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Dunhuang Day Tour: Mogao Grottoes, Singing Sand Dunes and The Silk Road Show

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Dunhuang Day Tour: Mogao Grottoes, Singing Sand Dunes and The Silk Road Show

About this activity

Discover the highlights of Dunhuang in one day,

The Mogao Grottoes with it's very beautiful paintings and sculptures,

The Singing Sand Dunes & Crescent Monn Spring, take a camel riding in the sand dunes and take photos in the desert.

In the evening, go to the Dunhaung Grand Theater,enjoy a top dance drama in China-----The Silk Road, it is about 70 minutes long,

No show arrangement from Nov to next March.

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At a glance

Duration
13 hours
Confirmation
Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
Chinese, Japanese, English, French
Operated by
Silk Road Angel Tours

Ages: Children (3–8 years) · Youth (9–17 years) · Adults (18–75 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Hotel drop-off
  • Included: Bottled water
  • Included: Professional guide
  • Included: All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Included: Lunch
  • Included: Dinner
  • Included: Hotel pickup
  • Included: Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Included: All activities

Not included

  • Not included: Gratuities
  • Not included: Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Itinerary

  1. Crescent Moon Pool

    Passing by

    08:30: Meet your local guide in the lobby of your Dunhuang hotel, by car to the Singing Sand Dunes & Crescent Moon Spring, it is 5 km far away from the city, you have a chance can take a camel riding in the desert and enjoy the beautiful desert and oasis scenery. The spring has thousands years history in Dunhaung, it has become hot attraction since Han dynasty , 2000 years ago. If you like you may climb the sand dunes and take a sand sliding in the dunes.

  2. Mogao Caves

    Passing by

    By car / bus to the Digital Exhibition Center of Mogao Grottoes, you will watch 2 films before visit the grottoes, one film is intruce the back ground of Dunhuang, another one in the 360 degree cinema, you will watch 7 excellant caves, our tour guide will prepare the foreign language audio for you.wish you will enjoy the Buddhism culture this afternoon.

  3. Dunhuang Theater

    Passing by

    enjoy the top dance drame in China, THE SILK ROAD, it is about 90 minutes long.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • Guangyuan Hotel (Dunhuang West Yangguang Road)
  • Golden Leaf Hotel
  • Yuetian Business Hotel
  • Hantang Hotel
  • Shajing Building Hotel
  • Huasheng Business Hotel
  • Dun Huang Building Hotel
  • Home Inn Dunhuang Mingshan Road
  • Jinjiang Inn Select Dunhuang Miao Street
  • Dunhuang Guest House
  • Dianli Hotel
  • Foguang Hotel

and 89 more pickup points

Using your ticket

  • Please note: entrance tickets and transport included. This voucher will not be accepted if presented directly at the venue.
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants

  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

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Dunhuang Day Tour: Mogao Grottoes, Singing Sand Dunes and The Silk Road Show

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