Best Tours & Activities in Dunhuang

Dunhuang is bright peal on the ancient Silk Road, it was established in 111 B,C by the Emperor Wudi of Han dynasty, it was a very important international city in the history. Today, there are a lot of Buddhsim grottoes remained  The Mogao Grottoes,  Western Thousand Buddhas Grottoes, Jade Gate Pass , the Great Wall of Han Dynasty, Sun Gate Pass. White Horse Stupa, they are all have a very long history. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

This private tour will show you the highlight of the Hexi Corridor of Gansu province. You will visit the famous Mogao Grottoes, Singing Sand Dunes & Crescent Moon Spring, camel riding in the desert. Great Wall of Han Dynasty etc in Dunhuang. Jiayuguan is the western end of the Great Wall of Ming Dynasty. Zhangye Danxia Landform, the Giant Buddha Temple, the Horse Hoof Temple Grottoes In Zhangye. We will arrange the good 4 star hotel in Dunhuang and the best hotel in Zhangye and Jiayuguan. Wish you will have a nice trip in western China with us.

Discover the highlights of Dunhuang in one day, The Mogao Grottoes with it's very beautiful paintings and sculptures, The Singing Sand Dunes & Crescent Monn Spring, take a camel riding in the sand dunes and take photos in the desert. In the evening, go to the Dunhaung Grand Theater,enjoy a top dance drama in China-----The Silk Road, it is about 70 minutes long, No show arrangement from Nov to next March.

Dunhuang is bright peal on the ancient Silk Road. Steven Kang was awarded the honorary title of National Gold Medal Tour Guide by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China. There are a lot of Buddhsim grottoes remained  The Mogao Grottoes,  Western Thousand Buddhas Grottoes, Jade Gate Pass , the Great Wall of Han Dynasty, Sun Gate Pass. White Horse Stupa, they are all have a very long history. Welcome to book Steven's tour guide service.

This private tour will show to visit the high light of Dunhuang, especially ,we will arrange a private cave guide will show to visit the beautiful caves + 3 special caves of Mogao Grottoes for you, which is not open to the public. You will have a very good understanding of Dunhuang from this tour.

Embark on a captivating deep dive into Dunhuang’s ancient Silk Road legacy, exploring the iconic Yumen Pass, atmospheric Han Dynasty Great Wall Ruins, historic Haicang City and the otherworldly Yadan National Geologic Park. Led by a professional expert guide, you’ll uncover 2000 years of fascinating frontier history, with vivid insights into the ancient civilization’s ingenuity, defense systems and cross-cultural trade stories that shaped this legendary land. Step back in time at the time-worn Yumen Pass&Han Great Wall ruins and marvel at the extraordinary wisdom of the ancient people who built these remarkable frontier landmarks. Venture into the desert to behold Yadan National Geologic Park’s breathtaking wind-sculpted natural formations—an otherworldly landscape that’s a photographer’s dream, boasting dramatic, one-of-a-kind vistas for unforgettable shots. This tour includes all entrance fees, English speaking guide and Dunhuang hotel pickup and drop-off.

The Yulin Grottoes is 180 km far away from Dunhuang. Yulin Grottoes and Mogao Grottoes are twins Grottoes in Dunhuang. The 42 surviving caves, constructed on the two sharp cliffs facing each other, cover a period of more than 1500 years from the Northern Wei to the Qing Dynasty The Suoyangcheng Ruins used to be a very important stop on the famous Silk Road, initially it was established in 3rd century AD.

This private hiking day tour will take you to Yangguan by comfortably air-conditioned vehicle from your Dunhuang hotel. Upon arrival, enjoy an approximately 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) hike which will take you 1.5 to 2 hours to arrive at Yangguan Pass. You will see this important pass of ancient silk road and visit the Museum of Yangguan Pass. Lunch will be served at a local farmer's restaurant. Afterwards, visit Jade Gate Pass and the great wall of Han Dynasty on your way back to Dunhuang.

