Around 6 pm, meet your guide at the lobby of your Dunhuang hotel, and you will be transferred to the local market first. There are a lot of outdoor restaurants in the market, let’s choose your favorite food over there. BBQ is the most popular food here, you can taste the roaster lamp, roaster chicken wings and pan cakes, local yogurt is very nice too.
At 8 pm, and you will be transferred to the Dunhuang Grand Theater, that is a Chinese traditional building with the best facilities.
The Silk Road is an awesome spectacle perfect for kids and adults alike. It starts at 8:30pm every day at the Dunhuang Grand Theater, and last for around 90 minutes.
The Silk Road tells an impressive story that virtuous and rustic father and daughter who come from China help a Persian merchant on the Silk Road. During the journey, they experience parting and reunion of family members, the help from friends who sacrifice their own life and the sharing of weal and woe…… It is an ode to friendship between china and the foreign country, promoting the traditional friendship of “friendly trade, mutual benefit and integration” on the Silk Road. It presents the magnificent and colorful murals of Dunhuang on the stage in a unique artistic style and vividly expresses the extensive and profound Dunhuang culture and the prosperous and glorious scene of the ancient Silk Road in an artistic way.
After the show you will be transferred back to your hotel. Tour end, wish you have a nice evening .
Points of Interest
- Dunhuang
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local guide
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Dinner
- Tea and coffee
- Food tasting
- Gratuities
The city’s local market teems with a variety of food options that you’ll absolutely love. This should be a must-visit for you - try out the BBQ, local noodles, hot pot or even Sichuan food among others on your visit.
In 1979, on the 30th anniversary celebrations of the People’s Republic of China, the Silk Road ballet was first staged. Since its debut, it has had over 2,100 performances, garnering a viewership of more than 4 million people. Its impact on Chinese dance history is profound, and it enjoys significant name and fame both in China and across the globe.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
