Top Western China Art & Culture

Explore the small desert city of Dunhaung today with this private tour, which you can customize as you like. There is plenty to see here, like Mogao Grottoes, Crescent Lake, Singing Sand Mountain, and much more Silk Road destinations. You’ll learn about Buddhist culture and life, and how the Silk Road trade brought prosperity to this region.

Make the most of your Dunhuang visit with this customizable private day trip. Admire desert sites like Mingsha Sand—Echoing-Sand Mountain and Crescent Moon Pool, see the Great Wall of Han Dynasty and Yumen Pass, or explore magical Yulin Grotto. To view the Mogao Caves UNESCO World Heritage Site, please book at least 30 days in advance: entrance fees for this and other sights are payable in cash on the day.

Experience the grace and majesty of Chinese dance and song with a tour package to the spectacular Silk Road show at the Dunhuang Theater. There’s no need to grapple with Chinese-speaking drivers: Your private guide will collect you from your hotel in good time for the performance and drop you back once the show is over.

Experience the “Jewel of the Silk Road” on an all-day tour of the Mogao Grottoes, Singing Dunes and Crescent Moon Spring. After a convenient hotel pickup in Dunhuang, explore this UNESCO World Heritage site with a professional cave guide and see their well-preserved frescoes and statues. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant included in the tour price.

Experience Dunhuang, the hub of the Silk Road, on an all-day tour. After a convenient hotel pickup, travel with a personal guide and private vehicle to the Jade Gate Pass, Ghost City, and the 2,000-year-old Han Dynasty Great Wall Ruin. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant included in the tour price.

Experience an important landmark on the ancient Silk Road on a door-to-door private hiking tour of Yangguan, the oasis where Chinese travelers once said farewell to China. Hike around 3 miles (5 kilometers) to the Yangguan Pass then enjoy lunch in a local farmer’s restaurant. On your way back to Dunhuang, stop at Jade Gate Pass, and discover one of the earliest Great Walls, built over 2,000 years ago.

Follow along the ancient Silk Road, and discover some of the remote Gansu Province’s most evocative and historical landmarks, on this private, full-day tour. Meet your guide directly at your Dunhuang accommodation, hop in a private vehicle, and set off through the wild scenery of the Gobi Desert. Your first stop is the Yulin Caves: a series of millennia-old, rock-carved grottoes that feature a wealth of Buddhist art. After lunch, continue to the ruins of Suoyangcheng, a once-powerful Silk Road city.

Hit the highlights of Dunhuang, a classic Silk Road city, on this private tour, direct from your downtown hotel. Explore the Mogao Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site carved into the cliffs that's a treasure trove of Buddhist art. Then discover the Gobi: visit Crescent Moon Pool, ride a camel, and slide down dunes. Your day includes a local lunch and a stop at Dunhuang's vibrant night market.

The Mogao Grottoes is the most famous Buddhism art site in China, you will first watch 2 movies in the digital exhibition center, then transfer to the grottoes area, visit  8 caves in this tour. It just sells 6,000 tickets each day, we will book the ticket in advance,

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.

The Mogao Grottoes just sells 6,000 tickets each day, we will book the tickets 1 month in advance,   The Mogao Grottoes is the most famous Buddhism art in China, you will first watch 2 movies in the digital exhibition center, then transfer to the grottoes area, Follow a cave guide visit  8 caves with the other foreign language speaking tourists After lunch, we will arrange 3 special caves for you which are not open to the public, you should tell us which kind of caves would you like to see, will you focus to early period caves, Tang dynasty period caves, paintings or Buddhism sculptures ? This day should be a wonderful day for your western China trip,.

Dunhuang is bright peal on the ancient Silk Road. Steven Kang was awarded the honorary title of National Gold Medal Tour Guide by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China. There are a lot of Buddhsim grottoes remained  The Mogao Grottoes,  Western Thousand Buddhas Grottoes, Jade Gate Pass , the Great Wall of Han Dynasty, Sun Gate Pass. White Horse Stupa, they are all have a very long history. Welcome to book Steven's tour guide service.

This private tour will show to visit the high light of Dunhuang, especially ,we will arrange a private cave guide will show to visit the beautiful caves + 3 special caves of Mogao Grottoes for you, which is not open to the public. You will have a very good understanding of Dunhuang from this tour.

