Northwest China Tours

Enjoy a full-day tour to Mount Huashan to see Buddhist and Taoist temples, walk through the mountains and admire the spectacular landscape of sheer cliffs with temples that cling to the rock. Depart Xi’an early to make the most of your day, then take a cable car to the summit of at Mount Huashan upon your arrival. Have free time to hike on your own, perhaps stopping at Gold Lock Pass to marvel at thousands of locks that dangle from along the trail fences. Includes transportation, hotel pickup and drop-off.

During this 3-4 hours unique cooking workshop, you’ll be taken into an authentic local spice market to explore it with fun challenges to complete and learn different species of Chinese spices and ingredients that will be used in the following cooking class. The class will be carried out in a traditional Chinese style courtyard. You’ll be treated with local tea as it’s local’s custom to treat friends and visitors. After that, you then will be guided to start the cooking process by a professional chef in a cozy kitchen. Finally, you can enjoy the dishes made by yourself along with some beers or beverages. For it’s really informative, interesting and fun, this class will be an unforgettable experience in your lifetime.

Whatever your age and talents, enjoy the perfect introduction to Chinese art with a guided tour of the TangBo Art Museum followed by a calligraphy lesson. First, learn about Shaanxi folk art, Chinese art history, brush painting, and calligraphy. Then get hands-on with brush and ink to create your own masterpieces. If art history is not for you, feel free to join for the calligraphy lesson only.

See the Terracotta Warriors and your choice of two other Xian highlights on a private custom tour. After a morning visit to see the UNESCO-listed terracotta army, visit two attractions chosen from the six recommended: Shaanxi or Banpo Museum, Xian City Wall, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Bell Tower and Drum Tower Square, or Muslim Street. With no time-consuming shopping stops, this flexible tour includes private transport and downtown Xian hotel pickup and drop-off.

Discover China's rich history on a half-day door-to-door tour of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Follow your private guide through the pits one, two, and three and see more than 7,000 terracotta soldiers. Upgrade the afternoon tour to include a trip to the Tang Dynasty Show and a feast of traditional Shaanxi dumplings or enjoy lunch at a Qin Dynasty themed restaurant.

Mt Huashan has a reputation for being one of the ‘world’s most dangerous hikes’ and daredevils won’t want to miss the chance to tackle the mighty peak. This full-day tour includes a cable car ride and a short hike up the North Peak, known for its easy and safe hiking trail, as well as the magnificent views from the summit.

Experience the best of Xi’an on this private 1-day culture tour. You’ll have a stress-free day from the onset with a choice of morning or afternoon departure, and hotel pickup and drop-off included. Don’t waste a moment seeing sites that don’t interest you—this tour gives you the freedom to customize your itinerary. A guide will accompany you between sites to provide commentary and ensure you don’t get lost. Potential sites include Xi’an City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and Xi’an City Museum.

This day tour is flexible and arranged entirely based on your own choice. In the morning, you will visit an UNESCO World Heritage Site - Terracotta Army and Horses Museum. You will have a chance to take a close look at the life-sized terracotta soldiers and appreciate the intelligence of ancient people. In the afternoon, you can choose one big sites or two small sites from the following places；Banpo Neolithic Village, Xian Ancient City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Huaqing Hot Spring, Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Muslim Quarter, Great Mosque, Steles Forest, etc.. Please let us know beforehand which sites you like to see in the afternoon, some sites may not fit in.

Discover on of China’s most enthralling attractions on a full-day tour to the Terracotta Warriors Army and Horses from Xi’an. With an expert historian guide, marvel at the most significant archeological excavation of the 20th century; see 7,000 life-sized figures in ordered rows and hear of how the sculptures were meticulously constructed to honor Emperor Qin Shihuang, China’s first ruler. Discover the Neolithic artifacts of the Banpo site; appease you appetite with a delicious Chinese lunch; and enjoy convenient round-trip transportation from your Xi’an hotel.   

On this private half-day tour, visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Terracotta Warriors in Lintong without any of the uncomfortable and unnecessary features of a large group tour. Skip the large groups and rigid schedules and walk around these remarkable archeological sites at your own pace, learning about their place in Chinese history and culture from your private guide. Skip the gift shops and reproduction factories, too: there are no add-ons except the ones you choose.

During this 3-4 hours unique cooking workshop, you’ll be taken into an authentic local spice market to explore it with fun challenges to complete and learn different species of Chinese spices and ingredients that will be used in the following cooking class. The class will be carried out in a traditional Chinese style courtyard. You’ll be treated with local tea as it’s local’s custom to treat friends and visitors. After that, you then will be guided to start the cooking process by a professional chef in a cozy kitchen. Finally, you can enjoy the dishes made by yourself along with some beers or beverages. For it’s really informative, interesting and fun, this class will be an unforgettable experience in your lifetime.

Xian’s historical appeal extends far beyond its UNESCO-listed Terracotta Warriors. On this full-day bus tour, save time waiting in ticket lines at area attractions, and take a guided tour of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum as well as a reproduction factory where you can see how the statues were made. You also have time to visit Mausoleum of the Emperor Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of unified China.

