Top Northwest China Hiking Tours

Mount Hua (Huashan), one of China’s five sacred mountains thanks to its Taoist temples, sits east of Xian in Shaanxi Province. While a return hike to the top of the mountain typically requires two days, this tour makes use of the cable cars, allowing you to take in the views from the summit with only a single day. With a private guide, you can explore at a leisurely pace and ask all the questions you want.

Enjoy a full-day tour to Mount Huashan to see Buddhist and Taoist temples, walk through the mountains and admire the spectacular landscape of sheer cliffs with temples that cling to the rock. Depart Xi’an early to make the most of your day, then take a cable car to the summit of at Mount Huashan upon your arrival. Have free time to hike on your own, perhaps stopping at Gold Lock Pass to marvel at thousands of locks that dangle from along the trail fences. Includes transportation, hotel pickup and drop-off.

Enjoy a full-day trip from Xi’an to Mount Huashan to experience the natural beauty and extraordinary views of this craggy dramatic landscape. Ride up the slopes in a cable car to the summit, where you can walk along the mountains and view Buddhist and Taoist temples tucked into sheer cliffs and rock. Explore the summit with your guide and discover spots such as Gold Lock Pass, where people have placed thousands of locks along the trail fences. Includes private guide and vehicle, plus hotel pickup and drop-off.

Cast your eyes—and your feet—over some of China’s most viral land formations, the vivid stripes of “Danxia” rock, on this private hiking tour. Spend the morning strolling amid the orange pinnacles of Binggou Danxia Scenic Area, as your guide identifies rare formations. After lunch, explore the Zhangye Danxia National Geopark with its photogenic colored hills. Door-to-door private transfers mean no need to piece together public transport.

Xian lies in the middle of Shaanxi province, which borders the desert to its north and Qinling Mountains to its south. Its location at the end of the silk road makes this place special, both in food and in culture. Xian was also the first capital city of China! Many people only come for one thing: the Terracotta Warriors; but there is so much more to see and experience in this city. Highlights of this trip: - This 4-day, 3-night itinerary has been personally designed by Lost Plate's founder. - Every meal is curated to perfection by Lost Plate. - Spend the day in a cave homestay where you'll get to experience the local life. - Stay in luxury 5-star accommodations throughout the trip. - This itinerary is all inclusive with NO shopping.

Pingshanhu Grand Canyon is the TOP 5 grand canyons in the world. We will hiking in the park for about 2.5 hours.The scenic area includes the grand canyon,The scenic area includes the grand canyon, stone wonders, desert and snow mountain, primitive forest, and aesthetic value.

Visit one of China’s “Five Greatest Mountains,” Mount Hua, on an all-day guided adventure from Xian. After a convenient hotel pickup, travel by private vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Enjoy a cable car ride, hike the mountain’s narrow paths, admire its five peaks, and learn about its important religious history before returning to your hotel.

Ideal for outdoor adventurers, this private full-day hiking tour allows you to escape Xi'an city and visit Mt. Hua Shan, part of the spectacular Qin Ling mountain range. After taking a cable car to the Peak of Cloud Terrace or the Peak of Lotus, enjoy free time to absorb the spectacular scenery of the mountain range. Explore at your own pace and customize your itinerary according to your interests. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Xi'an are included.

Explore dramatic red sandstone formations and visit important Tibetan monasteries on this guided 5-day sightseeing tour from Xining. Hike and camp overnight on Laji Shan mountain. Explore the red rock canyons of Lanbula National Park. Visit small rural Tibetan villages, Namzong Nunnery and Rebkong Longwu Monastery. This all-inclusive tour includes all accommodation, meals and transport for a hassle-free experience.

Visit Xi'an's holiest and most historically significant sites on this two-day tour of Shaanxi Province, all without the hassle of arranging transport or booking your own tickets. On the first day, visit the Terracotta Warriors in nearby Lintong and then spend the afternoon walking Xi’an’s ancient city walls; on the second day, travel east to the precipitous and intimidating Mount Huashan and hike up some of the mountain’s many peaks.

Explore Tibetan Buddhism, nomadic culture and vast grasslands on this 9-day overland tour from Xining to Chengdu that takes you off the beaten path. Travel through Qinghai, the Tibet Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu and Sichuan, including stops at Rebkong, Labrang, Takstan Lhamo, Zoige and Barkham. Visit remote Tibetan villages and monasteries, nomadic families, vast grasslands and plateaus and end the trip in Chengdu.

