Xianyang Trip Overview
Include two famous ancient capital cities of China – Xi’an and Luoyang on this 5-day private tour. Visit the must-see sites, such as the Terracotta Army, the City Wall, Shaolin Temple, Longmen Grottoes, etc. Taste the authentic Chinese food at a local family home in Xi’an. Experience the high-speed train from Xi’an to Luoyang. Traveling in a comfortable vehicle in each city makes your tour as convenient as possible. Your well-trained local tour guides ensure you a worry-free tour.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 days
Starts: Xianyang, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Xianyang, Shaanxi, China
Include two famous ancient capital cities of China – Xi’an and Luoyang on this 5-day private tour. Visit the must-see sites, such as the Terracotta Army, the City Wall, Shaolin Temple, Longmen Grottoes, etc. Taste the authentic Chinese food at a local family home in Xi’an. Experience the high-speed train from Xi’an to Luoyang. Traveling in a comfortable vehicle in each city makes your tour as convenient as possible. Your well-trained local tour guides ensure you a worry-free tour.
Itinerary
Day 1: Xi’an Airport Pick-up and City Wall Tour
Pass By: Xi’an Xianyang International Airport, Weicheng District, Xianyang, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China
Upon your arrival at Xi’an Airport, you will find your tour guide is waiting for you outside the baggage claim area. After a short greeting, you will be transferred to the hotel with the company of your private guide and driver.
Stop At: Xi’an City Wall (Chengqiang), Zhongxin District, Xi’an 710001 China
The fun starts with the City Wall. You will have a panoramic view of the old city area when you are standing on the wall. Meanwhile, you may see the local people doing recreational activities at its foot. If you want to enjoy riding on the wall, you can rent a bike but the rental fee is at your own expense. Afterwards, you will be escorted back to the hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Somerset Xindicheng Xian, a 4-star hotel
Day 2: Tour in Terracotta Army and Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Stop At: The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, Qinling North Road, Lintong District, Xi’an 710600 China
Your first stop in today’s tour is the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, which was built for the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty over 2200 years ago. It enjoys high popularity at home and abroad also was known as “the eighth wonder of the world”.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta), Enci Temple The southern part of Yata Road, Yanta District, Xi’an 710061 China
Then, come to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda which has been included in the World Heritage List in 2014. It used to be a place for the great Tang Dynasty monk – Xuanzang to translate Sanskrit in sutras into Chinese. So it is also regarded as one of the holy places for Buddhists. You can appreciate the unique architectural style of this pagoda as well as get some information about its legend from your tour guide.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western buffet breakfast at hotel
Accommodation included: Overnight at Somerset Xindicheng Xian, a 4-star hotel
Day 3: Shaanxi History Museum, Local Family Visit, Great Mosque and Muslim Bazaar
Stop At: Shaanxi History Museum, 91 Xiaozai E Rd, Xi’an 710061 China
This morning, you will be escorted to the Shaanxi History Museum. Here you can see a lot of cultural relics. Those collections will show you the development of ancient China in different eras. Afterwards, you will be escorted to your hotel.
At noon, you will have a visit to a local family’s house and experience the lifestyle of local people. And then, you can taste the authentic Chinese food.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Xi’an Mosque, Huajue Alley, Xincheng District, Xi’an 710043 China
The Great Mosque is one of the best-preserved Islamic mosques in China. Built in 742 during the Tang Dynasty (618-907), it is a result of the communication and integration of different ethnic cultures.You will not only see the Chinese classical architectural style but also the traditional Muslim character in the Great Mosque.
On the way to the mosque, you will walk through a local snack street, Muslim Street, where many delicious local food and interesting souvenirs could be found.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western buffet breakfast at hotel
• Lunch: Home-cooked a la carte lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Somerset Xindicheng Xian, a 4-star hotel
Day 4: Xian to Luoyang by High-speed Train and Luoyang Highlights Tour
Pass By: Xi’an North Railway Station Ticket Office 4, 9WFQ+HH2, Weiyang, Xi’An, Shaanxi, China, 712038
After breakfast, you will take a high-speed train to arrive at Luoyang in 2 hours. Lunch is on your own. Upon your arrival, you will meet your local tour guide and driver at the exit of the Luoyang railway station. They will take you to the hotel and help you check in.
Stop At: Longmen Grottoes, Banks of Yihe River, Luolong District, Luoyang 471000 China
Longmen Grottoes, one of the four Grottoes in China. Possess a long history, it houses a large number of stone sculptures. Most of them have close contact with the ancient politics, economy, religion, culture etc. You may have a further understanding about the development of ancient China through these cultural relics.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: White Horse Temple, Baima Si Lu, Luoyang 471013 China
Then, you will continue your tour to the White Horse Temple. It’s been the first one invested and built by the feudal government since the Buddhist was introduced in china.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Emperor Carriage Museum, Wangcheng Square, Luoyang 471000 China
Next, visit the Chariot and Horse Pits (Emperor Carriage Museum). Here, you will have a comprehensive cognition of the funeral system in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770 BC – 256 BC).
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western buffet breakfast at hotel
Accommodation included: Overnight at New Friendship Hotel, a 3-star hotel
Day 5: Shaolin Temple, Luoyang Airport See-off
Stop At: Monastero Shaolin (Shaolin Temple), Songshan Mountain, Dengfeng 450000 China
This morning, your tour guide and driver will take you to the Shaolin Temple to have a Kung Fu tour. Besides its long history, the temple is much more famous for Shaolin martial arts. You could watch the martial arts performance while visiting.
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Luoyang Airport Industry Centralization Area, Ji Chang Lu, Lao Cheng Qu, Luo Yang Shi, He Nan Sheng, China, 471132
After your visit to the Shaolin Temple, you will be escorted to the Luoyang airport. Your tour guide will see you off there.
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western buffet breakfast at hotel
No accommodation included on this day.
