• Yulin Grotto - At 8:30 am, our professional tour guide will meet you in your Dunhuang hotel, by car / bus to the Yulin Grottoes, during the 2.5 hours trip, you will see the vast Gobi and desert, village, grassland and snow mountain on the way. The grottoes were opened on the cliff of a valley, the cave 25 is the most complete preservation. Murals in these grottoes which consist of huge scripture drawings, portraits of Buddha etc. reveal the highly developed art of painting in the Tang Dynasty more than 1300 years ago. Scripture drawings on the southern and northern walls of cave 25 are big ones. These colorful, especially line drawings are rare.

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Local guide
• Private tour
• Bottled water
• Lunch
• Professional art historian guide
• Transport by private vehicle
• Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax)

• Gratuities

The Yulin Grottoes are positioned 180 km from Dunhuang, mirroring the Mogao Grottoes as the two twin grottoes in this region. The 42 surviving caves, built on two steep facing cliffs, span a history of over 1500 years, from the Northern Wei Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty.

Previously a significant halt on the renowned Silk Road, the Suoyangcheng Ruins were first established in the 3rd century AD.

• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
• Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.