Pick up at Liuyuan High-speed Railway Station, then take a bus to Dunhuang urban area. (130km/2h).
Pick up at Dunhuang Airport (15km/20min).

Welcome to the historical city of Dunhuang, check in at the hotel for a good rest.

Take a bus to Yangguan(Ticket + Scenic shuttle bus included). It is named Yangguan because it is located to the south of Yumen Pass. Yangguan was first built during the Yuanding period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. As a gateway to the Western Regions and an important pass on the southern route of the Silk Road, it was a strategically vital place that ancient military strategists contended for. The Yangguan Scenic Area mainly consists of four parts: the museum, the Commandant's Office, the beacon tower ruins, and the Yangguan Avenue. Today, Yangguan is no longer desolate and has become the largest grape base in Dunhuang. Standing on the towering Dundun Mountain where the beacon tower is located and looking into the distance, you can see a beautiful scenery with lush green trees.

Yadan Geomorphic Region (Devil City)(Ticket+ Shuttle Bus included). "Yardang" in Uyghur originally means a mound with steep walls. It is a kind of aeolian landform in arid areas and is commonly known as the "Devil City". As a whole, it resembles a medieval castle. It is the result of natural geological changes, with the wind carving and the sand cutting, and is a masterpiece of nature's uncanny craftsmanship. The entire Yardang landform group varies in height, is well-arranged in a scattered way, and has an orderly layout.

After returning to Dunhuang in the evening, you can visit the Dunhuang Shazhou Night Market on your own, or watch the immersive interactive performances of "See Dunhuang Again", "Dynamic Dunhuang", or "The Splendor of Dunhuang" at your own expense.

After breakfast, take a bus to visit the [Mogao Grottoes](Ticket A included).  First built during the Former Qin period of the Sixteen Kingdoms, the Mogao Grottoes is the top of the four major grottoes in China. It is a veritable treasure house of cultural relics. The cave architecture, colored sculptures, and paintings here are not only the inheritance of ancient art but also reflect the integration with foreign art, and they are an important manifestation of our national art. Follow the docent to admire the grotto murals and listen to the stories of the donors.

In the afternoon, enjoy a tour of the national 5A-level scenic spot - [Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Lake] (Ticket included). Since ancient times, fire and water have been incompatible, and deserts and clear springs could not coexist. However, Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Lake have coexisted in the same place for thousands of years. The sand does not fill the spring, and the spring does not dry up, forming a desert wonder where the mountain spring and the sand coexist and the sand and water coexist. Here, you can experience climbing Mingsha Mountain and visit Crescent Lake, the No.1 spring in the desert under heaven.

After the visit, check into the hotel and take a rest.

After breakfast, take bus to Jiayuguan. The one-way distance is 385 kilometers and the driving time is 5 hours. On the way, visit the new landmarks of the Silk Road - "Boundless", the majestic and imposing "The Demeanor of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty", and "The Son of the Earth" which is like an ark in the Gobi Desert. "The Son of the Earth" was created by a professor from the Sculpture Department of the Academy of Fine Arts, Tsinghua University. It implies that human beings, like the sculpture, are the children of Mother Earth. She has nurtured us, and humans have also grown up in the embrace of the earth. Through the artistic form of sculpture, it aims to awaken the public's awareness of environmental protection for the earth. Along the way, enjoy the scenery of the oasis, the Gobi Desert, and visit the Jiayuguan Ancient City Tower (Ticket included) , which was built in the fifth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty and is the western end of the Great Wall. It is the most magnificent ancient military castle with the best preservation among those built along the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty. Then continue to visit - [The Suspended Great Wall] . It is located 8 kilometers north of the city of Jiayuguan Pass, on the northern slope of the Black Mountain on the north side of the Shiguan Gorge. It is part of the military defense system of Jiayuguan Pass. It was first built in the 18th year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty (1539). Some of the rammed loess walls incline on the mountain ridge, just like the Great Wall hanging upside down, falling steeply from the mountain and blocking the Shiguan Gorge, so it is named "The Hanging Great Wall". After that, visit a pier at the western end of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty - [The First Pier of the Great Wall] . It was first built in the 11th year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty (1533). The terrain of the First Pier Under Heaven is extremely perilous. Behind the pier is the cliff of the Taolai River Bank which is more than 50 meters high. The sound of the water at the bottom of the cliff is thunderous, and the loess on the cliff bank is loose, presenting a very spectacular scene. After the visit, check into the hotel and take a rest.

Note: Due to the long journey on this day, there will be a stop for using the restroom in Guazhou. There are many vendors selling fruits, melons and local specialties around. Any sales activities in this place have nothing to do with our company.

After breakfast, take the bus to Zhangye. Upon arrival, visit the [Zhangye Danxia National Geopark] (Ticket + Scenic Shuttle Bus). It not only has the wonders and perils of ordinary Danxia landforms but also its unique beauty lies in its colors. Within an area of more than 10 square kilometers, various bright colors such as red, yellow, orange, green, white, blue-gray, gray-black, and off-white can be seen everywhere, embellishing countless mountains with a riot of colors. It is the only area in China where the Danxia landform and colorful hilly landscape are highly integrated. It was included in the World Heritage List In 2010 and rated as one of the "10 Most Magical Geological Wonders in the World" by the US National Geographic Magazine in 2011.

Then go to [Zhangye Dafo Temple](Ticket included), a temple built by imperial edict in successive dynasties and is a national AAAA-level tourist scenic area. . As a statue of Sakyamuni in the nirvana pose is enshrined in the temple, it is also known as the "Reclining Buddha Temple". It was first built in the first year of Yong'an of Chongzong in the Western Xia Dynasty (1098), with a total area of more than 30,000 square meters. The Zhangye Dafo Temple Scenic Area is an important group of places of interest and historical sites on the Silk Road, and also a landmark building in Zhangye, a famous historical and cultural city. Here, the largest Buddhist hall of the Western Xia Dynasty in the country - the Great Buddha Hall, the largest reclining Buddha made of wood and clay inside the room, and the most complete first-printed edition of the “ Yongle Northern Canon”are preserved. It is also a Buddhist art museum integrating architecture, sculpture, murals, carving, scriptures, and cultural relics. 

After breakfast, take the bullet train from Zhangye to Lanzhou. 

For reference: Bullet Train D2758  (10:08-13:06)

In the afternoon, take a tour for [Lanzhou 40-Li Yellow River Scenic Belt] , one of the longest urban riverside landscape belts in China. Following the natural terrain, it perfectly integrates urban civilization with natural landscapes.

Mother River Statue

 This statue was created by He E, a renowned sculptor from Gansu. The sculpture consists of the figures of a "mother" and a "baby", symbolizing the Yellow River as the nurturing mother of the Chinese nation—eternally resilient—and the happy, thriving Chinese descendants.

Zhongshan Iron Bridge

Located in the middle section of the scenic belt, this bridge is one of Lanzhou's iconic landmarks and is known as the "First Bridge over the Yellow River in China". Built in the late Qing Dynasty, it was the first genuine bridge on the Yellow River, featuring a unique architectural style with high ornamental and historical value.

Waterwheel Expo Park

This park focuses on showcasing Lanzhou's waterwheel culture, gathering numerous ancient waterwheels. During the Ming Dynasty, these waterwheels once irrigated the fertile fields along the Yellow River, witnessing Lanzhou's agricultural history and becoming one of the unique landscapes of the Yellow River Scenic Belt.

After having breakfast at the hotel, go to the airport/station, go through the check-in procedures for the flight/train, and head to other destinations.