Sacred Peaks and Ancient Stones
Sacred Peaks and Ancient Stones
Sacred Peaks and Ancient Stones
Sacred Peaks and Ancient Stones
Sacred Peaks and Ancient Stones
Sacred Peaks and Ancient Stones
Sacred Peaks and Ancient Stones
Sacred Peaks and Ancient Stones
CT-BY · Private

Sacred Peaks and Ancient Stones

For those who seek quiet resonance in China’s layered spiritual and revolutionary past.

Best for
History lovers
Duration
12 days
Pace
Private · gentle
Comfort
Premium hotels (you choose)
Your route
Xi'anLuoyangZhengzhou

Who it’s for — and why

  • Wutai Mountain offers two full days among Tang- and Ming-era temples where monastic scholarship shaped East Asian Buddhism.
  • Yungang Grottoes and Longmen Grottoes let you trace the evolution of Buddhist iconography across five centuries, side by side.
  • Three days in Yan'an and Xi'an allow quiet contemplation at Zaoyuan, Yangjialing, and Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum — sites where political ideology and imperial power were materially inscribed.
  • The private pace lets you linger at Datong Ancient City walls or Pingyao’s intact Ming fortifications, reading urban planning as historical record.
DAY 1

Arrival & transfer

Arrival in Shanxi, settling into the rhythm of northern China’s ancient land.

Detailed day plan
13:00   drive ~30m · visit ~2h · Food Street (Mao'er Lane Branch), Bell Tower Street

Meals: Meals self-arranged

DAY 2

Wutai Mountain

Wutai Mountain unfolds through Guangren Temple, Xiantong Temple, and Pusa Ding, where mountains meet monastic stillness.

Detailed day plan
11:00   drive ~30m · visit ~4h · Wutai Mountain, Guangren Temple, Xiantong Temple, Pusa Ding (Bodhisattva Top)

Meals: Meals self-arranged

DAY 3

Xuankong Temple

Xuankong Temple clings to cliffside, then Yungang Grottoes reveal centuries of carved devotion within Datong Ancient City’s walls.

Detailed day plan
10:30   drive ~30m · visit ~1h · Xuankong Temple
14:00   drive ~30m · visit ~2h 30m · Yungang Grottoes
16:00   drive ~30m · visit ~1h 30m · Datong Ancient City

Meals: Meals self-arranged

DAY 4

Yingxian Wooden Pagoda

Yingxian Wooden Pagoda rises in silence, followed by Yanmenguan’s weathered pass and Pingyao Ancient City’s enduring gates.

Detailed day plan
10:00   drive ~30m · visit ~1h · Yingxian Wooden Pagoda
12:30   drive ~30m · visit ~2h · Yanmenguan
14:30   drive ~30m · visit ~3h 30m · Pingyao Ancient City

Meals: Meals self-arranged

DAY 5

Wang Courtyard

Wang Courtyard holds Ming-Qing domestic grace before The Hukou Waterfall Scenic Area releases its raw, churning power.

Detailed day plan
09:30   drive ~1h · visit ~1h 30m · Wang Courtyard
15:00   drive ~2h · visit ~1h · The Hukou Waterfall Scenic Area

Meals: Meals self-arranged

DAY 6

Ganquan Canyon

Ganquan Canyon winds through limestone calm, then Yan’an 1938 District evokes a pivotal chapter in modern memory.

Detailed day plan
12:30   drive ~1h · visit ~2h 30m · Ganquan Canyon
16:30   drive ~30m · visit ~1h 30m · Yan'an 1938 District

Meals: Meals self-arranged

DAY 7

Zaoyuan Revolutionary Site

Zaoyuan Revolutionary Site and Yangjialing Revolutionary Site speak in quiet rooms, concluding at Dayan Pagoda North Square’s open light.

Detailed day plan
09:00   drive ~30m · visit ~1h · Zaoyuan Revolutionary Site
10:00   drive ~30m · visit ~1h · Yangjialing Revolutionary Site
16:30   drive ~30m · visit ~1h · Dayan Pagoda North Square

Meals: Meals self-arranged

DAY 8

Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum

Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum guards millennia of imperial silence, while Luoyi Ancient City echoes with softer, later voices.

Detailed day plan
08:30   drive ~30m · visit ~2h · Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum
18:00   drive ~30m · visit ~1h · Luoyi Ancient City

Meals: Meals self-arranged

DAY 9

Laojun Mountain Scenic Spot

Laojun Mountain Scenic Spot ascends through mist and Taoist reverence, its peaks worn smooth by time and thought.

Detailed day plan
10:00   drive ~30m · visit ~4h · Laojun Mountain Scenic Spot

Meals: Meals self-arranged

DAY 10

Longmen Grottoes

Longmen Grottoes flow with stone sutras, then White Horse Temple stands as China’s earliest Buddhist monastery, serene and rooted.

Detailed day plan
09:30   drive ~30m · visit ~2h 30m · Longmen Grottoes
13:00   drive ~30m · visit ~2h · White Horse Temple

Meals: Meals self-arranged

DAY 11

Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area

Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area reveals Red Rock Gorge’s striated cliffs, Quanbao Gap’s narrow passage, and Zhuyu Peak’s quiet summit.

Detailed day plan
09:30   drive ~30m · visit ~4h · Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area, Red Rock Gorge, Quanbao Gap, Zhuyu Peak

Meals: Meals self-arranged

DAY 12

Arrival & transfer

Departure, carrying the weight and light of eleven days shaped by stone, scripture, and soil.

Detailed day plan
09:00   drive ~40m · visit ~1h · Erqi Square, Zhengzhou People's Park

Meals: Meals self-arranged

What is handled for you

  • Private airport / station transfers on the first and last day
  • Your selected-hotel accommodation
  • Hotel breakfast (per your selected room & hotel policy)
  • A Chinese-speaking driver for transport & reception (no in-scenic guiding)
  • Hotel breakfast included (11 mornings)

What can be adjusted

  • Add a private English-speaking guide (the base trip is driver-only, no in-scenic guiding)
  • Upgrade or change any hotel or room
  • Re-pace the days, add or drop a stop, add evening experiences

Not included / self-paid

  • A private English-speaking guide — add-on; the base trip includes a Chinese-speaking driver, not a guide
  • Excess-baggage fees and all personal spending (laundry, calls, drinks, minibar, vehicle/escort during free time, etc.)

Where you’ll stay

Hand-picked premium local hotels (China 5-diamond rating), in central or scenic areas. Exact hotels are confirmed with you on WhatsApp — and we verify they can register foreign passports before you book.

Good to know

Cancellation & changes
  • 7+ days before — 100% refund (less any supplier fees)
  • 3–7 days before — 90% refund
  • Within 3 days — non-refundable
  • Nothing is locked until you confirm — ask us before you pay.
Before you go
  • Book at least 5 working days ahead (10 days in peak season).
  • WhatsApp, Google & Facebook are blocked in mainland China — set up a VPN before you travel.
  • Tell us your children’s ages so we can arrange child seats.
  • Tips for the guide & driver are not included.
Guide & payment
  • A private Chinese-speaking driver is with you throughout.
  • An English-speaking guide can be added for any or all days.
  • Pay a 20% deposit now; the balance is confirmed before you travel.
  • Prefer to talk first? Message a private designer on WhatsApp.

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