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Rencana Perjalanan 4 Hari Xi'an + Luoyang 2026: Ibu Kota Tang dan Gua Longmen

Empat hari mencakup Xi'an + Luoyang: Hari 1-2 Xi'an (Tembok Kota, Tentara Terakota), Hari 3 HSR ke Luoyang (1,5 jam), Hari 4 Gua Longmen + perjalanan harian ke Kuil Shaolin. Sebagian besar bebas visa selama 30 hari.

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

4 days, 4 cities.

Day 1Kota tua Xi'an
Day 2Pasukan Terracotta
Day 3Xi'an ke Luoyang
Day 4Gua Longmen + Shaolin
At a price
Backpacker / day$176
Mid-range / day$374
Luxury / day$935
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Quick Answer

Empat hari mencakup Xi'an + Luoyang: Hari 1-2 Xi'an (Tembok Kota, Tentara Terakota), Hari 3 HSR ke Luoyang (1,5 jam), Hari 4 Gua Longmen + perjalanan harian ke Kuil Shaolin. Sebagian besar bebas visa selama 30 hari.

AT A GLANCE

4 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    Kota tua Xi'an

    Bersepeda di City Wall (¥54 + ¥45 sewa sepeda)

  2. Day 02

    Pasukan Terracotta

    Tur sehari Pasukan Terracotta (¥120)

  3. Day 03

    Xi'an ke Luoyang

    Pagi: Museum Sejarah Shaanxi

  4. Day 04

    Gua Longmen + Shaolin

    Gua Longmen (¥90, UNESCO) — 100.000+ patung Buddha

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'anKota tua Xi'an
  2. Day 02LuoyangPasukan Terracotta
  3. Day 03LuoyangXi'an ke Luoyang
  4. Day 04LuoyangGua 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

Kota tua Xi'an

Stay: Area Bell Tower

  1. Bersepeda di City Wall (¥54 + ¥45 sewa sepeda)
    B: hotel · L: Muslim Quarter · D: pertunjukan Tang
  2. Bell Tower + Drum Tower
    B: hotel · L: Muslim Quarter · D: pertunjukan Tang
  3. Wisata kuliner Muslim Quarter
    B: hotel · L: Muslim Quarter · D: pertunjukan Tang
  4. Pertunjukan Dinasti Tang
    B: hotel · L: Muslim Quarter · D: pertunjukan Tang
02
DAY 02

Pasukan Terracotta

Stay: sama

  1. Tur sehari Pasukan Terracotta (¥120)
    B: hotel · L: museum · D: Xi'an
  2. Pit 1, 2, 3 + Bronze Chariots
    B: hotel · L: museum · D: Xi'an
  3. Kembali: Big Wild Goose Pagoda
    B: hotel · L: museum · D: Xi'an
03
DAY 03

Xi'an ke Luoyang

Stay: Luoyang

  1. Pagi: Museum Sejarah Shaanxi
    B: hotel · L: kereta · D: hidangan air
  2. HSR Xi'an → Luoyang Longmen (1,5 jam, ¥130)
    B: hotel · L: kereta · D: hidangan air
  3. Wangcheng Park + Kota Tua Luoyang
    B: hotel · L: kereta · D: hidangan air
  4. Malam: hidangan air khas Luoyang yang terkenal
    B: hotel · L: kereta · D: hidangan air
04
DAY 04

Gua Longmen + Shaolin

  1. Gua Longmen (¥90, UNESCO) — 100.000+ patung Buddha
    B: hotel · L: Shaolin · M: bandara
  2. Bus ke Kuil Shaolin (¥30)
    B: hotel · L: Shaolin · M: bandara
  3. Kuil Shaolin + Hutan Pagoda (¥80)
    B: hotel · L: Shaolin · M: bandara
  4. Kembali ke Luoyang atau Xi'an
    B: hotel · L: Shaolin · M: bandara

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

    Kota tua Xi'an

    • Bersepeda di City Wall (¥54 + ¥45 sewa sepeda)
    • Bell Tower + Drum Tower
    • Wisata kuliner Muslim Quarter
    • Pertunjukan Dinasti Tang
    Stay
    Area Bell Tower
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: Muslim Quarter · D: pertunjukan Tang
  2. DAY 2

    Pasukan Terracotta

    • Tur sehari Pasukan Terracotta (¥120)
    • Pit 1, 2, 3 + Bronze Chariots
    • Kembali: Big Wild Goose Pagoda
    Stay
    sama
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: museum · D: Xi'an
  3. DAY 3

    Xi'an ke Luoyang

    • Pagi: Museum Sejarah Shaanxi
    • HSR Xi'an → Luoyang Longmen (1,5 jam, ¥130)
    • Wangcheng Park + Kota Tua Luoyang
    • Malam: hidangan air khas Luoyang yang terkenal
    Stay
    Luoyang
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: kereta · D: hidangan air
  4. DAY 4

    Gua Longmen + Shaolin

    • Gua Longmen (¥90, UNESCO) — 100.000+ patung Buddha
    • Bus ke Kuil Shaolin (¥30)
    • Kuil Shaolin + Hutan Pagoda (¥80)
    • Kembali ke Luoyang atau Xi'an
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: Shaolin · M: bandara

What is included

Included

  • Hotel (3 malam)
  • Sarapan harian
  • Tiket Tembok Kota, Terracotta, Longmen, Shaolin

Not included

  • Penerbangan internasional
  • Tiket HSR
  • Sebagian besar makanan
  • Asuransi perjalanan

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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