Tianshui - Xi'An

In the morning we will visit Mt. Maijishan. This mountain near Tianshui was first used as a Buddhist hideaway at the end of the 4th century. The grottoes in this curious mountain contain more than 7000 Buddha and Bodhisattva steles, some dated from as early as the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). In the afternoon we visit a Taoist temple in the city and take the evening train to the capital of Shaanxi province: the world-famous town of Xi'An. Known as one of the most important cities in Chinese history, Xi'An is listed as one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China because it has been the capital of 13 dynasties, including the Zhou, Qin, Han, and Tang. Xi'An is also the eastern end of the Silk Road. The city has more than 3,100 years of history. Xi'An is the largest and most developed city in the central to northwestern part of China and is ranked among the 10 largest cities in the nation. Overnight on board of the train.