10-Day Silk Road Journey: From Lanzhou to Dunhuang

Highlights

• Tiantishan Grottoes and Leitai Han Tomb in Wuwei
• Seven-Color Danxia Landform, the famous “Rainbow Mountains” of Zhangye
• Pingshanhu Grand Canyon as a spectacular natural wonder of Northwest China
• Mati Temple, the Horse Hoof Temple built into steep cliffs
• Jiayuguan Pass, the massive fortress at the western end of the Great Wall
• “Son of the Earth” desert sculpture as a modern artistic highlight in the desert landscape
• Mogao Caves in Dunhuang with world-renowned Buddhist art
• Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring as a classic Dunhuang desert experience
• Yadan Geopark and the historic Yumenguan and Yangguan Passes
• Regional cuisine with Yugur specialties, Danxia banquet, desert banquet and traditional whole roast sheep

This 10-day journey is designed for travelers who wish to experience the Silk Road not only as a historic route, but as a layered cultural landscape. Along the Hexi Corridor, you will encounter Buddhist grottoes, Han tombs, colorful Danxia mountains, deep canyons, ancient fortresses, desert scenery and the great art treasures of Dunhuang. The route brings together history, archaeology, landscape and regional cuisine into a memorable journey through Northwest China.