Estelle · Luxury
The reference address in Dunhuang, with a desert-themed design, a children’s maze, and the standard room as the starting point for the Mogao and Mingsha route.
Included with your stay
Offer valid to 2026-10-31. Rates are confirmed at the time of booking and depend on availability.
The property
On these routes
Northwest China
6days
The route the caravans actually took, now run on scheduled trains. Six days covers Xi’an, the Gansu corridor and the Mogao caves, with an overnight in Dunhuang that gets you into the desert at dawn rather than at midday with everyone else.
From US$2,150per person
Northwest China
4days
The western terminus of the Silk Road, and the shortest route in this collection with the most concentrated payoff. Four days is enough, but the fourth is the one you will still be thinking about.
From US$1,450per person
Also in Dunhuang
Biyue · Luxury
An oasis-style property a short distance from the Mogao caves, with green oasis rooms and a daily Silk Road afternoon tea.
From US$1,790 per night
Valid to 2026-10-31
