3-Day Xi’an Itinerary Including Longmen Grottoes, City Wall, Cultural Shows, and Flight to Zhangjiajie

Day 1: Arrival & Longmen Grottoes

Xi’an, China to Luoyang, China on August 24, 2025

11:30am

Arrival at Xi’an Xianyang International Airport

Reach Xi’an by flight and prepare for transfer to hotel.

N/A, 30m

12:00pm

Travel to Green Inn Hotel near Ganesha Indian Restaurant

Take a taxi from airport to Green Inn Hotel, approx. 50 minutes, cost INR 1700 (400 CNY). Check-in and freshen up.

INR1700, 50m

1:00pm

Lunch at one of the recommended Indian or international restaurants

Choose from Subway Sandwich, a well-known pizza restaurant 'Krispy Pizza' (open 11:00am–10:00pm), or nearby Indian restaurants like Black Pepper, The Delhi Club, Redfort, Ganga Impression, or Amber Palace. Expect cost 300-800 INR (70-180 CNY).

INR300-800, 1h

2:00pm

Travel from Xi’an to Luoyang Longmen Station

Walk 7 minutes to Beidajie Metro Station, take Metro Line 1 to Xi’an North Railway Station (3 stops). Then take high-speed train G3834 departing around 2:40pm to Luoyang Longmen Station (1h 20m). Total cost approx. 200 INR (47 CNY).

INR200, 2h

4:15pm

Bus 75 to Longmen Grottoes

From Luoyang Longmen Station, take Bus 75 approx. 30 minutes to Longmen Grottoes. Cost approx. 20 INR (5 CNY).

INR20, 30m

4:45pm

Visit Longmen Grottoes

Explore the UNESCO World Heritage site featuring thousands of Buddhist statues. Open 8:00am–6:30pm, ticket approx. 180 INR (42 CNY).

INR180, 2h

6:45pm

Night view of Longmen Grottoes

Though night tours inside grottoes aren't standard, the best place for night viewing is near the Yi River bridge adjacent to the site where the grottoes are illuminated. Enjoy the scenic light displays from this vantage point free of charge.

Free, 1h

7:45pm

Return to Luoyang Longmen Station by Bus 75

Bus ride approx. 30 minutes, cost INR 20 (5 CNY).

INR20, 30m

8:30pm

High-speed train G3845 back to Xi’an North Railway Station

Approx. 1h20m journey, cost approx. INR 170 (40 CNY).

INR170, 1h 20m

9:50pm

Metro Line 1 from Xi’an North Railway Station to Beidajie Station

Approx. 25-minute metro ride, fare INR 8 (2 CNY), then walk 7 minutes back to hotel.

INR8, 35m

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Day 2: City Wall, Tang Paradise & Show

Xi’an, China on August 25, 2025

07:00am

Breakfast at Green Inn Hotel

Starting the day with hotel breakfast.

Included, 30m

07:45am

Cycle on Xi’an City Wall

Walk about 10 minutes to South Gate of City Wall and rent a bike for 30-minute ride. Open 8:00am–10:00pm, bike rental approx. INR 120 (30 CNY).

INR120, 45m

08:30am

Visit Bell Tower

Walk 15 minutes to Bell Tower, entry INR 50 (12 CNY), open 8:00am–8:30pm.

INR50, 45m

09:30am

Visit Drum Tower

5-minute walk from Bell Tower, entry INR 30 (7 CNY), open 8:30am–8:30pm.

INR30, 30m

10:15am

Metro to Tang Paradise

Take Metro Line 2 from Bell Tower to Qujiang Pool Station (6 stops, 30 minutes), then 10-minute walk to Tang Paradise. Entry INR 450 (100 CNY), open 9:00am–9:00pm.

INR8 + INR450, 45m

11:15am

Explore Tang Paradise

Enjoy the Tang Dynasty themed garden and cultural attractions.

Included, 2h

1:15pm

Lunch at nearby restaurants

Eat at restaurants within or near Tang Paradise, approx. INR 400 (90 CNY).

INR400, 1h

2:30pm

Metro to Giant Wild Goose Pagoda

Take Metro Line 3 from Qujiang Pool to Dayanta Station (3 stops, 10 minutes), entry INR 50 (12 CNY), open 8:00am–5:30pm.

INR5 + INR50, 30m

3:00pm

Visit Giant Wild Goose Pagoda

Explore the Buddhist pagoda and temple grounds.

Included, 1h 30m

4:30pm

Return to hotel

Metro Line 3 to Beidajie Station (approx. 30 minutes, INR 5), walk 7 minutes to hotel.

INR5, 40m

5:15pm

Dinner at Redfort Indian Restaurant

Popular Indian dining approx. 10 minutes walk from hotel, open 11:00am–10:00pm, meal approx. INR 800 (180 CNY).

INR800, 1h 15m

7:00pm

Attend Song of Everlasting Sorrow Show

Transport to Shaanxi Grand Opera House by taxi (approx. 15 minutes, INR 150). Show starts at 7:30pm, lasting about 1 hour 30 minutes. Tickets approx. INR 800 (180 CNY).

INR950 (Taxi + Ticket), 2h