Top Northwest China Day Trips

Discover the terracotta warriors with ease, and away from the crowds, on this small-group tour in Xian. Explore the renowned Terracotta Army Museum with a guide, and marvel at more than 7,000 life-sized warriors arranged in battle formation across three excavated pits. Then, sit down to a traditional lunch at a local restaurant to sample the regional flavors.

It's a private small group tour conducted by local licensed tour guide with 10 years experience. We will save your time to catch the profound history of the Grottoes, interesting Kungfu show and age old temple. We already got more than 100 good reviews. Looking forward to your arrival!

Renowned for its breathtaking dramatic landscapes forged over an astounding four billion years of geological history, Yellow River Stone Forest Park ranks as the premier attraction near Lanzhou. Embark on this exclusive private guided day tour from Lanzhou to explore this natural masterpiece, with a seamless all-inclusive experience featuring pre-booked park entry tickets, a professional English-speaking local guide, round-trip private vehicle transfers, and convenient door-to-door pick-up and drop-off from your Lanzhou hotel—all thoughtfully arranged for a hassle-free adventure, with meals not included.

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.

Today we will arrange a private transfer for you to see the most beautiful rainbow Mountain in Zhangye. It is known as the Rainbow Mountain with an area of 529 square kilometers, it's the best place for tourism, painting, photography and science education, once you are in Zhangye pls never miss the rainbow Mountain, it gained the China's top seven most beautiful Danxia landforms. Zhangye is a small city, pls better book the tour 1 week ahead so we can find English speaking guide easily.

Huashan Mountain - the most preciputous mountain under the heaven, Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses - the 8th wonder of the world, are two must-see highlights in Xi'an area. You can never leave Xi'an without seeing any of these two places.However, it's not easy to see them for people who don't have enough time in Xi'an. But this tour allows people to visit these two most popular places ( Mt Huashan & Terra Cotta Army Museum) in one day. For visitors who don't have enough time in Xi'an but still want to see the most amazing parts of the area, this tour will be the right one. It combins the great nature beauty of Mt Huashan and great history of the Qin's Terra Cotta Army, and it's no only time-saving but also money-saving for those real adventure seekers!

Immerse yourself in the ambiance of this evocative Silk Road outpost on a private, full-day tour of Jiayuguan. Meet your guide directly in your hotel lobby, and set off in the morning. Your first stop is the UNESCO-listed Jiayuguan Fort, the western end of the Great Wall of China. Next, see the Overhanging Great Wall, which dates to the 16th century. Following a stop for lunch, you’ll continue your sightseeing with stops at the Wei and Jin Dynasty Tombs before returning to your hotel.

Begin your adventure with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Xi'an. Relax as you drive to the base of Mount Huashan, one of China’s five sacred mountains. Upon arrival, choose between the West Peak or North Peak cable car. The West Peak cable car offers a longer ride with stunning views but may be affected by weather conditions. The North Peak cable car is less weather-dependent but requires more hiking. Ascend the mountain and marvel at the breathtaking scenery. Explore the peaks, taking in the dramatic cliffs and unique rock formations. Your guide will assist with directions and hike with you according to your energy level. After your visit, return to your hotel in Xi'an, reflecting on the beauty and history of Mount Huashan.

Probably you don’t know that Sichuan is not the only hometown of panda and Chengdu is not the only place to see pandas. The fact is, you can see both the world famous Terra Cotta Warriors and the world’s most adorable animal -- pandas in Xi’an. The city not only boasts boundless heritages but also countless wild plants and animals, and panda is the most valuable one. If you have kids with you and the same time you have some extra time in the city, then visiting Xi’an wild panda protecting & breeding center will be quite a memorable experience. You can also see golden monkeys and some other rare animals in the same area.

Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Bingling Temple Grottoes on a private guided day tour from Lanzhou. Enjoy hassle-free transfers from your Lanzhou hotel to Liujiaxia Reservoir by private vehicle. Pre-book your speedboat ticket to the grottoes, then explore the many caves, niches, statues, sculptures and murals in the company of a local guide. Afterwards, see dinosaur footprints at the Liujiaxia Dinosaurs National Geologic Park.

