou before moving to Zhanye in the afternoon by fast train. You will visit the Yellow River, Provincial Museum(Close on Mondays), Waterwheel Park, Zhongshan Bridge.
Take 3-hour bullet train to Zhangya in the afternoon. Upon arrival, transferred to hotel.
Accommodation 5-star Zhangye Hotel or similar
Included meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 3. Zhangye Car
Visit the Dafo Monastery after breakfast in the city. Then Drive to Matisi Monastery to visit the Tibetan Buddhism monastery in the morning. Transfer to Danxia Moutains to view the colorful Rainbow mountains.
Accommodation 5-star Zhangye Hotel or similar
Included meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 4. Zhangye - Jiayuguan Car
Take about 2-hour ride to Jiagyuan this morning. Visit the militery fortress Jiayuguan Fort and climb up the imposing Overhanging Great Wall.|
Accommodation 5-star Jiayuguan Plaza Holiday Hotel or similar
Included meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 5. Jiayuguan - Dunhuang Car
Take 5-hour ride to Dunhuang in the morning. Then wander around the Singing Sand Dunes and Crescent Moon Spring in the afternoon. Optional camel-riding.
Dinner is at local night market.
Accommodation 4-star but local best Dunhuang Silk Road Hotel or similar
Included meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 6. Dunhuang
Visit the Mogao Caves, the highlight of the ancient Silk Road in the morning. Visit Dunhuang Museum in the afternoon to learn the history of this oasis town.
Accommodation 4-star but local best Dunhuang Silk Road Hotel or similar
Included meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 7. Departure from Dunhuang
Transfer to Dunhuang airport to catch your flight to next destination. Tour concludes.
Included meals: Breakfast

What's included?

    Accommodation: 5 or 4 star hotel 
    Transport: Car or bus
    Train: Bullet train Lanzhou/Zhangye
    Flight: N/A
    Meals: Listed 
    Guide: Local guides
    Entrance: Sites listed 

    Exclusions
      Please note
      • Passport required
      What to bring

        Passport

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