This morning at 08:00 am, our professional  tour guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel,We are going to visit the famous Mogao Grottoes, the most well-known caves of Buddhism art in China.Lunch will be served in a local farmer’s restaurant, taste the local food.Then,We are going to a local artist studio, learn how to draw a flying angel on the paper.

Explore the wonders of Western China, the Hexi Corridor of Gansu Province, on this 8-day guided tour from Dunhuang to Zhangye. You’ll discover the ancient Mogao Grottoes, Singing Sand Dunes, Crescent Moon Spring, Great Wall of China and more. All meals, air-conditioned transport, and excellent accommodation will be provided along this journey, so all you need to do is enjoy the sights, and the option to ride camels in the desert.

Located on the edge of the Gobi Desert, wild and beautiful Dunhuang was once an important stop on the Silk Road. Immerse yourself in the region’s unique culture during this full-day, private tour. Meet your guide directly at your hotel, and venture first to the Mogao Caves, a UNESCO-World Heritage Site that’s famed for its colossal scope and Buddhist art. Following a traditional restaurant meal, continue to the Dunhuang Grand Theater to see an evening dance show inspired by the Silk Road’s history.

This private day tour is an ideal extension to explore Yulin Grottoes, Suoyang City Ruins, and the Statue of Son of Earth. After the thrilling car ride on the wild desert, you will visit the splendid Yulin grottoes carvings and wall paintings, explore the mysterious ruins of Suoyang City as well as soul-touching statue of Son of Earth, through which you will discover the ancient art, culture, and civilization hidden in the yellow sand for thousands of year.

Experience magnificent Jiayuguan Fortress and Xuanbi Great Wall on this private full day tour from Dunhuang. After a convenient hotel pickup, explore the Great Wall Museum to get the deep understanding about the Silk Road and the Great Wall of China. Stroll around the inter city and outer city at Jiayuguan Fortress. After lunch, hike up and down at Xuanbi Great Wall which was built in the 16th century to strengthen the defensive capability of the Jiayuguan area. Experience the friendly services of the local tour guide who will accompany you throughout the tour and learn about the fascinating history of this UNESCO-designated site. This private tour including the entrance fee, lunch, tour guide, private air-conditioned vehicle with door to door service. You can choose to end your tour in Jiayuguan or return Dunhuang.

Dunhuang Research Academy (DHRA) is a national comprehensive institution responsible for the conservation, management and research of the Mogao Grottoes (a world cultural heritage site at Dunhuang), the Yulin Grottoes (a nationally protected key cultural heritage site at Guazhou), and the Western Thousand-Buddha Grottoes at Dunhuang. Today, our tour guide will show to visit the Western Thousand Buddha Grottoes, which is a part of Dunhuang Grottoes.

Build your own itinerary in Dunhuang, on this flexible private tour with your own translator/guide and driver. Start at the city’s star attraction, the Mogao Grottoes, then pick two other signature sights. Choose from Mingsha Shan - Echoing-Sand Mountain & Crescent Moon Pool, the Dunhuang Museum, and the Shazhou Nightly Market. Admission is at your own expense.

Discover amazing Dunhuang city in this 2-day private sightseeing tour. Accompanied by your profession private guide, and visit the top attractions: Mogao Caves, Mingsha Shan - Echoing-Sand Mountain, Yadan National Geological Park, Shazhou Nightly Marketa. Includes private guide and vehicle, Entrance fees.

Dunhuang is an oasis city on the ancient Silk Road. Spend three days exploring Dunhuang's top attractions like Mogao Caves, Crescent Lake, Yumen Pass, Great Wall of the Han Dynasty and Yadan National Geology Park. Learn more about Dunhuang’s history and culture from your informative guide. Comfortable private transportation and two nights’ accommodation are included in this tour.

If you are looking for a unique excursion than all the others , then look no further. Explore the less touristic side of Yulin Grotto and Western Thousand Buddha Caves. They are not as famous as the Mogao Caves, however, they are part of the Dunhuang art which considered as the world most richly endowed, and longest used treasure house of Buddhist art. A professional guide leads you on an informative tour and shares insight about this civilization. Tour includes all entrance fees, a Chinese lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off.