Xian Shi Trip Overview
Whether you are a first-time visitor or an experienced traveler in China, Xi’an is always a must-visit destination known for history. Classic Xi’an City Bus Tour takes you to explore the ancient city of Xi’an and visit all the popular attractions including Small Wild Goose Pagoda Scenic Area, North Square of Big Wild Goose Pagoda, City Wall, Bell & Drum Tower Square and Muslim Quarter.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Xian Shi, China
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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Whether you are a first-time visitor or an experienced traveler in China, Xi’an is always a must-visit destination known for history. Classic Xi’an City Bus Tour takes you to explore the ancient city of Xi’an and visit all the popular attractions including Small Wild Goose Pagoda Scenic Area, North Square of Big Wild Goose Pagoda, City Wall, Bell & Drum Tower Square and Muslim Quarter.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Small Goose Pagoda, No.72 Youyi Road, Beilin District, Xi’an 710068 China
In the morning, your tour guide and the driver will pick you up from your hotel at some 8:30 am and starts the tour at Small Wild Goose Pagoda Scenic Area. Small Wild Goose Pagoda is one of the two completely preserved Tang Dynasty Buddhist Pagodas in Xian.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Xi’an Museum, 72 Youyi Xilu, Xi’an 710068 China
Visiting Xian Museum which locates inside of Small Wild Goose Pagoda, you will find historical relics and learn about the history of the ancient capital city.
Later on, visit the North Square of Big Wild Goose Pagoda. The pagoda here was built in the Tang Dynasty for keeping Buddhist Sutra and figurines of the Buddha that Master Xuanzang brought back to China from ancient India. Now surrounding the Big Wild Goose Pagoda is the large public square for leisure.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Xi’an City Wall (Chengqiang), Zhongxin District, Xi’an 710001 China
In the afternoon, head to Xian ancient City Wall, the most completely preserved and the largest existing city wall in China. It was originally built in the Ming Dynasty for military defense, but now becomes an important attraction in Xi’an. You have an option to ride a bike on the top of City Wall and enjoy the beautiful view of the entire area inside the City Wall.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Dayan Pagoda Northern Square, Yata Road, Yanta District, Xi’an 710061 China
Next we will move on to North Square of Big Wild Goose Pagoda. The pagoda was originally built to hold the sutras and Buddha statues that Xuanzang brought back to China from India. Now there is a big garden around the pagoda where people can have a nice walk.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Xi’an City Wall (Chengqiang), Zhongxin District, Xi’an 710001 China
After lunch, we’ll head to Xian Ancient City Wall, the most completely preserved and largest city wall in China. It was built for military defense in ancient times. The rectangular City Wall is 13.7 kilometers in circumference and has 5,984 crenels and 98 watchtowers for the troops to stay in. Visitors can optionally ride bikes on the top of the city wall to see the city from a unique angle.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Drum Tower Square, Beiyuanmen Snacks Street, Xi’an 710000 China
After that, you will visit the Bell Tower and Drum Tower Square. The Bell Tower and Drum Tower of Xi’an date back to the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). The two are located in the center of the Xian city connecting the four roads from east, south, west and north within the City Wall.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Muslim Quarter, West of Bell Drum Towers Square , Beilin District, Xi’an 710000 China
The last stop is the Muslim Quarter, a hub of the Muslim community in Xian City. Many special local products and snacks could be found along this street. You can enjoy preserved meat, casserole, various noodles, etc.
At the end of the tour, your guide and driver will escort you back to your hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
