Bullet train to Xi'an Terracotta Warriors; LuoYang Grottoes (Start from Chengdu)

Bullet train to Xi'an Terracotta Warriors; LuoYang Grottoes (Start from Chengdu)

We we get train ticket delivered to your hotel in Chengdu to make the easy start.
With approx. 4 hours by bullet train, you will reach Xi'an, our professional guide will wait you at Xi'an North Railway station. With our friendly and helpful with fluent English speaking guide, uncover the amazing history and vivid stories behind the terracotta figures that were buried for over 2,000 years.
In last noon our guide will guide you to enjoy the visiting of bustling Muslim Street for street food.
Next day short 1.5 hour train ride, you will arrive at LuoYang, tour the Longmen Grottoes, a wonderland of over 100,000 ancient Buddhist carvings.
Then to White horse temple, end tour in Luoyang, on bullet train back to Chengdu.

Itinerary

Day 1: Bullet train to Xi'an from Chengdu

Stop At: The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, Qinling North Road, Lintong District, Xi'an 710600 China
Your exploration of the Terracotta Army site begins. Please follow your guide to discover the amazing terracotta warriors that were buried for more than 2,000 years and to hear interesting stories about China's first emperor — Emperor Qin Shi Huang (259–210 BC). Being the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Terracotta Army is no doubt a must-see for every visitor to Xi'an.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Muslim Quarter, West of Bell Drum Towers Square , Beilin District, Xi'an 710000 China
Muslim Street or The Muslim Quarter, is a paved road with blue-gray flagstones and shaded by trees, along which the archaized stores of the Ming (1368-1644) and the Qing (1644-1911) dynasties are in line, and they're all operated by the Hui ethnic people.
Make yourself at a tables in local restaurants,with an experienced private guide for an authentic experience of local Chinese cuisine and the rich culture of old Xi'an.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Bullet train continue to LuoYang Longmen Grottoes

Stop At: Longmen Grottoes, Banks of Yihe River, Luolong District, Luoyang 471000 China
Carrying over 1500 years of history, Longmen Grottoes is the carving masterpiece, which went through over 400 years to complete, tracing back to AD 493 of Northern Wei dynasty. Now as the famous tourist site, it shows the bright period of Buddhist culture of ancient China. Densely scattered along the cliffs on both banks of Yi River, the UNESCO World Heritage Site Longmen Grottoes contain the largest and most impressive collection of Chinese art of the late Northern Wei and Tang Dynasties (316-907). You’ll appreciate the Chinese Buddhist art by visiting the major caves (Fengxian Temple, Guyang Cave, Three Bingyang Caves etc.) with notable displays of Buddhist sculptures and calligraphic inscriptions.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: White Horse Temple, Baima Si Lu, Luoyang 471013 China
The temple was originally built in the Han Dynasty and it is acknowledged as the earliest Buddhist temple built in central China. Established by the Emperor Mingdi in 68AD the temple enjoys the fame No.1 Ancient Buddhist Temple in China.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.