Choses à faire à Xixia

- 一日游：乘坐索道上山，游览分水岭、玻璃索桥、1830云顶咖啡、神女峰等景点，然后徒步下山。 - 两日游：第一天，游客中心→乘坐景交车→索道上山→分水岭→住宿；第二天，乘坐索道上山→玻璃索桥→1830云顶咖啡→神女峰→徒步下山。

Other museum only show 1 dynasty or 1 culture, this museum shows 13 dynasty. Perfect for culture lover. Tour guide is a must, they will make the trip more meaningful.

Le meilleur point de vue pour observer le barrage des Trois Gorges se situe au sommet de Tanziling. De là, on peut admirer l'ensemble du barrage et ses cinq écluses. Cette imposante structure en béton enjambe le Yangtsé, telle un dragon géant couché sur l'eau. Les cinq écluses, disposées en gradins, permettent aux navires de passer de manière ordonnée. Le spectacle est saisissant et témoigne du génie de l'ingénierie humaine. Cependant, le site est très fréquenté pendant les vacances du 1er mai ; une visite hors saison sera sans doute plus agréable.

I recommend trying coffee with a donut and buying a lavender lamb

We couldn't book the more famous Shaanxi Museum tickets so we turned to Xi'an Museum instead, but my oh my if it was a lovely surprise 🫢🫢 This place has so many cute and historical exhibition bits, with in-depth and comprehensive story about the long long long history of Xi'an since pre-histiric era up until now. There was also a full map of the inner city wall in Silk Road era that you can still find some places are reserved nowadays! And we see the proof that ancient Tang women were chubby and proud! 😁😁 It's also worth mentioning that the museum provides a guide who's VERY fluent in English to take you around the exhibition (at least ours was super nice and lovely 😍), the fee is decent as well, I remember it was only around 300 CNY, so if you have more than 1 person coming with you the fee can be distributed and comes cheaper individually. Highly highly recommended!

Henan is the cradle of Chinese civilization. Known as the Central Plains (中原), it is where the earliest dynasties, writing systems, bronze technology, and organized states first emerged. The fertile soil of the Yellow River nurtured farming communities as early as 5000 BCE, laying the foundation for Chinese culture.Luoyang, in Henan, is historically celebrated as the Ancient Capital of Luoyang was once the capital of 13 dynasties, and the wealth of artifacts unearthed from the city is immense. The Luoyang Museum alone houses nearly 200,000 relics. On my final day in Luoyang, I chose to visit this institution. Admission is free, but I was taken aback by the long queue at the entrance when I arrived at 8:30 a.m. Fortunately, even without registering through the online app, I was allowed entry by presenting my passport.The museum is organized into eight galleries:Heluo Civilization GalleryTreasure GalleryTang Sancai GalleryCeramics GalleryCalligraphy & Painting GalleryStone Carving GalleryFolk Art GalleryBronze GalleryChinese bronzes are particularly distinctive. Unlike Europe’s utilitarian bronzes, those in China were primarily ceremonial, used in ancestral rites. Monumental vessels such as the 司母戊鼎 (Si Mu Wu Fang Ding) weigh over 800 kg — unmatched anywhere else. Bronze culture endured in China far longer than in other regions, deeply shaping later dynasties. This is why museums like Henan and Luoyang emphasize bronzes as cultural treasures rather than mere technological artifacts.It is an eye opening trip seeing the artifacts excavated from the 13 dynasties.

Henan is the cradle of Chinese civilization. Known as the Central Plains (中原), it is where the earliest dynasties, writing systems, bronze technology, and organized states first emerged. The fertile soil of the Yellow River nurtured farming communities as early as 5000 BCE, laying the foundation for Chinese culture.Luoyang, in Henan, is historically celebrated as the Ancient Capital of Thirteen Dynasties (十三朝古都), while Kaifeng (开封) is recognized as the Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties (六朝古都). Luoyang’s White Horse Temple (白马寺) is revered as the birthplace of Chinese Buddhism, and the Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟) — with over 100,000 Buddhist statues — are honored as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Kaifeng, meanwhile, was the world’s largest city during the Northern Song dynasty, a thriving metropolis of commerce and culture.Henan as a whole is culturally dense and historically profound. The Henan Museum located at Zhengzhou is a must-visit, serving as a microcosm of Chinese civilization across thousands of years.I visited Henan Museum on a weekday and was struck by the sheer size of the crowd. Admission is free, but locals must register in advance. As a foreigner, I simply presented my passport, wrote my name in the register, and was then free to explore.The Henan Provincial Museum features one main permanent exhibition, Ancient Civilization of the Central Plains, divided into eight chronological galleries, alongside four themed galleries — Bronze of Chu, Ancient Jade, Treasures of Ming & Qing, and Musical Instruments. Each gallery highlights a different facet of Henan’s role as the cradle of Chinese civilization.I was deeply impressed by the exquisite porcelain, bronze bells and ritual vessels, the earliest pottery, oracle bones and early writing, Buddhist sculptures, and funerary art. My visit lasted about 3 hours enough to take in all the galleries and appreciate Henan’s extraordinary legacy.Article published at TripAdvisor on 20 Sep 26

长江三峡，这片承载着中华文明千年史诗的山水长廊，以其鬼斧神工的自然奇观与波澜壮阔的人文史诗，成为全球旅行者魂牵梦萦的东方秘境。从瞿塘峡的夔门雄峙到巫峡的神女弄云，从西陵峡的崆岭险滩到三峡大坝的大国重器，这段跨越重庆与湖北的黄金水道，不仅是地理意义上的山水绝唱，更是一部活着的中国水利文明史。

棠棠老师讲得真的很好🤩🤩一路下来能学到不少知识，给我的感觉就像是我高中语文老师，学富五车的那种✌︎' ֊'🥳🥳🥳总而言之，十分喜欢🥰🥰🥰

From Yuntaishan, we boarded a bus bound for Luoyang. The journey was long — more than four hours on the road. We left at 2:30 pm and only arrived close to 7:00 pm, which meant our first day in Luoyang was largely consumed by travel. That evening, drained from the ride, I managed only a brief visit to Yingtianmen, illuminated against the night sky.The following day was devoted entirely to two of Luoyang’s most iconic sites: the Longmen Grottoes and the White Horse Temple. After exploring the temple, we caught bus no. 58 directly to Luoyi Ancient City. By then, the hours of walking through grottoes and temple grounds had left us physically exhausted. Still, the ancient city welcomed us with free admission and a promise of cultural immersion.Dinner was taken at a basement food court along Minzhu Street. By the time we finished, night had fallen, and Luoyi Ancient City had transformed. The streets glittered with lanterns, music pulsed through the air, and the atmosphere was electric. Crowds gathered near the lake to watch 天女散花 — the “Fairy Scattering Flowers” dance performance — though we chose not to linger.Luoyi Ancient City (洛邑古城) remains one of China’s most authentic living historic districts. Here, 3,000 years of dynastic history — from the Zhou to the Ming — can still be felt in its preserved city walls, pagodas, canals, and performances. It is not simply a relic of the past, but a vibrant cultural stage where history and daily life coexist.