Explore China’s ancient capital city by bike or by foot. After a convenient hotel pickup, stop by the morning food market before heading to the historic city wall and hopping on a bicycle or embarking on a walking tour. Learn about the city’s fascinating history from an informative local guide and check out sites like Moat Park.

Immerse yourself in the cultural and culinary delights of Xi’an during a Tang Dynasty Show and Dumpling Banquet. Pleasure your palate with a sumptuous selection of filled dumplings then sit back and be mesmerized by the colorful costumes, incredible choreography and exuberant music of a Tang Dynasty Show. Marvel at the entertaining extravagance of the performance and enjoy convenient round-trip transportation from your Xi’an hotel on this tour.  

Mount Hua (Huashan), one of China’s five sacred mountains thanks to its Taoist temples, sits east of Xian in Shaanxi Province. While a return hike to the top of the mountain typically requires two days, this tour makes use of the cable cars, allowing you to take in the views from the summit with only a single day. With a private guide, you can explore at a leisurely pace and ask all the questions you want.

Explore China with an informative guide on an 8-day tour that includes Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai. Visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites including the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Ming Tombs (Sacred Way), Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, and the Terracotta Warriors. Learn about China’s past at the Small Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi’an and while touring Beijing’s hutoings, and see cultural attractions including Yu Gardens, the Bund, Nanjing Road and Tianzifang. Your tour includes accommodations, two flights, transportation, entrance fees and some meals.

Visit the world-renowned Terracotta Warriors Army and Horses Museum and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda on a full-day private tour in Xi’an. Marvel at the UNESCO World Heritage-listed mausoleum complex that contains thousands of Terracotta Warriors and other life-sized statues. Then, discover the significance of Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a Buddhist structure that dates to the Tang Dynasty. Travel with a private guide who can customize your day to your interests. Includes lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Set out with an expert guide and your own tuk-tuk driver to find the best dishes in Xi'an. Explore hidden streets and quaint alleyways within Xian’s city walls where you visit favorite local eateries. Experience Xi’an's cuisine and culture by eating at the same places that local people go, with unlimited food and beverages (including beer) included during your tour. Sample the only craft beer brewed in Xi’an when you stop at a local brewery.

Instead of signing up for a big commercial cooking demonstration and getting lost in the crowd, get personalized instruction from a local in an intimate home setting on this private cooking class. Visit a local vegetable market to pick up your ingredients and then head to the kitchen and learn how to make dumplings the Shaanxi way from your teacher. Get your hands dirty kneading dough and mixing filling, then enjoy your creations for lunch or dinner.

Enhance your experience by visit two most spectacular attractions with a private day trip to the Shaolin Temple and the Sanhuang Village Resort! Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, gain fascinating insight into the Shaolin Temple and then head to the verdant natural splendor of Sanhuang Village Resort, you will take the cable car up, and walk on a completely amazing skyroad, enjoy a peaceful, mystical, surprising and unique experience. This private tour includes local lunch, all entrance fee, cable car round trip, an English-speaking guide and transport by private vehicle. Zhengzhou hotel pick up and drop off is included.

Enjoy an unforgettable evening out in Xi'an and discover the city’s rich cultural and culinary heritage on this 3-hour tour. Feast on a delicious dumpling dinner, one of Xi'an’s specialty dishes, then take your seats for a dazzling Tang Dynasty show, featuring live music, Chinese folk dances, and ancient cultural traditions.

Experience several of Xi’an’s top attractions on an all-day guided tour. After a convenient hotel pickup, see the ancient sculptures of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, cycle the 600-year-old city wall, tour the Xi’an Museum, and taste your way through the city’s Muslim Quarter. With an English-speaking guide leading the way, learn the history of China’s ancient capital and explore its celebrated food culture.

Cover ground you couldn’t hope to cover by bus or taxi over two fascinating days of door-to-door touring with a private guide. See two terracotta armies, one crafted for Qin Shi Huang, the second for a Han emperor. Walk on Xian City Wall, tour the Muslim Quarter, admire Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and explore traditional cave homes. Accommodation is at your discretion: Upgrade to include Chinese restaurant lunches.

Shaolin Kung fu, as one of the most well-known Chinese Kung fu in the world, is also a precious quintessence of Chinese culture. This Shaolin Kung fu Experience Tour is especially designed for Shaolin Kung fu fans which will make your Kung fu dream come true! During this private tour, you will stay one night in the village next to the Shaolin Temple; Get first hand experience of Kung fu skill practice and discover further profound meaning of martial art with the monks from the Shaolin Temple. Enjoy a simple vegetarian lunch with the monks in the Shaolin Temple restaurant. Besides, you will discover the history and culture of the Shaolin Temple and admire the biggest pagoda forest in China. This private tour includes local lunch and dinner, all entrance fee, one night accommodation in the Shaolin Temple Village, an English-speaking guide and transport by private vehicle.