For history and culture buffs, this a perfect tour to follow in China for 7-10 days. In the capital, explore Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the National Museum, and the Great Wall. Then head to Luoyang, where you’ll be in awe of the Longmen Buddhist Grottoes. From there, it’s off to Xi’an to walk the City Wall and see the famous Terracotta Warriors.

北京 – běi jīng
Beijing

天安门 – tiān’ān mén
Tiananmen Square

中国国家博物馆 – zhōng guó guó jiā bó wù guǎn
National Museum of China

故宫 – gù gōng
Forbidden City

长城 – cháng chéng
Great Wall

洛阳 – luò yáng
Luoyang

龙门石窟 – lóng mén shí kū
Longmen Grottoes

白马寺 – bái mǎ sì
White Horse Temple

西安 – xī’ān
Xi’an

羊肉泡馍 – yáng ròu pào mó
mutton stew

城墙 – chéng qiáng
City Wall

兵马俑 – bīng mǎ yǒng
Terra-Cotta Warriors