9 Days Lop Nur Desert and Loulan Kingdom Adventure from Urumqi to Dunhuang

We drive to Turpan, where we visit Jiaohe ruin city, the Flaming Mountain and Bezikilik thousand buddha caves. In the afternoon we visit Grape Valley, Karez irrigation system and Gaochang ruin city. Overnight in Turpan.

After breakfast we start the Loulan trip after a meeting to give related information to members, and then we drive to Kumtag Desert via Dikan'er by cross-county car. On the way we will have panoramic desert views. Overnight in No 1 Campsite.

Start out from Dikan'er to Dragon City. Dragon City is one of three Yardang Groups in Lop Nur Lake and located on the north bank of Lop Nur Lake. All the earth pads arrange in the east-west direction and look like dragons seen from distance, thus it was called Dragon City. We pass the site where Mr.Yu Chunshun died, the famous Chinese adventurer before we arrive at the Lake center. Once a vast lake in ancient times, today Lop Nur has entirely dried up. It is now a lake only in name. Overnight in No 2. Campsite.

All members take a group photo in the dried center of Lop Nur Lake where the tourists often leave memorials; Then we drive on to enter Loulan Ancient City. This ancient city once served as the capital of Loulan Kingdom and it was a very prosperous city on the Silk Road. The rest of the day is to visit this important ancient city and there is the best-preserved ancient castle. Overnight in No.3 Campsite

After breakfast we will drive to Kumtag Desert, on the way we need to hike 5 KM, then we get to Sanlong sand dune. The Kumtag Desert covers a total area of 2,500 square kilometers. And the converging winds have brought about clusters of sand hills in the shape of pyramids. We will see the magnificent expanse of the yellow sands, which has been neighbor to the oasis for thousands of years. Overnight in No.4 Campsite

After breakfast we drive to Dunhuang, while passing Yumen Pass, Great Wall of Han Dynasty, Ancient Beacon Tower and Yardang Natural Landform Geopark. Overnight in Dunhuang.

We visit the Mogao Grottoes and experience a short camel-ride along the Echoing-Sand Dune to reach the Crescent Lake for a visit. Overnight in Dunhuang

We finish our wonderful Lop Nur adventure trip and transfer you to the airport for your flight home.