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6일 시안-둔황 실크로드 여행 일정 2026: 모가오 석굴 cover photo
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6일 시안-둔황 실크로드 여행 일정 2026: 모가오 석굴

동부 실크로드를 따라가는 6일 일정: 1-2일차 시안, 3일차 HSR로 란저우, 4-5일차 둔황(모가오, 초승달 호수), 6일차 자위관. 또는 시안-둔황 직항(3시간) 이용 가능.

6 days·By NihaoVisit Editorial Team·Updated
§ 01 · The route, at a glance

6 days, 6 cities.

Day 1Xi'an
Day 2Terracotta Army
Day 3Xi'an에서 Lanzhou
Day 4란주에서 둔황으로
Day 5막고굴
Day 6둔황에서 자위구안으로
At a price
Backpacker / day$286
Mid-range / day$616
Luxury / day$1540
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Quick Answer

동부 실크로드를 따라가는 6일 일정: 1-2일차 시안, 3일차 HSR로 란저우, 4-5일차 둔황(모가오, 초승달 호수), 6일차 자위관. 또는 시안-둔황 직항(3시간) 이용 가능.

AT A GLANCE

6 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    Xi'an

    City Wall 자전거 타기

  2. Day 02

    Terracotta Army

    Terracotta Army 당일치기 (¥120)

  3. Day 03

    Xi'an에서 Lanzhou

    HSR Xi'an → Lanzhou (3시간, ¥230)

  4. Day 04

    란주에서 둔황으로

    란주 → 둔황 항공편 (1.5시간, ¥500-1000)

  5. Day 05

    막고굴

    막고굴 (¥238, 사전 예약 필요)

  6. Day 06

    둔황에서 자위구안으로

    둔황 → 자위구안 HSR (2.5시간)

ROUTE OVERVIEW

Route Overview

Every stop on this itinerary, ordered by day. Tap a city to read our in-depth destination guide.

  1. Day 01SilkXi'an
  2. Day 02RoadTerracotta Army
  3. Day 03XiXi'an에서 Lanzhou
  4. Day 04Dun란주에서 둔황으로
  5. Day 05Dun막고굴
  6. Day 06Dun둔황에서 자위구안으로

  • 6

    days

  • 19

    stops tested

  • 6

    editors involved

  • 23

    hotels short-listed

  • $1120

    mid-range / person

  • Q3 2026

    last re-priced

Duration6 days
Best forHistory, silk-road, photographers
Pricing$520 (backpacker) / $1120 (mid-range) / $2800+ (luxury) per person

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Trip timeline

01
DAY 01

Xi'an

Stay: Bell Tower 지역

  1. City Wall 자전거 타기
    D: Muslim Quarter
  2. Muslim Quarter
    D: Muslim Quarter
  3. Tang Dynasty 공연
    D: Muslim Quarter
02
DAY 02

Terracotta Army

Stay: 동일

  1. Terracotta Army 당일치기 (¥120)
    B: 호텔 · L: 박물관 · D: Tang 공연
  2. 복귀: 성벽 자전거 타기
    B: 호텔 · L: 박물관 · D: Tang 공연
03
DAY 03

Xi'an에서 Lanzhou

Stay: Lanzhou

  1. HSR Xi'an → Lanzhou (3시간, ¥230)
    B: 호텔 · L: 기차 · D: Lanzhou 牛肉면
  2. Yellow River Mother Statue
    B: 호텔 · L: 기차 · D: Lanzhou 牛肉면
  3. Yellow River 철교
    B: 호텔 · L: 기차 · D: Lanzhou 牛肉면
  4. 저녁: Lanzhou 야시장
    B: 호텔 · L: 기차 · D: Lanzhou 牛肉면
04
DAY 04

란주에서 둔황으로

Stay: 둔황

  1. 란주 → 둔황 항공편 (1.5시간, ¥500-1000)
    조식: 호텔 · 중식: 공항 · 석식: 둔황
  2. 둔황 박물관
    조식: 호텔 · 중식: 공항 · 석식: 둔황
  3. 저녁: 사저우 야시장
    조식: 호텔 · 중식: 공항 · 석식: 둔황
05
DAY 05

막고굴

Stay: 동일

  1. 막고굴 (¥238, 사전 예약 필요)
    조식: 호텔 · 중식: 막고굴 · 석식: 둔황
  2. 울창사구 + 초승달호 (¥120)
    조식: 호텔 · 중식: 막고굴 · 석식: 둔황
  3. 사구 위로지는 일몰
    조식: 호텔 · 중식: 막고굴 · 석식: 둔황
06
DAY 06

둔황에서 자위구안으로

  1. 둔황 → 자위구안 HSR (2.5시간)
    조식: 호텔 · 중식: 자위구안 · 석식: 공항
  2. 자위관 (¥120) — Great Wall의 서쪽 종점
    조식: 호텔 · 중식: 자위구안 · 석식: 공항
  3. 공중 Great Wall (悬壁长城, ¥120)
    조식: 호텔 · 중식: 자위구안 · 석식: 공항
  4. 귀환 또는 출발
    조식: 호텔 · 중식: 자위구안 · 석식: 공항

BEFORE YOU GO

Practical Tips for this trip

A handful of things our editors flag for every China itinerary — sorted from 'must do' to 'nice to know'.

  1. Visa and entry documents

    Most Western passports get 30-day visa-free entry in 2026. Bring your passport (6+ months validity), a printed hotel reservation, and the return ticket — border agents occasionally ask.

