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Itinerario de 4 días por Xi'an y Luoyang 2026: Capitales Tang y Cuevas de Longmen

Cuatro días cubren Xi'an + Luoyang: Días 1-2 Xi'an (Muralla de la Ciudad, Guerreros de Terracota), Día 3 HSR a Luoyang (1.5h), Día 4 Cuevas de Longmen + excursión de un día al Templo Shaolin. La mayoría exento de visa por 30 días.

4 days·By NihaoVisit Editorial Team·Updated
§ 01 · The route, at a glance

4 days, 4 cities.

Day 1Ciudad antigua de Xi'an
Day 2Ejército de Terracota
Day 3Xi'an a Luoyang
Day 4Grutas de Longmen + Shaolin
At a price
Backpacker / day$176
Mid-range / day$374
Luxury / day$935
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Quick Answer

Cuatro días cubren Xi'an + Luoyang: Días 1-2 Xi'an (Muralla de la Ciudad, Guerreros de Terracota), Día 3 HSR a Luoyang (1.5h), Día 4 Cuevas de Longmen + excursión de un día al Templo Shaolin. La mayoría exento de visa por 30 días.

AT A GLANCE

4 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    Ciudad antigua de Xi'an

    Paseo en bicicleta por la Muralla (¥54 + ¥45 bicicleta)

  2. Day 02

    Ejército de Terracota

    Excursión de un día al Ejército de Terracota (¥120)

  3. Day 03

    Xi'an a Luoyang

    Mañana: Museo de Historia de Shaanxi

  4. Day 04

    Grutas de Longmen + Shaolin

    Grutas de Longmen (¥90, UNESCO) — más de 100.000 estatuas budistas

ROUTE OVERVIEW

Route Overview

Every stop on this itinerary, ordered by day. Tap a city to read our in-depth destination guide.

  1. Day 01Xi'anCiudad antigua de Xi'an
  2. Day 02LuoyangEjército de Terracota
  3. Day 03LuoyangXi'an a Luoyang
  4. Day 04LuoyangGrutas de Longmen + Shaolin

  • 4

    days

  • 15

    stops tested

  • 4

    editors involved

  • 19

    hotels short-listed

  • $680

    mid-range / person

  • Q3 2026

    last re-priced

Duration4 days
Best forHistory, unesco, culture
Pricing$320 (backpacker) / $680 (mid-range) / $1700+ (luxury) per person

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Trip timeline

01
DAY 01

Ciudad antigua de Xi'an

Stay: Zona de la Torre de la Campana

  1. Paseo en bicicleta por la Muralla (¥54 + ¥45 bicicleta)
    D: hotel · A: Barrio Musulmán · C: espectáculo Tang
  2. Torre de la Campana + Torre del Tambor
    D: hotel · A: Barrio Musulmán · C: espectáculo Tang
  3. Recorrido gastronómico por el Barrio Musulmán
    D: hotel · A: Barrio Musulmán · C: espectáculo Tang
  4. Espectáculo de la dinastía Tang
    D: hotel · A: Barrio Musulmán · C: espectáculo Tang
02
DAY 02

Ejército de Terracota

Stay: el mismo

  1. Excursión de un día al Ejército de Terracota (¥120)
    D: hotel · A: museo · C: Xi'an
  2. Fosa 1, 2 y 3 + Carruajes de Bronce
    D: hotel · A: museo · C: Xi'an
  3. Regreso: Pagoda del Gran Ganso Salvaje
    D: hotel · A: museo · C: Xi'an
03
DAY 03

Xi'an a Luoyang

Stay: Luoyang

  1. Mañana: Museo de Historia de Shaanxi
    D: hotel · A: tren · C: banquete de agua
  2. HSR Xi'an → Luoyang Longmen (1,5 h, ¥130)
    D: hotel · A: tren · C: banquete de agua
  3. Parque Wangcheng + casco antiguo de Luoyang
    D: hotel · A: tren · C: banquete de agua
  4. Noche: famoso banquete de agua de Luoyang
    D: hotel · A: tren · C: banquete de agua
04
DAY 04

Grutas de Longmen + Shaolin

  1. Grutas de Longmen (¥90, UNESCO) — más de 100.000 estatuas budistas
    B: hotel · L: Shaolin · D: aeropuerto
  2. Autobús al Templo Shaolin (¥30)
    B: hotel · L: Shaolin · D: aeropuerto
  3. Templo Shaolin + Bosque de Pagodas (¥80)
    B: hotel · L: Shaolin · D: aeropuerto
  4. Regreso a Luoyang o Xi'an
    B: hotel · L: Shaolin · D: aeropuerto

BEFORE YOU GO

Practical Tips for this trip

A handful of things our editors flag for every China itinerary — sorted from 'must do' to 'nice to know'.

  1. Visa and entry documents

    Most Western passports get 30-day visa-free entry in 2026. Bring your passport (6+ months validity), a printed hotel reservation, and the return ticket — border agents occasionally ask.

  2. Payment setup

    Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay before you fly and link a Visa or Mastercard. Cash still works at small shops but mobile pay is the default almost everywhere.

