Henan 8-Day Tour: Scenic Area & Scenic Area

The Mogao Caves at Dunhuang hold 700+ grottoes of murals and statues — a Silk Road art treasury. Book ahead; the digital center previews this east-west crossroads.

Chaka Salt Lake in Qinghai is the 'Mirror of the Sky'; on clear days its surface mirrors clouds, with a little train across salt fields — the most photogenic lake on the Qinghai-Gansu loop.

Qinghai Lake, China's largest saltwater lake, blooms with July rapeseed and hosts migratory birds. Cycle the shore or catch sunrise at Heima River — the vast opener of the Tibetan plateau route.

The Mogao Caves at Dunhuang hold 700+ grottoes of murals and statues — a Silk Road art treasury. Book ahead; the digital center previews this east-west crossroads.

Chaka Salt Lake in Qinghai is the 'Mirror of the Sky'; on clear days its surface mirrors clouds, with a little train across salt fields — the most photogenic lake on the Qinghai-Gansu loop.

Qinghai Lake, China's largest saltwater lake, blooms with July rapeseed and hosts migratory birds. Cycle the shore or catch sunrise at Heima River — the vast opener of the Tibetan plateau route.

The Mogao Caves at Dunhuang hold 700+ grottoes of murals and statues — a Silk Road art treasury. Book ahead; the digital center previews this east-west crossroads.

The trip winds down: you are transferred to the station/airport per your departure time. If time allows, a last stroll downtown; pack early and check documents. Safe travels!