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10 DAYS THE HIDDEN CHINA SILK ROAD – NINGXIA & GANSU (02 – 11 Sep 2023)

YINCHUAN, ZHONGWEI, WUWEI, ZHANGYE, JIAYUGUAN, DUNHUANG

Outdoor & Adventure, History & Culture, Off the Beaten

Highlights

  • Appreciate the beauty of Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon with an afternoon tea
  • View the majestic Danxia landscape of Zhangye National Geopark without crowd
  • Admire grottoes artwork of various dynasties, including exquisite grotto sculptures in Golden Pagoda Temple with longer history than Dunhuang Grottoes
  • Gain access to special caves of Yulin and Mogao Caves
  • Hands-on experience for clay painting or sculpture making
  • Enjoy wine tasting at Xige Estate, a winery with the most advance winemaking equipment in China
  • Most fully inclusive arrangements and top Travel Concierge in usual Intriq Finesse style

Ningxia and Gansu, the two remote provinces of northwest China are blessed with hidden secrets of historical and natural heritages. The mysterious Xia Kingdom, wiped out by Genghis Khan, the very best of Buddhist arts in Dunhuang and Great Wall at the edge of the empire are waiting to “wow” you. The landscape is equally stunning – the amazingly colourful Danxia canyon and the rolling deserts in Gansu plus the vast expanse of the steppes of Ningxia. And yes, we will also visit the very best of Chinese Vineyard here!

We will “wow” you further with many special arrangements – access the best of historical sites not opened to general tourists; avoid crowd in the very popular Danxia; enjoy wine tasting in the most advanced of Chinese winery.

Land Tour Price

Twin Sharing: S$ 8,880 per person
Single Supplement: S$ 1,920 per person

SGD 8,880 Per Person
Per Person

Early Bird Offer
First two bookings with deposit (limit to two rooms) will get free room upgrade to Suite at Danxia Pearl Hotel for two nights

Deposit Amount

SGD S$ 2,220/- Per Person

20% deposit at sign up

10 Days 9 Nights

*Registration Closing Date
4 Jul 2023 or when tour is fully subscribed

Cancellation Charges:
Before 04 Jun 2023: forfeit deposit From 04 Jun 2023: 100% cancellation fees apply

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 01
2 SEP 2023 (SAT) ARRIVAL IN YINCHUAN

2 SEP 2023 (SAT) ARRIVAL IN YINCHUAN
Yinchuan
Lunch and Dinner included

Upon arrival in Yinchuan, transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, visit the Ningxia Museum, which has a collection of 40,000 cultural relics, showing the unique charm of Western Xia Dynasty (1038-1227); a dynasty which most of its written records and architectures were destroyed by the Mongol troops of Genghis Khan.

Day 02
3 SEP 2023 (SUN) YINCHUAN

3 SEP 2023 (SUN) YINCHUAN
Yinchuan
Breakfast, lunch & dinner included

This morning, a 1-hour drive takes us to the Western Xia Mausoleums, which is one of the country’s most expansive and best-preserved imperial tombs of the past emperors in the Western Xia Dynasty, often known as the “oriental pyramid”.

Later, drive 1.5-hour to see the Helan Mountain Rock Arts, comprising over 6,000 rock pictographs that paint the life scenes of the past.

Day 03
4 SEP 2023 (MON) YINCHUAN / ZHONGWEI

4 SEP 2023 (MON) YINCHUAN / ZHONGWEI
Zhongwei
Breakfast, lunch & dinner included

We will drive 1.5 hour to Xige Estate Winery to tour the impressive circular structure made of 200,000 Helan Mountain Stones, learn about the modern technology used and enjoy wine tasting.

Next, we will drive about 2 hours to your accommodation in Zhongwei. Thereafter, visit a local village along Yellow River, admire the traditional architectures of the ancient buildings from Ming and Qing dynasties, where some farmers are still staying.

Day 04
5 SEP 2023 (TUE) ZHONGWEI / WUWEI

5 SEP 2023 (TUE) ZHONGWEI / WUWEI
Wuwei
Breakfast, lunch & dinner included

After breakfast, set out on a 4-hour drive to Wuwei. Visit the Leitai Tomb of Han Dynasty, built around the late Eastern Han Dynasty and renowned for the unearthing of a bronze sculpture called the “Flying Horse of Gansu”. Proceed to the Museum of Western Xia Dynasty, which houses more than 3,000 cultural relics of Western Xia, telling the history of the Dynasty’s rise and fall.

Day 05
6 SEP 2023 (WED) WUWEI / ZHANGYE

6 SEP 2023 (WED) WUWEI / ZHANGYE
Zhangye
Breakfast, lunch & dinner included

Embark on a 4-hour drive to the spectacular Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon, its geological structure belongs to red-layer geomorphology formed by the sedimentation of the Mesozoic Jurassic to the Cenozoic Tertiary Era. This leisure hike will take about 2 hours, plus enjoy an afternoon tea specially arranged at the canyon.

Afterwards, we will drive 1.5 hour to hotel in Zhangye.

Day 06
7 SEP 2023 (THU) ZHANGYE

7 SEP 2023 (THU) ZHANGYE
Zhangye
Breakfast, lunch & dinner included

n the morning, visit the spectacular Horse Hoof Temple, a massive cave temple complex. Keep your eyes peeled for the exquisite grotto artwork of the coloured sculptures of Buddhas and Apsaras in Golden Pagoda Temple of longer history than Dunhuang’s Flying Apsaras.

Later, proceed to Zhangye National Geopark, the only Danxia landform with colorful hilly compound area in China, which is rated as one of the seven most beautiful Danxia landforms in the country by National Geographic of China.