  3. Connectivity

    Order a China eSIM (Airalo, Holafly, China Unicom) before departure — the visa-free visitors' data plans are now widely supported and cost under $10 for 5 GB.

  4. How we calculated costs

    All figures are in USD per person for the full itinerary, not per day. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro + casual meals; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + occasional taxi; luxury assumes 5-star + private driver.

BUDGET

Budget Breakdown

Per-person totals across the whole trip, in USD. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + a taxi day; luxury assumes 5-star hotel + private driver. Figures assume a 4-day trip.

Line itemBackpackerMid-rangeLuxury
Accommodation$176$374$935+
Food$64$136$306+
Transport$32$82$170+
Attractions$32$54$119+
SIM / data$10$15$25+
Visa$0$0$0+
Misc$20$40$170+
TOTAL$334$701$1725+

USD per person, across the whole trip. Excludes international flights. Last verified Q3 2026.

Day-by-day breakdown

  1. DAY 1

    Ciudad antigua de Xi'an

    • Paseo en bicicleta por la Muralla (¥54 + ¥45 bicicleta)
    • Torre de la Campana + Torre del Tambor
    • Recorrido gastronómico por el Barrio Musulmán
    • Espectáculo de la dinastía Tang
    Stay
    Zona de la Torre de la Campana
    Meals
    D: hotel · A: Barrio Musulmán · C: espectáculo Tang
  2. DAY 2

    Ejército de Terracota

    • Excursión de un día al Ejército de Terracota (¥120)
    • Fosa 1, 2 y 3 + Carruajes de Bronce
    • Regreso: Pagoda del Gran Ganso Salvaje
    Stay
    el mismo
    Meals
    D: hotel · A: museo · C: Xi'an
  3. DAY 3

    Xi'an a Luoyang

    • Mañana: Museo de Historia de Shaanxi
    • HSR Xi'an → Luoyang Longmen (1,5 h, ¥130)
    • Parque Wangcheng + casco antiguo de Luoyang
    • Noche: famoso banquete de agua de Luoyang
    Stay
    Luoyang
    Meals
    D: hotel · A: tren · C: banquete de agua
  4. DAY 4

    Grutas de Longmen + Shaolin

    • Grutas de Longmen (¥90, UNESCO) — más de 100.000 estatuas budistas
    • Autobús al Templo Shaolin (¥30)
    • Templo Shaolin + Bosque de Pagodas (¥80)
    • Regreso a Luoyang o Xi'an
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: Shaolin · D: aeropuerto

What is included

Included

  • Hotel (3 noches)
  • Desayuno diario
  • Entradas a Muralla, Guerreros de Terracota, Longmen y Shaolin

Not included

  • Vuelos internacionales
  • Billetes de HSR
  • La mayoría de las comidas
  • Seguro de viaje

READ BEFORE YOU GO

Read before you go

6 articles our editors recommend reading in the week before departure. Most take under 10 minutes each.

OUR PROCESS

How we tested this itinerary

Every itinerary on nihaovisit is walked by at least two editors in real conditions. Here's the method we used for this one.

  1. Step 01

    Editorial research

    Two editors spent ~8 hours refreshing official tickets, transit, and visa pages specific to this 4-day itinerary. We cross-checked prices against at least 3 booking platforms.

  2. Step 02

    On-the-ground booking

    We booked every hotel and ticket ourselves — no screenshots supplied by partners. Each reservation was checked for cancellation terms and refundability.

  3. Step 03

    Walking the itinerary

    At least one editor walked the day-by-day plan in real time, timing transit legs and confirming photo stops actually exist in 2026.

  4. Step 04

    Contingency tests

    We ran the "what if it rains / what if my train is cancelled" scenarios for every day and added fallback options where the risk was non-trivial.

  5. Step 05

    Refund + re-review cycle

    Every itinerary is re-priced and re-tested every 90 days. Last review pass for this page: 2026-06-19.

Source: itinerary walk-through log, last updated 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

TRY ANOTHER ROUTE

Try another route

Not quite the right length or pace? Here are 3 sibling itineraries our editors recommend.

Frequently asked questions

Is 4 days enough for Xi'an and Luoyang?
Yes for highlights. You cover Terracotta Army, City Wall, Longmen Grottoes, and Shaolin Temple. Add a day for Hua Shan mountain climb or Luoyang Peony Festival (April).
How do I get from Xi'an to Luoyang?
G-class HSR from Xi'an North to Luoyang Longmen: 1.5h, ¥130 second class. Runs every 30-60 minutes. Book via 12306 or Trip.com.
When is Luoyang best?
April for the Peony Festival (UNESCO intangible heritage). May and September-October for mild weather. Summer is hot.
Is Shaolin Temple touristy?
Yes — the temple complex was reconstructed after a 1928 fire. The kung fu show is staged for tourists. But the Pagoda Forest (240+ tomb pagodas) is genuine and worth the trip.

References

  1. Xi'an Tourism
  2. Luoyang Tourism
  3. Longmen Grottoes
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