Four Silk Road commanderies, grottoes, Great Wall, Danxia, Mogao Caves, Mingsha Mountain. Mature for tours and self-driv...

Hexi Corridor Line Lanzhou-Wuwei-Zhangye-Jiayuguan-Dunhuang

Also known as: Hexi Corridor · Gansu Northwest Line

Four Silk Road commanderies, grottoes, Great Wall, Danxia, Mogao Caves, Mingsha Mountain. Mature for tours and self-driving

City loop 8 days Gansu May–Oct

Route Introduction

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Why This Route Exists
The historical & geographical answer to why this route came to be
  • The four commanderies of the Silk Road
  • the rainbow danxia landforms
  • Jiayuguan Pass
  • the Mogao Caves and Crescent Moon Spring in the Mingsha dunes.
  • Four Silk Road commanderies, grottoes, Great Wall, Danxia, Mogao Caves, Mingsha Mountain.
  • Mature for tours and self-driving

At a Glance

Suggested days 8 days
Cities 5
Provinces Gansu
Difficulty 🟡 Moderate
Best months May–Oct
Best for Great for history enthusiasts, Silk Road culture lovers, and photographers

Route Map Animated marker shows direction

🏙️ Lanzhou 🏙️ Wuwei 🏙️ Zhangye 🏙️ Jiayuguan 🏙️ Dunhuang
Hexi Corridor Line: Lanzhou-Wuwei-Zhangye-Jiayuguan-Dunhuang 兰州 → 武威 → 张掖 → 嘉峪关 → 敦煌
Time Place / plan Category Duration Transfer Note
Day 1 Lanzhou
Day 2 Wuwei
Day 3 Zhangye
Day 4 Jiayuguan
Day 5 Dunhuang

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