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Find the Great Wall in Desert from US$ 379

Reputed as one of the seven construction wonders in the world, the Great Wall was built to defend the enemies in the past and it was not built in one day or one dynasty, here you can explore more about it.

Tour code: CHSR-02
Destination: Dunhuang, Jiayuguan
Departure: Daily
Duration: 4 days / 3 nights
Highlights: Mogao Grottoes, Mingsha Sand Dunes and Crescent Moon Lake, Yangguan Pass, Yumenguan Pass, Jiayuanguan Pass

Find the Great Wall in Desert

Day 1 Arrive in Dunhuang (L)

Visit the Mogao Grottoes, Mingsha Sand Dunes and Crescent Moon Lake.

Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes are an ancient art treasure house with the largest scale and most content preserved in China today.

Accommodation: Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel or similar.

Day 2 Dunhuang - Yangguan - Yumenguan - Dunhuang (B/L)

Drive westward into the big Gobi-desert to search the ruins of passes and walls of Han Dynasty.

Located 70km southwest of Dunhuang, Yangguan Pass is firstly built in 114 B.C. in Han Dynasty to resist the Huns' evasion.

Yumenguan Pass is located on a hillock 100km northwest of Dunhuang and is an important pass of the north route on the Silk Road. After Zhangqian served as envoy to the West Region, a mass of silk and tea from Central China were exported abroad through this pass and in return, fruit and other specialties were brought in.

Accommodation: Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel or similar. Ming Dynasty Great Wall

Day 3 Dunhuang - Jiayuguan (B/L)

Board on the train eastward to Jiayuguan (Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes by soft seat), the west termination of Ming Dynasty Great Wall. Visit the fortress, the first beacon tower and the Great Wall Museum.

As the termination of the Great Wall, Jiayuanguan Pass stands between the snow-capped Qilian peaks to the south and Black Mountain of the Mazong Range to the north. It served as the gateway to the Chinese empire from the west. It is the most impressive site in the Hexi Corridor, and the pervading sense of history is overwhelming.

Accommodation: Jiayuguan Hotel or similar.

Day 4 Jiayuguan (B)

Free at leisure or contact us if you'd like us to offer other services.

Note: Pre or/and post tour can be arranged on request.

	1 To 1	2 To 5	6 To 9	Single Room Supplement
2010-4-1 To 2010-10-31	US$ 814	US$ 497	US$ 379	US$ 102
Re: Price quoted for one pax is inclusive of single room supplement.

Service included:
- Hotel accommodation (double occupancy)
- Air-conditioned private car, or van for transfers and sightseeing
- Service Charges & Government Taxes
- Experienced English speaking guide in each city
- Entrance fees and meals as specified in the itinerary
- Travel Agency Liability Insurance.

Service not included:
- Transportation to Dunhuang and from Jiayuguan
- Chinese visa
- Personal expenses such as: excess luggage charge (please verify your flight documentation), beverages, laundry services, etc.
- Tips or gratuities to local driver and guide