11/10/2022 07:53
Maijishan Grottoes Day Tour by Bullet Train from Xian
- Maiji Grottoes, Fuxi Temple
- English speaking guide + Driver + Vehicle + Entrance fee + Train tickets
- Yes
- Start from $126 per person
Tour Overview
On this one day tour, you will travel from Xian to Tianshui to visit Maijishan Grottoes and Fuxi Temple by bullet trains. Maijishan Grottoes is a highlight along the ancient Silk Road, and it is also one of the four great grottoes in China (the other three are Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, Yungang Grottoes in Datong, and Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang). When you reach the site, you will be surprised by the honeycomb-like caves on the face of the cliff, and you will explore the caves in a unique way by climbing the plank roads built on the cliff. After visiting Maijishan Grottoes, your guide will accompany you to Fuxi Temple where you will appreciate traditional Chinese buildings and learn the story about Fuxi. We will take care of the train tickets, all transfers, entrance tickets, etc., and you just have fun.
Tour Highlights:
* Savor the splendid Buddhist art at the Maiji Mountain Grottoes, one of the “Four Greatest Grottoes of China”.
* Appreciate traditional Chinese buildings at Fuxi Temple and learn about the story of Fuxi, the originator of mankind in Chinese mythology.
* Enjoy a convenient and fast China bullet train journey in Northwest China.
AM: In the early morning at about 6 am, our driver will pick you up from your Xian downtown hotel and transfer you to Xian North Railway Station to catch D2671/07:35-09:28 or similar train to Tianshui (We will book the train tickets and send them to your hotel in advance, except for special cases such as last-minute booking). Please get off the train at Tian Shui Nan Station.
Our local guide and driver will greet you at the exit of train station and take you to visit the Maiji Grottoes which is 26 km away from the train station. The first grottoes here were excavated during the post-Qin Dynasty (384-417). And in the later dynasties more grottoes were excavated with the development of Buddhism. In June 2014, Maiji Grottoes was listed by UNESCO as World Cultural Heritage site. There are 194 caves and about 7800 Buddha statues preserved in the grottoes. Among all famous Buddhist grottoes in China, Maiji Grottoes is of the most scenic landscape.
Noon: Lunch will be at your own expense (please feel free to ask your guide for suggestions)
PM: After Lunch, you will pay a visit to Fuxi Temple. Fuxi is one of the Three Great Emperors in Chinese legend. He is also one of the ancestors of Chinese nation. The existing architecture was built in the late Qing Dynasty. In the temple you will have a glimpse into the prehistoric period of China.
At the end of the tour, your guide and driver will escort you to Tian Shui Nan Station to take D2694/18:04-19:47 or similar train back to Xian. Our driver in Xian will meet you at the exit of train station by holding a name board and transfer you back to hotel.
Tour Price Per Person
Book the tour with $50 deposit. ($=USD)
| Travelers | 1 People | 2 People | 3 People | 4 People | 5 People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tour Price | $398 | $240 | $187 | $160 | $144 |
| Travelers | 6 People | 7 People | 8 People | 9 People | 10 People |
| Tour Price | $143 | $136 | $132 | $129 | $126 |
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Price includes
- All entrance tickets as mentioned in itinerary
- Private transfer in air-conditioned car
- Excellent English-speaking tour guide and experience driver
- 2nd class Xian – Tianshui bullet train
- One bottle of mineral water per person
Price excludes
- Meals and guide service on the trains
- Personal expense
- Gratuities (Recommended)
Certificate of Excellence
2010-2023
What Our Customers Say
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October 26, 2020
I selected 2-days private tour with excellent tour guide Noble Liu. He shared with me a lot of details from Chinese history and culture, even introduced me in person to lucky man who found the Terracotta army...more
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October 26, 2020
We did our own private tour and had the best time! Can’t recommend this service more! Starting from initial communication, to follow up questions, to back and forth detail trip planning, to the actual trip, this team gave us full service and attention ... more
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January 18, 2020
Thank you to Sophie very helpful and also thank you to Shasha our tour guide with good knowledge the history of Xian. We stay at Holiday Inn Express, very comfortable hotel and clean. Our hotel near to Muslim Quarters, easy to find halal food... more
Malerieeew
December 5, 2019
Great tour! A bus was on time to pick us up from our hotel and drove us to each destination. Noble was our tour guide and he not only provided information on each attraction, but was also able to answer any questions we had (we had a lot!)... more
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December 7, 2019
We booked 3 tours and our bullet train tickets with China Xian tours. We worked with Grace in the office before we arrive in China. She was fantastic answering our questions and getting back to us in a timely manor and making recommendations... more
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January 15, 2020
Completely turnkey tour by Grace. Everything is planned for you. Perfectly planned from transportation, food, hotel, touring. Outstanding English speaking guide, Tim. I would definitely request him. He has an incredible... more
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January 8, 2020
I have had a wonderful day trip to Xi'an from Shanghai, all arranged by China Xi'an Tour including hotel pick up and transfer back, flights and lunch. My guide named Mr. Coffee took us to terracotta warriors, ancient city wall, halal food lunch... more
faizolmusa
January 1, 2020
Ms. Grace (travel consultant) was very helpful in arranging the best trip for me and my family in Xi'an. The tour guide, Mr. Joe and the driver too were both very friendly and helpful to us. As we are travelling with 2 young children... more
richard5187
December 13, 2019
The tour guide assign to us was very knowledgeable on the history of the places that we had visited and that was very important to us as this trip was mainly to expose our 2 boys to appreciate the Chinese history. more
