Xian Shi Trip Overview
In this tour, going sightseeing in Xian, a city set as capital for thousands of years in Chinese history, you have complete control over your schedule. This tour will lead you to Lintong(Xian suburb), where you can enjoy famous Terracotta Warriors; or to Hanyangling Mausoleum which locates at west suburb; or to Xian downtown to explore Ancient City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Muslim Quarter… You can freely choose 3 sites within the suggested attractions according to your interest.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Xian Shi, China
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Full-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Xian Shi, Shaanxi Sheng, China
In this tour, going sightseeing in Xian, a city set as capital for thousands of years in Chinese history, you have complete control over your schedule. This tour will lead you to Lintong(Xian suburb), where you can enjoy famous Terracotta Warriors; or to Hanyangling Mausoleum which locates at west suburb; or to Xian downtown to explore Ancient City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Muslim Quarter… You can freely choose 3 sites within the suggested attractions according to your interest.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Xi’an, Xi’an, Shaanxi
After picked up by our guide and driver from hotel lobby in the morning, you will start to visit the attractions (you can pick out 3 sites from the suggested list) based on your choices. Or you can also ask the guide for suggestions to pick some ideal sites suiting you well on spot. Usually the tour lasts from 9am to 5pm (or 6pm). The top scenic spots suggested for your choice as follows:
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, Qinling North Road, Lintong District, Xi’an 710600 China
* Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum: Known as “the Eighth Wonders of the World,” the museum shows a surprisingly high number of sculpture which makes it the most significant archaeological discovery of the 20th century.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Xi’an City Wall (Chengqiang), Zhongxin District, Xi’an 710001 China
* Xi’an ancient City Wall: Built in 1370, it is the best preserved and largest-scaled ancient city wall in the world. In old time, the City Wall functioned as military defense. Travelers could choose to ride a bike on it to have an special experience here, which is optional (CNY45p.p, cost on your own).
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta), Enci Temple The southern part of Yata Road, Yanta District, Xi’an 710061 China
* Big Wild Goose Pagoda: A place to worship Buddhism. It was originally built to keep Buddha and figurines brought from India in Tang Dynasty by the famous Buddhist master Xuanzang.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Shaanxi History Museum, 91 Xiaozai E Rd, Xi’an 710061 China
* Shaanxi History Museum: As Xi’an (called Chang’an) in ancient time was the capital city of more than 13 dynasties, although its name is Shaanxi History Museum it actually collects a large of treasures throughout the whole country in the past thousands of years.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Drum Tower Square, Beiyuanmen Snacks Street, Xi’an 710000 China
Located in the very center of Xian city. It’s symbol of Xian.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Muslim Quarter, West of Bell Drum Towers Square , Beilin District, Xi’an 710000 China
Located at the back of Drum Tour Square, Muslim Quarter is the No.1 food street in Xian. You can find many authentic local snacks or handy-crafts there.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Xi’an Mosque, Huajue Alley, Xincheng District, Xi’an 710043 China
* Great Mosque: Great Mosque in Xian keeps it’s original style of Muslim culture, meanwhile, combined with some Xian local elements. It’s a good place to learn Muslim culture in Xian.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Huaqing Palace, No.38 Huaqing Road, Lintong District, Xi’an 710699 China
* Huaqing Hot Spring: Royal hot spring and entertaining garden of Xuanzong Emperor and his favorite concubine Yang Yuhuan in Tang Dynasty.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Xi’an Banpo Museum, North of Banpo Village, Baqiao District, Xi’an 710038 China
* Banpo Museum: The Museum is the largest ruins of the Neolithic Age in China discovered by now.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Small Goose Pagoda, No.72 Youyi Road, Beilin District, Xi’an 710068 China
*Small Goose Pagoda: A free attraction located in the busy downtown but keeps itself in peace and quietness. It closes on each Tuesday.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Xi’an Museum, 72 Youyi Xilu, Xi’an 710068 China
* Xian Museum: Not in as big scale as Shaanxi History Museum but collects it lots of rare historical and cultural relics, still free and less-crowded. It closes on each Tuesday.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Yongxingfang, Dong Xin Jie, Zhong Lou Shang Quan, Xincheng Qu, Xian Shi, Shaanxi Sheng, China
* Yongxingfang Street: A street collects local foods and interesting things in local or Chinese culture, like ink, paper, Chinese Calligraphy Brush pen. You will see how some local foods are made in traditional ways here, too.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Xi’an, Xi’an, Shaanxi
The tour usually ends around 5pm to 6pm. After the tour, you will be sent back to your hotel. Service ends here.
Special note: You can freely choose at most 3 sites according to your interest. If time permits (from 9am to 6pm) and you would like to visit more sites, you can pay the entry tickets on spot by yourselves.
Duration: 30 minutes
