This route covers the must-see attractions in Xi’an——the Terracotta Warriors and the Ancient City Wall, is one of the most classic routes in Xi’an, allowing you to unveil the mysteries of the ancient China within one day.
Exploring the mysteries of the Terracotta Army with a history of more than two thousand years and strolling through the Ancient City Wall as if we had returned to the Qin Dynasty on a time machine make it a deserved and fabulous journey that will certainly surprise you.
Pick up at hotel and drive to the Terracotta Warriors Museum
In the morning, your tour guide will pick up you from your hotel lobby at confirmed time between 8:00-9:00. Your tour guide will inform you the specific pick-up time the night before through calling your hotel room or notify the reception desk.
Then you will take about 40 minutes to reach the famous Terracotta Warriors and Horses . On the way to there, you will first make a short visit to the Terracotta Figures Factory which focuses on the reproduction of the miniature Terra-cotta Soldiers. (If you feel unwilling to go to the factory, just tell our travel consultants in advance that they will arrange a non-shopping itinerary for you.)
Visit the Terracotta Warriors Museum (2.5 hours)
Afterwards, you will head for the Terracotta Warriors and Horses(40 miles away from downtown), your tour guide will tell you some anecdotes about the "eighth wonder of the world" on the road. After arriving there, you will appreciate the marvelous Terracotta Warriors in full battle array of Emperor Qin's tomb.
Three vaults of warriors and horses have been discovered for now. Vault 1 is the largest pit among the three. The warriors and horses are the same size as those in real life. Each of the warriors looks different. The weapons the warriors holding are all made of metal, which can be used in real wars. It indicates that Qin Dynasty’s metallurgical technology and weapon-manufacturing technique already had reached quite a high level. No wonder people say that it is an underground army.
Why there are so many Terracotta Warriors and how they have been preserved in grave for thousands of years? What color is the Terracotta Warriors? Our professional guides will make an specific explanation to gratify your curiosity!It will take around 2.5 hours to appreciate there. You can take photos during free time.
Make miniature Terracotta Soldiers
Terracotta Warriors
Have lunch at the local restaurant
Typical Chinese Lunch
Have lunch at noon. Xi'an is also a city famous for its traditional flavor. Please let us know your food preference, such as a vegetarian diet, Muslim food, gluten-free food and etc, so that we could prepare in advance.
Drive back to downtown and visit the Ancient City Wall
Then, you will drive back to the downtown to visit the Ancient City Wall . The Ancient City Wall is an extension of the old Tang Dynasty structure boasting the most complete city wall that survives through Chinese long history. The City Wall witnesses Xi'an's history through the years. It is massive and tall, stretching about 14 kilometers long.
Besides walking, cycling on the wall is also a fabulous experience to have a good view. It takes about 2 hours to cycle along the city wall. Eco-car is also recommended to travel along the wall.
Ancient City Wall
Cycle on the Ancient City Wall
Drive back to your hotel
After the tour,you will be transferred back to your hotel by the driver.If you intend to extend your stay in the evening, we could offer you a abundance of activity options below.
Please Note:
Group tour is only Available from March to October. Minimum two persons required to book this coach tour (one person's booking may not be accepted). If you have one person, please inquire us to check its availability in advance.
Optional Activities
Cycle on the Ancient City Wall
Tang Dynasty Dance Show
Xi'an Dumpling Dinner
Excellent arrangement, expert, humble & friendly guide. It’s really a pleasure tobe in this tour, timing was well planed , definitely recommended more..
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] by tushar Mohanty .,04/29/2019
I just recently went on a short weekend trip to Xi'an and had a very wonderful experience! While it was peak travel time, I was lucky enough to have the 'coach tour' with only one other person. We had perfect weather for the trip! Kitty, our tour guide, spoke wonderful English and knew a lot about Xi'an! She more..
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] by Jamie Belisle,04/09/2011
We had a 1 day tour to terra-cotta warriors and city wall in Xian at the begining of May 2010. David was our tour guide.He was very nice, spoke very good english with perfect knowledge about history, culture and habits so we lernt a lot during our trip. Terra-cotta is amazing place which everybody shouls se more..
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] by Monika Todorow,05/15/2010