Hexi Corridor 6 Days · Lanzhou to Dunhuang
Lanzhou / Zhangye / Jiayuguan / Dunhuang · 6 days · Moderate
Reference Price
$690Rise / Person
- Purely for fun, no shopping
- The itinerary can be slightly adjusted
- Includes ticket reservation service
Prices vary between peak and off-peak seasons; the following order confirmation shall prevail · Tickets for highlands and peak seasons need to be booked in advance
Itinerary Details
All routes are for reference only, the actual route is subject to the explanation of customer service
Enter Lanzhou and exit Dunhuang, completing the six-day journey through the four most essential stops of the Hexi Corridor: the Yellow River, Danxia, city passes, and Mogao Caves.
Day-by-day itinerary6 days in total · daily destination, meals, accommodation and transport
Expand day by day; click a title to collapse. Itinerary for reference and may be adjusted for weather and traffic.
- D1Arrived in Lanzhou · Statue of the Yellow River Mother
DestinationEverywhere→ Lanzhou
- Meals
- Meals are self-managed
- Accommodation
- Lanzhou Hotel
- Transport
- Airport/Station Pickup and Drop-off
- Distance
- Within the city
Daily detailArrive in Lanzhou from various locations, with a private transfer at the airport/station to your hotel. Afternoon free time.
Yellow River Mother Statue
In the evening, take the high-speed rail or tour bus to Zhangye and stay overnight in Zhangye. - D2Zhangye · Rainbow Mountains (Danxia Landform), Great Buddha Temple
DestinationZhangye city center
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Zhangye Hotel
- Transport
- City bus Walking
- Distance
- Walking about 4-6 km within the city
Daily detailSeven-Colored Danxia
Grand Buddha Temple - D3Zhangye · Mati Temple, Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon
DestinationZhangye → Jiayuguan
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Zhangye Hotel
- Transport
- High-speed train / tourist bus → Jiayuguan
- Distance
- Intercity Transfer
Daily detailIn the evening, take the
high-speed rail or tour bus from Matisi Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon to Jiayuguan, and stay overnight at Jiayuguan. - D4Jiayuguan · Jiayuguan Pass City, the Cantilever Great Wall
DestinationJiayuguan → Dunhuang
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Jiayuguan hotel
- Transport
- High-speed train / tour bus → Dunhuang
- Distance
- Intercity Transfer
StopsDaily detailJiayuguan Pass City
Cantilever Great Wall: The
First Pier of
Fantawild Happy World
takes the high-speed rail or tour bus to Dunhuang in the evening and stays overnight. - D5Dunhuang · Mogao Caves, Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Spring
DestinationDunhuang city area
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Dunhuang hotel
- Transport
- City bus Walking
- Distance
- Walking about 4-6 km within the city
Daily detailMogao Cave
echoes through the sand mountains, Crescent Moon Spring,
and Jade Gate Pass - D6Dunhuang · Yardang Devil City and the return journey
DestinationDunhuang → Airport/Station transfer
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Not included
- Transport
- Private vehicle for transfer to airport/station
- Distance
- Walking about 4-6 km within the city
Daily detailYardan Devil
Chengyang Customs
has dedicated shuttle service based on flight or train schedule, transferring to airport/station, ending the itinerary.
Itinerary Overview
6 days in total, progressing along “Lanzhou / Zhangye / Jiayuguan / Dunhuang.” The pace is arranged as “one city per section,” with intercity travel primarily by high-speed rail, and segments exceeding 5 hours in travel time switched to flights.
Cities and Highlights on This Route
- Lanzhou: Mother River Statue of the Yellow River · Zhongshan Bridge · Gansu Provincial Museum · Baita Mountain · Zhengning Road Night Market
- Zhangye: Zhangye Danxia Landform · Great Buddha Temple · Mati Temple · Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon
- Jiayuguan: Jiayuguan Fort · Hanging Great Wall · First Pier of the Great Wall · Fantawild Adventure
- Dunhuang: Mogao Caves · Singing Sand Dune & Crescent Lake · Yumen Pass · Yardang Devil City · Yangguan
Province
This route belongs to the Gansu province line. There are other options with different durations within the province for comparison; you can also customize according to your own pace.
Costs include
- Hotels listed in the itinerary (double occupancy, including breakfast)
- First entrance tickets and shuttle between attractions listed in the itinerary
- Intercity high-speed train / second-class seat on bullet train or tour bus
- Full Chinese-speaking tour guide and driver service
- One bottle of mineral water per person per day, travel accident insurance
Cost not included
- International/domestic major transportation to and from the departure city
- Meals not listed in the itinerary (approximately 80–150 yuan/person/day)
- Single room supplement, personal expenses, and optional items
- Driver and guide tips (voluntary, recommended 30–50 yuan/person/day)