Terra-Cotta Warriors and Custom Xi'an City Highlights
08:30 AM - Pick-up from Hotel
Your private guide and driver will meet you in your hotel lobby at 08:30 AM, or at your requested time.
Begin a one-hour drive to the Museum of Qin Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses, located on the outskirts of Xi'an.
10:00 AM - Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum Tour
Enjoy a comprehensive three-hour visit to the renowned museum.
Explore Pit 1, Pit 2, and Pit 3, which house thousands of life-sized clay soldiers, horses, and weapons.
Visit the Bronze Chariots exhibition to witness intricate ancient craftsmanship.
Your private guide will provide detailed historical and cultural explanations throughout the visit.
There will be no visits to tourist factories or shopping stops.
01:00 PM - Local Lunch
Enjoy an authentic Chinese lunch at a local restaurant selected for its quality and hygiene.
Sample regional specialties from Shaanxi cuisine.
02:00 PM - Return to Xi'an Downtown
Drive back to the city center in approximately one hour.
Choose any two of the following attractions based on your interests:
Option 1 - Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Visit one of Xi'an's most iconic landmarks and a symbol of Tang Dynasty culture.
Learn from your guide about the leaning structure, Buddhist philosophies, and the current state of religion in China.
Observe monks and local believers in prayer, especially on chanting days.
Option 2 - Xi'an Ancient City Wall
Climb atop the 600-year-old city wall for panoramic views of Xi'an.
Enjoy a peaceful 20-30 minute walk, or rent a bicycle for a 30-minute ride along the wall.
Your guide will share historical insights about the fortifications.
Option 3 - Xi'an Banpo Museum
Discover a 6,000-year-old Neolithic matriarchal village site.
Explore areas dedicated to residential dwellings, burial tombs, and pottery kilns.
Engage with interactive exhibits, including videos, models, and photos that illustrate early clan life.
Option 4 - Temple of the Eight Immortals (Ba Xian An)
Visit a significant Daoist temple that is still actively used by local residents.
Observe traditional practices such as monk chanting, fortune-telling, and religious offerings.
Browse the nearby market selling incense, burial goods, and temple items.
Option 5 - Muslim Market (Muslim Street)
Explore the vibrant Muslim Quarter and taste a variety of street foods and snacks.
Sample delicacies such as lamb skewers, sticky yellow rice, nut candies, and beef burgers.
Spend up to one hour here, or longer upon request.
Option 6 - Xi'an Great Mosque
Visit the over 1,300-year-old mosque, a unique blend of Islamic culture and Chinese garden architecture.
Walk through its tranquil courtyards while learning about the integration of Islamic and Chinese traditions.
05:30 - 06:00 PM - Return to Hotel
After completing your two selected attractions, your guide and driver will take you back to your hotel.
End of the full-day private tour.