Day 07
8 SEP 2023 (FRI) ZHANGYE / JIAYUGUAN

8 SEP 2023 (FRI) ZHANGYE / JIAYUGUAN
Jiayuguan
Breakfast, lunch & dinner included

After breakfast, a 2.5-hour drive takes us to Jiayuguan Fort. Head to its impressive watchtower, narrowest part in the middle of the valley, the highest part of Jiayu Mountain, see the walls outside stretching to the Gobi Desert. The Hanging Great Wall, situated 8km in the north, is the western end of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty, and the first pass in Hexi historically.

Day 08
9 SEP 2023 (SAT) JIAYUGUAN / DUNHUANG

9 SEP 2023 (SAT) JIAYUGUAN / DUNHUANG
Dunhuang
Breakfast, lunch & dinner included

Set out on a 4-hour drive to Yulin Caves, including additional visit to a few of the special caves, built in the late Western Xia period of Guazhou, a vital part of the Dunhuang Grottoes, and known to be the sister cave of the Mogao Caves. Continue 2.5-hour drive to Dunhuang and check-in to your hotel.

Day 09
10 SEP 2023 (SUN) DUNHUANG

10 SEP 2023 (SUN) DUNHUANG
Dunhuang
Breakfast, lunch & dinner included

Lying on an oasis, Dunhuang was the first trading town reached by merchants arriving in China from the west. Today, join an expert guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mogao Caves and a few of its special caves to admire the finest examples of Buddhist art spanning a period of 1,000 years from the Sixteen Kingdoms period to the Yuan Dynasty.

This afternoon, visit Dunhuang Academy China to experience clay painting or sculpture making. Thereafter, visit the famous Crescent Lake, followed by a farewell dinner.

Day 10
11 SEP 2023 (MON) DEPART DUNHUANG

11 SEP 2023 (MON) DEPART DUNHUANG
CAIRO
Breakfast included

Free at leisure till your transfer to the airport for your flight home.

Intriq Journey's Curated Hotels

Cost Per Person

Twin Share S$ 8,880
Single Supplement S$ 1,920

JW Marriott Hotel Yinchuan • The River, Zhongwei • Hampton by Hilton Wuwei Liangzhou • Danxia Pearl Hotel • Nuojin Hotel Jiayuguan • Dongyi Dunhuang Hotels and Resorts

YINCHUAN

YINCHUAN

JW Marriott Hotel Yinchuan

A luxury hotel located in the Jinfeng District which is the administration centre of the city. Adjacent to landmark buildings such as Yinchuan People's Square, Yinchuan International Exhibition Centre, Ningxia Museum etc.

(Opened in 2020; Rooms: 279)

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ZHONGWEI

ZHONGWEI

The River

A cluster of boutique hotels beautifully surrounded by nature, situated along the Yellow River, and opposite the sprawling Tengger Desert.

(Opened in 2019; Rooms: 52)

WUWEI

WUWEI

Hampton by Hilton Wuwei Liangzhou

Ideally situated in the heart of Wuwei, nestled between the mountains and the desert.

(Opened in 2021; Rooms: 130)

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ZHANGYE

ZHANGYE

Danxia Pearl Hotel

This hotel spans across 23,000 square meters and is located next to the Tourist Service Center of Zhangye National Geopark.

(Opened in 2021; Rooms: 280)

JIAYUGUAN

JIAYUGUAN

Nuojin Hotel Jiayuguan

A modern hotel with Chinese design elements, located in the most prosperous business district of Jiayuguan City, and connected to Jiahui Fashion International Shopping Center.

(Opened in 2019; Rooms: 120)

DUNHUANG

DUNHUANG

Dongyi Dunhuang Hotels and Resorts

A luxury hotel situated in the core of Dunhuang Cultural District, the hotel complex sits on the sand dunes, and the earthy colour of its architecture blends into the surrounding.

(Opened in 2021; Rooms: 60)

Recommended Flights

Estimated Price Per Person

Economy Class S$ 1,690
Business Class S$ 6,010

Singapore Airlines + Air China

 

02 Sep, Singapore – Shanghai (SQ 826), 01:15 – 06:35

02 Sep, Shanghai – Yinchuan (CA 8321), 09:20 – 12:15

11 Sep, Dunhuang – Beijing (CA 1288), 19:40 – 22:35

12 Sep, Beijing – Singapore (SQ 807), 16:35 – 23:00

Recommended Pre/Post Hotel Stay

Estimated Price Per Room Per Night

JW Marriott, Yinchuan (Guest Room) from S$ 225
Hilton Beijing Capital Airport (Deluxe) from S$ 268
DEPOSIT
SGD S$ 2,220/- Per Person
EARLY BIRD PROMOTION
First two bookings with deposit (limit to two rooms) will get free room upgrade to Suite at Danxia Pearl Hotel for two nights

Registration Closing Date: 4 Jul 2023 or when tour is fully subscribed

COST INCLUDES:

  • Accommodation on twin share basis, unless on single supplement, on bed & breakfast basis
  • All transportations and transfers on an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Service of local English-speaking guide
  • All entrance fees in sights as stated
  • Lunches and dinners with beverages in restaurants
  • All tipping to local guides, porters and other local service staffs
  • Service of Intriq’s Tour Concierge throughout the trip

COST EXCLUDES:

  • International/domestic airfare and taxes
  • Visa and entry taxes (if required)
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses e.g. telephone bill & laundry
  • Accommodation not stated in the itinerary, i.e. for your flight layover in Beijing

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