Accommodation: Downtown Xi’an Hotel (e.g., Elegant Pagoda Hotel or similar class)

Itinerary:

All Day: Meet-and-greet service at Xi’an Xianyang International Airport or Xi’an North Railway Station. Private transfer to your hotel in downtown Xi’an and check-in assistance.

Evening: Free time to relax and adjust, preparing for the upcoming mountain retreat.

Accommodation: Zhongnan Mountain Retreat Residence
Meals: Breakfast (✔) / Lunch (✔ Mountain-style Vegetarian) / Dinner (✔ Five-Elements Herbal Cuisine)

Itinerary:

Morning: After breakfast, private transfer to Zhongnan Mountain. Arrive around 10:00 for registration and welcome tea. At 11:00, check into the retreat, change into meditation attire, and shed the distractions of the city.

Noon: Enjoy a mountain-harvested vegetarian lunch.

Rest (12:00–14:00): Midday rest to refresh mind and body.

Afternoon (14:30–16:30): Intangible Heritage Tea Ceremony — enter the Dao through tea. Learn to balance yin and yang, open meridians, and awaken the five senses through mindful tasting. A cultural orientation follows, introducing Daoist etiquette and greeting gestures.

Evening: Five-Elements Herbal Dinner with an introduction to the wellness principles behind each dish.

Night (19:30–20:00): Guqin Night Gathering — live improvisation and participation in this ancient string instrument tradition.

Accommodation: Zhongnan Mountain Retreat Residence
Meals: Breakfast (✔ Vegetarian) / Lunch (✔ Mountain-style Vegetarian) / Dinner (✔ Five-Elements Herbal Cuisine)

Itinerary:

Morning Exercise (Before 10:00): Bilingual Daoist wellness session.

Morning (10:30–12:00): Daoist Medicine & Moxibustion Class — handcraft your own moxa sticks using wild Artemisia from Zhongnan Mountain; learn seasonal healing techniques for year-round wellness.

Noon: Mountain-style vegetarian lunch.

Rest (12:00–14:00): Midday rest.

Afternoon (14:30–16:30): Daoist Guqin Practice — learn to play a classic Daoist melody. Experience the instrument’s natural rhythm—subtle, flowing, and free from rigid tempo.

Evening: Five-Elements Herbal Dinner.

Night (19:30–20:00): Daoist Meditation — guided sitting practice with specific postures and breathing techniques to clear the mind, relax the body, improve circulation, and restore harmony.

Accommodation: Downtown Xi’an Hotel (e.g., Yongning Gate Elegant Hotel or similar 5-star/5-diamond hotel)
Meals: Breakfast (✔ Vegetarian) / Lunch (✔ Mountain-style Vegetarian) / Dinner (✔ Tang Banquet & Dumpling Feast)

Itinerary:

Early Morning (6:00–7:00): Watch the sunrise, breathe the mountain air, and take a short hike through Zhongnan Mountain.

Morning (9:00–11:00): Scripture Copying Practice — guided ink-brush writing on bilingual silk manuscripts of The Classic of Clarity and Stillness, discovering mindfulness through each stroke.

Noon: Enjoy your final vegetarian mountain meal.

Rest (12:00–14:00): Midday rest.

Afternoon (14:30–16:00): Graduation Ceremony — receive a personalized cultivation plan and a “Retreat Certificate.” Each participant will be presented with a special edition of The Dao De Jing as a parting gift.

Evening (16:00): Private transfer back to downtown Xi’an.

Night (18:00): Experience the “Empress of Tang” Dinner Show — a magnificent Tang-style performance paired with Xi’an’s renowned dumpling feast, blending visual and culinary delight.

Accommodation: Downtown Xi’an Hotel (e.g., Yongning Gate Elegant Hotel or similar 5-star/5-diamond hotel)
Meals: Breakfast (✔) / Lunch (✔) / Dinner (✔)

Itinerary:

Morning: With your private butler, head to Lintong to visit the Terracotta Warriors, known as the “Eighth Wonder of the World.”

Afternoon: Return to the city to explore Da Ci’en Temple and the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, following in the footsteps of Master Xuanzang and the legacy of Buddhist culture.

Evening: Night stroll through the Great Tang Everbright City, a lively cultural district illuminated with grand Tang-style architecture and vibrant performances.

Accommodation: Downtown Xi’an Hotel (e.g., Yongning Gate Elegant Hotel or similar 5-star/5-diamond hotel)
Meals: Breakfast (✔) / Lunch (✔ Classic Shaanxi Cuisine) / Dinner (✔ Muslim Quarter Street Food)

Itinerary:

Morning: Meet your private butler after breakfast. Start from Yongning Gate to cycle or walk along the Ancient City Wall, then visit Shuyuanmen Street for local crafts and cultural souvenirs.

Noon: Enjoy a lunch of traditional Shaanxi dishes at Xi’an Restaurant · Shaanxi Cuisine Museum.

Afternoon: Visit the Bell and Drum Towers, landmarks that reflect Xi’an’s history as the capital of thirteen dynasties.

Evening: Explore the Muslim Quarter, a vibrant night market filled with the aroma and energy of local life.

Accommodation: None
Meals: Breakfast (✔)

Itinerary:

All Day: After breakfast, private transfer to the airport or train station according to your departure schedule — marking the end of your transformative Xi’an cultural and spiritual journey.