6 Days 5 Nights in Dunhuang,Zhangye,Lanzhou
Silk Road Dream Dunhuang Passion
An Exotic Experience
We’ll lead you into the golden city of Lanzhou, which sites by the upstream of the Yellow River in Loess Plateau, and to climb over Wushao Montain, the most important watershed in the North-West of China, before stepping into Hexi Corridor to enjoy the distinguished
beauty of the snow mountains and the Gobi Desert, and experience the essence of a civilization of more than 2000 years old.
Walking along the Silk Road, relishing in the passion of the ancient passage, tasting the delicious view beyond the Great Wall,
meditating upon the culture thousands of years ago and awed by Nature’s magic fingers on Singing Sands Mountain and the Crescent Moon Lake, in such tranquility, away from the jostling and bustling of the city, you almost can hear the clop-clops of the ancient
fellows,and immerse yourself in the deserts’ grand vastness, with the camel bells’ jingling sound still heard far into the distance.
Recommend travelling period：July - August
Itinerary
Day 1： Home-Dunhuang
The tourists fly to Dunhuang, the famous historical city in Gansu Province.
Accommodation： 4 Star Hotel or sml
Meals： None
Day 2： Dunhuang
After having breakfast in the hotel, a visit to Singing Sands Mountain begins. You can ride on the camels, and have a chance to try the exciting sand-skiing. In the hinterland of Singing Sands Mountain lies the famous Crescent Moon Lake.
After the lunch is a visit to Mogao Caves, which is to be followed by the watching of a dancing show in the downtown when the evening falls.
【Tips】tourists with photographic apparatus must watch out for the sands in the Singing Sands Mountains area, as the sands
may slip into your bag and cause damage to your apparatus; No photos in Mogao Caves, and no snacks; and please prepare
a coat to keep warm in the cool caves.
Accommodation： 4 star Hotel or sml
Meals：Lunch / Dinner
Day 3： Dunhuang-Jiayuguan
After the breakfast in the hotel is a visit to the Jiayuguan Gate Tower, which is an important pass along the Silk Road, and also
the west starting point of Ming Dynasty’s Great Wall. after the dinner is a sightseeing of the Dophine Meteorological Tower.
【Tips】Don’t panic at the long travel. There’ll be a break every 1.5-2 hours along the road, so bring some snacks to get a refill
and keep up the mood. After visiting the once fiercely bloodshed historical sites in the Jiayuguan Gate Tower, you’ll definitely
appreciate more about the peaceful life you’re presently enjoying.
Accommodation： 4 star Hotel or sml
Meals：Lunch / Dinner
Day 4： Jiayuguan-Zhangye
After the breakfast in the hotel, is a visit to Linze, Zhangye, to have a good view at the Danxie landform and the Mati Temple
Caves.
【Tips】DanXia is photographers’paradise. So equip yourself with a camera, wear a pretty scarf and a pair of cool sunglasses
to get plenty of selfies! Mati Temple is a blend of culture and natural landscape. It is sacred and full of grandeur. It takes a
heart to appreciate its beauty.
Accommodation： 4 star Hotel or sml
Meals：Lunch / Dinner
Day 5： Zhangye -Lanzhou
After breakfast in the hotel, is a visit to the Giant Buddha Temple. After lunch, take the first class carriage of the high-speed rail to Lanzhou (recommended train: D2742-14:34/18:04),
and after arriving in Lanzhou, a bowl of original stretched noodles of beef is a must-taste.
And you can learn to make your own stretched noodles from the chef.
Accommodation： 4 star Hotel or sml
Meals：Lunch / Dinner
Day 6： Lanzhou-Home
After breakfast in the hotel, is a sightseeing tour along the Yellow River, and you’ll visit White Pagoda Hill and Zhongshang
Bridge, famously coined as the First Bridge over the Yellow River. You’ll also visit the Waterwheels, the oldest irrigation tools in Yellow River Basin, and admire the Yellow River Mother Sculpture, before you are driven to the airport and end the trip
