8-Day Private Gansu Exquisite Hexi Corridor Trip with Accommodation from Zhangye

Zhangye, China
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Gansu province is a famous for its rich and varied resourced for tourism development -- with all kinds of topography resources except oceans and reefs. The Hexi corridor used to be a very important part for foreign travelers arrive to center China. Our tour will bring you back to the past of the Hexi Corridor. Everyday will show you the thousand years history of this region.

Description

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Zhangye

Stop At: Zhangye, Zhangye, Gansu
Your professional tour guide will meet you at the airport or train station of Zhangye, transfer by car / van / bus to the hotel, relax in your comfortable hotel.
Duration: 40 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Zhangye Hotel , a 5 star hotel

Day 2: Zhangye --- Danxia parks

Stop At: Binggou Danxia Scenic Area, Sunan County China
will start a wonderful tour in the Hexi Corridor from today, we will show you visit the famous Binggou Danxia Landform in the morning , hiking in the park.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Stop At: Zhangye Danxia Geopark, 30km South of the County, Linze County 734200 China
In the afternoon viist Zhangye Danxia,which is China's only Danxia landform in high recombination with color hilly landscape.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Over night at Zhangye Hotel, a 5 star hotel.

Day 3: Zhangye - Jiayuguan

Stop At: Dafo Temple of Zhangye, Dafosi Alley, Minzhu West Road, Ganzhou District, Zhangye 734000 China
Visit the Giant Buddha Temple, which is the biggest Nivana Buddha in Asia.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Mati Temple Scenic Resort, Mati Country, Sunan County 734400 China
The Horse Hoof Temple Grottoes, it's well-known because of the deity horse footprints. Transfer to Jiayuguan (3 hours on the highway.)
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Jiayuguan Nuojin International Hotel, a 5 star hotel,

Day 4: Jiagyuguan - Guazhou

Stop At: Jiayuguan Fortress, Within Yuquan Town, Yuquan Town, Jiayuguan 735100 China
Visit the famous Jiayuguan Pass & Museum of the Great Wall, the western end of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Stop At: Great Wall at Jiayuguan Pass, Southwest of Jiayuguan, Jiayuguan 735100 China
Climb the Great Wall in Jiayuguan
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Wei-Jin Tombs, Xincheng Town, Jiayuguan 735106 China
Painting Bricks in the tomb of the Wei & Jin Dynasty, the painting bricks inlaid on the four walls have beautiful colors and various contents which cover the polities, economy, military and culture, it’s called “Underground Art Gallery ”.
Transfer to Guazhou, 3 hours on the express way.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Overnight at Yulin Hotel, a 4 star hotel.

Day 5: Guazhou - Dunhuang

Stop At: Yulin Grotto, Tashi County, Guazhou County 736000 China
Visit the Yulin Grottoes, it can be traced to the same origin in contents, artistic style and form of painting for the Mogao Caves, it’s regarded as its sister with its name known to many people in the country.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Suoyangchengzhen, Guazhou County, Jiuquan, Gansu, China, 736115
After lunch visit the ruins of Suoyangcheng, it used to be a very important stop on the Silk Road, it has listed in the UNESCO in 2015.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Overnight at Dunhuang Glory International hotel, a 5 star hotel, or the similar.

Day 6: Dunhuang

Stop At: Yumen Pass, 90 Km Northwest of Dunhuang, Dunhuang 736200 China
Visit the Gade Gate Pass & Great Wall of Han Dynasty, In history, the Han Dynasty built many walls to consolidate the safety of the frontier region as well as exploring ways to do business with western region. Instead of piling up stones or bricks layer upon layer like other dynasties' walls, the Han Dynasty Great Wall is built by using the local sand and weed. These two constructional materials were added by putting one on top of another.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Mingsha Shan - Echoing-Sand Mountain, Three miles from Dunhuang, Dunhuang 831900 China
In the afternoon visit the Crescent Moon Lake & the Singing-Sand Dunes. enjoy your free time in the desert.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Crescent Moon Pool, 5km South of Dunhuang, Dunhuang 736200 China
You will see a lovely sping in the desert.
Duration: 45 minutes

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Overnight at Dunhuang Glory International hotel, a 5 star hotel, or the similar.

Day 7: Dunhuang

Stop At: Mogao Caves, West of Hexi Zoulang, Dunhuang 736200 China
Your will visit Mogao Caves & Digital Film Center , one of the 4 most famous grottoes in China. It has a total of 492 grottoes, 45,000 square-meters of murals, 2,400 painted statues and over 250 residential caves remain.
2 special caves will arranged in this morning which is not the regular visiting cave.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Dunhuang Museum, No.1390 North MingShaShan Road, Dunhuang China
In the afternoon, visit the city museum, it closes on Monday. The White Horse Pogoda will instead.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Overnight at Dunhuang Glory International hotel, a 5 star hotel, or the sim

Day 8: Farewell

Stop At: Dunhuang, Dunhuang, Gansu
After breakfast, transfer to the airport (or Dunhuang Railway Station) for your flight to next city.
Wish you will have a nice trip in western China.
Duration: 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Inclusions

  • 7 nights accommodation
  • Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax)
  • Local guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • 6x Breakfast
  • 6x Dinner
  • 6x Lunch
  • Accommodation included: 7 nights
  • Entry/Admission - Mingsha Shan - Echoing-Sand Mountain
  • Entry/Admission - Jiayuguan Fortress
  • Entry/Admission - Mogao Caves
  • Entry/Admission - Zhangye Danxia Geopark
  • Entry/Admission - Mati Temple Scenic Resort
  • Entry/Admission - Dafo Temple of Zhangye
  • Entry/Admission - Wei-Jin Tombs
  • Entry/Admission - Dunhuang Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Yumen Pass
  • Entry/Admission - Great Wall at Jiayuguan Pass
  • Entry/Admission - Yulin Grotto
  • Entry/Admission - Binggou Danxia Scenic Area
  • Entry/Admission - Crescent Moon Pool

Exclusions

  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities

Additional information

  • Infant seats available
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Stroller accessible
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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