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Budget Tour: Lanzhou, Zhangye, Jiayuguan, Dunhuang, Jade Gate Pass 7 Days

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Operator: Silk Road Trips
Ancient Wonders: Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 15
Ages 18+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Lanzhou
Lanzhou
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Cloud Hotel Lanzhou Zhangye Road Pedestrian Street Branch)
Optional Activities
- Explore Lanzhou city center during free time
Landmarks
Lanzhou
Day 2
Lanzhou to Zhangye
Lanzhou to Zhangye
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Orange Hotel(Zhangye West Station))
Included Activities
- Bullet train from Lanzhou to Zhangye
- Visit to Dafo Temple with 34.5-meter sleeping Buddha statue
Landmarks
Dafo Temple
Day 3
Zhangye to Jiayuguan
Zhangye to Jiayuguan
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Railway Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Danxia Mountains (Zhangye Rainbow Mountain)
Landmarks
Danxia Mountains
Day 4
Jiayuguan to Dunhuang
Jiayuguan to Dunhuang
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Dunhuang Hotel Grand Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Jiayuguan Fortress (western end of Great Wall)
Landmarks
Jiayuguan Fortress
Day 5
Dunhuang
Dunhuang
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Dunhuang Hotel Grand Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Mogao Caves
- Visit to Minsha Shan (Singing Sand Dunes) and Crescent Moon Spring
Optional Activities
- Camel riding at Minsha Shan
- Night market exploration
- Dunhuang performance at theater
Landmarks
Mogao Caves
Minsha Shan (Singing Sand Dunes)
Crescent Moon Spring
Day 6
Dunhuang
Dunhuang
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Dunhuang Hotel Grand Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Jade Gate Pass (Yumenguan)
- Visit to Han Dynasty Great Wall Ruin
- Visit to Yang Pass
Landmarks
Jade Gate Pass
Han Dynasty Great Wall Ruin
Yang Pass
Day 7
Departure
Departure
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer service

Landmarks
Lanzhou

Landmarks
Dafo Temple

Landmarks
Danxia Mountains

Landmarks
Jiayuguan Fortress

Landmarks
Mogao Caves
Minsha Shan (Singing Sand Dunes)
Crescent Moon Spring

Landmarks
Jade Gate Pass
Han Dynasty Great Wall Ruin
Yang Pass

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Where You'll Stay

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Cloud Hotel Lanzhou Zhangye Road Pedestrian Street Branch
Hotel 3*
day 1
Upgrade Available
Orange Hotel(Zhangye West Station)
Hotel 3*
day 2
Upgrade Available
Railway Hotel
Hotel 3*
day 3
Upgrade Available
Dunhuang Hotel Grand Hotel
Hotel 3*
Days 4, 5, 6
Upgrade Available

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Rating: 4.5 (23 reviews)
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Zachary4.0•June 2026
Good communication, no last minute changes, I got what I ordered so am happy with the vendor. China Goddess #3, a...
Good communication, no last minute changes, I got what I ordered so am happy with the vendor. China Goddess #3, a 5-star cruise I knew would not be a Western luxury cruise but will explain more to manage expectations. I took a taxi to the dock from my hotel for 10 Yuan and was met by the reception who checked me in. I took my suitcase and headed down the (many) stairs when the porter insisted on taking them after my telling him I don't need it. He then wanted 30 Yuan which I refused. First dinner was extra but reasonable price and I was very happy with the buffet. My roommate did not speak English but we got along fine. The main drawback was language and excursions. At the beginning of the cruise there was a meeting in the auditorium for the 20 English speaking guests. There are 3 dining rooms one of which was upgraded (about 150 Yuan to include drinks). The other english-speaking guests must have taken it and I should have done the same because I could not find any english-speaking guests at meals. On arrival, the entertainment director explained that all announcements would be repeated in English and our excursions would have English-speaking guides. This was not really the case. The excursions were the Cave (poor), Three Kingdoms show (good), Three Gorges (poor), White Emperor City (fair).Show more
Konstantin5.0•June 2026
The trip was absolutely wonderful. I especially want to thank our guide, David, who not only looked after us but also...
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prachi5.0•May 2026
Must do . Really great site to see and tour was well organized, the agent didn’t tell me, but please ask local guides...
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Does this tour include the Zhangye Rainbow Mountains in the itinerary?
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- Silk Road TripsOperator•Written May 2024
  Yes, it includes Zhangye Rainbow Mountains.
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  Nancy
  Traveler•Written May 2024
  1) Is drone allowed to fly over the Rainbow mountains for better pic ? 2) what's the airport closest airport to Dunhuang?
- Silk Road TripsOperator•Written May 2024
  It is not allowed to fly done in Rainbow mountains area. There is an airport in Dunhuang, you can check Dunhuang Airport where there are flies to Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Lanzhou etc.

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Budget Tour: Lanzhou, Zhangye, Jiayuguan, Dunhuang, Jade Gate Pass 7 Days

Itinerary

Lanzhou

Optional Activities

Lanzhou to Zhangye

Included Activities

Zhangye to Jiayuguan

Included Activities

Jiayuguan to Dunhuang

Included Activities

Dunhuang

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Dunhuang

Included Activities

Departure

Optional Activities

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Budget Tour: Lanzhou, Zhangye, Jiayuguan, Dunhuang, Jade Gate Pass 7 Days

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