7-Day China Private Tour of Xi’an and Zhangjiajie

Attractions: No
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Xi’an

Welcome to Xi’an! After retrieving your luggage, you will find your local guide waiting for you in the Arrival Hall of the airport, holding a welcome sign with your name on it. After a warm greeting, you will be taken to the hotel in a comfortable and air-conditioned vehicle and your guide will help you with the check-in.

Attractions: Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Little Wild Goose Pagoda, Muslim Quarter, Great Mosque of Xian
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Xi’an

Visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses in the morning. The Terracotta Warriors are considered one of the most important archaeological finds of the 20th century and one of the eight wonders of the world, which was built from 246 BC to 208 BC, lasting 39 years. It is also the first imperial tomb in China with a large scale, exquisite layout and well-preserved.In the afternoon, you will visit the Little Wild Goose Pagoda, which has a history of 1300 years. Then, you will visit the Xi ‘an Museum, which has nearly 130,000 cultural relics related to ancient China and the history of Xi ‘an. Your last stop will be the Grand Mosque and the Muslim Quarter. In the Muslim quarter of Xi ‘an, you’ll find a lot of street food, so try it.

Attractions: Mount Hua
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Xi’an

Our destination today is Mount Hua.
Upon arrival, you will first take the ropeway from the east gate to the North Peak, which only takes about 10 minutes. Then hike for about 2 hours to the East Peak. On the way, you will visit the Sky Ladder, Sun Moon Cliff, Canglong Mountain, Golden Suoguan. Continue hiking for about 1.5 hours to South Peak. You will first reach the South Gate of Heaven and then the famous Sky Floating Road, which is seen as the dangerous path of Mount Hua. You can decide for yourself if you want to go this way. It takes only 30 minutes to walk to the South Peak. This is the highest point of Mount Hua. From the South peak, you can see the other four lower peaks. Then take the last leg of the hike for about 40 minutes to the West Peak.
Take the ropeway down to the foot of Mount Hua. Your driver will take you back to Xi ‘an.
Tip: You can bring some of your favorite food and drinks, as not much is offered on the mountain。

Attractions: Da Cien Temple, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Shaanxi History Museum, Stele Forest Museum, Xi ‘an City Wall
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Zhangjiajie

Visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Da Cien Temple in the morning.Da Cien Temple was built by Emperor Gojong in memory of his mother Empress Mundeok. Then you will visit the Shaanxi History Museum, which has a collection of more than 370,000 cultural relics, including murals, paintings, pottery, coins and bronze and gold and silver articles. In the afternoon, you will visit the Xi ‘an City Wall, one of the oldest and best preserved city walls in the world. After that, you’ll visit the Stele Forest Museum, which was built in 1078 on the site of a Confucian temple to preserve the Confucian classics. The museum now has a collection of 3,000 stone tablets displaying calligraphy, paintings and historical records. It is a treasure of Chinese art and history.

Attractions: Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge, Yellow Dragon Cave
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Zhangjiajie

It’s going to be an exciting adventure today. First visit Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon. Now, it’s time for you to boldly take on the challenge of walking on the transparent Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge and feel the feeling of walking on the clouds.

Next, you will drive about 20 kilometers to see the natural wonders of Yellow Dragon Cave. It is an underground palace and has been hailed by UNESCO experts as the most beautiful cave in the world.

After sightseeing, drive to Wulingyuan and check into the hotel.

Attractions: Tianmen Mountain, Tianmen Temple, Glass Skywalk, Ghost-Valley Plank Road, Tianmen Cave
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: No

On this day, you will go to Tianmen Mountain, another magnificent national forest park in Zhangjiajie City.
First, take the Tianmen Mountain cable car from the center of Zhangjiajie to the top of Tianmen Mountain, which is 1,400 meters above sea level. Then, take a forest sightseeing cable car to the mountaintop Tianmen Temple, which dates back to the Tang Dynasty and is one of the only five Buddhist temples in the world to preserve the remains of Buddha bodies.

Then, take two thrilling walks on the cliff path that wraps around the mountain. One is a 60-meter-long, 1.6-meter-wide glass walkway, and the other must be a 1,600-meter-long Ghost Valley walkway hanging from a cliff. Challenge yourself!

Afterwards, take the escalator from the top of the mountain to Tianmen Cave and see the big hole on the mountain. Also, take up your final challenge to transfer to Avenue toward Heaven, which has 99 sharp 180° or so turns into urban areas. Experience the unique roller coaster in the lush mountains for about 0.5 hours. (If you don’t want to walk the steep 999 steps, you can also take the escalator down to the parking lot and take the sightseeing bus across the avenue to Paradise for an extra 35 yuan per person.)
After the exciting scenery and adventure tour, our guide and driver will accompany you to Zhangjiajie Airport or railway station for your flight/train to your next destination or home. The journey is over.

Attractions: Tianmen Mountain, Avenue toward Heaven, Cliff-Hanging Walkway, Glass Sky Walk, Tianmen Cave
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: No

Our first stop today is Tianmen Mountain.
Experience the longest ropeway in Asia at 7,200 meters and take photos of the 99 laps of Avenue toward Heaven from the cable car. At the top of Tianmen Mountain, enjoy the Cliff-Hanging Walkway and take photos away from the crowds. Hold your breath and experience the breathtaking glass Sky Walk. Then, visit the natural mountain cave – Tianmen Cave.
After the tour, your guide and driver will escort you to the airport or train station to catch the train to your next destination.