Dunhuang Private Day Tour: Yumen Pass, Han Great Wall Ruins and Yadan Ghost City
Dunhuang Private Day Tour: Yumen Pass, Han Great Wall Ruins and Yadan Ghost City
敦煌プライベート日帰りツアー：玉門関、漢の長城遺跡、ヤダンゴーストシティ
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Highlights
Embark on a captivating deep dive into Dunhuang’s ancient Silk Road legacy, exploring the iconic Yumen Pass, atmospheric Han Dynasty Great Wall Ruins, historic Haicang City and the otherworldly Yadan National Geologic Park. Led by a professional expert guide, you’ll uncover 2000 years of fascinating frontier history, with vivid insights into the ancient civilization’s ingenuity, defense systems and cross-cultural trade stories that shaped this legendary land. Step back in time at the time-worn Yumen Pass&Han Great Wall ruins and marvel at the extraordinary wisdom of the ancient people who built these remarkable frontier landmarks. Venture into the desert to behold Yadan National Geologic Park’s breathtaking wind-sculpted natural formations—an otherworldly landscape that’s a photographer’s dream, boasting dramatic, one-of-a-kind vistas for unforgettable shots. This tour includes all entrance fees, English speaking guide and Dunhuang hotel pickup and drop-off.
Itinerary
Yumen Pass
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedYour tour guide will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel by holding your name sign, hop on your private air-conditioned vehicle, heading directly to Yumen Pass (1.5 hours), your tour guide will explain the related histories and stories, feel free to ask questions if you have. The Yumen Pass was a strategic pass on the ancient Silk Road protecting Dunhuang from invasion from the West about two thousand years ago. Follow your tour guide, take attraction's battery bus to explore the area. Admire thousand years old ruins of Hecang City, Han Dynasty Great Wall Ruins and Yumen Pass. The existing Yumen Pass is a square castle standing in the sandy rocks of Gobi. Climbing up to the tower and overlooking, you will collect in your eyes a long scroll full of scattering mashes, ravines crossbar, winding great wall, tall and straight poplars which create an atmosphere of nostalgia.Great Wall of Han Dynasty
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedContinue to explore the ruins of Han Dynasty Great Wall. With a history of over 2000 years, Han Dynasty Great Wall was built during 101 to 121 BC. Stretching as long as over a thousand kilometers in the west land of ancient China, it had taken a crucial role in defending the country against northern invaders and contributed greatly to the prosperity of silk road in the history, as it was under such a security protection, could the merchants passing through this area both from east and west continue their business and exchange goods and information. Adjusting measures to local condition, Han Great Wall was made by branches, reeds, sand gravels and other local materials instead of masonry structure. The existing Han Great Wall Relics in Dunhuang lost its origin style and features because of the weather-bitten of several millennia. However, you can still figure out the outline and admire the wisdom of ancient people.Yadan National Geological Park
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedContinuing to Yadan National Geological Park, referred as Yadan Devil City for the bleak desert&horrific sound, presents an astonishing scene of Yardang landform. If you care about seeing natural landscape or having an adventurous tip, this is a must-do. As the largest one of Yardang Landform found so far, you will hear the sound just like the devil screaming when the strong wind goes through the desert. Accompanied by your tour guide, take the battery bus to explore four main sites in the park. You will have free time to watch the great view and take beautiful photos. You can get a view of uniquely-shaped rocks like Mongolian Bao, Stone Bird, Peacock and others. Make full use of your imagination, you may find some rocks with some miniatures similar to famed architectures, like the Potala Palace in Tibet, Heaven Temple in Beijing or something else. After the tour finished, you will be transferred to your hotel in Dunhuang.
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