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Tour Code: S-DH01
- 4 Days Standard of Dunhuang
- Starting from $269 per person
- Standard
Departure: Daily
Camel-riding along the Echoing-Sand Dune
Photo by our client Ms. Jolene ChengDay 01Arrival in Dunhuang
Our guide will meet you outside the baggage claim area at Dunhuang Airport and transfer you to the hotel. You will experience a short camel-riding along the Echoing-Sand Dune to reach the Crescent Lake.
Meals: We do not arrange any meals for you today because of the different arrival flights.
Hotel: Building No. 8 of Dunhuang Hotel (4 star)Descriptions:
Echoing-Sand Dune - The dune is formed by the pileup of drifting sand. Like a golden huge dragon, it extends about 40 kilometers from Mogao Grottoes in the east to the Danghe Reservoir. It utters tremendous sound when it blows a gale; it murmurs when people slide down from the mountain top; so it gets its name Echoing-Sand Dune.
Crescent Lake - It is the fascinate wonder of desert. Encircled by the Echoing-Sand Dune, the crescent lake is a crystal clear lake with the shape of the crescent moon. It is like an emerald embedded in the golden sands. Although it is frequently attacked by squall and furious sand, the lake water is still limpid and sweet.
Mogao Grottoes, DunhuangDay 02Dunhuang
Visit the Mogao Grottoes and the Dunhuang Museum.
Meals: Breakfast, LunchDescriptions: Dunhuang Museum - It houses as many as 4,000 cultural relics which can be divided into three parts. The first part mainly displays the documents discovered in the Cave 17 of the Mogao Grottoes. The second part mainly exhibits the historical relics unearthed from the tombs of dynasties of the Han, the Three Kingdoms, the Jin, the Sui and the Tang. The third part shows the silk, brocade, tulle and voile, which provides materials and reference to the Silk Road.
Great Wall of Han Dynasty, DunhuangDay 03Dunhuang
Visit the Yumen Pass, Great Wall of Han Dynasty, Yadan Natural Landform and Yangguan Pass.
Meals: Breakfast, LunchDescriptions: Yumen Pass - It is located about 90 kilometers from northwest of Dunhuang. It is said that the jade of Hetian in the Western Regions was brought into the Central Plains through this pass; hence it is called Yumen Pass (Jade Pass). In the Han Dynasty, the pass was the military strategic pass and significant passage of the ancient Silk Road.
Yangguan Pass - It is situated in the Antique Beach in the southwest of Dunhuang. Because it lies in the south of the Yumen Pass, it is named Yangguan Pass. Originally built during the reign of Emperor Han Wudi, it is the door open to the western regions as well as the important pass of the Silk Road.Day 04Departure from Dunhuang
Today you will be transferred to the airport for your homeward flight.
Meals: Breakfast
Prices (based on per person and shown in US dollars)
2009 Prices (Valid from Jan. 1st, 2009 to Feb. 28th, 2010)
 | 2-5 travelers | 6-9 travelers | 10 travelers & above | |||
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| High season | Double Occupancy | $439 |
$339 |
$289 |
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| Sole Occupancy | $549 |
$449 |
$399 |
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| Low season | Double Occupancy | $419 |
$319 |
$269 |
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| Sole Occupancy | $509 |
$409 |
$359 |
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Questions & Reviews
1.
Apr. 24,2008 11:20 Reply
Mr.Cher Winston said:
You could find every kind of Chinese cuisine in Shanghai, including Beijing cuisine, Sichuan cuisine, Canton cuisine, Hunan cuisine, Yangzhou cuisine, Chaozhao cuisine, Anhui cuisine and vegetarian cuisine. You could also find every kind of foreign cuisine, including the Italian food, Russian food, French food, Vietnamese food, Korean food and Japanese food. The local food is called Shanghai cuisine in general. There are several flavor food streets with low price while delicious dishes in Shanghai where you can enjoy as much as you like. I am pleased to list some famous flavor food streets here.
1. Shanghai Chenghuang Temple Street;
2. Yunnan Nanlu Road flavor food street;
3. Huanghe Road flavor food street;
4. Zhapu Road flavor food street;
5.Qibao Old Street;
6. Wujiang Road flavor food street;
7. Xianxia Road flavor food street.
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Feb. 20,2008 17:53 Reply
Mr.Gman Xue(China) said:
Dunhuang FeiTian Dance show, some professionals translate is on fresco to our real life, showing in a totally different style. The ancient dance of Dunhuang revives from the Dunhuang fresco. You may see the dance in theatre, or in some hotels. If you are lucky, you may come across the professional show.
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Jan. 15,2008 15:43 Reply
Mr.Abbot Wang(Singapore) said:
At any one time, around 50 caves are open to the general public, and access is only possible as part of a guided tour. Although the guide will have a flashlight, it is advisable to bring your own, but be prudent with its use - the frescos and pigments are damaged by light. If you are referring to one of the specialist guide books, note that the cave numbering system has changed, which makes it all a little confusing. The highlight for many fast-paced fleet-footed tour groups are the northern and southern Big Buddha caves, which, artistically are among the least interesting, so if you let your guide know that you are willing to skip these, you will have a lot more time to see some of the more interesting caves. Forget about seeing the caves depicting scenes of tantric sex: these are off-limits to all but the most serious of researchers. Cameras are not allowed in the caves; they have to be deposited at a locker-room near the ticket office, and this explains why there are none shown on these pages.
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Sep. 6,2007 17:21 Reply
Mr.Hitomionconcord said:
Dunhuang is an ideal place. Apart from these well known attractions, such as the Mogao Grottoes and desert, etc, the city itself is lovely. Nostalgic. This is the first word I could think of. The city is an ordinary town with its own charm. The red leaves, the blue sky, bright sunlight and cold wind. Strolling along the streets, I could think of nothing or anything. Peace was filled in my heart. The busy night market provides a lot of delicacies as well as venue for locals, who enjoy leisure life rhythm. Beef noodle here is superior, delicious and suitable for the cold weather.
This is a city one needs to feel with heart not just eyes. As the fox told the Little Prince, one can see only what is essential by looking with the heart. The stars are beautiful, because of a flower that cannot be seen. Maybe one day I will go to Dunhuang again, without sightseeing but just live as the locals.