Overview:
View Xian’s signature sights on two days of private sightseeing, with accommodation at your own expense. Visit the Shaanxi Museum to admire its ancient and medieval treasures, and stand on Xian’s City Wall, the best-preserved in China. Plus, visit the Terracotta Army Museum and Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Your two days of sightseeing include a private guide, private transport, entrance fees, pickups and drop-offs at your chosen Xian location, and two Chinese lunches.
Attractions: The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horsesl, Muslim Quarter
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Xi’an
In the morning, your professional guide will pick you up at your hotel lobby, and then a comfortable and capacious chauffeur-driven van will transfer you to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. One hour’s drive will take you to the magnificent Terracotta Army Museum. It is crowned as “the eighth wonder of the world”, and a symbol of the splendid civilization of ancient China. With your guide’s vivid narration, this would be an exceptional experience taking you back to the Qin Dynasty 220BC.
Drive you back to the downtown and the tour continues with be to the Muslim Quarter, the most thriving area of the city. If you are interested, you can explore the bazaar at your own pace and then return to the hotel on your own. Your guide will give you directions for returning to your hotel. The Great Mosque and the Bell and Drum Tower Square are within walking distance of the Bazaar. The Bazaar offers a number of excellent choices for dinner. If you prefer not to go to the Muslim Bazaar, your guide will take you back to the hotel after dropping the others off at the Bazaar.
Attractions: Xi’an City Wall, Shaanxi History Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Meal: Not included
Start the morning at the Bid Wild Goose Pagoda. The Pagoda was built in the 7th century to house the Buddhist materials that Xuanzang (Tripitaka) brought back from his epic journey to India.
Then move to Shaanxi History Museum that is one of the top 10 museums in China. With collections ranging from the times of ape men to the Qing Dynasty before the Opium War in 1839, and from large bronze wares to exquisite golden carvings, it is a feast for your eyes. The Tang Dynasty (618–907) section is a highlight because its glory days with open-minded attitudes and cultural exchange were the main reasons for development in China.
Later in the afternoon, ride a bike on the ancient city wall. From the top, you can enjoy views of the different areas of the city, including areas with time-honored brand-name shops to busy bar streets. Experience the essence of Xi’an and its people, and get a taste of Chinese civilization. Leave Xi’an with sweet memories.
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