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LanguagesChinese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Come and join this private day trip from Xi'an to Famen Temple and Qianling Mausoleum, you will know more about the history and religion of the Tang Dynasty in ancient China. Your private tour guide will lead you to see the finger bone of the Buddha and explore Empress Wu Zetian's mausoleum. She is the only female monarch in the history of China.
What's included
Two bottled water per day for each traveler
Entrance tickets to Famen Temple and Qianling Mausoleum
Private English-speaking tour guide
Private driver & air-conditioned vehicle
Tips or gratuities for guide and driver
Meals
Not suitable for people over 85 years old
What to expect
Famen Temple (Famen Si)
5h · Admission ticket included
Your tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel at the appointed time. Then drive to a holy place of Buddhism, Famen Temple, and it will take about 1.5-2 hours on the way. Upon arrival, you will go sightseeing at Namaste Dagoba of 148 meters (160 yards) and worship a finger bone of the Gautama Buddha (Sakyamuni). This Famen Temple tour lasts for about 2-2.5 hours. Lunch is not included but surely your guide will be willing to give you some advice.
Tomb of Emperor Tang Gaozong (Qianling)
4h · Admission ticket included
Afterwards, you will be driven to Qianling Mausoleum in about an hour. It is the tomb of Emperor Gaozong and Empress Wu Zetian, the only woman who have ruled China. There you will see a lot of stone statues along the Spirit Way and also view the Blank Tablet, the Qijie Bei (Tablet of Seven Elements) and the 61 stone statues of foreign diplomats. Later you will enjoy various colorful murals of court ladies during the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907 AD) in the Tomb of Princess Yong Tai.
Then your day tour comes to an end and your guide and driver will drive you about an hour back to your hotel.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Your tour guide and driver will pick you up at your centrally located hotel in Xian.
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
No tourist shops, factories, tea ceremonies and shopping site restaurants take up your valuable time, which ensures you a pure sightseeing experience.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
