Xian Discovery: Terracotta Warriors, City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Xian, China
Duration8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Discover ancient Xi'an highlights with a local expert tour guide, witness the vivid life-size soldiers and horses as well as the ancient army of Qin Shi Huang’s empire, explore the most complete city wall in exist, and visit the solemn ancient pagoda holding the old Buddhist relics and classics. This essential tour covers three top attractions in the ancient capital city Xi'an.

What's included

  • Lunch in local restaurant
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Entrance ticket fees
  • Two bottles of mineral water
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
    4h · Admission ticket included
    Expert local guide will pick you up from your Xian downtown hotel lobby in the morning, sit in a private air-conditioned vehicle to start the full day trip in Xi’an. After around 1-hour driving, you will reach The Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses.

    Your tour guide will give you detailed historical information of Qin Dynasty and the first emperor on the way, visit all three pits (1 Pit, 2 Pit and 3 Pit tagged in the order of their discoveries) of the Terracotta Army Museum upon arrival, where you will see the 2,200-year-old sculptures depicting thousands of unique figures and be shocked by the vivid life size terracotta figures of warriors and horses. This is a sight not to be missed by any visitors to China, you will have enough time to explore at your pace.
  2. Xi'an City Wall
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Enjoy a typical Chinese lunch in a local restaurant. Then drive back to Xi’an downtown. Continue to explore the ancient City Wall. It wins the fame as the most complete city wall existing in China and also one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world. Walking on the wall, you may see the modern Xi’an outside the wall and the old Xi’an inside. If you are daring, you may ride a bicycle along the wall(at your own cost).
  3. Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Move on to visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda - one of the most famous Buddhist pagodas in China. Originally built in 652 AD during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), it functioned to collect Buddhist materials that were taken from India by the hierarch Xuanzang. Now you may see many entertainment and relaxation facilities at the neighbourhood. The area is quite popular among the locals also, so it will be a good chance to mix with the local people. Afterwards, have a relaxing transfer back to your hotel to conclude the full day Xian highlights trip.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Pickup service is available for Xi'an downtown hotels, please provide your hotel information while booking.

Additional information

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The duration of transfer is approximate and will depend on the traffic condition

Cancellation policy

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