China · DUNHUANG TOURS
Good dunhuang tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Build a private Dunhuang Silk Road day with caves, dunes, Han ruins, and a guide who plans around your interests.
“As the owner of Silk Road Angel Tours, Steven is very professional, knowledgeable and speaks perfect English (he serves as the official interpreter in town as well).”
Review of an 8-day private Silk Road tour through Dunhuang, Jiayuguan, and Zhangye, with caves, deserts, Great Wall sites, meals, and hotels.
“I enjoyed so much the trip to Gansu province with the Silk Road Angel Tour . They provided excellent service. I’m sure I will come again and have Steve help me to arrange the trip again.”
Review of Dunhuang’s 3-day private Silk Road tour, with Mogao and Yulin Caves, Han frontier ruins, lunches, transport, tips, and value advice.
“The trip was awesome, exceeds my expectation. Our tour guide Lily was the best. Very knowledgeable and attentive.”
Review of Dunhuang’s private Silk Road day tour, with Mogao Caves, Singing Sand Mountain, Crescent Lake, night market, costs, and tips.
“Had a great tour in Dunhuang in November 2025. Visited Mogao Caves and Singing Dunes. Guide was very kind and knowledgeable. Fully recommended.”
Review of Dunhuang’s private Mogao Grottoes, Singing Dunes, and Crescent Moon Spring tour, with practical advice on value, timing, and planning.
“The Mogao Grottoes are amazing. The dunes for a hike is also great. So much history. The tour can be done by yourself as long as you get tickets ahead of time. For English speakers I had to wait for an hour to gather other ex pats, but the tour was great with only a few people. The guide for the caves was very knowledgeable. I chose the 8 caves option.”
Review of Dunhuang’s Mogao Grottoes, Singing Sand Dunes, camel ride, Crescent Moon Spring, and Silk Road Show in one full day.
“We were with Steven for 2 days and have learned so much about the area and the culture. He is very knowledgeable and his English is excellent and he has a great smile. He is also very conscientious.”
Review of Dunhuang’s Mogao Grottoes half-day tour, with digital films, eight caves, hotel pickup, pricing, and practical booking advice.
“The monument is overprotected by the chinese authorities and the guide doesn't show you the most impressive caves.You will manage to see maybe 5-6 from the initial 8 proposed and that with a lot of rush.Theoretically you could hirRead more”
Pick the day out first. The city usually sorts itself out after that.
