Dunhuang Hiking Tours

Dunhuang01 : Yadan National Park Visit There is a Ghost City along the famous ancient Silk Road. It is the largest Yadan landform discovered to date. Once its mysterious veil was uncovered, it has attracted many tourists all around the world.

Gansu - Dunhuang Hiking Tours

Dunhuang02 : Dunhuang - Mogao Caves - Crescent Lake - Western Thousand Buddha Caves - Yangguan Pass - Yumenguan Pass

 
First, you will spend one day visiting the Mogao Caves and the Crescent Lake. The Mogao Caves are about 25 kilometers southeast of Dunhuang City. They extend along the cliff for about 1,600 meters. After visiting the caves, you can go to the Crescent Lake. In Dunhuang City, there are minibuses to take you to the Mogao Caves and the Crescent Lake. On the way, you would pass by Leiyin Temple. After you finish the first day, we suggest that you go back downtown and stay one night there.
  

Mogao Grottoes, Dunhuang

The next day, you can go to the Western Thousand Buddha Caves, which are about 35 kilometers from Dunhuang center, via the National Highway No.215 After a visit to the Western Thousand Buddha Caves, you can go southwards to see the remains of the Yangguan Pass. Yangguan Pass was the vital stop from Dunhuang to Xinjiang during the Han Dynasty, while the Yumenguan Pass is another important stop on the Silk Road. We suggest a visitto the Yangguan Pass and then go to the Yumenguan Pass.
 
Tips: If you want to go to the Mogao Caves from Dunhuang Railway Station, it's very convenient. At the railway station, there are special buses to go there. Also, you 'll find  many local drivers persuading you to take their minibuses or taxis to go there. Most people choose taxi as the vehicle to go to the Mogao Caves: the fare is around CNY35.
  
Dunhuang - Lop Nor
 
Dunhuang is close to the east edge of Lop Nor. Trekking in Lop Nor isn't easy. On the way, you will experience desert, hills and gobi. Camels, antelopes, wild rabbits and foxes can often be seen. You would pass by the Great Wall remains from the Han Dynasty, Yumenguan Pass, Sanlongsha Devils' City, the Wild Camel Valley and much more
 

Gansu - Zhangye

Zhangye01 : Zhangye - Grottoes of the Matisi Temple -Qilianshan Natural Reserve

 
The Grottoes of the Matisi Temple lies in Sunan Yugu Autonomous County, which is about 65 kilometers from Zhangye. You can take a bus to Sunan at Zhangye Nanguan Coach Bus Station first and then go to see the grottoes by taxi. Matisi Temple shows you the splendid art of grottoes, the scenery of Mt. Qilianshan and the folk culture of Yugu minority. After that, you may go to hike the Qilianshan Natural Reserve.