Terracotta Army Day Tour with Biangbiang Noodles Cooking Class

Xian, China
Duration8h - 9h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

If you were ever fascinated by the food of Xian you may have wondered how these amazing foods were made? On this day tour, you will pay a visit to a local family and learn the secrets of making homemade noodles before heading for the world-wonder Terracotta Warriors and Horses. The trip starts with a morning stroll at a local market savoring the wet market culture and continues with hand-pulled noodle-making at a local family. Replete with food, you will leave for the Terracotta Warriors and be further dazzled by Chinese history.

What's included

  • Entrance tickets for Terracotta Warriors Museum
  • Biang Biang noodles made by yourself in the cooking experience
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • English-speaking tour guide service fee.
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
    2h · Admission ticket included
    At 9:00, your guide will meet you at your hotel and you will will set out for the world wonder - Terracotta Warriors Museum. Your tour guide will take you through all important figures, horses and weapons. In the year of 1974, the terracotta figures were discovered here, you can imagine what the 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 astonishing considering how many figures there are.
    After visiting the Warriors Museum, we take you to have lunch in a nice local lunch, Then drive back to Xian city for the Biang Biang noodle making experience.
  2. Xi'an Mosque
    3h · Admission ticket included
    After lunch, you will set out for this amazing cooking class at a courtyard nearby City Wall.
    You will head for a local wet markfirst. Your guide will walk you through the variety of spicies and ingredients available for sale. After purchasing what you need, you will return to a quiet private courtyard and begin the cooking magic. Under the guidance of your chef, you will learn how to make Biang Biang Noodles. Making noodles is quite easy and fun, you need to make thin strips out of the flour dough and boil them, it’s done! The trick lies in the sauce or soup. With the explanation of your chef, you will learn how to make plain noodles delicious! After everything is done, you will be proud to enjoy what you made. This is a truly homemade food experience. Enjoy it!

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We will pick you up from your centrally-located hotel, please be ready at your hotel lobby 10 minutes beforehand.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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