Two-Day Xi'an Heritage Tour
Two-Day Xi'an Heritage Tour
Have a chance to fully experience the charm of this ancient city. Beside the classic trip to Terracotta Warriors Museum, you may cycle on the City Wall and see the hustle of the city center. Go to the Bell Tower and listen to the sound made from the old bell.
Stroll in the Muslim Quarter, spoil your stomach with all kinds of snacks. In the next day, dig a little further to visit the Jingdi’s Tomb, climb on the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and learn about the Chinese calligraphy and paintings in a cultural street.
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The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
You will arrive at Terracotta Warriors Museum. Your tour guide will take you through every important figures, horses or weapons. By examining the terracotta figures discovered here, you can imagine how Qin soldiers looked like 2000 years ago. From the horse cart and weapons displayed, you will have an idea how these soldiers used to fight. If you look closely enough, you will discover that each figure has different facial expressions, which is very astonishing considering how many figures are there. Then, you will know how great this work must be and why the Terracotta Warriors Museum is regarded as the eighth wonder in the world.
3 hoursXi'an City Wall (Chengqiang)
15:00p.m: Visit the Ancient City Wall, there are two choices available. You can either walk or ride a bike, or even take a golf cart. This City Wall is the best preserved and most complete wall that has survived through China’s long history. It is about 12 meters high, 12 to 14 meters wide across the top and 15 to 18 meters thick at the bottom. The entire circumference is about 13.7 kilometers. It can take a while if you choose to walk all through.
3 hoursFarmers' Caves
Day 2: Hotel pick up at 9:00 a.m→ Hanyangling Museum→ Big Wild Goose Pagoda → Bell and Drum Tower Square→Muslim Quarter
30 minutesTomb of Emperor Jingdi (Hanyangling)
09:30 - 12:00p.m: Start your day tour with the only underground museum in China - Hanyangling Museum, 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. You will see some of the funeral goods such as pottery figurines dated back to Han Dynasty, Luojing Stone that was used for measurement, and all kinds of stela inscribed with words.
3 hoursBig Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta)
13:40 - 15:30p.m: Your afternoon tour will start with a visit to Big Wild Goose Pagoda. It’s locate inside the Da Ci En temple. It was built in Tang Dynasty to store all the Buddhism sutra and Buddhism figures that Xuan Zang has brought back from India. It’s the biggest and also the earliest square pagoda that has been built. Now, it has been remodeled and enlarged like a large park. In the sunny days, local people usually come here and relax themselves. If you come here at night, you will see local people dancing, singing, children running, fountain show performing, and various small stalls setting up for local snacks.
2 hoursXi'an Bell Tower
15:50 - 16:20 p.m: Visit the symbol of Xian city - Square of Bell Tower and Drum Tower. In ancient times, the bell and the drum were used to strike time in the morning and at dusk because people didn’t have clocks or watches, so there is a saying ‘Morning Bell and Dusk Drum’ in Chinese. The two towers are the name card of Xi’an, as they are the best preserved all around China.
30 minutesMuslim Quarter
No accommodation included on this day.
40 minutesIncluded
- Professional English-speaking guide ;
- Lunch in a nice local restaurant (if you choose)
- Private transfer from and to centrally-located hotel.
- Entry/Admission - The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
- Entry/Admission - Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta)
- Entry/Admission - Xi'an City Wall (Chengqiang)
- Entry/Admission - Tomb of Emperor Jingdi (Hanyangling)
- Entry/Admission - Farmers' Caves
Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch (If you choose the tour only)
- Hotel accommodation in Xi'an
- Cycling or riding golf cart on City Wall
Good to Know
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please prepare comfortable walking shoes based on itinerary
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Please make your own hotel accommodation arrangement
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.