Jiayuguan Highlight Private Day Tour to Jiayuguan Pass, Overhanging Great Wall, Wei & Jin Mural Brick Tomb

Tour Highlights
• Visit Jiayuguan Pass, the first pass on the western end of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall of China
• Hike up Overhanging Great Wall for an excellent view of Gobi Desert & glittering snowcapped peaks of Mount Qilian
• Visit Wei & Jin Mural Brick Tomb, renowned as the largest subterranean art gallery in the world dating back 1700 years
• Daily round-trip transport with experienced English speaking guide and hotel pickup/drop-off service

About This Tour
• Departure: Daily departing from Jiayuguan
• Tour Duration: Approximately 8 hours.
• Guide Languages: Chinese & English.
• Pick-up Time: Between 07:00 and 10:00, choose a departure time most suitable for you.
• Pick-up & Drop-off Place: Your accommodation in Jiayuguan
• Advice on Meals: Lunch is not included in this tour, please have a big breakfast and pack snacks just in case you get a bit peckish during sightseeing. If you want to try authentic local food for lunch, please feel free to inform your guide who is always ready to help.

Tour Itinerary at a Glance
• Pick up from your accommodation in Jiayuguan
• Visit Jiayuguan Pass (2 hours)
• Lunch on your own
• Hike the Overhanging Great Wall (1 hour)
• Visit Wei & Jin Mural Brick Tomb (1 hour)
• Transfer back to your accommodation in Jiayuguan

Tailor This Tour to Meet Your Needs and Requirements
• If you want to modify this itinerary, please feel free to contact GoGrandChina by WhatsApp (+86-18309280878), Wechat (+86-18309280878) or email (info@GrandChinaTravel.com), we will create a tailor-made tour package for you.

Price Remark
• Prices are not valid during China's Official Holidays (such as National Day & Chinese New Year Festival etc.).

Price Inclusions
• Professional English language speaking private tour guide
• Air-conditioned vehicle with private experienced driver
• All admission tickets to sightseeing places
• All government taxes

Price Exclusions
• Hotel accommodation.
• Your personal expenses.
• Meals are excluded allowing you flexibility on menu.
• Travel insurance is not included. Please purchase before your trip to provide for any unforeseen circumstances.
• Gratuities to guide & driver. They are customary and would be of great encouragement and reward for quality service.

Additional Info
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
• The itinerary is subject to change due to traffic conditions or bad weather.
• The itinerary is flexible; changes can be made upon written request from travelers.
• IMPORTANT: It is required by the government regulations that travelers must provide their name, gender, nationality, passport number and date of birth to their tour operator upon booking a tour. Failure to do so could result in being denied access or admittance to sites and attractions during sightseeing. When you book this tour, please complete all required fields at checkout. Please bring your passport with you on the tour.

Cancellation Policy
• You may cancel the booking and receive a full refund up to 24 hours prior to the date of your tour.
• Cancellation within 24 hours or after the tour begins is non-refundable.
• Cancellation request will be confirmed in 2-5 business days, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.

Why Travelers Have to Choose GoGrandChina Private Tours?
• Choose your most suitable departure time, whether you are an early bird or you prefer sleeping in.
• GoGrandChina private tours are more flexible, allowing you to adjust everything on your trip to your wishes.
• GoGrandChina tour guides will be at your service to make sure you get the most from each destination. They are there for you and are responsible for making your journey special – and your needs always come first.
• GoGrandChina offers comfortable and luxury vehicles with a private & experienced driver who’s always by your side and ready to take you to your next destination.
• No shopping stops & factory visits, no chance of getting ripped off.
• No hidden costs, rest assured that there are no nasty surprises.

Know Before You Go
• Keep your passport on you constantly. It might be needed to buy entrance tickets.
• Add us on WeChat (+86-18309280878) or WhatsApp (+86-18309280878) to reach GGC service staff at anytime.
• Pick-up time, guide's name & contact information will be confirmed by WhatsApp, WeChat or email.
• Your guide will hold GoGrandChina welcome sign with your name, waiting at the appointed meeting place.
• Meals are not included; please feel free to ask your guide for recommendations.
• Please note that if you book accommodation on Airbnb, you may not be picked up and dropped off at the door.
• We provide up to 20 minutes of waiting. If you don’t show up and cannot be contacted, this tour will be cancelled and you will receive no refund.

Hotel Pick-up & Transfer to Jiayuguan Pass
Your private guide will be holding GoGrandChina pick-up sign and waiting for you in your hotel lobby (or other appointed meeting place) at the appointed time. You will be transferred to Jiayuguan Pass.

Visit Jiayuguan Pass (2 hours)
Jiayuguan Pass is the first frontier fortress at the west end of the Ming dynasty Great Wall. Along with Juyongguan Pass in Beijing and Shanhaiguan Pass at the east end of the Great Wall, it is one of the main passes of the Great Wall. The pass is located at the narrowest point of the western section of the Hexi Corridor and lies between two hills. It was built to protect the one remaining vulnerable entry point in a desert valley otherwise surrounded by mountains during the Ming Dynasty starting in 1372 and ending in 1540. The Pass creates what is basically a small walled city encompassing an area of 25,000 square meters, or 6 acres with a guard tower on each corner. It has only two entrances at the East and West gates respectively. Among the passes on the Great Wall, Jiayuguan Pass is the most intact surviving ancient military building. The pass is known by the name the "First and Greatest Pass Under Heaven".

Lunch at Your Own Expense
Please feel free to ask your guide for suggestions and recommendations.

Hike the Overhanging Great Wall (1 hour)
Running about 9km north of Jiayuguan Pass, the Overhanging Great Wall is believed to have been first constructed in 1539 during the Ming Dynast standing 1.5 kilometers long and snaking up the mountain. Using yellow earth and local gravel, the wall was built painstakingly layer by layer. Supposedly, when viewed from afar, the wall looks like it is hanging over the mountain tops, giving it the name Overhanging Great Wall. After it was reconstructed in 1987, it stands at just 750 meters long, although still taking the same route straight to the top of the ridge line. With a steep ascent over 400 steps, the stunning snow-covered Qilian mountains, the vast open desert, and the factories of modern day China can be seen in the distance.

Visit Wei & Jin Mural Brick Tomb (1 hour)
Located about 15 kilometers northeast of Jiayuguan Pass, Wei & Jin Mural Brick Tomb is a big tomb group with over 1,400 tombs built between the 3rd Century and 5th Century during the Wei & Jin dynasties. Originally excavated in 1972, it is renowned as the largest subterranean art gallery in the world and housing many colorful murals. Most tombs are of past families, housing bodies of three or four generations, and currently Grave 6 and Grave 7 are open with more to be developed responsibly. Entering the ancient brick tomb, you will marvel at the vivid murals and amazing engineering & layout design. Each Wei & Jin tomb has two or three chambers which are connected by corridors paved with tiles in various flower patterns and other designs. The gateway into the tombs were decorated with delicate patterns artistic lines symbolizing clouds, water, fire, gods and unique style strange animals of the past. The exquisite murals on the inner chamber walls tell of the master and mistress's, a contemporary carefree life, and the servant's hard working lifestyle. Many reflect the political, cultural, military, and scientific developments of the Wei -Jin Dynasty era, and an insight into this ancient Chinese feudal society.

Transfer Back to Your Hotel
Your guide and driver will transfer you back to your hotel.