SHR004-1: Ancient capital of Xi’an

Introduction

Xi’an is the capital of Shaanxi province, located in the southern part of the Guanzhong Plain. With the Qinling Mountains to the south and the Weihe River to the north, it is in a favorable geographical location surrounded by water and hills. It has a semi-moist monsoon climate and there is a clear distinction between the four seasons. Except the colder winter, any season is relatively suitable for traveling.

Ancient capital of Xi’an

In Xi'an, not only large numbers of historical relics from the primitive society to the feudal society, but also the great changes of nowadays in the ancient city can be seen. The Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses is one of the seven human wonder and is famous in the world.

Day1: Arriving

Our tour guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer to the hotel in the city. Based on your arrival time, our guide will plan you a visit in the city.

Day2: City Wall - Great Mosque – Wild Goose Pagoda

Visit the City Wall, who was in regime between 1370-1378 AD. The circumference of the city wall is 13,49 Km long, 1 meter high and 15 meters wide on the top. Visit the Great mosque, the largest and best preserved of the early mosques of China, built primarily also in the Ming Dynasty. And visit the Wild Goose Pagoda, the symbol of Xi'an, originally built in 652 during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), it functioned to collect Buddhist materials that were taken from India by the hierarch Xuanzang.

We suggested that your can enjoy a splendid spectacle-Tang Dance and a characteristic diner-Shaanxi Dumping.

Day3: The Terra Cotta – Mt Huashan

Drive 1 hour, visit the Terra Cotta. Upon ascending the throne at the age of 13 (246 BC). Took 11 years to finish, it is speculated that many buried treasures and sacrificial objects had accompanied the emperor in his after life. Altogether over 7,000 pottery soldiers, horses, chariots, and weapons on life size figures arranged are the star features at the museum. Then driver to Huashan Mountain, Situated in Huayin County, is some 120 kilometers (about 75 miles) east of Xi'an City.

Day4: Trek on Huashan Mountain
Take cable car to Middle Peak, Mt. Hua was historically the location of several influential Taoist monasteries, and was known as a center for the practice of traditional Chinese martial arts. In Shaanxi Province, this mountain is celebrated for its majestic breath-taking crags, steep paths, beautiful scenery and it is said to be the most precipitous mountain in the world. Trek from Middle Peak to North Peak and west peak (2,082 meters), then arrive at the South Peak (Landing Wild Goose Peak), is the highest at 2,160 meters, when travelling to the top of the peak, you would feel that you can touch the stars in the sky. Trek passes to the East Peak carry lunch with us Trekking time: 4-5h.