ITINERARY

Day 1 – Arrive in Xi’an
Airport/train pickup and hotel check-in
Orientation walk through the Muslim Quarter
Traditional Shaanxi welcome dinner
Overnight in Xi’an

Day 2 – Terracotta Warriors & Banpo Village
Visit the world-famous Terracotta Army Museum
Lunch at a countryside cave-home restaurant
Explore Banpo Neolithic Village Museum
Overnight in Xi’an

Day 3 – Xi’an Ancient City Tour
Walk atop the Ming Dynasty City Wall
Visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Tang Buddhist frescoes
Explore Shaanxi History Museum (artifacts from 13 dynasties)
Overnight in Xi’an

Day 4 – Mt. Huashan (Optional Hike or Scenic Visit)
Day trip to the legendary Mt. Huashan, sacred Daoist mountain
Choose a moderate scenic tour (cable car + temples)
Or a challenging hike for the adventurous
Return to Xi’an
Overnight in Xi’an

Day 5 – Qianling Mausoleum & Famen Temple
Travel to Qianling Tomb, burial site of Empress Wu Zetian
Visit Famen Temple, known for its sacred relics and Tang pagoda
Experience local noodle workshop in the evening
Overnight in Baoji or return to Xi’an

Day 6 – Luoyang by Bullet Train
High-speed train to Luoyang, former capital of 13 dynasties
Visit the Longmen Grottoes, with thousands of Buddhist carvings
Dinner with local Luoyang cuisine
Overnight in Luoyang

Day 7 – Shaolin Temple & Cultural Activities
Day trip to the Shaolin Temple, birthplace of kung fu
Visit Pagoda Forest and watch monk martial arts demonstration
Optional calligraphy or dumpling-making class in the evening
Overnight in Luoyang

Day 8 – Departure
Transfer to Luoyang Airport or train station
Tour ends — optional return to Xi’an or extension to Beijing