6 Days Gansu Tour (Dunhuang Jiayuguan Zhangye Lanzhou)
Why Gansu Tour? Gansu plays a pivotal role in the ancient Silk Road and the Hexi Corridor (Gansu Corridor). Take our 6 Days Classic Gansu Tour from Dunhuang to Jiayuguan & Lanzhou to uncover the Best
🗓️ 6 Days / 5 Nights 👥 Private 🌐 English Guide ⭐ 4.8/5 (61 reviews)
Tour Highlights
✓ Dunhuang Arrival | Airport Pick-up & Hotel Check-in, Free Time Explore
✓ Dunhuang Tour | Mogao Grottoes (World Heritage), Singing Sand Dunes & Crescent Spring
✓ Dunhuang to Jiayuguan | Overhanging Great Wall, Jiayuguan Pass (World Heritage - Great Wall of China), Great Wall Museum (Optional)
✓ Jiayuguan to Zhangye | Dafo Temple (Big Buddha Temple), Zhangye National Geopark (Zhangye Danxia Geological Park)
✓ Zhangye to Lanzhou Tour by High-speed Train | Zhongshan Bridge, White Pagoda Park, Yellow River Mother Statue, Waterwheel Park
✓ Lanzhou Departure | Liujiaxia Reservoir (Speedboat), Bingling Temple Grottoes (World Heritage), Hotel Check-out & Airport See-off
Detailed Itinerary
D1 Dunhuang Arrival | Airport Pick-up & Hotel Check-in, Free Time Explore
Welcome to Dunhuang, a must-visit city located in the Gansu province of China! Upon arrival in Dunhang, your guide will meet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel. You can explore on your own based on your arrival time. Feel free to seek travel ideas from your tour guide.Dunhuang, a city i
D2 Dunhuang Tour | Mogao Grottoes (World Heritage), Singing Sand Dunes & Crescent Spring
Today, you will enjoy a wonderful Dunhuang Culture Tour by visiting Mogao Grottoes (4-4.5hrs), a UNESCO World Heritage site. You can enjoy the relaxing time in Mingsha Mountain & Crescent Lake, don’t miss the delicious food at the local market.Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes is the must-visit place for
D3 Dunhuang to Jiayuguan | Overhanging Great Wall, Jiayuguan Pass (World Heritage - Great Wall of China), Great Wall Museum (Optional)
Today, you will head toJiayuguan (400km, 5hrs) to explore Jiayuguan City for the Great Wall on the Cliff (Overhanging Great Wall) & the Jiayuguan Pass (Jiayuguan Fortress). Jiayuguan is a good place to grasp the essence of a famous Chinese poem that goes, \'In the boundless desert, lonely smoke r
D4 Jiayuguan to Zhangye | Dafo Temple (Big Buddha Temple), Zhangye National Geopark (Zhangye Danxia Geological Park)
Today, you will head to explore Zhangye City (260 km, 4hrs) through Dafo Temple (1-2 hours) & Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park (3-4 hours; for sunset).Zhangye is situated in the narrowest section of Hexi Corridor (ancient trading route), spanning just 50 km, yet it boasts fertile soil and
D5 Zhangye to Lanzhou Tour by High-speed Train | Zhongshan Bridge, White Pagoda Park, Yellow River Mother Statue, Waterwheel Park
In the morning, take the High Speed Train to Lanzhou. Taking a bullet train to Lanzhou, you will pass through the oasis plains between the Qilian Mountains (祁连山) and the Longshou Mountains (龙首山), experiencing its unique geographical position as the vital gateway of the "Hexi Corridor."Lanz
D6 Lanzhou Departure | Liujiaxia Reservoir (Speedboat), Bingling Temple Grottoes (World Heritage), Hotel Check-out & Airport See-off
This early morning, drive 75 km (about 2 hours) to Liujiaxia Reservoir (刘家峡水库), which is famed as “A Shining Gem of the Highlands高原明珠” & "Little Erhai Lake" of Gansu. You will take a speedboat (about 2 hours round-trip on the boat: 108 km) at Liujiaxia Dam (刘家峡大坝) to visit Bingling Tem
What's Included & Excluded
✅ Included
- ✓ Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast
- ✓ Professional English-speaking guide
- ✓ All transportation per itinerary
- ✓ Entrance fees to listed attractions
- ✓ Airport transfers on arrival and departure
❌ Excluded
- ✗ International flights
- ✗ Travel insurance
- ✗ Personal expenses and tips
- ✗ Visa fees (if applicable)