Best Dunhuang Tours: Top China Silk Road Tours with Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes 2022-2023
A China Silk Road tour would hardly be complete without travel to Dunhuang where the soul of the Silk Route tours adventure lies. Dunhuang, locates at the northwest end of Gansu Province, connecting Jiayuguan on its east side and Turpan west side. When those craftsmen started the carving of Mogao Grottoes, Dunhuang was destined to have a unique status in the long history. Since ancient times, Dunhuang had been a crucial post along the Hexi Corridor of Silk Road, excreting importantly on both political, military, and commercial life. Today, the marvelous Magao Grottoes, Crescent Spring, and Echo Sand Mountain overwhelmingly dominate the fame of Dunhuang, enchanting millions of travelers annually.
How Do I Plan My Dunhuang Tour?
-Dunhuang Travel Schedule
Dunhuang itself needs 1-3 days to explore with the highlights including Mogao Grottoes, Crescent Spring, and Echo Sand Mountain, Shazhou Night Market, Yulin Grottoes, Yadan Landform, Jade Gate Pass, and so on. However, Dunhuang is more often suggested to visit together with other tourist cities along Silk Road like Lanzhou, Xining, Zhangye, Jiayuguan, Turpan, Urumqi and Kashgar in a 5-15 days China tour.
-Dunhuang Transportation
Dunhuang is easily accessible by both flights, trains, and high-speed trains from other cities. If you are planning to go to Dunhuang from cities with large distance like Beijing, Shanghai, and Xian, flight is more suggested; if you will visit Dunhuang from Zhangye, Jiayuguan, Turpan, and Urumqi, high-speed train is more recommended within 5-hour ride.
How to Explore Dunhuang?
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4 Days Dunhuang Leisure Tour
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Dunhuang Highlight Day Tour
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3 Days Dunhuang Tour with Mogao Caves and Yulin Caves
This 3 days China Silk Road tour perfectly covers the essence of Dunhuang including Mogao Caves and Crescent Spring-Echo Sand Mountain, with an in-depth exploration to local history, culture and landscapes. As we know, Mogao Grottoes is always the first impression of Dunhuang for the most tourists....
3 Days Dunhuang In-depth Tour for Cultural and Natural Landscape
If you love the mysterious cultural relics as well as natural landscape along Silk Road, staying longer time in Dunhuang must be worthwhile. This 3-day Dunhuang in-depth tour, with professional English speaking tour guide and experienced driver, will bring you a memorable adventure through the visit...
2 Days Dunhuang Classic Tour
Curious about the mysterious Dunhuang city? Dunhuang, as one of the most important cities on the ancient Silk Road, is a not-to-miss place for any tourist to Northwest of China. This 2-day tour including the amazing Crescent Spring and Echo Sand Mountain, Shazhou Night Market as well as the incredib...
