Tour Highlights
Yangguan Pass
The Jade Gate of the southern Silk Road, immortalized in Wang Wei's poem "west of Yangguan there are no old friends".
Western Thousand Buddha Caves
Mogao's smaller sister caves, cut into the Dang River cliffs from the Northern Wei onward, with a serene setting away from the crowds.
Desert Gobi Plateau
An open plateau of sand and stone with views across the borderlands where caravans once headed west.
Optional Crescent Lake Sunset
Add the Singing Sand Dunes and Crescent Lake for a golden desert sunset on the way back.