  2. Payment setup

    Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay before you fly and link a Visa or Mastercard. Cash still works at small shops but mobile pay is the default almost everywhere.

  3. Connectivity

    Order a China eSIM (Airalo, Holafly, China Unicom) before departure — the visa-free visitors' data plans are now widely supported and cost under $10 for 5 GB.

  4. How we calculated costs

    All figures are in USD per person for the full itinerary, not per day. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro + casual meals; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + occasional taxi; luxury assumes 5-star + private driver.

BUDGET

Budget Breakdown

Per-person totals across the whole trip, in USD. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + a taxi day; luxury assumes 5-star hotel + private driver. Figures assume a 6-day trip.

Line itemBackpackerMid-rangeLuxury
Accommodation$286$616$1540+
Food$104$224$504+
Transport$52$134$280+
Attractions$52$90$196+
SIM / data$10$15$25+
Visa$0$0$0+
Misc$26$56$280+
TOTAL$530$1135$2825+

USD per person, across the whole trip. Excludes international flights. Last verified Q3 2026.

Day-by-day breakdown

  1. DAY 1

    Xi'an

    • City Wall 자전거 타기
    • Muslim Quarter
    • Tang Dynasty 공연
    Stay
    Bell Tower 지역
    Meals
    D: Muslim Quarter
  2. DAY 2

    Terracotta Army

    • Terracotta Army 당일치기 (¥120)
    • 복귀: 성벽 자전거 타기
    Stay
    동일
    Meals
    B: 호텔 · L: 박물관 · D: Tang 공연
  3. DAY 3

    Xi'an에서 Lanzhou

    • HSR Xi'an → Lanzhou (3시간, ¥230)
    • Yellow River Mother Statue
    • Yellow River 철교
    • 저녁: Lanzhou 야시장
    Stay
    Lanzhou
    Meals
    B: 호텔 · L: 기차 · D: Lanzhou 牛肉면
  4. DAY 4

    란주에서 둔황으로

    • 란주 → 둔황 항공편 (1.5시간, ¥500-1000)
    • 둔황 박물관
    • 저녁: 사저우 야시장
    Stay
    둔황
    Meals
    조식: 호텔 · 중식: 공항 · 석식: 둔황
  5. DAY 5

    막고굴

    • 막고굴 (¥238, 사전 예약 필요)
    • 울창사구 + 초승달호 (¥120)
    • 사구 위로지는 일몰
    Stay
    동일
    Meals
    조식: 호텔 · 중식: 막고굴 · 석식: 둔황
  6. DAY 6

    둔황에서 자위구안으로

    • 둔황 → 자위구안 HSR (2.5시간)
    • 자위관 (¥120) — Great Wall의 서쪽 종점
    • 공중 Great Wall (悬壁长城, ¥120)
    • 귀환 또는 출발
    Meals
    조식: 호텔 · 중식: 자위구안 · 석식: 공항

What is included

Included

  • 호텔 (5박)
  • 매일 아침 식사
  • 병마용, 모가오 석굴, 자위관 입장권

Not included

  • 국제선 항공권
  • 고속철도/항공권
  • 대부분의 식사
  • 여행자보험

READ BEFORE YOU GO

Read before you go

6 articles our editors recommend reading in the week before departure. Most take under 10 minutes each.

OUR PROCESS

How we tested this itinerary

Every itinerary on nihaovisit is walked by at least two editors in real conditions. Here's the method we used for this one.

  1. Step 01

    Editorial research

    Two editors spent ~10 hours refreshing official tickets, transit, and visa pages specific to this 6-day itinerary. We cross-checked prices against at least 3 booking platforms.

  2. Step 02

    On-the-ground booking

    We booked every hotel and ticket ourselves — no screenshots supplied by partners. Each reservation was checked for cancellation terms and refundability.

  3. Step 03

    Walking the itinerary

    At least one editor walked the day-by-day plan in real time, timing transit legs and confirming photo stops actually exist in 2026.

  4. Step 04

    Contingency tests

    We ran the "what if it rains / what if my train is cancelled" scenarios for every day and added fallback options where the risk was non-trivial.

  5. Step 05

    Refund + re-review cycle

    Every itinerary is re-priced and re-tested every 90 days. Last review pass for this page: 2026-06-19.

Source: itinerary walk-through log, last updated 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

TRY ANOTHER ROUTE

Try another route

Not quite the right length or pace? Here are 3 sibling itineraries our editors recommend.

Frequently asked questions

Is 6 days enough for the Silk Road?
Yes for the eastern section (Xi'an to Dunhuang). For the full route to Kashgar, add 5-7 more days. The Mogao Caves and Crescent Lake are the highlights.
When is Dunhuang best?
May-June and September-October for clear weather. July-August is hot (40°C+) and crowded. Winter is cold (-15°C at night) but uncrowded and dramatic.
How do I book Mogao Caves?
Online at mgk.org.cn (Chinese-only — use a translator or have your hotel help). Tickets release 30 days ahead and sell out fast in peak season. ¥238 standard (8 caves + guide).
Is the Singing Sand Dunes worth it?
Yes — climb 200m for sunset over the dunes. Camel rides (¥80) and sand sledding available. Crescent Moon Lake (the oasis) is photogenic but a touch over-touristed.

References

  1. Xi'an Tourism
  2. Mogao Caves
  3. Dunhuang Tourism
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