This route covers the most popular tourist attractions in Xi'an, which permit you to visit all of them within two days.
Chinese Lunch
The tour guide will pick up you from your hotel lobby at confirmed time between 08:00-09:00(The tour guide will contact you before 11:00 p.m. the day before your scheduled activity to confirm pickup information). On the way to the Terra-cotta Warriors Museum, we will first make a short visit to the Terra-cotta Figures Factory which focuses on the reproduction of the Terra-cotta Soldiers.
Next head to visit Terracotta Warriors and Horses which was praised as “the eighth major miracle of the world ”. One of the top ten places of historical interest in China, was listed as the world heritage by the UNESCO about a decade ago including Vault 1, 2 ,3. It will take you about 2.5 hours inside of the museum . After lunch, we will drive by Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum and to see it from a distance. Then transfer back to your hotel.
Terracotta Warriors
Terracotta Horses
Chinese Lunch
The tour guide and the driver will meet you in your hotel lobby between 08:30-09:00(The tour guide will contact you before 11:00 p.m. the day before your scheduled activity to confirm pickup information). Today’s adventure begins with Xian Museum (closed on Tuesdays). Tourists can learn about the history and culture of Xian by visiting the Xi'an Museum and the pagoda. Next move on to the nearby North Square of Big Wild Goose Pagoda.The pagoda standing on the square was originally built in the Tang Dynasty to keep sutras and figurines of the Buddha that Xuanzang brought back to China fromancient India. And surrounding the pagoda a garden styled square was built for citizens to have retreat.
After the lunch, we’ll move on to Ancient City Wall . Xian Ancient City Wall is the most complete preserved and the largest city wall in China. It was built for military defense in ancient times. The rectangular city wall is 13.7 kilometers in circumference. Visitors can optionally ride bikes on the city wall top.
After that you will visit the Bell Tower and Drum Tower Square for one hour. The Bell Tower and Drum Tower of Xi’an date back to the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). The two are located in the center of the Xian city connecting the four roads from east, south, west and north within the city wall.
The last stop is the Muslim Quarter , a hub of the Muslim community in Xian City. Many special local products and snacks to be found along this street. You can enjoy preserved meat, casserole, various noodles.
At the end of the day tour, you are transferred back to your hotel in Xian.
City Wall
Muslim Street
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Optional Activities
Cycle on the Ancient City Wall
Tang Dynasty Dance Show
Xi'an Dumpling Dinner
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Rating: [4 of 5 Stars!] by Sekar Raju,08/18/2016
Was really great to be met at the train station after an overnight trip. The first day was excellent and our guide was very informative. However, the second day was average. The City Wall was great but it went downhill from there. Just walking around and pointing at places of interest. Had to pay extra to o more..
Rating: [3 of 5 Stars!] by Aleena Portch,10/22/2014
I really enjoyed this tour and I would recommend it to you. It was well organized, easy to arrange and excellent value for money. It covers most of the tourist sites in Xian without rushing. The highlight of the first day was the terracotta warriors. The second day was an experience I will remember for a long more..
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] by Daryl Weinert,06/03/2012