Private Tour
Available languages
8 hours
Mobile ticket
Dunhuang is bright peal on the ancient Silk Road, it was established in 111 B,C by the Emperor Wudi of Han dynasty, it was a very important international city in the history. Today, there are a lot of Buddhsim grottoes remained The Mogao Grottoes, Western Thousand Buddhas Grottoes, Jade Gate Pass , the Great Wall of Han Dynasty, Sun Gate Pass. White Horse Stupa, they are all have a very long history.
Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.
Specialized infant seats are available
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Silk Road Angel Tours
At 8:30 am, our professional tour guide will meet you at the lobby of your Dunhuang hotel, we will help you finalize the tour plan for today. The Singing Sand Dunes & Crescent Moon Spring is a hot tour destination The White Horse Stupa located at the western part of the city. The city museum is good place to understand the history of Dunhuang, it closes on MONDAY. In the afternoon, visit the World Culture Heritage-- Mogao Grottoes, it is a must -see place in Dunhuang, we need to book the entrance ticket 30 days in advance, the price doesn't include ticket fees, RMB 280 per person,please pay the cash to our tour guide on the travel day. After the tour you will be transferred back to your hotel. Tour end, wish you have a nice day. Please note: This is a private tour and can be custom-made to suit your preferences. Let your guide know of any attractions or activities you wish to include on booking.
Private tour guide, can / bus driver, doesn't include the entrance fee. You will visit the Jade Gate Pass & Great Wall of Han Dynasty, the Yangguan Pass or the Western Thousand Buddhas Grottoes.
Pickup included
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Pickup included
Private tour guide, can / bus driver, doesn't include the entrance fee.You will visit the Mogao Grottoes, Singing Sand Dunes & Crescent Moon Spring, the city museum or the White Horse Stupa.
Pickup included
19 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
R7173JVmatteoc,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
We connected with Steven through WeChat, and he proved to be an exceptional travel coordinator for our journey through Dunhuang and Xi’an. Thanks to his professionalism and attention to detail, we were able to explore the cultural and historical wonders of China with ease and confidence. Steven took care of everything—from booking flights and hotels to arranging local transportation and English-speaking guides. His service was seamless, reliable, and tailored to our needs, allowing us to focus entirely on enjoying the experience. We truly appreciated his dedication and would highly recommend his support to anyone planning a trip in China.









Voyage15979542207,
Mar 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
I visited the Hexi Corridor with Steven Kang and couldn’t think of a better way to see the sites of the Chinese Silk Road. Mr. Kang is very accommodating and takes the extra effort to make sure your tour has everything you wanted. He is very knowledgeable on all things Gansu Province from 25+ years in tourism& Hospitality in the area. I recommend Steven Kang’s tour for anyone interested in Silk Road or Gansu. He was also Abel to take arrangements for me before and after his portion of the trip.