The Mogao Grottoes just sells 6,000 tickets each day, we will book the tickets 1 month in advance,   The Mogao Grottoes is the most famous Buddhism art in China, you will first watch 2 movies in the digital exhibition center, then transfer to the grottoes area, Follow a cave guide visit  8 caves with the other foreign language speaking tourists After lunch, we will arrange 3 special caves for you which are not open to the public, you should tell us which kind of caves would you like to see, will you focus to early period caves, Tang dynasty period caves, paintings or Buddhism sculptures ? This day should be a wonderful day for your western China trip,.

Dunhuang is an oasis city on the ancient Silk Road. Spend three days exploring Dunhuang's top attractions like Mogao Caves, Crescent Lake, Yumen Pass, Great Wall of the Han Dynasty and Yadan National Geology Park. Learn more about Dunhuang’s history and culture from your informative guide. Comfortable private transportation and two nights’ accommodation are included in this tour.

Discover amazing Dunhuang city in this 2-day private sightseeing tour. Accompanied by your profession private guide, and visit the top attractions: Mogao Caves, Mingsha Shan - Echoing-Sand Mountain, Yadan National Geological Park, Shazhou Nightly Marketa. Includes private guide and vehicle, Entrance fees.

Take a bullet train from Dunhuang to Zhangye, Discover the three impressive Buddhist temples along the Hexi Corridor, Amazed by the fantastic landscape of Danxia Landform and Yadan Ghost City. You will be immersed in the wonders of history, culture, and nature with your private guide. * Private transportation with good AC * Professional and Friendly English Speaking Guide * Bottled water and paper napkins * 7/24 English Service online

This private tour will show you to visit  the highlights of Dunhuang. You will visit the famous Mogao Grottoes, Yulin Grottoes, Suoyang City Ruins, Singing Sand Dunes, Crescent Moon Spring, the Great Wall of Han Dynasty, Yangguan Pass. Daily lunch and entrance fees are all included This tour offers a booking option to upgrade your package to take a camel riding  and THE SILK ROAD show.

Embark on an exclusive Silk Road tour with our premium Dunhuang private day tour to discover Dunhuang's Treasures: Mogao Caves, Mingsha Mountain & Crescent Moon Spring, meticulously designed to immerse you in the city's iconic highlights away from the crowds. This personalized small group experience begins with convenient private hotel pickup and drop-off, ensuring a seamless and comfortable journey from start to finish. Your adventure delves deep into the Buddhist art sanctuary of the Mogao Caves, followed by the vast, golden dunes of the Singing Sand Mountains (Mingsha Shan). Witness the natural wonder of the Crescent Moon Spring oasis nestled within the sands. As evening falls, explore the lively local flavors at Shazhou Night Market. Committed to an authentic, none-shopping tour, we prioritize cultural immersion, allowing you to skip crowded areas and connect deeply with Dunhuang's timeless legacy.

Mogao Grottoes is the jewel of Silk Road located in Dunhuang, China, where access is very challenging. This private day tour take you to Duhuang  with a visit to the highlights of Silk Road including Mogao Grottoes. You will also see the wonder of the Singing Dunes and Crescent Moon Spring.

The Mogao Grottoes is the most famous Buddhism art site in China, you will first watch 2 movies in the digital exhibition center, then transfer to the grottoes area, visit  8 caves in this tour. It just sells 6,000 tickets each day, we will book the ticket in advance,

The Silk Road first appeared on the stage in1979 in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, and was awarded First Place for Creation and Performance by the Ministry of Culture. Since its premiere in 1979, the Silk Road has been performed more than 2,100 times for audience numbering more than 4,000,000 people. the Silk Road influenced deeply in the history of Chinese dance, enjoyed a relatively high reputation and fame in China and the world. The play memorializes the deep friendship between Chinese people and foreign people, depicts wisdom and open dynasty, and the frequent international exchanges in the fields of economy and culture. It also weaves a story of great friendship through song and the ancient, beautiful, innovative and unique style of dance.

