Archaeology Tours in China

Unearth the stories of China’s ancient past and meet the experts piecing together the civilizations that shaped a nation.

From the Silk Road outposts of Gansu, where desert winds once guided caravans across continents, to the sacred Buddhist cave temples of Dunhuang, our archaeology tours trace the layered histories of China’s earliest civilizations. With access to active excavation sites, behind-the-scenes museum visits led by curators, and in-depth conversations with leading scholars, our immersive journeys uncover the living threads that continue to bind past and present.

Led by Experts

Explore with Dr. Neil Schmid, a leading scholar of Chinese archaeology and Buddhist art, on our Dunhuang Discovery journey. Based in China for over two decades and a researcher affiliated with the Dunhuang Academy, Dr. Schmid brings rare insight into the murals, manuscripts, and material culture that shaped early Silk Road interactions.

Archaeology Tours

Xuankong Hanging Monastery

The Buddha Path

13 Days
Availability : Summer, Fall
Set out on a pilgrimage through five provinces as you piece together the history of Buddhism in the Middle Kingdom. You'll marvel at cave art […]
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Gansu: Origins of the Silk Road

7 Days
Availability : Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
For centuries, the winding province of Gansu marked the eastern edge of the exotic Silk Road. On this adventurous twist on a classic Silk Road […]
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Echoes of Wukong: A Journey of Living Archaeology in Shanxi

7 Days
Trace the footsteps of ancient caravans, traders, scholars, and other itinerant adventurers on a trek that penetrates some of the remotest reaches of the ancient […]

Dunhuang Discovery: Desertscapes and Grottoes

4 Days
Availability : Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
For centuries, the winding province of Gansu marked the eastern edge of the exotic Silk Road. On this adventurous twist on a classic Silk Road […]
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Silk Road landscape in western China featured on WildChina’s archaeology tour

Archaeology Along the Silk Road with Dr. Ye Wa

10 Days
Availability : June 3rd - 12th, 2026
In the capable hands of Dr Ye Wa, co-director of the International Field School of Archaeology at Yangguanzhai and one of the foremost experts on […]
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