Top Northwest China Outdoor Activities

With so much to see, exploring Xi’an’s most important sights in one day can be challenging without a plan. This private tour brings the city’s highlights together with ease thanks to an efficient itinerary. Visit the UNESCO-listed Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, then continue into Xi’an’s historic center to see the Ancient City Wall and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. As it's a private tour, you can also customize when and where you stop to suit your interests—not possible on shared excursions.

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.

*Kongfu Lesson(Hong Quan or Taiji) Shaanxi is one of the important birthplaces of Chinese kung fu. "Hong Quan", which originated in here, is an important branch of Chinese kung fu and also a significant part of Chinese culture. It is an important intangible cultural heritage of China. You will experience a traditional Chinese kung fu class that lasts for 1 to 1.5 hours. After that, you can enjoy the pleasure of cycling on the city wall. While cycling, you can admire the beautiful scenery of Xi'an city from the city wall.

10 years+ experienced Xi'an Top Guides; Comfortable private vehicles; Customer oriented pace of tour; Award-winning route and team This exclusive day tour of Xi'an invites you to immerse yourself in the core of this ancient city. Discover renowned sites such as the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Qujiang Lake Park, the Ancient Xi'an City Wall, and the bustling Moslem Quarter. Revel in the rich historical atmosphere of China's previous capital and explore its profound historical legacy.

Discover the ancient wonders of Xi'an on this premium, customizable private tour. Begin with the magnificent Terracotta Warriors and scenic Lishan Imperial Tomb. Afterward, channel your inner artisan with an exclusive, hands-on clay warrior sculpting workshop. The afternoon is yours! Choose 1-2 city landmarks to explore at your own pace—like the ancient City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, or Muslim Quarter. Why Choose Us: • Zero Shopping Stops: A strict no-shopping policy focused entirely on culture. • Hands-On Crafting: Sculpt your own miniature Terracotta Warrior. • Local Food & Hidden Gems: Your expert guide will point out the best authentic street food and hidden local spots along your route. • Hassle-Free Transfers: Private, door-to-door pick-up within Xi'an's 3rd Ring Road. • Total Flexibility: Afternoon tickets are excluded by design, giving you the freedom to customize your day and pay only for what you want to see.

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!

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.

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.

Enjoy a full-day trip from Xi’an to Mount Huashan to experience the natural beauty and extraordinary views of this craggy dramatic landscape. Ride up the slopes in a cable car to the summit, where you can walk along the mountains and view Buddhist and Taoist temples tucked into sheer cliffs and rock. Explore the summit with your guide and discover spots such as Gold Lock Pass, where people have placed thousands of locks along the trail fences. Includes private guide and vehicle, plus hotel pickup and drop-off.

Renowned as the culinary heart of ancient China, Xi’an boasts a unique fusion of Silk Road and Sino-Islamic flavours in its time-honoured street food, and this immersive evening tour unlocks the very best of the city’s authentic gastronomic treasures—guided by seasoned local insiders, you’ll wander the iconic Muslim Quarter and hidden local haunts around Drum Tower Square, savouring over 10 classic signature dishes including Rougamo, Yangrou Paomo and the famed local "bold speciality" Marinated Jelly Noodles, plus a host of customisable street bites, and sip on fresh local pomegranate juice and traditional drinks while hearing fascinating Silk Road stories behind the flavours. We offer two flexible packages for this tour, one with a meeting point check-in with your guide and another inclusive of private car round-trip transfers, crafting a tailored, unforgettable food and culture experience for every adventurous food lover.

30km (18.6 miles) east of Xi'an and beside the Terracotta Army, Huaqing Palace features the Imperial Pools of the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907), Pear Garden, Frost Flying Hall, Nine-Dragon Lake, Five-Room Building and Mount Li. Huaqing Pool is famous for the romantic love story of Tang Emperor Xuanzong and his concubine Yang Yuhuan. Huaqing Palace Ticket Checking Time: 7:00 a.m. – 5:10 p.m. Please make your own way to Huaqing Palace Huaqing Palace Ticket: Valid for anytime entry during the day’s opening hours. There are two showtimes for the Xi'an Incident Live Show at Yaoguang Theater inside Huaqing Palace Scenic Area First Show: 10:10 a.m. Second Show: 3:00 p.m. Duration: Approximately 1 hour Please arrive 30 minutes prior to the showtime for admission.

