10 Terracotta and Silk Road Tours from Xi’an That Repay a Whole Morning

1.Xi’an Silk Road: Legend of Camel Bell Show Ticket w/Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 45 reviews · 3 hours · from $48Our pick

Review of Xi’an’s Legend of Camel Bell show with real camels, wolves, moving seats, English captions, VIP tips, and private hotel transfers.

“Wonderful experience, great show with wow-effects and fantastic artists, scenery and music. There were English subtitles as well. the transfer service was well arranged and comfortable. We got upfront information about the show, which was also very nice. I totally recommend booking it whilst in Xi’an.”

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2.Private Customized the Silk Road Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $179Top rated

Review of Dunhuang’s private Silk Road day tour, with custom sights, Mogao Caves, desert dunes, private pickup, pricing, and practical tips.

“As the owner of Silk Road Angel Tours, Steven is very professional, knowledgeable and speaks perfect English (he serves as the official interpreter in town as well).”

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3.8-Day Silk Road Trip of Dunhuang, Jiayuguan, Zhangye with Accommodation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $2,199

Explore Dunhuang, Jiayuguan, and Zhangye on an 8-day Silk Road tour with caves, deserts, Great Wall sites, meals, and hotels.

“The trip from Lanzhou to Dunhuang was absolutely rewarding, including views of Yellow River, stunning colorful Zhangye landscapes, good museum of history, multiple UNESCO sites like remains of the Great Wall, and amazing buddhism caves. The trip was well planned by Steven in terms of timing, hotel, meals, sites.”

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4.Silk Road(Camel Bell) Legend with Roundtrip Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $39

Xi'an's Silk Road Legend show combines music, history, spectacle, English subtitles, and hotel transfers for $39.

“fantastic show and spectacle. included music, dancing, singing, animals and water. highly recommend.”

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5.3-Day Private Silk Road Tour of Dunhuang: Mogao Grottoes, Yulin Grottoes, Crescent Moon Pool

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $799

Review of a 3-day private Dunhuang Silk Road tour with Mogao and Yulin caves, Han-era ruins, Crescent Moon Pool, lunches, and hotel pickup.

“The trip was awesome, exceeds my expectation. Our tour guide Lily was the best. Very knowledgeable and attentive.”

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6.Silk Road Show:Legend of Camel Bell Includes Round-trip Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $38Best value

Xi’an’s Legend of Camel Bell pairs Silk Road spectacle with round-trip hotel transfers, a practical evening of theater, history, and special effects.

“The show takes place in a purpose-built stadium. It is located in the north-east of the city, about 40 minutes by car. Service includes a round trip transfer to the show and assistance in collecting the ticket and finding the entrance. The driRead moreAuto-translated”

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7.Silk Road Theme Show Legend of Camel Bell Ticket with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $44

Review of Xi’an’s Legend of Camel Bell show, with private hotel transfers, Tang Dynasty culture, subtitles, price, timing, and booking advice.

““The legend of the camel bell” show is worthwhile to see when you are in Xi’an. The show venue is far from the city’s center, and it is not convenient to access by metro. We went with Ping’s tour. They picked us up from the hotel in a privaRead more”

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8.Dunhuang Private Silk Road Day Tour: Mogao Caves, Crescent Spring

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $93

Review of Dunhuang’s private Silk Road day tour, with Mogao Caves, Singing Sand Mountain, Crescent Lake, night market, tips, and value.

“Had a great tour in Dunhuang in November 2025. Visited Mogao Caves and Singing Dunes. Guide was very kind and knowledgeable. Fully recommended.”

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9.Xi’an Silk Road: Legend of Camel Bell Show Ticket with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $49

See Xi’an’s Legend of Camel Bell show with hotel transfers, Tang-era dance, moving seats, camels, wolves, and English captions.

“Catherine Lu and staff gave us a great experience in Xi’an . We received a great support. The show was fantastic and all people included the driver are very kind and helpful! Thank you”

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10.Dunhuang Private Day Tour Mogao Grottoes, Singing Dunes and Crescent Moon Spring

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $239

Review of Dunhuang’s private Mogao Caves, Singing Dunes, and Crescent Moon Spring tour, with itinerary, value, tips, and booking advice.

“The Mogao Grottoes are amazing. The dunes for a hike is also great. So much history. The tour can be done by yourself as long as you get tickets ahead of time. For English speakers I had to wait for an hour to gather other ex pats, but the tour was great with only a few people. The guide for the caves was very knowledgeable. I chose the 8 caves option.”

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