csbu,
Mar 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
We had a great day traveling in DunHuang with Steven. Steven arranged for us an excellent private guide in Magao Grotto, we visited a total of 10 caves and were blown away by the site. It was also really fun visiting the Singing Sand Dunes, and hiking up the sand dunes to enjoy the view. Thank you Steven!
rmg08057,
Jan 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
During October 2024 Steven Kang of Silk Road Angel Tours and I travelled from Kashgar (Kashi), through Xinjiang and Gansu, to X’ian and on to Chengdu in Sichuan. This took 18 days and with Steven’s gracious facilitation, was one of the highlights of my life. This was the second trip I have done with Steven (previously in June 2023) and my faith in Steven’s capabilities was completely justified. We travelled by car (18 days), train (4 journeys – none more than half a day) and plane (two evening journeys) … meeting in Kashgar and parting in Changdu. We used our preestablished itinerary as a ‘guide’ and went ‘off-piste’ whenever we liked (not often because Steven’s planning was pretty good). I was tired the first few days, but the even pace of the travel and plenty of time to rest up, meant I got stronger and stronger as the trip progressed. Steven had a deft hand at knowing when to linger, when to step out smartly and when to just soak all the marvelous stuff in – Steven is indeed a bit of a past-master at setting the pace. At 70 y.o. I appreciated that! Our trip tracked along the route that Buddhism spread from India to central China – in fact this became a theme for our journey and Steven was revealed as quite the expert in this area. Key milestones were the Kizil Grottoes outside Kuqa, Bezeklik Grottoes near Turpan, the exquisite Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, the long ride out to the dramatic Bingling Caves near Lanzhou, the mighty Maijishan in Tianshui (surely one of the wonders of the world!), finishing at the Leshan Buddha near Chengdu. When we add in the Dafo Reclining Buddha in Zhangye (seen in 2023, on the trainline between Dunhuang and Lanzhou) we have a stupendous core of experiences as a backbone around which one can add any number of genuine sights and locations. Steven has our itinerary. For those that like local food, we were able to get the real deal every day … the BBQ at the Kashgar Sunday Market, the cold noodles in a small village restaurant outside Turpan, the beef noodles for breakfast in Lanzhou down near the Iron Bridge, the fabulous dumplings in a sensational standout restaurant in Mt Emei township outside Chengdu, not forgetting the brand new Muslim restaurant in Zhangye (scrumptious, we went back twice!) where two schoolgirls bought an icecream ‘for the visitors’. Don’t be scared off by the sight of plates piled high with red and green chilis – the locals themselves leave all the chili on the plate, picking out the delicious veggies, lamb, beef and fish . In summary, if you get a chance to go to Gansu or Xinjiang, then do so … I can recommend strongly the services of Steven Kang as your professional guide.
adanpinjd,
Sep 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
Steven was very helpful and flexible ti help me thru my solo in Gansu. Lily was my guide. She was so knowledgeable, funny and made my trips more enjoyable.




Kathleen T,
Sep 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
We recently completed our 3 day private tour with Steven to Dunhuang/Zhangye and had a wonderful experience covering camel rides through the sand dunes, ancient Maogao caves, MoonLake Springs, Horse Hoof Temples and the amazing Danxia multi coloured hills. We are glad to have covered these two incredible areas with rich ancient history and Steven has been a great local guide, well organised itinerary and logistic support that is always on time. Steven’s local connection helped secured us with good VIP seats to the cultural shows and provided professional services with his impressive knowledge and China history which helped to enhance our China experiences. Overall, our group of 9 were well taken care of and I will not hesitate to recommend Steven/ChinaRoad AngelTours. He is also effectively bilingual in Mandarin although English tours is what he specialised.














mtnbikemania,
Sep 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
Steven provide me with an excellent two day itinerary that allowed me to see everything that I wanted to in the Dunhuang area. He made the process easy and took all the headaches out of the logistics of getting from place to place and accessing the important things I wanted to. He is quite knowledgeable about the history of the area and I learned a lot from him during the two days.
Albert C,
May 1, 2024
- Review from Viator
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). He was extremely professional in arranging to meet me with a private car at my hotel and to tour around the Dunhuang area and Gansu, and he customized my tour to see the Jade Gate, the Dunhuang Solar Power Plant (the world's largest) and the Mogao Caves. He even spent the next day taking me to the White Horse Pagoda and to the airport to catch my flight free of charge. As a local of Dunhuang and Gansu, he is very familiar with the local history, culture and specific sights and specializes in this province of China. Highly recommended!
mars64,
Jan 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
My wife and I had an incredible visit to Dunhuang with Steve at Silk Road Angel Tours. Steve organized our amazing two day private tour with visits to the sand dunes, camel rides, an excellent show, and the breathtaking Mogao Caves. He also booked a beautiful hotel for us near the sand dunes and treated us to some delicious meals. The booking process with Steve was very easy and he was very responsive to any inquires or requests.
Y3186VV r,
Nov 3, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
It was a happy and fruitful week. The Hexi Corridor went westwards, with great rivers, plateaus, Gobi Desert, oasis, golden poplar forests... As a Tang poet wrote: "The long distance is endless, and the mountains are broken and connected." Museums, temples, city walls, art exhibitions, music and dance, etc. The guide and I went from strangers to friends and relatives. "I visited Dunhuang several times and shook hands with my relatives a thousand times."

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