Mt Huashan has a reputation for being one of the ‘world’s most dangerous hikes’ and daredevils won’t want to miss the chance to tackle the mighty peak. This full-day tour includes a cable car ride and a short hike up the North Peak, known for its easy and safe hiking trail, as well as the magnificent views from the summit.

Welcome to experience nomadic Tibet in summer, when the grassland is carpeted with wild flowers, unleashing pleasant scent. Be prepared to be mesmerized by the natural beauty of the plateau. We will set up tent camps on the private pastures running along the shore of Qinghai Lake, and you will be able to walk to the lake side. Seeing the blue lake water seemingly touching the sky in the far distance, you will be simply amazed. From your tent you can watch the sunrise and sunset, or stargaze under a chandelier of stars. Our local Tibetan friends will walk with you to the summer pasture in the higher mountains. You can fill your canteen with butter tea from the freshest, most flavorful milk you will ever taste, or with salty black tea. We will prepare feasts with parched barley and succulent mutton in a yak-hair nomad tent. You will take on a hike to a mountain, 4,200-meter-high, to see a panoramic view of the blue lake and the majestic surrounding mountains.

Adventure awaits as we explore the glacier of one of Tibet’s holiest mountains, Amnye Machen, and the headwaters of the Yellow River, China’s second longest river. The Golok Tibetan people live in some of the wildest and most magnificent lands in all the Tibetan Plateau. In this in-depth overland tour we start and finish in Xining, the gateway to the Tibetan Plateau. On this tour you will stand at the bottom of the glaciers of Amnye Machen, experience the richness of authentic Tibetan culture, and view China’s largest salt lake at 3,200 meters.  We will also see the bright turquoise waters of Kyaring Lake and Nyoring Lakes, thought to be the source of the Yellow River, the cradle of Chinese civilization and the seventh longest river in the world.

This private hiking day trip takes you to experience the natural vista of steep and narrow paths, precipitous crags and a high mountain range at Huashan Mountain, escorted by a professional local insider, take the round-way cable car up and down, enjoy the beautiful scenery of magnificent peaks, vibrant pines and cypresses, and hike one of the famous Five Holy Mountains in China from Xi’an.

Zhangye located in the northwest of China Gansu province, it was known as “Ganzhou” in the past time. As the “arm” in Zhangqian Period to the communication with the western regions in Western Han Dynasty. Zhangye got it’s name and has always been praised as “the Yangtze River region in the frontier” and “the Golden Zhangye”. This morning you will visit the Horse Hoof Temple Grottoes the legend said that the Heavenly Horse left a footprint in the cave, it has become a treasure of the temple, you will see the beautiful snow mountain and grassland here. Enjoy lunch in the local ethnic Yugur people’s tent. Pingshanhu Grand Canyon is the TOP 5 grand canyon in the world. We will hiking in the park for about 2 hours.The scenic area includes the grand canyon,The scenic area includes the grand canyon, stone wonders, desert and snow mountain, primitive forest, and aesthetic value.

Mt HuaShan is one of China’s Five Great Mountains and one of the world’s most dangerous hikes, but you don’t have to be an experienced climber to scale the mighty peak. Instead, ride the cable car to the top of the North Peak on this private full-day tour from Xi'an, and marvel at the views on an easy hike around the summit. Tour includes hotel pickup, lunch, and round-trip transport.

Huashan Mountain - the most preciputous mountain under the heaven, Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses - the 8th wonder of the world, are two must-see highlights in Xi'an area. You can never leave Xi'an without seeing any of these two places.However, it's not easy to see them for people who don't have enough time in Xi'an. But this tour allows people to visit these two most popular places ( Mt Huashan & Terra Cotta Army Museum) in one day. For visitors who don't have enough time in Xi'an but still want to see the most amazing parts of the area, this tour will be the right one. It combins the great nature beauty of Mt Huashan and great history of the Qin's Terra Cotta Army, and it's no only time-saving but also money-saving for those real adventure seekers!

As the site of the renowned Terracotta Warriors, the ancient capital Xi'an is endowed with long history and profound culture heritage. This 2-day itinerary is your best choice to experience the history of the amazing city with major highlights, including the Terracotta Warriors and Horse Museum, the Great Mosque, the City Wall, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda and Shaanxi History Museum. You will also have a chance to visit a local family and taste the home-cooked lunch.

Explore the highlights of ancient capital - Xi'an on a 4-day private trip. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage listed Terracotta Army, the precipitous Mt. Huashan, the well-preserved ancient City Wall, Shaanxi History Museum etc. Enjoy a comfortable transfer in an air-conditioned vehicle. A reliable driver and a well-trained English-speaking guide will offer you a worry-free tour.