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8-Day Silk Road Gateway Tour to Xining, Qinghai Chaka, Zhangye, and Dunhuang

Explore the core sites of the ancient Silk Road and the exotic culture of ancient China.

8-Day Silk Road Gateway Tour to Xining, Qinghai Chaka, Zhangye, and Dunhuang

Explore the core sites of the ancient Silk Road and the exotic culture of ancient China.

Tour from Xining, Qinghai Chaka Salt Lake, and Danxia Landform Geological Park to Dunhuang Maogao Cave is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime travel experience for you.

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DAY 1 Xining Arrival, Hotel Transfers

Arrive at Xining airport/train station, meet your guide, and take the private transfer to your hotel.

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DAY 2 Ta'er Monastery, Qinghai Lake Cruise

Meet your guide in the hotel lobby after breakfast. Today, you will visit Ta’er Monastery, the largest monastery of the Gelug Sect, and stroll to see its exquisite artwork and religious ornaments, as many Tibetan people pray there.

Continue the trip to Qinghai Lake and take a 30-minute boat trip on the lake, which offers an opening view of nature’s beauty.

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DAY 3 Sunrise of Qinghai Lake, Qinghai to Chaka, Chaka Lake, Chaka to Xining

Before having breakfast, you will go to the lakeside and wait for the stunning sunrise.

After that, our guide and driver will escort you from Qinghai Lake to Chaka. Pay a visit to the most famous Chaka Lake, renowned as one of the largest salt lakes in China. The lake is covered by salt; the sky and lake merge into one color that looks like a sky mirror.

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DAY 4 Xining to Zhangye, Zhangye Danxia Geopark

In the morning, we will drive from Xining to Zhangye. The highlight today is spending a day exploring Zhangye Danxia Geopark.

Be prepared for some good hikes, so it’s a little challenging to walk at different spots as they offer different views of the park.

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DAY 5 Wooden Tower of Sui Dynasty, Grand Buddha Temple, Transfer from Zhangye to Dunhuang by train

We will head to see the historic sites of the Wooden Tower of the Sui Dynasty and the Grand Buddha Temple (Dafo Temple) in Zhangye before going to Dunhuang.

Be amazed by the great miracle of no rivets for the connecting of woods to build the wooden tower, and see the largest statue of the reclining Buddha in China.

Transfer to Zhangye Train Station and take an onward train to Dunhuang.

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DAY 6 Maogao Cave, Echoing Sand Mountain

Today will go to see the highlight of the trip – Maogao Cave. There are about 30 caves open to the public, but usually, the tour consists of 10, which provide a representation of the total.

Visit Echoing Sand Mountain for an Incredible view from the top of sand dune. a great experience to take a camel ride through the desert.

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DAY 7Dunhuang Museum, Yumenguan Pass, Desert Discovery at Yadan Landform Park, The Great Wall of the Han Dynasty

A long day trip starts from the ancient ruins of Yumenguan Pass, appreciating Dunhuang Museum exhibits, historical relics, folk art, and local human and geographic artifacts.

In the afternoon, we will go to see the typical Yadan Landform Park, with its peculiar shape and layout, considering a natural Sculpture Museum. Complete the trip by visiting the Great Wall of the Han Dynasty.

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DAY 8 Transfer to Dunhuang Airport

The hotel picks up and transfers to Dunhuang airport or train station for the onward trip.

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