Overview

This 5-day Xian trip with Hua Mountain will take you to experience the charming culture and history of China from the relics, museum, ancient City Wall and religious architectures. You can also challenge the steepest mountain in this tour, admiring the scenery and beautiful sunset in Mt. Hua - one of China's five great sacred mountains.

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Welcome to Xi’an. You’ll be met when you arrive at Xi’an International airport and transferred to your hotel with private vehicle and your private tour guide.

Today we’ll visit the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, the Bell Tower and the Ancient City Wall. The Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, one of the most important archaeological, was found in the 20th century. The army of terra-cotta warriors and the bronze chariots was entombed in vast underground vaulted at Emperor Qin's tomb since 2200 year ago. After lunch, visit the Bell Tower. It was first built in 1384, the largest and best preserved of its kind. Our discovery continues to take city tours to the Ancient City Wall, which is the best-kept and biggest city wall in China.

Meal: B, L


Terracotta Army Museum

Today we’ll visit the Wild Goose Pagoda, the city emblem, which was first built in Tang Dynasty for the storage of Buddhist scriptures taken from India by Monk. Then visit Shaanxi History Museum, the impressive museum housing more than 370,000 pieces of historical relics. After that, you will have an opportunity to gaze the Great Mosque, which is the largest mosque in China. The majority of the Mosque was built during the early Ming dynasty. 

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES

  • Calligraphy / Ink Painting Lesson can be offered if you want to experience some traditional Chinese art.

1. Teacher introduces all the concerned items that students will use, like painting brush, ink stone, rice paper and painting ink.

2. Teacher shows and teaches how to hold and control the painting brush.

3. Teacher teaches how to write, and then students follow to write some characters / Teacher shows and teaches the basic skills of Chinese painting and then students follow to practice.

4. Students finish their own work.

Meal: B, L

You will go to Hua Mountain for one-day tour this morning. Hua Mountain is located in the Qinling mountain range, which lies in the south of Shaanxi province. As early as the second century BC, there was a Taoism temple known as the Shrine of the Western Peak located at its base. Taoists believed that there was a god of the underworld living in the mountain. Rely on your legs to conquer the steepest mountain in China and enjoy the magnificent sunset at the top of the great mountain.

  You May Want to Know  

  • North Peak (around 1613m) is the lowest but steepest period of Hua Mountain, you can take a cable car or challenge to climb up to there. 
  • Climbing gloves and knee pads are necessary for your trip to Mt. Hua. You can get them at the bottom of the mountain.

Meal: B, L

Mt. Hua photo

Meet your driver and you’ll be transferred to Xi’an airport, then fly to your next destination. Farewell to Xian!

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES

  • Hanyang Tomb - it is also known as Hanyang Mausoleum, which is the joint burial cemetery of Emperor Liu Qi of the Han Dynasty and his Queen Wang.
Meal: B


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Extend the Tour

Zhangjiajie: a UNESCO world natural heritage site, it boasts the most striking mountain landscape. Extend your tour to Zhangjiajie, hiking Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Tianmen Mountain, Zhangjiajie Glass BridgeHallelujah Mountain.

Guilin: the most beautiful place in China featuring amazing karst landscape and laidback rural countryside. Allow yourself for another 3-6 days to hike Li River, Yulong River, Yangshuo countrysideLongji Rice Terraces.

Huangshan: it appeals to world travelers with Yellow Mountain and the picturesque Hongcun and Xidi villages. Add 2-4 days to Huangshan for hiking Yellow Mountain and unique culture experience.

What's included

  • 1-on-1 Travel Consultant

    Your China based expert listens to your wishes carefully, provides professional advice, ensures unlimited itinerary revisions before done and 24/7 helpline service while traveling.

  • Private Local Guide and Driver

    Your guides are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable, and your drivers are professional, polite and patient. They are very flexible to accommodate your personal needs and happy to show you the local attractions, history, culture, foods and real life. 
    Private transfers from hotel to attractions, airport or train station are also included.

  • Accommodation to Suite Your Preference

    We hand pick hotels ranging from luxury 5 star, superior 4 star to comfortable 3 star. Luxury or cozy boutique hotels and budget guesthouses are also among your choices. You could decide where to stay to meet your taste and budget.

  • Gourmet Meals

    Most of the hotels we select offer both Western and Chinese buffet breakfast. Lunch and dinner included are arranged in selected restaurants to taste authentic Chinese cuisine and local specialties. Thus you may also have a unique food tour.
    Meals specified in itinerary as B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner.

  • Attractions and Activities Listed on the Itinerary

    Our city tour packages have included the (first/main) entry to all attractions and the expenses of activities on the itinerary (except the optional activities).

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