[Starting from Dunhuang] Yulin Cave, Suoyang City, Western Jin Dynasty Tomb One-Day Tour

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📞 Worry-free service, full Chinese escort. Free pick-up and drop-off in Dunhuang city, Chinese driver/guide accompanies and explains the whole process, and bilingual customer service responds in real time. Worry-free transportation, communication, and tour guidance throughout the entire process allow you to immerse yourself in the desert journey with peace of mind.

🌄 Wonderful views of the desert, contemporary art masterpieces. In the vast Gobi desert, we have exclusively assembled two major contemporary landmarks: “Boundless” and “Child of the Earth”. The pure white pavilions are like mirages, and the giant baby sleeps soundly on the earth, forming a strong visual and philosophical shock of ancient and modern dialogue.

🗺️ Private itinerary, freely defined travel Provide flexible group tours and private customized double choices. Group tours are cost-effective, private tour routes (such as those including the Western Jin Dynasty tombs) are in-depth and autonomous, with dedicated cars, and the pace can be adjusted at any time according to interests to enjoy customized freedom.

🎨 Secret Double Caves, an Oriental Aesthetics Class Go deep into the Yulin Grottoes within a day, and optionally visit the Western Jin Dynasty tombs, spanning thousands of years of art history. From the treasures of the Tang Dynasty murals to the charm of the Wei and Jin brick paintings, systematically learn about the peak of Chinese art in professional explanations, far exceeding regular scenic spots.

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Small group of 10 people

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€ 31.45

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[Pre-Departure Notification] 📲 After placing your order, our staff will contact you the day before departure at 21:00. 📩 The day before the trip, we will send you the contact information of the tour guide/Chinese driver via WeChat/WhatsApp, etc. 💬 Bilingual customer service is online (09:00-22:00), providing exclusive service throughout the entire process, responding in real-time, so you can communicate without worries and enjoy a more secure journey.

[🚗 Pick-up and Drop-off Service Scope]

  • We provide free pick-up and drop-off services within Dunhuang City (Jiuquan City).
  • If you need to go to places outside these areas, there will be additional charges, and the specific amount will be communicated and confirmed with you by our customer service after the order is confirmed.

[Itinerary Introduction] 🗺️ Group Tour Route: Dunhuang City—Sculpture “Boundless”—Son of the Earth Sculpture—Suoyang City Ruins—Yulin Grottoes—Dunhuang City 🗺️ Private Tour Route: Dunhuang City—Yulin Grottoes—Suoyang City—Western Jin Dynasty Tomb—Dunhuang City

[✨ Introduction to Highlights] 🌊 Yulin Grottoes Located in the Yulin River Canyon about 70 kilometers southeast of Dunhuang City, it is the sister cave of the Mogao Grottoes. There are 43 existing caves, preserving exquisite murals and painted sculptures from the Tang to Yuan dynasties. Clear springs flow in the canyon, and green trees are shaded. The murals have a rich and diverse themes, especially the artistic achievements of the Sheng Tang Dynasty in Cave 25, “Maitreya Sutra Transformation”, which is known as the “Secret Art Treasure House on the Silk Road”.

🏰 Suoyang City Located in the depths of the Gobi in Guazhou, Gansu, it was a military site in the Tang Dynasty and an important town on the Silk Road. The ancient city consists of inner and outer cities. The remaining city walls are up to 9 meters high, and the remains of official offices, temples and residential buildings can be seen in the city.

⛩️ Western Jin Tomb Located in the eastern suburbs of Dunhuang City, it is a family tomb group from the Western Jin Dynasty, with portrait brick tombs being the most distinctive. The walls of the tomb chamber are inlaid with painted bricks depicting scenes of farming, hunting, and banquets. Among them, “Li Guang Riding and Shooting Picture” and “Postman Picture” are vivid and lifelike.

🎨 Sculpture “Boundless” A large-scale public art work created by contemporary artists in the Guazhou Gobi. The pure white steel structure building is inspired by the Mogao Grottoes and Han Que. The hollow frame floats like a mirage in the vast desert.

👶 Son of the Earth Sculpture A giant baby sculpture sleeping in the Guazhou Gobi was created by a professor at Tsinghua University. The red sandstone baby is curled up in the embrace of the earth, and its 15-meter-long body is integrated with the desert.

Child of the Earth:
Child of the Earth: A large outdoor sculpture located in the Gobi Desert of Guazhou, created by a professor from Tsinghua University. A baby made of red sandstone sleeps peacefully on the earth, creating a strong visual impact, symbolizing the harmonious
Suoyang City:
Suoyang City: Located in the vast Gobi Desert of the Hexi Corridor, Suoyang City was an important military stronghold and oasis city on the Silk Road during the Han and Tang dynasties. Its name originates from the abundance of the medicinal plant Suoyang
Suoyang City:
Suoyang City: An ancient Han and Tang dynasty city ruins in the Gobi Desert of Guazhou, it was once a vital military town and oasis agricultural reclamation center on the Silk Road. The layout of the ancient city is clear, and the ruins of the Tar Temple
Yulin Caves:
Yulin Caves: An important part of the Dunhuang Grottoes, the Yulin Caves were excavated during the Sui and Tang dynasties and flourished during the Western Xia. Its murals are exquisite, especially the Water Moon Guanyin and the portraits of Western Xia d
Western Jin Dynasty Tomb:
Western Jin Dynasty Tombs: Family cemeteries from the Wei and Jin periods in the Dunhuang and Guazhou areas. The brick paintings in the tombs vividly depict scenes of life such as farming, animal husbandry, and banquets. The brushwork is concise, and they

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🚗 Private Group & Group Tour Pick-up Range Free pick-up and drop-off from all hotels in Dunhuang city. We do not provide pick-up outside the city. You need to go to the pick-up point to wait by yourself. If you need to go to a designated location outside the city for pick-up and drop-off, there will be an additional fee, and the specific fee will be communicated and confirmed with you by customer service after the order is confirmed.

⏰ Time Arrangement 🗺️ Private Group Package: The standard departure is around 8 o’clock. The trip usually ends around 5 pm and you will be taken back to your hotel. But your needs are the most important. The time can be flexibly adjusted. You can negotiate the best departure time with customer service after booking. During peak holidays, it is recommended to depart in advance to avoid crowds and enjoy a more comfortable journey. 🗺️ Group Tour Package: The departure time for the group tour is around 8 o’clock, and the trip usually ends around 18:30 in the afternoon, and you will be returned to your hotel in Dunhuang city. We will inform you of the meeting time again one day before the trip. Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the meeting time.

⌛ Private Group Service Duration Reminder Please note that our overall service duration is controlled at around 9 hours. If you exceed the time, please pay the overtime fee. We will communicate and confirm the specific details with you in advance.

⚠️ Warm Reminder If your hotel is located in the Yueyaquan Scenic Area, please go to the “Middle Gate” bus stop of Mingsha Mountain·Yueyaquan Scenic Area to gather by yourself. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

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