This private tour will show you to visit the south part of the park with a private jeep. The Yadang National Geological Park offers various landform in distinct shapes, signifying different development. In the park, you can get a view of uniquely-shaped rocks like Mongolian tent, Stone Bird, Peacock and others. Make full use of your imagination, you may find some rocks with some miniatures similar to famed architectures, like the Potala Palace in Tibet, Heaven Temple in Beijing or something else.

Dunhuang is the hub on the ancient Silk Road. This private day trip from Dunhuang will take you to visit Jade Gate Pass, Ghost City, and Han Dynasty Great Wall Ruin with a local guide by private vehicle. Pickup time is at 8am from your centrally located Dunhuang hotel.

This is an easy and friendly way to transfer you from Dunhuang Airport to your centrally located Dunhuang hotel, you can book it vice versa.

Visit highlights of Dunhuang including the Crescent Moon Lake,Camel ride,Mogao Grottoes and Shazhou Night Market with this private day tour from Dunhuang. You will be picked up and dropped off from your Dunhuang hotel.

This is a VIP tour, everything is the best arrangement. The supplier Steven Kang is a National Gold medal tour guide of China.He will be able to present this fascinating region of China in great depth.

Enjoy door-to-door service in a comfortable private vehicle operated by a courteous friendly driver from your Dunhuang city hotel to Yulin Grotto and Suoyang City Ruins. You will have the maximum freedom to enjoy the attraction at your own pace. Your driver will take you to the main entrance, assistant you for the entrance fee, and waiting for you at the parking lot, after your self-guided tour finished, your driver will transfer you back to your hotel or accommodation in Dunhuang, you also can choose to have an English speaking tour guide who will accompany you at the attraction when make booking.

Immerse yourself in Dunhuang’s past at the Western Thousand Buddha Caves and Yadan National Geologic Park. A professional guide leads you on an informative tour past ancient structures and shares insight about this civilization. Western Thousand Buddha Caves is not as famous as the Mogao Caves, however, they are part of the Dunhuang art which considered as the world most richly endowed, and longest used treasure house of Buddhist art. Admire the wisdom of ancient people. Be amazed by the natural formation of the landscape at Yadan National Geologic Park which will give you an unexpected shot. Tour includes all entrance fees, a Chinese lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Make the most of your Dunhuang visit with this customizable private day trip. Admire desert sites like Mingsha Sand—Echoing-Sand Mountain and Crescent Moon Pool, see the Great Wall of Han Dynasty and Yumen Pass, or explore magical Yulin Grotto. To view the Mogao Caves UNESCO World Heritage Site, please book at least 30 days in advance: entrance fees for this and other sights are payable in cash on the day. Create your own Silk Road itinerary for sights around Dunhuang Visit Buddhist caves, singing sand dunes, the ancient Great Wall, and more Private guide collects and drops direct to your door, saving time and stress Personalized experience to suit your unique interests and knowledge level

This private day tour will offer you an opportunity to explore two unusual attractions with a local guide from Dunhuang. It is nice to see the historical ancient post house ruins and the giant stature of a baby on the Gobi desert. Centrally Dunhuang located Dunhuang hotel pick-up and drop-off are included.

This quick 3-night Silk Road private tour takes you to explore Chinese section of ancient Silk Road from Dunhuang to Jiayuguan. Attractions you will visit during this tour include Jiyuguan Fort, Overhanging Great Wall, and Mogao Grottos etc. along the Hexi Corridor in Gansu province.

