Upon your arrival at Xi’an airport , your dedicated tour guide will greet you outside the baggage claim area. During the transfer to your pre-booked four or five-star hotel in the city center, your guide will share insights about Xi’an’s rich history and key landmarks. The remainder of the day is yours to explore this fascinating city at your own pace.

Meals included: None

Undoubtedly, the Terracotta Warriors are a highlight of Xi’an. You will take a one-hour drive to the outskirts of Xi’an, where you can admire the famous Terracotta Warriors. These incredible underground life-size soldiers, archers, horses and chariots represent the army that defeated other Chinese armies and were a decisive factor in the formation of a unified China in ancient times. Then visit Xi’an’s iconic building, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, which was built more than a thousand years ago and houses precious Buddhist materials brought back from India by Xuanzang.
To avoid the crowds at the Terracotta Warriors site, we recommend that visitors have a hearty breakfast in the morning, visit an attraction, and arrive there around 12 noon. You can continue your tour because many people are having lunch during this time, so there are fewer people.
You can then choose to have a picnic in the Qin Shi Huangdi Mausoleum Park next to the Terracotta Warriors, or drive about 30 minutes to a local restaurant on the way to the city center.

Meals included: Breakfast

Note: If the activity attraction is closed on the day, the itinerary may be adjusted.

Qianling Mausoleum is the burial site of Emperor Gaozong of Tang and Empress Wu Zetian, as well as other members of the royal family. Highlights include the numerous Tang Dynasty (618-907) stone statues and murals decorating the mausoleum walls.
About an hour’s drive from Qianling Mausoleum is Maoling Mausoleum. It is the largest of all the imperial mausoleums of the Western Han Dynasty. The complex has several attractions, including Maoling Mausoleum, the Tomb of Huo Qubing, and the Maoling Mausoleum Site Conservation Area. Famen Temple has a 1,700-year history. This Buddhist temple dates back to 67 AD and features a 13-story brick pagoda. The pagoda collapsed in rain in August 1981, revealing a 1,000-year-old underground vault filled with 2,400 treasures from the Tang Dynasty and previous dynasties that were given as offerings.
The artifacts include gold and silver vessels, glazed objects, porcelain, pearls, gemstones, textiles, and religious objects. The biggest treasure is the Buddha’s finger bone, which was offered to the Chinese emperor during the Tang Dynasty.

Meals included: Breakfast

You will go to the ancient city wall and take a bicycle tour to listen to the echoes of history.The city of Xi’an is divided into the inner city and the outer city, surrounded by the ancient city wall. The ancient city wall was built in 194 BC and has witnessed the changes of history. The ancient city wall is huge, high and long, stretching for about 14 kilometers. In addition to walking, cycling around the city wall is also a good choice to enjoy the scenery. Then visit the Xi’an History Museum to appreciate the historical relics.
End of a pleasant trip to Xi’an, return with full of memories and wonderful experiences‌‌, you will be transferred to airport to take a flight back home or to your next destination in China.

Meals included: Breakfast

Note: For small group tour participants, a transfer service to the airport can be arranged upon request.