Overview

Experience a fantastic 2-day Xi'an tour with the knowledgable guide, you will experience the most famous places of interests in Xi'an. Your English speaking guide will explain the historical locations you visited. (Terra-cotta soldiers, Big Goose Pagoda, City Wall, Drum Tower, Bell Tower, Muslim Quarters and Hangyang Tomb). Lunch was provided over the 2 days, take you at local authentic restaurant.

Highlights

  • Explore the Terra-cotta Warriors Museum, one of the Eighth Wonders of the World with a professional guide;

  • Visit Big Goose Pagoda, one of the most famous Buddhist pagodas in China;

  • Take a food adventure on Muslim Street and try the local snacks;

  • Climb to old Xi'an City Wall;

  • Walk into the Drum Tower and Bell Tower, which were used in ancient times as the time keeping the center for the entire city;

  • Get into Hangyang Tomb and visit the only underground museum in China;

Itinerary

Day 1Terra-cotta Warriors - Big Goose Pagoda - Muslim Street

You will be picked up at the centrally located hotel at 8:30am by your professional English speaking tour guide. 

Firstly, visit Terra-cotta Warriors, known as the Eighth Wonder in the World. In 1974, when several farmers were digging a water well nearby the tomb of the first Qin emperor, the fragments of the Terra-cotta figures were found. Later on, it's found to be a huge underground army built in the Qin dynasty, which can be dating back to 2200 years ago. It's considered as one of the most important archeological discoveries in the 20th century in China.

On the moment when you enter the museum, standing in front of the thousands of the life size terra-cotta warriors, you will not say anything but “Woo!”, it seems that those warriors have come back to life telling us the story happened about the lost Qin empire.

Dine in a local Chinese Restaurant.

After lunch, drive to visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda, situated in the Da Ci'en Temple (mercy and thanksgiving temple), is one of the most famous Buddhist pagodas in China. It is named after the story of Xuanzang's journey to the west. Xuanzang is an eminent monk in Tang Dynasty. After he had gone on a pilgrimage for Buddhist scriptures in Tianzhu, known as India now, the pagoda was built to store the scriptures and Buddhist relics he brought from India 1300 years ago.

Then take another 30 minutes to walk around Muslim Street, located in the very downtown of Xi'an, muslim quarters will be another highlight in Xi'an. You may see the local muslim cooking the street food like kababs and pickled beef , selling the dried fruit and 100% knock off stuff, and you will get into the real life of the local people.

Meals: Lunch

Day 2Hangyang Tomb - City Wall - Bell Tower & Drum Tower

You will be picked up at the centrally located hotel at 8:30am or 9:00am

Take around 1 hour to Hangyang Tomb. Explore Hangyang Tomb in the morning, which is also called “JingDi's Tomb”. It is located near the airport about 30km north of Xian City. This is a burial sight for Emperor Jingdi and his wife Empress Wangzhi. This tomb could be dated back to 2,100 years ago. It is the only underground museum in China.

Dine at the local Chinese restaurant

Afternoon, go ahead to visit 2 city attractions - City Wall and Bell Tower & Bell Tower

City Wall, one of the best preserved walls all around China with a history over 600 years, dividing the whole Xi'an city into two parts, including the inner city known as the old town and the outer city. This city wall goes all around with a perimeter about 13.7km (8.5 miles), the four major city gates, guard houses, battlements are still perfectly preserved, you may climb to the top of the wall to have a very relaxing walk to have a spectacular view of the old town inside the wall, or you can even do biking on the top of the wall, feeling the very tender wind blowing over your face to get a smooth touch of the history back to the Ming dynasty.

The Bell Tower and Drum Tower are the symbols of Xi'an as they were built in the very center of the city about 600 years ago. The area has been turned into Xi'an commercial district, and a lot of shopping can be done in the area. It is all beautifully designed and landscaped.

Hotel or anywhere as you requested drop off at the tour end.

Meals: Lunch

Book Price

Group SizeAdult(Age:8-80) Price/p.pChild(Age:4-7) Price/p.pInfant(Age:0-3) Price/p.p
1 Number $ 475 $ 125 Free
2 Number $ 292 $ 125 Free
3 Number $ 260 $ 125 Free
4 Number $ 200 $ 125 Free
5 Number $ 185 $ 125 Free
6 Number $ 180 $ 125 Free
7 Number $ 170 $ 125 Free
8 Number $ 165 $ 125 Free
9 Number $ 160 $ 125 Free
10 Number $ 157 $ 125 Free

Includes

  • English-speaking tour guide service fee

  • Air-conditioned vehicle with a private driver

  • Gas, toll & parking lot fees

  • Delicious lunch in a local Chinese restaurant

  • All entrance tickets to the sights listed above

Excludes

  • Accommodations

  • Dinner

  • Gratuity to the guide and driver 

  • Personal costs


Trip Notes

  • The quoted price is for an 8-hour tour per day. If you use more than 6 hours or less than 8 hours per day it will still be considered a full day.

  • Additional hours are billed at 50CNY to 100CNY for the guide and 50CNY to 100CNY for the driver.

  • Pls note that the itinerary is flexible and we can adjust it according to your personal interests, the weather or any unexpected conditions.

  • For the lunch, we will take you to the authentic Chinese local restaurant catering for the locals. If you prefer to take a lunch in a fancy restaurant or order the dishes above our budget then you can just cover the cost difference above our budget.

  • We conduct only private tour but not group tour and won’t mix you with others.

  • Our tours are complete non-forced shopping tour and we won’t take you to any factories without request to waste your valuable time.

$157-$475USD