8-Day Northwest China Silk Road Tour from Xining: Zhangye, Qinghai Lake, Danxia, Jiayuguan City Tower, Mingsha Mountain Moon Tooth Spring, Mati Temple Grottoes

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(18 reviews)
164 Booked
Tour Code: 741723
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Departure CityDeparture City
Xining
End CityEnd City
Dunhuang
DurationDuration
8 days
Live Tour GuideLive Tour Guide
English, Mandarin
Group SizeGroup Size
Max. 6 travelers
Group TypeGroup Type
Private Tour

Highlights

  • Witness millennia of Buddhist art at Mogao's frescoed caves
  • Admire Qinghai Lake the largest and stunning saltwater lake in China
  • Feast on Silk Road flavors at Shazhou's vibrant night market
  • Encounter Mogao Grottoes world renowned Buddhist art treasure

Product Info

Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon is a natural wonder located in Gansu Province, China. It combines the splendor of Danxia landforms, the grandeur of Yardang landforms, and the depth of canyons into one. It is hailed as the "red rock kingdom comparable to the Grand Canyon of Colorado". Here, you can hike through the fantastical landforms formed over hundreds of millions of years. You can look up at the narrow sky in the "one-way canyon" between the ochre-colored rock walls, or ride a camel to experience the unique charm of the ancient Silk Road.

To ensure that your journey is perfect, we offer free route adjustments and customization services. You can consult our customer service to create a personalized itinerary based on your interests and schedule. The service includes one-on-one online concierge support, providing you with thoughtful tips from customs clearance guidance to local travel arrangements, along with practical weather guides, dressing suggestions, and recommendations for local cuisine near the hotels, to help you have a worry-free trip.


We will match and arrange the most suitable vehicle type based on the group size, ensuring that every passenger can enjoy a comfortable and spacious seating. Whether it's a small group vehicle for 2-4 people or multiple vehicles for a larger group, we will carefully plan to guarantee the safety and convenience of the journey.

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Itinerary

8-Day Northwest China Silk Road Tour from Xining: Zhangye, Qinghai Lake, Danxia, Jiayuguan City Tower, Mingsha Mountain Moon Tooth Spring, Mati Temple Grottoes-map
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Includes & Excludes

The following instructions only apply to Adults ( 12 years or over )
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Accommodation at hotels listed in the itinerary.
Standard hotel room (2 guests)
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Included for adults: 7 meals (breakfast x7)
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Travelers will be provided with a driver for the activities in their itinerary (guide service not included at attractions/venues)
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Local drivers and vehicles are provided. Smaller vehicles may be used on certain roads due to safety requirements and local regulations.
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Admission ticket to the main entrance of the attraction/venue listed in the itineraryOptional. You can enter the attraction names here
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Destination transfer service: private vehicle pick-up and drop-off.
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This tour excludes round-trip transportation from your departure city to the starting point. You must arrange your own transport to the start location.
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All personal expenses and any fees not mentioned in the inclusions, such as overweight baggage fees, laundry, haircuts, phone calls, pay-per-view TV, beverages, tobacco, alcohol, and transportation during free time, are excluded.

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Reviews

4.9/5
18 Reviews
Reservation4.9
Customer Service5
Accommodation4.9
Transportation5
Tour Guide5
Tour Itinerary4.9
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Edward Mitchell November 12, 2026
4.8
All carving, silence's grandeur, the jiaohe ruins' maze, earthen city intact, no bricks. Xining night market yogurt with the yellow skin on top, best dessert of three weeks in china. Yumen pass, a lonely earthen gate in infinite gravel. Acoustics' fame, this echo mountain's name test, clap heard returned, kids' science. Dunhuang sun is brutal, hat and factor fifty, even in october.
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Edward Sanders November 09, 2026
4.8
This camel bell's rhythm, caravan's ghost soundtrack, hour's quiet ride, saddle's ache earned. Eery and wonderful, the dunes' audible slide, wind's frequency. Whole family outfitted, silliness's memory, the silk road's camel caravan photo op, costumes offered. Energy's surprise, courtyard's education, the monastery's debating monks' claps, philosophy's theater. Nights in my gobi drop near freezing after warm days, layers.
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Elizabeth F. November 03, 2026
5
Best money I have spent on a trip, period!
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Elizabeth Davis-Fischer October 30, 2026
5
Flawless and unforgettable!
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Edward Diaz-King October 29, 2026
5
Driver Wang's eleven-hour day, midnight noodle shop discovery, hero's stamina. The winning formula, breakfast big, midday meal light, dinner adventurous.
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