5-Day China Private Tour of Xi’an and Luoyang

Attractions: Not Included

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Xi’an

Welcome to Xi’an! After retrieving your luggage, you will find your local guide waiting for you in the Arrival Hall of the airport, holding a welcome sign with your name on it. After a warm greeting, you will be taken to the hotel in a comfortable and air-conditioned vehicle and your guide will help you with the check-in. 

Attractions: Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Ancient City Wall, Muslim Quarter, Great Mosque of Xian

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Xi’an

Today we'll explore the most fascinating Terracotta Warriors and Horses on our trip to Xi 'an. The Terracotta Warriors are considered one of the world's greatest ancient military monuments, attracting countless visitors to admire and explore.

After lunch, stroll through the Ancient Wall, which is one of the most complete and largest surviving ancient city walls in China, built in the 14th century davuring the Ming Dynasty. Leave the city walls for a leisurely stroll along the bustling Muslim Quarter. This historic area maintains a strong Muslim cultural atmosphere, with streets lined with a variety of food stalls, restaurants, handicraft stores and ancient mosques.

Don't miss Xi 'an's Great Mosque. It is famous for its solemn architectural style and interior decoration, surrounded by beautiful gardens and peaceful courtyards. Visitors can enjoy the ancient architectural art and learn about the Hui culture and Islamic beliefs here.

Attractions: Da Cien Temple, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Shaanxi History Museum, Hanyangling

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Zhangjiajie

Our first attraction today is Da Cien Temple, which was built during the Tang Dynasty and is very solemn and spectacular. Many precious cultural relics and artifacts are preserved in the temple, including sculptures, Buddha statues and murals. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda holds a rich collection of Buddhist cultural relics and scriptures, which are of great significance to the study of Buddhist art and culture in the Tang Dynasty. Climbing up the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the city of Xi'an.

Next we head to the Shaanxi History Museum. The museum has a large collection of historical relics covering all periods from the Neolithic to the modern era. The museum showcases the rich and colorful history and culture of Shaanxi, including pottery, bronzes, calligraphy, paintings and precious Han Dynasty relics.

Next, visit the Hanyangling. When you walk into the tomb passage and enter the museum, you will find a terracotta figurine and tile pots displayed right in front of you, and you can also look down and see tens of thousands of artifacts under your feet, with various shapes of terracotta figurines, together with the dim lighting all around you, which will create an unreal sense of traveling.In the evening, transfer to Xi 'an Xianyang International Airport for flight to Zhangjiajie. Upon arrival, your guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to Zhangjiajie Hotel. 

Attractions: Longmen Grottoes, White Horse Temple

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Luoyang

Transfer to Xi 'an Railway Station for a 1 hour and 30 minute high-speed train ride to Luoyang. Upon arrival visit the Longmen Grottoes, which is located in Luoyang City, Henan Province, is the world's most statues, the largest treasure trove of rock carving art, was named by UNESCO as "China's highest peak of rock carving art", ranked first in China's major grottoes. The White Horse Temple was built in the Eastern Han Dynasty, Yongping eleven years (68 AD), is the first government-run temple built after the introduction of Buddhism to China. 

Attractions: Shaolin Temple

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Not Included

Visit Shaolin Temple in the morning, which is the cradle of Chinese martial arts. Shaolin Kung fu is not only the birthplace of Zen Buddhism, but also the birthplace of Chinese Kung Fu, known as the "Ancestral Court of Zen Buddhism and the Holy Land of Kung Fu", and is regarded as the "First Famous Shaolin Temple in the World".

After visiting Shaolin Temple, take a train to Luoyang Railway Station for the high-speed train back to Xi 'an. You will be met by your driver and transferred to Xi 'an Airport.