2-Day Dunhuang Cultural Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrive in Dunhuang - Crescent lake - Shazhou Night Market. O/N Dunhuang.
4 stops
1
Today, your guide can meet you at Duhuang hotel/airport/train station and then transfer to Crescent lake, need 40 minutes driving, 20KM.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
The Mysterious Crescent lake which its name derives from the crescent moon shaped by the small pool of spring water between two large sand dunes. Here you could slide down on the Sounding sand dunes to see if you can hear the sound from sand dunes. The Crescent lake also Known to the world as “the first spring in the desert”, no-one can explain the formation of such a geological oddity.visit would be a great experience. crescent lake is like a crescent moon, which is nestled in the vast desert for thousands of years, its water is very clear, sweet. The Camel riding is a must-try activity in desert area, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery on the back of camel and will be one hour riding.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
3
After the check in the hotel and have short a break, you can go to the Shazhou Night Market and you can have a dinner there. The Dunhuang Shazhou Night Market here is the biggest night market of the whole city and offering you a great opportunity for an evening walk and a souvenir shopping chance. The Night maket also is on behalf of Dunhuang Nightlife and regarded as a “nightlife landscape”. It is highly popular among the tourists all over the world with its featured local specialties as well as strong flavor of local culture.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
4
Dunhuang
At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel.
18 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Mogao Grottoes. The tour end.
3 stops
5
Your guide will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel at around 09:00 in the morning. You will be escorted to the well-known Mogao Grottoes in around 30 minutes ride.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
6
Mogao Caves
The Mogao Grottoes, which were constructed over a millennium ago, from the 4th to 14th centuries. The caves are also known as the Thousand Buddha Caves has two distinctions of being one of the most notable grottoes in China as well as the best-preserved treasure house of Buddhist art, sutras, murals and sculptures in the world.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
7
After the lunch, you will transfer to the Dunhuang airport/train station. End of your 2 days tour services.
2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The tour may not available during the Oct 1-7 and Chinese new year festivel or need to pay some extra charge of the hotel room fees

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