includes: dunhuang, jiayuguan, zhangye, wuwei & lanzhou
d1 arrive in dunhuang. accommodated at dunhuang hotel (3 stars).
d2 morning visit to the famous mogao grottoes and afternoon visit to the crescent moon spring and mingsha sand dune, a wonder of the desert.
d3 travel by coach to jiayuguan (385km) where you will spend one night at jiayuguan hotel (3 stars). visit jiayuguan pass and ancient tombs of brick paintings.
d4 travel by coach to zhangye (260km). visit the giant buddha temple in which sits the biggest in-door buddha of nirvana in china, and the lately opened mati grottoes. stay overnight at a 3-star hotel.
d5 travel by coach to wuwei (235km). visit leitai tomb of han dynasty in which many ancient objects were excavated including the famous bronze galloping horse and a group of carriages and horses. stay overnight at tianma hotel (3 stars).
d6 travel by coach to lanzhou (260km) where you will spend one night at legend hotel (4 stars).
d7 a tour of the riverside avenue to enjoy the majestic view of the yellow river. visit the provincial museum or five-spring park. then depart lanzhou.