Zhangye Danxia + Mati Temple + Xuanquanzhi Ruins + Dunhuang 4 Days 3 Nights

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Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park Ticket Office
  • Carefully selected comfortable and high-quality accommodation: Enjoy a comfortable and happy stay with 3 nights in a 4-diamond hotel.
  • Gold-medal tour guide provides in-depth explanations: Gain an in-depth understanding of the history, art, and Silk Road stories behind the Mogao Grottoes' thousand-year-old murals and sculptures, making the journey full of knowledge and inspiration.
  • Thoughtful gifts and itinerary guarantees: Complimentary breakfast for children to reduce the burden of family travel; complimentary travel accident insurance to add peace of mind to the journey; a bottle of mineral water per person per day to reflect attentiveness in the details.

What to expect

Hexi Corridor: A Journey Through Time and Space

Exclusive Small Group Tour for 10 People | Award-Winning Guide | Traverse a Thousand Years of Silk Road Epic

  • 【Pure Play·Deep Social】 Limited to a sophisticated small group of 10 people, bid farewell to crowds and superficial sightseeing. Like-minded companions, zero shopping throughout the journey, 100% of the time is devoted to scenery and culture.
  • 【Expert-Level Cultural Leadership】 More than just a tour guide, an “award-winning lecturer” who is familiar with the history and culture of the Hexi Corridor. From geological evolution to Buddhist art, from Han Dynasty bamboo slips to the rise and fall of the Silk Road, in-depth interpretation throughout the journey allows the ruins to speak and the murals to talk.
  • 【Niche Secret Realm·Beyond Convention】 Delve into the rarely visited Xuanquanzhi Relic Site—the Silk Road’s “official express station” two thousand years ago, and touch the temperature of history at the place where Han Dynasty bamboo slips were unearthed; visit Mati Temple, experience the shock of the “Thirty-three Heavens” in the cliffside grottoes, and integrate grotto art with the Qilian Mountains secret realm.
  • 【Geological Wonders·Color Feast】 Go to Zhangye Color Danxia in the late afternoon and evening to wait for the golden sunset to sprinkle on the billion-year landform, and witness the most intense moment of “God’s Palette”.
  • 【Dunhuang Double Soul·Resonance Between Ancient and Modern】 Mogao Grottoes: Professional explanation + sufficient time, immersive dialogue with flying apsaras and Buddhist kingdoms. Dunhuang Bookstore: Exclusive arrangement for the itinerary, quietly read a cup of coffee in the themed bookstore with tens of thousands of books, so that the journey can be sublimated from visual shock to ideological precipitation.
  • 【Ritual Experience·Desert Poetry】 Ride camels and walk on the sand in Mingsha Mountain, wait for a “solitary smoke in the desert, the long river sets the sun” dusk, and sleep under the stars.

This is not a simple trip, but an expedition to the depths of western civilization. Go to the mountains and rivers with people of the same frequency.

The Zhangye Color Danxia Landform is a typical representation of China's colorful Danxia and window-lattice palace-style Danxia, possessing high scientific research and tourism viewing value. This is a place of vibrant colors, as colorful as a dream.
The Zhangye Color Danxia Landform is a typical representation of China's colorful Danxia and window-lattice palace-style Danxia, possessing high scientific research and tourism viewing value. This is a place of vibrant colors, as colorful as a dream.
The Mati Temple is a tourist area that integrates grotto art, the scenery of the Qilian Mountains, and the customs of the Yugur ethnic group. The grottoes consist of Shengguo Temple, Puguang Temple, Thousand Buddha Caves, Jinta Temple, and the Upper, Midd
The Mati Temple is a tourist area that integrates grotto art, the scenery of the Qilian Mountains, and the customs of the Yugur ethnic group. The grottoes consist of Shengguo Temple, Puguang Temple, Thousand Buddha Caves, Jinta Temple, and the Upper, Midd
【Jiayuguan Tower】If you come to Jiayuguan, you will see the extension of the Qilian Mountains, the vastness of the Gobi Desert, and the majesty of the fort. In the long Gobi Desert, Jiayuguan has been guarding here for thousands of years, protecting the p
【Jiayuguan Tower】If you come to Jiayuguan, you will see the extension of the Qilian Mountains, the vastness of the Gobi Desert, and the majesty of the fort. In the long Gobi Desert, Jiayuguan has been guarding here for thousands of years, protecting the p
The Xuquan Zhi Site is located on the Gobi Desert at the northern foot of the Sanwei Mountains, east of Dunhuang City, with a total area of 22,500 square meters. From 1990 to 1992, the provincial and municipal archaeological teams excavated 15,000 pieces
The Xuquan Zhi Site is located on the Gobi Desert at the northern foot of the Sanwei Mountains, east of Dunhuang City, with a total area of 22,500 square meters. From 1990 to 1992, the provincial and municipal archaeological teams excavated 15,000 pieces
【Mingsha Mountain】In this ancient desert, the distant sunrise and the Crescent Spring beneath your eyes create a stunningly beautiful scene. When there is no wind, the desert sleeps quietly, and the sand waves outlined by the dunes reveal a subtle and ele
【Mingsha Mountain】In this ancient desert, the distant sunrise and the Crescent Spring beneath your eyes create a stunningly beautiful scene. When there is no wind, the desert sleeps quietly, and the sand waves outlined by the dunes reveal a subtle and ele
Mogao Grottoes, commonly known as the Thousand Buddha Caves, are hailed as the most valuable cultural discovery of the 20th century. Located in Dunhuang at the western end of the Hexi Corridor, it is world-renowned for its exquisite murals and sculptures.
Mogao Grottoes, commonly known as the Thousand Buddha Caves, are hailed as the most valuable cultural discovery of the 20th century. Located in Dunhuang at the western end of the Hexi Corridor, it is world-renowned for its exquisite murals and sculptures.
The Dunhuang Bookstore is located in Miaojie, a scenic street along the Dang River in Dunhuang. It spans two floors and covers nearly 800 square meters. Its design concept originates from the millennium-old cultural heritage of the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhu
The Dunhuang Bookstore is located in Miaojie, a scenic street along the Dang River in Dunhuang. It spans two floors and covers nearly 800 square meters. Its design concept originates from the millennium-old cultural heritage of the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhu

