Overview
This private day tour will offer you an opportunity to explore two unusual attractions with a local guide from Dunhuang. It is nice to see the historical ancient post house ruins and the giant stature of a baby on the Gobi desert. Centrally Dunhuang located Dunhuang hotel pick-up and drop-off are included.
Why travelers book this
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Local guide
- Bottled water
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting point, pickup options and start time are confirmed on Viator before checkout.
Itinerary
Stop 1
At 9:00am, your local guide will pick you up from your centrally located Dunhuang hotel, then take one-hour ride to Xuanquanyi Ruins that was ancient post house on the Silk Road, where we discovered the ancient books, utensils, silk, food and houses. It was inscribed on the list of World Heritage by UNESCO in 2014 as part of the Silk Road.
Stop 2
Afterwards you will drive one hour to the statue of Son of Earth, which was created by Professor Dong Shubin in 2016 on the gobi desert. The 15-meter long and 4-meter high statue indicates that human being should protect our mother, the earth. Then you will be transferred back to Dunhuang after lunch. The tour concludes in your Dunhuang hotel.
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels