CHINA: NO SHOPPING XI'AN - SHAOLIN TEMPLE - HUASHAN - LUOYANG - KAIFENG | SHENZHEN AIRLINES

- Upon arrival at Shenzhen Airport, the group completes immigration procedures and continues to board flight ZH9203 SZX-XIY 10:40 – 13:30 to Xi'an. The group will have lunch on the plane.

- The group visits the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda – Da Cien Temple, built in 654 during the Tang Dynasty, originally with a five-story tower structure. This is where Tripitaka Master Xuanzang established a massive translation center to translate Buddhist scriptures from Sanskrit into Chinese after returning from his pilgrimage to India.

- Guests explore the Grand Tang Mall, the only large pedestrian street that replicates the architecture and prosperous culture of the Tang Dynasty. It hosts numerous cultural, artistic, and festival activities steeped in Tang traditions and is also a famous local night attraction that draws many visitors with its brilliant lights illuminating the night.

- After dinner at a restaurant, guests are free to explore Xi'an at night or experience the Legend of Camel Bell show – telling the story of the arduous yet glorious journeys of merchant caravans along the Silk Road during the Tang Dynasty (at your own expense).

- The group spends the night in Xi'an.

- Guests have breakfast at the hotel, then the vehicle takes the group for sightseeing.

- The scenic complex of the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor and the Terracotta Army is one of China's most important archaeological sites, associated with the first emperor who unified the country. Prominent in this area is the Terracotta Army featuring thousands of life-sized statues of soldiers, warhorses, and chariots, each face crafted with a unique expression. The complex was built to protect the emperor's tomb in the afterlife, while reflecting the extraordinary artistic and technological level of the Qin Dynasty (includes one-way electric cart and audio headset).

- The group enjoys a Great Qin Mini Banquet lunch, where guests can experience traditional Qin culture while savoring ancient royal court-style cuisine.

- The group is free to explore and experience the Muslim Quarter. This is not only a famous food street but also a vibrant cultural space reflecting over 1,000 years of intersection between Chinese and Islamic cultures. Located right in the heart of the ancient capital of Chang'an, this place brings together the essence of Halal cuisine, Islamic architecture, religious faith, and a unique community lifestyle rarely found in any other city in China.

- The vehicle takes the group to dinner, then back to the hotel for check-in and rest. Overnight in Xi'an.

- Guests have breakfast at the hotel and check out.

- The group arrives at the Mount Hua tourist area, renowned as one of the Five Great Mountains of China – five peaks closely tied to ancient Chinese history across many dynasties. Notably, the higher you ascend, the more open the space becomes, with clouds veiling the mid-slopes to create a breathtaking and majestic landscape (includes shuttle bus and North Peak round-trip cable car).

- The group has lunch at a restaurant. The vehicle transfers the group to the high-speed railway station to take a train to Luoyang, an ancient capital of China that witnessed the prosperity of numerous dynasties over thousands of years of history.

- After dinner at a restaurant, the group proceeds to the hotel to check in and rest. Overnight stay in Luoyang.

- Guests have breakfast at the hotel and check out.

- Visit the Longmen Grottoes complex (electric cart included), one of China's major Buddhist heritage sites created continuously across multiple dynasties over more than 400 years. The site houses tens of thousands of Buddha statues in various sizes, most notably the 17-meter-tall Lushena Buddha statue at Fengxian Temple. Exquisite carvings reflect the flourishing era of ancient Buddhist art and faith, creating a space that is both solemn and impressive set between the rocky hills and the Yi River.

- After lunch at a restaurant, the group continues to visit Yingtian Gate, also known as Wufeng Tower, a city gate of long historical significance in Luoyang built in 605. The structure is distinguished by its majestic multi-story architecture and was once the venue for important royal ceremonies. Today, it has become a cultural icon, recreating the glory of the ancient capital.

- April Tour Program: The group will immerse themselves in the Peony Festival in Luoyang. Throughout Chinese history, this city has been known as the place that cultivates the most beautiful peonies, a flower symbolizing prosperity, wealth, beauty, and romance.

- The bus transfers the group to Dengfeng for dinner at a restaurant and hotel check-in to rest. Overnight in Dengfeng.

- You will have breakfast at the hotel and check out. The bus takes the group to visit:

- Explore the Shaolin Temple (electric shuttle included), the cradle of Zen Buddhism and Chinese martial arts, highlighted by its ancient setting amidst Mount Song. Here, visitors tour shrines, martial arts halls, and structures associated with the monastic life of monks, while enjoying a spectacular Shaolin Kung Fu performance, a combination of strength, technique, and meditative spirit.

- Visit the Pagoda Forest, pagodas of various shapes and sizes built across different dynasties.

- The group has lunch at a restaurant, then travels to Kaifeng.

- Visit Kaifeng Manor - a cultural and historical symbol of China associated with the story of Justice Bao. The setting vividly recreates the operations of an ancient government office with courtrooms, gates, courtyards, and detention areas, helping visitors gain a clear picture of the administrative system and the life of ancient officials.

- Visit Qingming Shanghe Garden, a national scenic spot and a stunning theme park recreating the culture and history of the Song Dynasty. Folk games are recreated such as female cuju (football), rope swinging over water, rooster flying, royal shadow puppetry, water puppetry, and Chinese music dancing... You will admire flower lanterns and watch Datiehua (molten iron fireworks) - one of the most popular traditional folk activities in the Henan and Shanxi regions, where glowing iron flowers combined with light create an extraordinarily vivid space (Dinner at your own expense).

- Overnight in Kaifeng.

- Guests have breakfast at the hotel and check out.

- Visit the Kaifeng Ancient City, one of the ancient structures with the deepest historical value in Henan Province, standing as a testament to the ups and downs of the thousand-year-old capital. Having passed through the Tang – Song – Jin – Yuan dynasties, by the Ming Dynasty, the city wall was rebuilt with blue bricks in a simple and rustic style while still retaining its sturdy appearance. The group has lunch at a restaurant. Transfer to Zhengzhou.

- The vehicle takes the group to lunch at a restaurant, then transfers to the airport to check in for flight ZH9304 CGO-SZX 16:20–19:05 to Shenzhen.

- The group continues connecting to flight ZH117 SZX-SGN 00:15-01:50 back to Ho Chi Minh City.

- Upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, the tour guide bids farewell to the group. See you again on future trips.