Yumen pass （Jade gate pass）

The tour will take you to experience the ancient silk road while enjoying the beautiful natural scenery.
The tour starts from Dunhuang, which was compared as the brilliant pearl of the ancient silk road and where the four ancient civilizations ( ancient Greece, India, Islam and China) of the world converged. In Dunhuang you will visit the World Heritage , Mogao grottos, where you may discovery and learn the history and art of Buddhism. You will visit the ruins of north customs of ancient silk road and the ruins of the great wall and military grannary 2000 years ago, where you may feel the strong background of the history.
In Jiayuguan you will visit the end of the great wall, where you will explore the wisdom and strength of ancient people.
The tour will end at Zhangye, where the international expo was hold in 7 century. The highlight here is the Danxia National Geological Park which is called rainbow mountain by locals, which can be the paradise for photographers.

Example of Itinerary for Reference:

Day 1 Meet you at Dunhuang airport. Then check in the hotel . Stay in Dunhuang.
Day 2 Visit the Mogao grottos , the echoing sanddune and crescent lake. Walk around the city and night market by yourself. Stay in dunhuang.
Day 3 Visit the Yumen pass , the great wall in Han dynasty and the Hecang military granary in Han dynasty. Then drive another 110 km to visit the Yadan national geological park. Stay in dunhuang.
Day 4 Drive about 4. 5 hours to Jiayuguan. Visit the Jiayuguan Fort , overhanging great wall, the Wei & Jin tomb. Stay in Jiayuguan.
Day 5 Drive 3hours to Zhangye. Then visit the Binggou danxia and the rainbow mountain (Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park). Stay in Zhangye.
Day 6 Visit  Pingshanhu grand canyon and the Giant Buddha temple . Then send you to Zhangye airport or station. .

If you have some special requests or want some changes for the itinerary, just let me know, I will make the customized tour for you.
Custom tours for larger groups are available. Please contact me for details.

Summary for the tour: It is a special trip to explore the culture of Buddhism and the history of ancient silk road in dunuang. Dunhuang played an important role in the history. It is compared as the brilliant pearl on the ancient silk road. It is the city where the four kinds of ancient civilizations in the world (ancient Greece, India, Islam and China) converged. In this tour the particular scenery combined spring with desert will be seen . You will also visit some important historical sites, which will help you find some particular feelings from ancient time.

You will have a chance to experience camel ride in the desert like ancient caravans on the silk road. A local barbecue and a bonfire party and camp at the foot of desert are also a part of this tour.

The scenic area of Mogao grottos is another highlight of this tour. It is listed as the World Heritage in 1987. You will visit more original grottos which were cut from 4 century to 14 century.

The detailed itinerary for reference:

Day 1- Meet you at the Dunhuang airport. Visit Dunhuang museum, which depends on your arrival time. Stay over night at Dunhuang;
Day 2- Visit Mogao grottos, echoing sanddune and crescent lake, West Jin ancient tomb. Night market of Dunhuang . Stay over night at Dunhuang;
Day 3- Visit west-thousand Buddha caves, the Jade gate pass, the ruins of great wall in Han dynasty 2000 yeas ago, the Ya Dan national geological park. After this drive to the desert to do camel ride experience, have special barbecue dinner with free beer, a bonfire party with other tourists and camp at the foot of Kumutag desert.( If you want the customized tour of the camping activites only for your own group,just let me know before booking the tour) . Stay over night in the desert;
Day 4 Visit Yulin grottos and Suoyang castle ruins in Guazhou. stay overnight at dunhuang.
Day 5- Drive to Dunhuang airport.

If you have more special requests or want some changes for the itinerary, just let me know, I can make the customized tours for you according to your own will either a small group or a large group.