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  • 【About Mogao Grottoes】
  1. Team visits must strictly follow the actual reserved sessions of the Mogao Grottoes. On the same day, tourists in the same group may be arranged to visit the Mogao Grottoes at different times. At the same time, the guide will adjust the itinerary as appropriate according to the reservation situation of the Mogao Grottoes, and the number of days of the visit will be adjusted after arriving in Dunhuang.
  2. Since 2020, a full online real-name reservation system has been implemented for tickets, and reservations are made online 30 days in advance.
  3. From July 1st to August 31st, the group tour includes Mogao Grottoes Class B tickets (4 physical caves + free visit to the Dunhuang Grottoes Cultural Relics Protection and Research Exhibition Center, etc. + round-trip transportation to Mogao Grottoes. Class B tickets are reserved one month in advance). The ticket price is 100 yuan/adult, and the ticket price difference has been deducted from the quotation, so no fee can be refunded.
  4. From July 1st to August 31st, if tourists want to visit Class A tickets, and there are tickets on the official website of Mogao Grottoes, they can pay a difference of 138 yuan/person to issue tickets on behalf of them; or make their own reservations for Mogao Grottoes Class A tickets on the official website. If you make a reservation successfully by yourself, a ticket fee of 100 yuan/person will be refunded.
  5. 6,000 normal tickets are sold for each visiting day (8 physical caves + 2 movies in the digital cinema). After the normal tickets are sold out, the Dunhuang Research Institute will open the pre-sale of emergency tickets depending on the situation (the specific opening situation cannot be predicted). 12,000 emergency visit tickets (including visits to 4 physical caves). Once sold out, visits will not be arranged. If Mogao Grottoes has special receptions or too many visitors and no tickets are available, visits cannot be arranged, and the ticket price will be refunded or a visit to the sister caves of Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes - Yulin Grottoes (40 yuan/adult ticket + 60 yuan/person transportation fee) or West Thousand Buddha Caves (30 yuan/adult ticket + 40 yuan/person transportation fee) will be arranged and the price difference will be refunded. The specific arrangements will be made by the guide according to the local actual situation.
  6. According to the online ticket purchase system of Mogao Grottoes, if you cancel your reservation, Mogao Grottoes will charge the following losses: If the refund is made within 15 days (inclusive) from the reserved visit time, 5% of the ticket price will be charged; if the refund is made more than 24 hours but within 48 hours (inclusive) from the reserved visit time, 10% of the ticket price will be charged; if the refund is made within 24 hours (inclusive) from the reserved visit time, 20% of the ticket price will be charged; if the refund is made after the reserved visit time has expired, 50% of the ticket price will be charged.
  7. About refunds: The official regulations of Mogao Grottoes stipulate that tickets are sold in the form of packages. In case of special circumstances in Mogao Grottoes, natural disasters, or the daily reception volume exceeds the limit, and visits cannot be made, any of these items will not be unbundled for refunds, subject to the official announcement of Mogao Grottoes. Discount tickets will be refunded by the tour guide on site.
  8. Notice: Because children aged 2-12 do not include tickets, according to the regulations of Mogao Grottoes Scenic Area, children aged 4 and above (including 4 years old) need to purchase tickets to enter the scenic area. Mogao Grottoes tickets need to be reserved online 30 days in advance. When making reservations for adults, reservations will be made for children together. When arriving to visit the Mogao Grottoes, the tour guide will collect the actual expenses incurred by the children, so please give the children's ticket fees to the tour guide in cash.
  • 【If Mogao Grottoes has special receptions or regular tickets and emergency tickets have not been successfully reserved, the following arrangements can be made】 Arrange a visit to the West Thousand Buddha Caves located 35 kilometers west of Dunhuang City, which is known as the sister cave of Mogao Grottoes, or visit Yulin Grottoes, and refund the price difference of 60 yuan per person; Mogao Grottoes is a world cultural heritage integrating preciousness and fragility, which requires our careful care. If you encounter cave closures due to rain or sandstorm weather during the visit, please cooperate with the staff’s arrangements. If the opening is delayed, the visit plan will be postponed. If you cannot visit, the ticket fee will be refunded according to the regulations of Mogao Grottoes.
  • 【Northwest Precautions】 The distance between scenic spots in the Northwest section is large, and the car ride is long, so it is recommended that you bring a mobile power source and prepare some snacks; at the same time, the temperature difference between day and night is large, so it is recommended to prepare a thick coat; the ultraviolet rays are strong during the day, so it is recommended to apply sunscreen.

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