Day 01
Xi'an Hotel Pickup and Terracotta Warriors Museum Tour
- Meet your Xi'an guide and board an air-conditioned coach at your centrally located Xi'an hotel in the morning. Pickup is usually between 8 am and 9 am, and the exact time will be confirmed one day before the tour through your hotel, email, or mobile.
- Drive to the UNESCO-listed Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, located in the eastern suburb of the city.
- Before visiting the museum, stop at a terracotta figurine factory that specializes in reproducing the clay warriors and learn how they were made. You will also have the opportunity to buy souvenirs if you are interested. During this tour, learn the true story of these extraordinary ancient clay warriors, one of the world's most important archaeological discoveries. Found by local farmers in 1974, this vast army of soldiers and chariots was created in the 3rd century BC to accompany China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, in his afterlife. The figures were buried alongside him and consisted of thousands of sculptures, each with individual features, uniforms, and postures.
- Marvel at the rows of more than 7,000 sculptures in the museum. See Pit 1, the largest of the excavated pits and home to around 6,000 soldiers, and visit Pits 2 and 3, where you can view cavalry and infantry units as well as officers.
- Afterwards, your trip finishes with a hotel drop-off in downtown Xi'an.
