| Day 1 Beijing, Luoyang ( ) |
| We will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel and transferred to the train station to catch the train (soft sleeper class, 4 berths in one compartment). Train No.: T151 (leaves Beijing at 14h20, arrives Luoyang at 22h39). Upon arrival at Luoyang railway station, pickup by our English speaking tour guide and drive to hotel. |
Train T151 Beijing to Luoyang | T151 train is running on routes Beijing West Train Station to Luoyang. Train No.: K615 (leave Beijing at 14h20, arrive Luoyang at 22h39). These trains have soft class with 4-berth ordinary soft class sleepers, 6-berth hard class sleepers and hard seats, only public toilet (prpare toilet tissue by y…… |
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| [ Optional ] Train T151 Beijing to Luoyang: T151 train is running on routes Beijing West Train Station to Luoyang. Train No.: K615 (leave Beijing at 14h20, arrive Luoyang at 22h39). These trains have soft class with 4-berth ordinary soft class sleepers, 6-berth hard class sleepers and hard seats, only public toilet (prpare toilet tissue by yourself), restaurant car available. |
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| Day 2 Luoyang ( B,L ) |
| Take a whole day sightseeing tour to Shaolin Temple, watch the Kungfu Demonstration. |
The Shaolin Temple | The Shaolin Temple is a Buddhist temple at Mount Songshan in Henan Province. Long famous for its association with Chinese martial arts, the Shaolin Temple is the Mahayana Buddhist Temple best known to the Western world. The Shaolin Temple has been destroyed and rebuilt many times. |
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| [ Optional ] The Shaolin Temple: The Shaolin Temple is a Buddhist temple at Mount Songshan in Henan Province. Long famous for its association with Chinese martial arts, the Shaolin Temple is the Mahayana Buddhist Temple best known to the Western world. The Shaolin Temple has been destroyed and rebuilt many times. |
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| Day 3 Luoyang, Xian ( B,L ) |
| Visit Longmen Grottoes in the morning. Take 2 hours express train to Xian. Our tour guide in Xian will pickup you from the train station and transfer to the hotel. Free time for the rest of the night. Recommend you to walk around the Muslim Quarter. |
Longmen Grottoes | The grottoes and niches of Longmen contain the largest and most impressive collection of Chinese art of the late Northern Wei and Tang Dynasties (316-907). These works, entirely devoted to the Buddhist religion, represent the high point of Chinese stone carving. | Muslim quarter | The Muslim Quarter features a mix of Chinese and Islamic cultures. It wins the reputation for the alley lined with market stall and the tasty snack food. Meanwhile, it is a good place to head for when looking for those hard-to-find souvenirs. |
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| [ Optional ] Longmen Grottoes: The grottoes and niches of Longmen contain the largest and most impressive collection of Chinese art of the late Northern Wei and Tang Dynasties (316-907). These works, entirely devoted to the Buddhist religion, represent the high point of Chinese stone carving. |
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| Day 4 Xian ( B,L ) |
| Vist the world famous Terra-Cotta Armies and other historic attractions in Xian. |
Ancient City Wall | It is the most well-preserved ancient military defensive systems in the world. It is composed of the moat, hanging bridges, battlements, watchtowers, tunnels and parapet. Today, the roadway is a promenade enjoyed by strolling tourist. Cycling on the wall with families is a great thing! | Big Wild Goose Pagoda | It was built in 652 during the Tang Dynasty and currently boasts height of seven stories. It’s said that Master Xuan Zang built this pagoda to house the Buddhist scriptures and relics he had brought back from India. | Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum | Terracotta Warriors is the underworld terracotta army of Emperor Qin Shihuang (the first unifier of China, 259BC-210BC). It’s reputed as the Eighth Miracle of the World. Now the Terracotta Museum consists of Pit 1, Pit 2, Pit 3 and Pit 4 as well as the Hall of the two bronze chariots and horses. |
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| [ Optional ] Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum: Terracotta Warriors is the underworld terracotta army of Emperor Qin Shihuang (the first unifier of China, 259BC-210BC). It’s reputed as the Eighth Miracle of the World. Now the Terracotta Museum consists of Pit 1, Pit 2, Pit 3 and Pit 4 as well as the Hall of the two bronze chariots and horses. |
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| Day 5 Xian ( B,L ) |
| Continue your city tour in Xian. Later today you will be transferred to the airport for flight to sweet home. |
Xian Bell Tower | Built in 1384 A.D, the Bell Tower boasts a history of over 600 years. It is the largest and best-preserved of its kind in China. Visiting the Bell Tower, you can still see the Big Iron Bell which was made in Ming Dynasty, 2,500 kilograms in weight. | Shaanxi Provincial History Museum | It is one of the Top 3 national museums in China. This museum boasts 370,000 pieces relics range from prehistory when human just used simple stone tools to exquisite wares in the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911)., and enables you to see the vast changes of China in the past 5,000 years. |
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| [ Optional ] Xian Bell Tower: Built in 1384 A.D, the Bell Tower boasts a history of over 600 years. It is the largest and best-preserved of its kind in China. Visiting the Bell Tower, you can still see the Big Iron Bell which was made in Ming Dynasty, 2,500 kilograms in weight. |
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