Central China
Ancient kingdoms along the Yangtze with martial arts mountains and terracotta warriors
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Xi'an
Ancient Silk Road starting point guarded by 8,000 terracotta soldiers
Zhangjiajie
Avatar's floating mountains made real in a misty sandstone wonderland
emoji_events Bounties in Central China
Face the Terracotta Army
Stand before 8,000 life-sized clay warriors buried to guard an emperor for eternity.
Eat Your Way Through the Muslim Quarter
Dive into Xi'an's aromatic food street where lamb kebabs sizzle and noodles are hand-pulled to order.
Hike Among the Avatar Pillar Forests
Trek through sandstone pillars soaring into the mist that inspired Pandora's floating mountains.
Cycle the Ancient City Wall at Sunset
Pedal atop the best-preserved city wall in China as the sun sets over the Tang dynasty skyline.
Walk the Glass Skybridge Over Avatar's Mountains
Cross the world's highest and longest glass bridge suspended 300 meters above a canyon.
Witness the Big Wild Goose Pagoda Fountain Show
Watch Asia's largest musical fountain dance before a 1,300-year-old Buddhist pagoda.
Learn to Make Hand-Pulled Noodles
Master the art of stretching dough into ribbons in a hands-on Xi'an noodle class.
Taste Tujia Smoked Pork and Sour Fish Soup
Sample the smoky, sour flavors of the Tujia minority people in a rustic mountain restaurant.