Xian Tour with Extension to Mt. Huashan
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
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
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.
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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 Bridge, Hallelujah 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 countryside, Longji 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.
