6 Days Gansu Tour

Itinerary Quick Look

Here is a suggested itinerary. We are happy to customize a tour according to your interests and schedule.

Welcome to Xining, the gateway to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The city's name literally means "Peace in the West" and it has long been an important stop along the ancient Silk Road. Complimentary airport or railway station pickup is included for this tour (available for individual travelers as well). In the evening, you may explore Xining at your own pace, sample local specialties such as lamb skewers and Qinghai yogurt, or simply relax at your hotel before the exciting journey ahead. Welcome aboard and enjoy your adventure!

Day2 Qinghai Lake & Chaka Salt Lake

After breakfast, travel via Riyue Mountain and Daotanghe Town to reach Qinghai Lake. Known as the "Blue Sea" in Tibetan, Qinghai Lake is China's largest inland saltwater lake, covering an area of more than 4,500 square kilometers. Surrounded by vast grasslands and majestic mountains, its crystal-clear waters shimmer under the sun. As you travel along the lakeshore, the lake resembles a giant turquoise gem set amidst the highland prairie, creating a breathtaking landscape where lakes and grasslands blend harmoniously into one magnificent panorama.

Day3 Tree of Life Film Location & Emerald Lake

After breakfast, we drove along the route to the "Tree of Life" filming location in Delingha. The air at 4,000 meters above sea level carried a crisp, refreshing chill, making every breath feel profound and deliberate. Then, we will take a bus to pass by the spectacular geological wonder—Dachaidan Emerald Lake (entrance ticket included; sightseeing bus at 60 RMB per person at your own expense). Located in Dachaidan Town, Dachaidan Administrative Region, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, Dachaidan Emerald Lake is a unique salt lake landscape in the area.

Day4 Black Mountain, Mingsha Mountain & Crescent Spring

After breakfast, we will take a bus to‘Heidu Mountain (Black Lone Mountain)’; sightseeing bus at 60 RMB per person at your own expense).

What makes Mang'ai's Heidu Mountain so captivating is its breathtaking beauty and grandeur. After that, we will head to Dunhuang to visit the‘

Mingsha Mountain (Singing Sand Mountain) and Crescent Spring’(entrance ticket included).  Visitors here often find themselves deeply inspired

and lost in reverie, truly experiencing the feeling that "the singing sand mountain soothes the soul, and the crescent spring cleanses the heart."

After the tour, we will check into the hotel. Later, you may head to the Shazhou Night Market on your own, where a dazzling array of goods and

a wide variety of snacks create a lively and bustling atmosphere.

Day5  Mogao Caves & Desert Art Installations

After breakfast, we will take a bus to the "Louvre of the East" — Mogao Caves. Commonly known as the Thousand Buddha Caves, this site is

a great treasure house of existing Buddhist art in the world, and also one of the longest, largest,

and most content-rich Buddhist galleries in the world. The Mogao Caves are a key national cultural relic protection site and are hailed as one of

the most valuable

cultural discoveries of the 20th century, renowned worldwide for their exquisite murals and sculptures. Afterwards, we will head to‘Son of the Earth / Boundless’

.These are two large public sculptures located on the Gobi Desert at Hongshanpo, Guazhou County, Jiuquan City, Gansu Province.

They are now core attractions of the Gobi International Sculpture Corridor. After the tour, we will take a bus to Zhangye and check into the hotel for rest.

Day6  Zhangye Rainbow Mountains & Qilian Grasslands

After breakfast, we will head to Zhangye to enjoy the unique northwestern scenery. The Danxia landform in Zhangye dates back approximately

2 million years to the pre-Jurassic and Tertiary periods. To enter the park, you must take the sightseeing bus to various viewing platforms to see

the Danxia landforms and capture the spectacular fiery-red Danxia scenery. Afterwards, we will take a bus and enjoy the scenery of the'Qilian Mountain Grassland’along the way. It was recognized as one of the "Six Most Beautiful Grasslands in China" during the

"China's Most Beautiful Places" selection event hosted by 'Chinese National Geography' magazine.