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Gansu-Qinghai 8-Day Grand Loop

Lanzhou Start/End · Ultimate Silk Road Loop · 1+1 Luxury Seats Available · 4-Star Hotels

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Duration
8 Days / 7 Nights
Start / End
Lanzhou ↔ Lanzhou
Group Size
1-8 People
Reference Price
¥4580/person
1-8 Person GroupZero Shopping4-Star Hotels1+1 Luxury Seats (4+ ppl)All Scenic Tickets
Gansu-Qinghai - Qinghai Lake Gansu-Qinghai - Emerald Lake Gansu-Qinghai - Qinghai Lake Sunrise Gansu-Qinghai - Yadan Landform

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Lanzhou Start/End · Ultimate Silk Road Loop · 1+1 Luxury Seats Available · 4-Star Hotels

D1

Lanzhou Arrival · Free Time

  • Arrive in Lanzhou. Complimentary station/airport pickup and hotel transfer.
  • Free time to explore Lanzhou's Yellow River landmarks and night markets.
  • Accommodation: Lanzhou hotel
D2

Lanzhou → Xining → Kumbum Monastery → Riyue Mountain → Qinghai Lake

  • Drive to Xining, visit Kumbum Monastery (Ta'er Temple) — one of the six great monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism.
  • Cross Riyue (Sun & Moon) Mountain — the legendary departure point of Princess Wencheng on her journey to Tibet.
  • Arrive at Qinghai Lake — China's largest inland lake. Stunning blue waters stretching to the horizon, surrounded by golden rapeseed fields in summer.
  • Accommodation: Qinghai Lake area
D3

Qinghai Lake Sunrise → Chaka Salt Lake → Da Chaidan

  • Early morning: Optional Qinghai Lake sunrise — an unforgettable spectacle of light over the vast lake.
  • Visit Chaka Salt Lake ("Sky Mirror") — walk on the salt flats and see your perfect reflection in the crystalline water. One of China's most photogenic destinations.
  • Continue to Da Chaidan through vast plateau landscapes.
  • Accommodation: Da Chaidan
D4

Da Chaidan Emerald Lake → Yushu Special Yadan → Lenghu

  • Morning: Visit Da Chaidan Emerald Lake — the "Green Gem of the Silk Road." Stunning turquoise mineral pools in an otherworldly desert landscape.
  • Drive to Yushu Special Yadan (Water Yadan) — unique water-surrounded Yadan landforms creating an alien-like landscape.
  • Continue to Lenghu through endless Gobi Desert.
  • Accommodation: Lenghu
D5

Lenghu Oil Base → Heidu Mountain → Dunhuang

  • Visit the historic Lenghu Oil Base ruins — a fascinating Cold War-era industrial site in the desert.
  • Explore Heidou (Black Mountain) — dramatic black volcanic landscape contrasting with the surrounding desert.
  • Arrive in Dunhuang, the jewel of the Silk Road.
  • Accommodation: Dunhuang hotel (4-star)
D6

Mingsha Mountain & Crescent Spring → Mogao Caves

  • Morning: Mingsha Mountain & Crescent Spring — camel rides across golden dunes, the miraculous spring, sand-boarding, and desert exploration.
  • Afternoon: UNESCO World Heritage Mogao Caves (A-class ticket included). Digital exhibition + 8 physical cave visits with expert guide.
  • Evening: Shazhou Night Market for local cuisine.
  • Accommodation: Dunhuang hotel (4-star, 2nd night)
D7

Dunhuang → Jiayuguan → Zhangye Danxia

  • Drive from Dunhuang to Jiayuguan, visiting the mighty Jiayuguan Fortress — "The First Pass Under Heaven."
  • Continue to Zhangye for the spectacular sunset at Zhangye Danxia — nature's most colorful earth art.
  • Accommodation: Zhangye
D8

Zhangye → Lanzhou · Departure

  • Return drive to Lanzhou or high-speed train transfer.
  • Complimentary airport/station drop-off.
  • End of your epic 8-day Gansu-Qinghai Grand Loop — the complete Silk Road experience!

Pricing Details

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✅ Included

  • All scenic area tickets (Danxia+shuttle, Jiayuguan, Mingsha/Crescent Spring, Mogao A-class, Emerald Lake, Chaka Salt Lake, Water Yadan, Qinghai Lake)
  • 7 nights 4-star hotel accommodation
  • All ground transport (upgrade to 1+1 luxury seats for 4+ people)
  • Professional guide service
  • Travel agency liability insurance

❌ Not Included

  • Transport to/from Lanzhou
  • Most meals (except hotel breakfasts)
  • Personal expenses
  • Single room supplement
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Optional activities

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