Dunhuang Research Academy (DHRA) is a national comprehensive institution responsible for the conservation, management and research of the Mogao Grottoes (a world cultural heritage site at Dunhuang), the Yulin Grottoes (a nationally protected key cultural heritage site at Guazhou), and the Western Thousand-Buddha Grottoes at Dunhuang. Today, our tour guide will show to visit the Western Thousand Buddha Grottoes, which is a part of Dunhuang Grottoes. The Sun Gate Pass (Yangguan Pass) initially established by the emperor Wudi of Han Dyansty, it was used to be a very important custom for thousand of years, it has buried by the sand dunes in the history, today, when still can see the site of the Yangguan Pass ,a original Beacon Tower and museum

Explore the wonders of Western China, the Hexi Corridor of Gansu Province, on this 8-day guided tour from Dunhuang to Zhangye. You’ll discover the ancient Mogao Grottoes, Singing Sand Dunes, Crescent Moon Spring, Great Wall of China and more. All meals, air-conditioned transport, and excellent accommodation will be provided along this journey, so all you need to do is enjoy the sights, and the option to ride camels in the desert. Stay in a comfortable 4-Star hotel in Dunhuang, and the best hotels in Zhangye and Jiayuguan, all with air-con and bottled water provided Dine on an included seven breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, taking the hassle out of navigating the Chinese menu, while sampling the best Visit the remote Zhangye Danxia Landform, the Giant Buddha Temple, and the Horse Hoof Temple Grottos Transfers to and from the airport are included, and wheelchairs and infant seats are available if needed

Dunhuang is playing an important role in the silk road which links China and the west of other countries. Today we will have a private day tour to the world famous Dunhuang grottoes it becomes a world heritage and must-see site, there are 735 caves in total, among which 492 caves have murals and painted clay figures, with murals covering an area of 45,000 square meters and 2,415 colored clay statues, after lunch on own you will have fun time in Mingsha sand dune and crescent moon lake which is one of the top 5 deserts in China, you can pay on own to take a camel ride in the desert have special feeling like you walk in the ancient silk road.

Avoid the stress of public transportation by booking this private airport transfer before you arrive! Travel from Dunhuang Airport to your hotel in Dunhuang by a private vehicle. Upon your arrival at the airport, you will be met by a representative at the arrivals and transferred to your destination. It's that easy! Transfer services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

This morning at 08:00 am, our professional  tour guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel,We are going to visit the famous Mogao Grottoes, the most well-known caves of Buddhism art in China.Lunch will be served in a local farmer’s restaurant, taste the local food.Then,We are going to a local artist studio, learn how to draw a flying angel on the paper.

Take a visit the to the old capital city Dunhuang with a full-day sightseeing tour with your personal local guide. Itinerary can be customized based on your interests. See famous spots, such as Yadan National Geological Park, Yumen Pass, Dunhuang Museum, Great Wall of Han Dynasty or other city attractions.

Visit highlights of Silk road including the Dunhuang and Guazhou with this 4 days private tour from Dunhuang. You will be picked up and dropped off from Dunhuang hotel/airport/train station. P.S: You may pay some EXTRA charges of the hotel fees if you book the tour during the Chinese National Day Holiday(Octoter 1-7) or Chinese New Year Holiday(around January 22- February 16).

We provides convenient private transfer service between Liuyuan railway station and your hotel in the downtown of Dunhuang, need 2.5hrs driving, 130km. Meet your driver at Dunhuang hotel lobby and relax on the journey to the Liuyuan railway station in a sedan or minivan (depending on the size of your group).

If you are looking for a unique excursion than all the others , then look no further. Explore the less touristic side of Yulin Grotto and Western Thousand Buddha Caves. They are not as famous as the Mogao Caves, however, they are part of the Dunhuang art which considered as the world most richly endowed, and longest used treasure house of Buddhist art. A professional guide leads you on an informative tour and shares insight about this civilization. Tour includes all entrance fees, a Chinese lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Exploring the oasis town Dunhuang and Jiayuguan on the ancient Silk Road, you will view the Mogao Grottoes, Crescent Spring, Singding Sand Dunes(Mingsha Dune) and Jiayuguan Fort in the 4-day tour.

