Xi'an 3-Day Private City Tour with Terra Cotta

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.

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

Relax day city tour from visiting National History Museum of Shaanxi. As the capital of 13 imperial dynasties in Chinese history, Xi'an is endowed with rich treasures in both culture and substance. It is the first large-scaled modern national museum of China, preserve a great number of the historic and cultural relics.

Dine at the local Chinese restaurant.

Big Goose Pagoda. This is a Tang Dynasty Buddhism Temple dated back to 1,300 years ago. You gonna to learn historical facts and enjoy interesting stories here.

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. 

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.

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 (optional: by your own expense), feeling the very tender wind blowing over your face to get a smooth touch of the history back to the Ming dynasty.

Then, go to visit Great Mosque, which is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved Islamic mosques in China.

If you still have energy, here is one optional attraction - Small Goose Pagoda, you can cover the extra ticket fee by your own expense, thanks

Now, it is time to say goodbye. Drop you off at the hotel to finish the entire trip in Xi'an!