Day 1: Entry Xian
Our guide will hold a welcome sign to meet you outside the baggage claim area at the Xian Airport according to your international (internal) flight schedule. Transfer you to the 4-star hotel for 2 nights stay. Visit On the way to the hotel, visit Chinas most completely perserved City Wall, which surrounded the downtown city as a circle.
Meals: We do not arrange any meals for you today because of the different arrival flights.
Hotel: Grand New World Hotel (4 star)
Day 2: Xian
Highlight morning excursion transfers you to visit the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century, the amazing Terracotta Soldiers Museum, which boasts the title of the Worlds Eighth Great Wonder. This afternoon, visit the landmark of this city - Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
Specials: A la carte lunch, Dumpling Banquet and Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show (Address: No. 165, Wenyi Road, Xian, 710054)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Descriptions:
Terracotta Warriors - The Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses are no doubt the common wealth of man kind. Its significance can rival the Egyptian Pyramid and ancient Greek sculptures. They amply demonstrate the artistic talent and wonderful workmanship of Chinese people living over 2,000 years ago. They provide most precious physical materials to the study of politics, economy, science, culture, art and military in the Qin Dynasty. The discovery of it is the most spectacular archaeological finds in China in the 20th Century. Chinese people always consider it as the pride of the Chinese nation and priceless assert.
Big Wild Goose Pagoda - Located in the west courtyard of the noted Da Cien Temple, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda looks simple and magnificent with distinctive features and the architectural style of the Tang Dynasty. The pagoda was designed by the great hierarch Xuan Zang according to its Indian prototype. It was originally built into a five-storey pagoda, and then it was restored by Empress Wu Zetian. After many times of restorations in the Tang, Ming, Qing Dynasties, the square cone-shaped pagoda that greets us today has seven storeys.
Day 3: Xian - Luoyang
Excursion today will bring you to Shaanxi History Museum to aprreciate Chinas long history, which is considered as an obligation to be a showcase of Chinas ancient civilizations. Afternoon visit one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved Islamic mosques in China - Great Mosque. Take your pace to taste the local flavor and search for the souvenirs at the bazaar nearby. Ride a soft seat train to Luoyang. TCG guide will wait for you at the railway station ahead of the train schedule and transfer you to the 4-star hotel for 2 nights stay.
Speicials: A la carte lunch
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Peony Hotel (4 star)
Descriptions:
Shaanxi History Museum - The central exhibition hall of Shaanxi History Museum has its theme displays in the west part, with a total area of 2,500 square kilometers. Topic exhibitions are usually held there. By far, the museum has had many displays focusing on relics from Zhao Mausoleum, Tang tomb paintings, rare collection of pottery figurines and bronze wares, gold and silver objects of the Tang Dynasty, Tang womens costumes, new cultural relics unearthed in Shaanxi, as well as some exhibitions about other regions, such the Tibetan Buddhism in Qinghai and ethnic culture of Guangxi and Yunnan.
Day 4: Luoyang
Morning visit to the Chariot and Horse Pits, the White Horse Temple honored as the Founders Home and the Cradle of Buddhism. You will have a chance to appreciate the exciting Shaolin martial arts in Shaolin Temple in the afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5: Luoyang Exit
Explore Longmen Caves, one of the three major caves in China. Private transfer takes you to the airport and your pleasant China tour ends here.
Meals: Breakfast