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 the top popular mountain Mt. Huashan in Xi’an, to appreciate its beauty and grandeur. You will enjoy an effortless Mt. Huashan sightseeing by cable car up and down the West Peak. Have a chance to explore the thrilling but safe trails between peaks while admiring breathtaking views. Follow your professional local guide to discover the legendary stories of iconic sights on different peaks.

Driving on unfamiliar roads can be stressful, particularly if there’s a lot to pack into a limited time. See Xi’An the easy way with a one-day car and driver package. Enjoy all of the convenience of a guided tour as well as the flexibility of being able to plan your own itinerary; simply tell your driver where you want to go, and relax.

Visit one of China’s “Five Greatest Mountains,” Mount Hua, on an all-day guided adventure from Xian. After a convenient hotel pickup, travel by private vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Enjoy a cable car ride, hike the mountain’s narrow paths, admire its five peaks, and learn about its important religious history before returning to your hotel.

It’s possible to visit Xian in just one day from Shanghai on this private tour by flight, ideal for travelers with limited time. Get picked up at your Shanghai hotel and transfer to the airport to catch a flight to Xian, where you’ll get picked up and taken to the Xian City Walls and the Terracotta Warriors Museum before returning to Shanghai that night.

This is a private full day tour from Zhengzhou to Shaolin Temple. Shaolin Temple is the birthplace of Martial Arts and Chan Buddhism. Take a cable car up to Mt.Song and enjoy a great view up there in a distance or hike to the top Temple: Sanhuang Village Scenic Resort. Entrance fee, round-trip cable car tickets, local lunch, private transfer are all inclusive.

Visit highlights of Luoyang including Longmen Grottoes and Shaolin Temple with private day tour from Xi'an by bullet train. You will be picked up and dropped off from your Xi'an hotel.

Experience Xining on a fun and informative all-day private tour. After a convenient hotel pickup, explore this fascinating and diverse city with a personal driver-guide. Visit one of the largest Tibetan monasteries, Kumbum, the Dongguan Mosque, and a traditional local market. Enjoy a delicious vegetarian lunch included in the cost of your tour.

Delve deep into the world of China’s minorities and admire the multi-colored Danxia rock formations on this private day tour. Start at the Tibetan Buddhist Horse Hoof Temple (Mati Si), with its dramatic grottoes, have lunch with a local Uighur family in their tent, then visit the Zhangye Danxia National Geopark. Throughout, enjoy the sort of local access you’ll only get with a private guide on hand to translate.

Private full day tour to Mount Huashan . Ideal for outdoor adventurers and nature lovers. To explore its natural vista of steep and narrow paths.Hiking times and difficulty levels are flexible based on your interests. Private experienced driver door-to- door pick up and drop off , parking fee ,bottled water are included .

Enjoy personalized attention and a flexible itinerary on this private tour of Mt. Huashan. Complete with private round-trip transportation from Xi'an, this tour, led by a dedicated guide, will show you and your private party the highlights of the region, including the scenic vistas and ancient temples. Take the cable car up the mountain while your guide explains the religious, historic, and cultural significance of the mountain.

This day trip will offer you a privately guided hiking experience in one of the five most scared mountains in China - Mt.Hua. It’s most noted for its steepness, which crowned the name of “The No.1 Precipitous Mountain under Heaven”. Several ancient Taoist temples has resided here and some emperors even made their pilgrimages to the mountain, praising the mountain to be one of the holy land for Taoism. In this private trip, you will enjoy a fully flexible choice of hiking style that better suits your expectation and health condition. No matter how you hike, our tour guide will make sure you are showered in the ancient history, holy Taoism ideology, and magnificent natural landscape. You will be marveled by the exquisitely built temples, steep ridges and peaks, and the persistence of the monks who has been living here for decades.

Starting from Luoyang hotel, you will enjoy a hassle-free private tour offered by locals who know their hometown best. Your personal tour guide will navigate your way through out the whole trip and reveal the mysterious Longmen Grottoes and its grand sulptures and small niches in the morning. In the afternoon, drive to Shaolin Temple and dive deeper in the Buddhism culture, and enjoy a authentic Kungfu Show performed by monks. At the end of the tour, you will be dropped off at your Luoyang Hotel or wherever you prefer.