Top Xian Outdoor Activities

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.

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.

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.

Relive the glory of ancient Xi’an with this full-day tour of the historic city, including a visit to the UNESCO-listed Terracotta Warriors. Enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour as you take in the views from Xi’an’s ancient city walls, then pedal your way along the entire wall on a 90-minute bike tour. After tucking into a typical Chinese lunch (included) in a local family home, take in another one of Xi’an’s headline acts – the awe-inspiring Terracotta Army, where you can view the army of life-sized sculptures and explore the museum and Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor.

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.

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.

A visit to Xi'an is not complete without a trip to see the impressive Terracotta Warriors, Ancient City Wall, and Great Mosque. Take a private tour to one of the most-visited attractions in all of China with a dedicated guide. Enjoy a lunch of traditional Chinese food and relax knowing that private round-trip transportation is provided from your hotel.

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.

On this full-day private tour, experience the Yellow River’s largest waterfall without the hassle of hiring your own transport and navigating rural roads. Settle in for a long drive to the Hukou Waterfall; this tour is operated with a private, air-conditioned vehicle, so you’ll arrive fresh and ready to explore. Take in the unique landscape of the Loess Plateau (named for its wind-deposited yellow soil) and watch as the Yellow River suddenly shrinks to less than 20% of its width, causing water to plummet into the gorge below.

Ideal for outdoor adventurers, this private full-day hiking tour allows you to escape Xi'an city and visit Mt. Hua Shan, part of the spectacular Qin Ling mountain range. After taking a cable car to the Peak of Cloud Terrace or the Peak of Lotus, enjoy free time to absorb the spectacular scenery of the mountain range. Explore at your own pace and customize your itinerary according to your interests. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Xi'an are included.

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.

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.

 Do you want to have a look about the 2nd largest waterfall and China mother river in China? In this private designed itinerary, you could fully experience the marvellous sightseeing.  Our English-speaking guide will pick you up from the lobby of your own booked hotel at 08:00 am or your preferred starting time. It takes around 4 hours driving northwards from Xi’an. From May to October you will see the roaring waterfall, in winter and early spring, you will see the calm glacier fall. No matter what time you go，you will be astounded by its unique desolate and power beauty. All entrance fee, hand-picked local Chinese style lunch(for tour with lunch option) and private English speaking tour guide & transportation are all inclusive in this full day tour! 

New tour for 2020! We are the only company offering long-distance China bike tour in central plain areas that covers two ancient China's capitals - Xi'an and Luoyang (13 times in China's history). This tour is multi-activities China cycle holiday including biking in the highlight of the downtown, through the mountains, valleys, forests and all the way from the west to the east, fully supported by van(s). Skipping the busy part not bike friendly and enjoy more time on both top travel list attractions and less-visited rural part. Explore the history and scenery hidden along the Yellow River and civilizations of old and new China.

Experience a mix of sightseeing activities on this tour of Xi’an. 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 Xi’an City Wall where you’ll bike along the 640-year-old structure, which is a popular tourist activity. The tour concludes with a lesson in the ancient art of calligraphy.

Visit highlights of silk road including the Xi'an,Gunsu,Turpan and Urumqi, with this 16 days private tour from Xi'an. You will be picked up from Xi'an hotel/airport/train station and dropped off at Urumqi.

Start your adventure early! With a professional tour guide, unlock the mysteries of a lost empire on the famous UNESCO Terracotta Warriors website before heading to the amazing Loess Plateau. For lunch, travel to the time of the Silk Road with the tasting of Shaanxi specialties. In the middle of the mountains, enjoy a cup of tea in a troglodyte dwelling and learn about the traditional Tou Luo game. Take one of the most beautiful scenic drives in the area to reach a 2000-year-old temple, considered by the local population as the cradle of mankind. After this last stop, your Insider will drop you at your hotel.

Discover the history and culture of Xi'an, Guilin and Shanghai on an 8-day China tour that takes in UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Li River and modern attractions. Highlights include the Terracotta Warriors, Wild Goose Pagoda and Great Mosque in Xi’an; the stunning scenery of a Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo; and Yu Gardens, the Bund, Nanjing Road and Tianzifang in Shanghai. Learn about the history and culture of China from your knowledgeable guide and travel in comfort with the inclusion of accommodation and two flights.

This private hiking day trip takes you to experience the natural vista of steep and narrow paths, precipitous crags and a high mountain range at Huashan Mountain, escorted by a professional local insider, take the round-way cable car up and down, enjoy the beautiful scenery of magnificent peaks, vibrant pines and cypresses, and hike one of the famous Five Holy Mountains in China from Xi’an.

Mt. Huashan is a rich treasure for travelers who have strong interest in it. There are 4 different routes for travelers to explore Huashan Mountain with different ascending way and descending way (North Peak up and North Peak down, North Peak up and West Peak down, West Peak up and North Peak down, West Peak up and West Peak down). In this tour, you are allowed to choose the routes you prefer most according to your interest and condition. We cover all transfer, tour guide and entry fees and you just need to tell our guide by which route you want to explore this beautiful mountain and prepare some food as lunch (no restaurant on the mountain top). 

Staying in Beijing needn’t mean missing out on one of China’s world-class wonders: the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Fly to Xian for the day on this custom private tour. Your guide and driver will meet you at the airport, accompany you to the warriors, and take you to a restaurant that suits your budget plus one or two other Xian attractions. Entrance fees and lunch are at your expense.

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.

Explore the top popular highlights of Xi'an City on a full-day private tour from Beijing by air. Your private guide will accompany you to take in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Terracotta Warriors, walk along the well-preserved old City Wall and spend time at the bustling Muslim Bazaar. Round-trip flight from Beijing, private car transfer with chauffeur and entrance fees are all inclusive. Avoid the ticket line at the entrance of all attractions. No shopping detours, no factory, no tea ceremony and no shopping site restaurant, which at least save you two hours today for a pure sightseeing experience. That's the reason why you can have more time at the attraction sites. This tour are running for guests' interests rather than the shopping commission.