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.

The nearest place to see pandas in Xi'an.Qinling Pandas are different kinds from Sichuan pandas.Professional and experienced tour operator s.

Enjoy the freedom of hiking independently and the comfort of a private guide to get you oriented on this door-to-door tour of Mt. Huashan, one of China’s signature mountains. Your private guide will explain the hiking route options to you then leave you to explore. Please note: Tour includes site entrance fees but excludes shuttle bus and cable car charges. Upgrade to add a foot massage for tired tootsies.

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.

You don’t have to haggle with taxi drivers or join a group tour to brave Mount Huashan, China’s most precipitous mountain. Ride the cable car up to North Peak, 5,295 feet (1,614 meters) above sea level, then hike among temples, pines, sculptures, and engravings: your private guide will help you find the best angles for photos.

In this private day tour, you will be spared of the trouble going around in public transportation and being delayed in finishing your scheduled sites. We will provide you private vehicle with a professional driver who is dedicated to serve you only. He/she will make sure you get around in each site smoothly and safely. You will also own a personal guide who accompanies you to every site you go and deliver detailed information about the site. About tour, you would abosutely love it if you already see Terracotta Warriors and just want to stay in the city. Each site would refresh your idea about this ancient city and provide you a new perspective to view it. You will be able to get inside the local people's life and learn about their culture and traditions.

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.

Mt. Huashan has a reputation for being one of the "world’s most dangerous hike" and daredevils won’t want to miss the chance to tackle the mighty peak. This full-day tour includes round-trip transfers, entrance fees, lunch, and a guided hike up the North Peak, known for its easy and safe hiking trail, as well as the magnificent views from the summit.

Experience a mix of sightseeing activities on this half-day small-group tour of Xian. First, your guide will take you to a bustling open-air market to get a glimpse of everyday life, then you’ll hop the bus to the Xian City Wall where you’ll bike along the 640-year-old structure, a popular tourist activity. The tour concludes with a lesson in the ancient art of calligraphy.

Your tour guide will greet you at the meeting point about 9:00 a.m! After a brief introduction to the tour, we will head to a crowded morning market filled with daily necessities. Like an open-aired grocery store, the shopping here is the central feature of the local’s daily life. It is bustling with people buying goods and at the same time bargaining vigorously. Xi’an City Wall， It is the biggest and one of the best-preserved city walls in this country and cycling on this 640-year-old wall is always considered one of the most enjoyable and unforgettable experiences in the city. Following the one-hour bike ride you will be guided to a quaint cultural street exuding an aura of calm. Buildings are in an ancient Chinese architectural style and the vendors trade a variety of writing brushes, papers and stone seals. Traditional Chinese paintings and calligraphy works can be browsed everywhere along the street. Then, you will be back to the Hilton Xian Hotel.

Have a layover in Xi’an? Don’t waste a single minute of your transit—seize the chance to explore this ancient capital! We offer 8-hour and 10-hour tailored layover itineraries, perfect for turning your connecting time into an incredible cultural adventure, even for evening explorations of Xi’an’s most iconic spots. You’ll visit the world-famous Terracotta Army (UNESCO World Heritage Site), and the 10-hour tour adds the vibrant historic Muslim Quarter with its unique local charm. All tickets, professional English-speaking guide, and private transfers are included—a hassle-free experience to dive into Xi’an’s history and culture without rushing your flight!

Nestled south of Xi'an, the Qinling Mountains serve as an ideal habitat for rare animals such as giant pandas, Sichuan golden monkeys, crested ibises, and takins. This half-day tour will take you to the "Qinling Four Treasures Conservation Center," where you can observe these precious creatures up close. Within the center, "Qizai" stands out as the undoubted star—it is the world's only brown giant panda. The center is just a 1 hour and 20 minute drive south from Xi'an. You have more than two hours to explore, where you can see Qizai, black-and-white giant pandas, red pandas, black bears, vultures, and the other three rare species. Our driver will help you get oriented upon arrival, and navigating the center is easy with signs featuring both Chinese and English introductions.