Say Đắm Mùa Hoa Mẫu Đơn Lạc Dương Hà Nội – Tây An – Lạc Dương – Trịnh Châu

SIGHTSEEING ITINERARY IN XI’AN

Morning:

After breakfast at the hotel, the guide and driver will take the group to visit:

• Xiaoyan Scenic Area: Built during the Tang Dynasty under Emperor Zhangzong’s reign, this square-shaped temple with fifteen levels has been partially damaged by an earthquake in the 16th century. Despite this, the remaining structure has been preserved, offering deep historical value.

• Xi’an Museum: The only museum in China that integrates scenic landscapes with a thousand-year-old temple-like heritage garden. It is also one of China’s most representative modern history museums.

• Xi’an Ancient City Wall: One of the most complete ancient city walls in the world, built during the Ming Dynasty. The wall surrounds the city center with a total length of about 14 km and a height of 12 meters. There are still 98 watchtowers, each with its own name and historical story. Visitors can walk along the wall to admire the architecture and beautiful scenery of the ancient city.

Lunch:

The group will have lunch at a local restaurant and then continue the tour:

• Great Tang All Day Mall: Located at the foot of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, this area covers 650,000 m² and extends about 1,500 meters. It is a cultural complex featuring 4 squares, 4 art centers, and 5 large sculptures. The “Tang Dynasty Never Sleeps” is illuminated at night, recreating the prosperity of the Tang capital, Chang’an.

• Qinglong Temple: An ancient temple nearly 1,500 years old, originally named Linggan and built during the Sui Dynasty (581 AD). The temple grounds are filled with cherry blossoms and many rare flower species. The combination of ancient architecture and a Japanese-style atmosphere makes it an ideal place to enjoy flowers and take photos.

Evening:

The group will have dinner at a local restaurant. Afterward, guests can freely explore Xi’an at night or watch the Camel Bell Legend Show (optional, around 300 CNY).

🚩 Overnight in Xi’an.

Morning:

After breakfast, the group will depart for sightseeing:

• Mausoleum of the First Emperor Qin Shi Huang (including electric cart): Located at the northern foot of Mount Li in Lintong District, Shaanxi Province. Built during the Qin Dynasty (246-208 BC), the mausoleum is designed as a complex of palaces and temples surrounded by walls. Notably, the Terracotta Army, the largest ancient military museum in China, was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987.

Lunch:

The group will have lunch at a local restaurant. Afterward, the driver will take the group on a 4-5 hour journey to Luoyang. On the way, the group will stop for a visit:

• Luoyang Old City Wall: Located in the ancient city center of Luoyang, the ancient city wall is regarded as the gateway to the Central Plains. This historical site covers an area of 1,360 acres, featuring the Wenfeng Pagoda, Confucius Temple, Sishan View, and remains of the ancient Jin Yuan City. It is a cultural and architectural complex combining food, entertainment, and local culture of Luoyang.

Evening:

The group will have dinner at a local restaurant.

Special Experience Suggestion: Guests can opt to participate in the “Jiuzhou Qifeng Luoyang” art performance (optional, at their own expense), a spectacular show blending music, lights, and traditional art, recreating the glorious history of the ancient capital of Luoyang.

🚩 Overnight in Luoyang.

Morning:

After breakfast, the group will depart for sightseeing:

• Longmen Grottoes (including electric cart): A famous Buddhist rock carving masterpiece, constructed in 493 AD during the Northern Wei Dynasty under Emperor Xiaowen and continuously developed through the Western Wei, Northern Qi, Northern Zhou, Sui, Tang, and Song dynasties. While Shaolin Temple represents the architecture of Chinese Buddhist temples, Longmen Grottoes is a symbol of Buddhist rock sculpture art on mountain cliffs.

  The site stretches 1km along both sides of the river and features a total of 97,000 meticulously carved Buddha statues. The largest statue stands at 17.14m, while the smallest is only 2mm in size. Over 1,500 years, this site has preserved its grandeur, representing the flourishing of Chinese Buddhism.

Lunch:

The group will have lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon:

The group will continue sightseeing:

• Lejing Gate & Ming-Qing Streets: Lejing Gate is an important historical site in the center of Luoyang. Upon entering the gate, visitors are transported into an ancient atmosphere with pedestrian streets, shopping areas, and bustling food markets. This area offers traditional Chinese dishes made from abundant local ingredients, reflecting the rich flavors of Chinese cuisine.

• Peony Park of Luoyang: Visit and take photos at the Peony Park, home to thousands of rare peony varieties. The peony, China’s national flower, symbolizes wealth, beauty, fulfillment, and prosperity. It holds an important place in the spiritual life of the people of Luoyang. April is the peak bloom season for peonies, creating a spectacular sight that attracts visitors from all over.

Evening:

The group will enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Afterward, the group will proceed to Dengfeng.

🚩 Overnight in Dengfeng.

Morning:

After breakfast, the group will depart from Dengfeng to Kaifeng (approximately 2 hours of travel).

• Shaolin Temple (including electric vehicle) – a world-renowned Buddhist temple, the birthplace of Chinese Zen Buddhism, often hailed as “the most famous temple in the world.”
  Guests will hear the tour guide introduce the history of Shaolin Temple, observe the lives of monks, novice monks, and enjoy a spectacular Shaolin Kung Fu show.
  During autumn, visitors can admire the brilliant beauty of the thousand-year-old ginkgo tree within the temple grounds.

• Shaolin Forest Pagoda (Lin Ta) – located at the foot of the mountain, about 300 meters west of Shaolin Temple. This is a cemetery for monks from various dynasties, including Tang, Song, Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing, with 241 pagodas built continuously from 791 AD (Tang Dynasty) to 1803 AD (Qing Dynasty).

Lunch:

Guests will have lunch at a local restaurant. Afterward, the coach and tour guide will transfer the group to Zhengzhou (approximately 1.5 hours of travel).

Afternoon:

The group will visit:

• Kaifeng Mansion (also known as Nanya) – first built in 907 AD during the Later Liang Dynasty (Five Dynasties), with a history of over 1,000 years.
  This was the former office of the governors of Kaifeng, famous for the character Bao Zheng (Bao Gong).
  The mansion grounds include courtyards, towers, official halls, living quarters, guesthouses, and a prison.
  The large drum outside the mansion was used for citizens to appeal their cases.
  Inside the court, the “Dog-head execution,” “Tiger-head execution,” and “Dragon-head execution” are associated with famous cases handled by Bao Gong.

Evening:

Guests will have dinner at a local restaurant.

Suggested Experience:

• “Spring Outing on the River” Show (optional, about 400 RMB per person) – a vivid re-enactment of the “Along the River During the Qingming Festival,” one of China’s most famous works of art, depicting the bustling life of the capital Bianjing (now Kaifeng) during the Northern Song Dynasty.

🚩 Overnight in Zhengzhou.