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COLOUR & THE SILK ROAD / 3 ROUTES
Zhangye.
Layered hills, Buddhist heritage and the landscapes of the Hexi Corridor.
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Zhangye
Zhangye’s colourfully banded hills are only one part of its appeal. This Silk Road city also connects monumental Buddhist art with the mountains and grasslands along the northern edge of the Qilian range.
Combine the Giant Buddha Temple with the viewpoints of Zhangye Danxia, then give the cliffside caves of Mati Temple their own excursion. The colours of the hills change with the light and weather; photographs are inspiration rather than a promise of identical conditions.
Zhangye Danxia
Zhangye Giant Buddha Temple
Mati TempleCHOOSE YOUR PACEJourneys in
Journeys in
Zhangye.
Explore a sample route, then ask us to shape the details around your travel dates.
01 / JOURNEY IDEA
1 day
Zhangye Heritage & Danxia in 1 Day
A city temple and a striking introduction to the colourful hills.
Zhangye
02 / JOURNEY IDEA
2 days
Zhangye & Mati Temple in 2 Days
Add cliffside Buddhist caves and Qilian foothill scenery to the Danxia landscapes.
Zhangye
03 / JOURNEY IDEA
9 days
Gansu & the Hexi Corridor in 9 Days
Follow the classic Silk Road corridor from the Yellow River to the caves and dunes of Dunhuang.
Lanzhou · Wuwei · Zhangye · Jiayuguan · Dunhuang