Xian Dunhuang Tours 2024/2025 - Dunhuang Silk Road Tour from Xian

Xian Dunhuang Tours 2024/2025 – The Essence of Ancient Silk Road

To trace back on the history and culture of the ancient Silk Road, one should never miss out Xian and Dunhuang. Xian was the capital city of West Han Dynasty when the Silk Road was open officially. It is the final destination of the travelers, traders, envoys from Europe and Middle Asia. While Dunhuang is an important stop during their trip to Xian as well as the most important place for China and foreign nations to exchange culture and make friendships. Today you can still find the astrology map and many other proofs of cultural exchange between ancient China and outside world painted on the mural of the caves in Dunhuang Grottoes. Travelling Xian with Dunhuang, you will explore the essence of the Silk Road. It usually needs about 5~6 days to explore the Silk-Road-related sites in Xian and Dunhuang. China Discovery is the expert of Silk Road travel. We have designed many great Silk Road tour packages for you to discover the best highlights of Silk Road.

The Best time to visit Xian and Dunhuang - you can visit Xian all year around, while Dunhuang is only suitable for travel during April ~ November.

How to get from Xian to Dunhuang? Currently, you can take flights to Dunhuang from Xian (about 2.5 hrs). You can also travel through the Hexi Corridors to Dunhuang via Lanzhou, Zhangye and Jiayuguan.

Top 2 Xian Dunhuang Tours

8 Days Beijing Xian Dunhuang Epic Silk Road Culture Tour

Highlights: Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Terracotta Warriors, Ancient City Wall, Giant Wild Goose Pagoda Mogao Caves, Mingshashan, Yandan National Geopark

Xian and Dunhuang are two places that you must visit for priority if you want to trace back on the glorious Silk Road. That’s why we created this tour for you in which you can visit the symbolic Silk Road sites, such as Mogao Caves, Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Jade Gate Pass, etc. You will travel from Beijing to Xian and Dunhuang to enjoy the convenient and fast transfers of bullet train and flight.

5 Days Silk Road Tour from Xian to Dunhuang by Flight

Highlights: Terracotta Warriors, Ancient City Wall, Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Mogao Grottoes, Crescent Lake, Yandan National Park

Without any exaggeration, Xian and Dunhuang are two most important cities along the ancient Silk Road of China. Xian used to be the final destination for the travelers and traders from Europe and Middle Asia during the ancient Silk Road period. While Dunhuang is the place where western and eastern culture melted together and created a great number of art works. This tour leads you to explore the most brilliant culture of ancient Silk Road from Xian to Dunhuang by flight, and enjoy the spectacular wild Gobi desert landscape and diverse landforms of northwestern China.

Everything You Need to Know Before Xian Dunhuang Tour

The following articles give you useful suggestions and tips about how to plan a Xian Dunhuang trip, how to decide your travel length, the best way to transfer and top things to see and do in both Xian and Dunhuang.

Travelling Xian and Dunhuang with Other Popular Silk Road Destinations

There are many other beautiful destinations to explore on the Silk Road besides the Xian and Dunhuang. If time allows, you are suggested to plan more days to create a longer Silk Road adventure which also covers more destinations, such as Zhangye, Jiagyuguan, Turpan, Urumqi, Kashgar, etc. Below are some recommended Silk Road tours including Xian and Dunhuang. China Discovery is specialized in tailor-made China tour packages. We can also customize China tours for you.

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