We provides convenient private transfer service between Dunhuang International Airport(DNH) and your hotel in the downtown of Dunhuang. Meet your driver at Dunhuang airport arrival exit and relax on the journey to the Dunhuang hotel in a sedan or minivan (depending on the size of your group).

Dunhuang Research Academy (DHRA) is a national comprehensive institution responsible for the conservation, management and research of the Mogao Grottoes (a world cultural heritage site at Dunhuang), the Yulin Grottoes (a nationally protected key cultural heritage site at Guazhou), and the Western Thousand-Buddha Grottoes at Dunhuang. Today, our tour guide will show to visit the Western Thousand Buddha Grottoes, which is a part of Dunhuang Grottoes.

This is a private VIP tour. especially we will arrange a private cave guide to show you visit the Mogao Grottoes. Your experience tour guide will show you to visit the highlights of Dunhuang in 3 days.

Don't wait in the queue for a taxi or battle unfamiliar streets to make it to the Dunhuang Airport in time for your flight. Book in advance for your private departure transfer from your Dunhuang city center hotel to the airport. You'll be met at your hotel's lobby and transferred to the terminal in the comfort of a private, air-conditioned vehicle. This service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Save time and money by pre-booking a private transfer service to your Dunhuang hotel! You'll be met by a representative at Dunhuang Railway Station, and transferred in comfort to your hotel. This is the ideal way to start your holiday! Transfer services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and coincide with your train's arrival.

This private experience offers a refined way to explore Dunhuang’s most iconic heritage sites with comfort and ease. With a dedicated guide and private transportation, the tour is carefully paced and tailored to your interests. The itinerary combines the UNESCO-listed Mogao Caves with the dramatic desert scenery of Crescent Spring and the cultural significance of White Horse Pagoda, creating a well-balanced day focused on history, landscape, and quality time at each location. Multilingual guide options and seamless logistics ensure a smooth, high-quality travel experience.

Liuyuan is a small town, which is 130 km far away from Dunhuang. There are 2 railway stations in Liuyuan: LIUYUAN STATION, LIUYUAN NAN STATION ( it is the high speed train station, the south station). Both of them lies at the main line of the railway in northwest of China. The Liuyuan Nan Station is the high speed train station, it is the nearest one in Dunhuang.  This private train station transfer is especially offered to tourists who are going to visit Dunhuang, welcome to Dunhuang,

Visit highlights of Silk road including the Dunhuang,Guazhou and Jiayuguan with this 5 days private tour from Dunhuang. You will be picked up from Dunhuang hotel/airport and dropped off at Jiayuguan. P.S: You may pay some EXTRA charges of the hotel fees if you book the tour during the Chinese National Day Holiday(Octoter 1-7) or Chinese New Year Holiday(around January 22- February 16).

This private half day tour will take you to Jade Gate Pass (Yumengguan) by comfortably air-conditioned vehicle from your Dunhuang hotel. You will see this important pass of ancient Silk Road and visit the Museum of Jade Gate Pass. The Great Wall of Han dynasty is very different with Badaling Great Wall in Beijing..

Dunhuang located at the western end of the Hexi Corridor, Gansu province. It used to be a very important stop on the famous Silk Road. Because it has a very long history and brilliant culture, This private Dunhuang Airport (DNH) OR Dunhuang Railway Station transfer is especially offered to tourists who have finished tour in this city.

This private day tour is an ideal extension to explore Yulin Grottoes, Suoyang City Ruins, and the Statue of Son of Earth. After the thrilling car ride on the wild desert, you will visit the splendid Yulin grottoes carvings and wall paintings, explore the mysterious ruins of Suoyang City as well as soul-touching statue of Son of Earth, through which you will discover the ancient art, culture, and civilization hidden in the yellow sand for thousands of year.