Day 1. Xining or Lanzhou to Zhangye by bullet train
You can start the tour either from Lanzhou or Xining, our guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby in Xining or Lanzhou to the railway station to catch 2 or 3-hour bullet train heading to Zhangye. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to visit the Giant Buddha Temple in the city center. The 34.5-meter sleeping Buddha is well-preserved with colorful robe in the temple. Afterwards, you will be transferred to hotel in Zhangye.
Accommodation: Zhangye 4-Star Jingyang Hotel or equivalent

Day 2. Zhangye (BL)
After hotel breakfast, Afterwards you will drive one hour to visit Mati Temple that houses grottoes, buildings and fresco which still keep its original style since ancient time. Afterwards, you will take 2-hour ride to Multi Danxia Mountains, which is impressive for its scenery decorated with red, yellow, white, black clay. Later, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Accommodation: Zhangye 4-Star Jingyang Hotel or equivalent 

Day 3. Zhangye to Jiayuguan by car (BL)
After hotel breakfast, your will be driven about 3 hours to Jiayuguan Fort, which was the end of the Great Wall in Ming Dynasty. As a UNESCO site, this fort exhibits its functional design for the military aim. Afterwards you will climb up the Overhanging Great Wall that was rebuilt on its original site on the impressive Black Mountain in the Hexi Corridor. Later you will be transferred back to your hotel in Jiayuguan.
Accommodation: Jiayuguan 4-Star Jiayuguan Hotel or equivalent

Day 4. Jiayuguan to Dunhuang by car(BL)
After hotel breakfast, you will be driven about 5 hours to Dunhuang. After hotel breakfast, you will be driven about 5 hours to Dunhuang. You will visit the Mingsha Shan or Singing Sand Dunes this afternoon. Tonight you can explore the well-known Dunhuang night market.
Accommodation: Dunhuang 4-Star Silk Road Hotel or equivalent 

Day 5. Departing from Dunhuang (BL)
You will visit the renown gem on the ancient Silk Road, Mogao Caves, this morning. The fresco in the caves has been well-preserved since 1500 years before. After the cave tour, you can depart from Dunhuang, please book the flight departing after 2pm. Airport or train station drop-off is included.

5 days

Dunhuang Apt, China