Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, Xian

Day 01Entry Xian

Welcome to Xian. Our guide will meet you outside the baggage claim area of the airport and transfer you to the 4-star Grand New World Hotel. After checking in the hotel, you will start to explore this ancient city which has been the capital of 13 dynasties in Chinese history. 

Your first destination is the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Da Ci'en Temple constructed 1,300 years ago. Commissioned by the emperor, this square-cone-shaped seven-storied pagoda was used to preserve the rare Buddhist sutras, statues and scripts taken back from India by the hierarch Xuanzang. Upon arrival, you will see a giant statue of this noted hierarch before entering into the temple. Besides, there are some historical relics in the temple worth visiting, such as the bell and drum towers and a group of halls. To avoid the low-quality food at the tourist restaurants, you will enjoy an a la carte lunch at a well-known local restaurant to taste the true Chinese cuisine. 

The world famous Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum will be visited this afternoon. After a one-hour driving from downtown, you could arrive at the museum. In the museum, the unearthed terracotta warriors and horses of over 2,000 years ago are arrayed in three large pits, each of which does vividly display the all-conquering army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. The affiliated exhibitions will help you learn more about the history, culture and social life of that period.

Meals: A la carte lunch
Accommodation: Grand New World Hotel

Our client in front of Xian Big Wild Goose Pagoda Photo by our client Mr. Arne Dalfelt with his feedback

Day 02Xian Exit

This morning you will visit Shaanxi History Museum. Covered in verdant trees, this museum has adopted the classical palace architectural style of the Tang Dynasty over 1,300 years ago. There are more than 370,000 historical relics exhibited in the museum according to the time and themes, spanning from the prehistory to modern China. It is not exaggeration that you could trace the thousands of years' Chinese history here in hours. Around noon, you will enjoy an a la carte lunch at a decent local restaurant.

In the afternoon, you will come to the quiet Great Mosque after walking through a bustling Moslem bazaar. As one of the oldest and largest mosque in Xian, the Great Mosque has been well preserved with the decent wooden halls, courtyards and stone carvings. A featured difference from those exotic Islamic mosques, it was constructed in the traditional architectural style of Han people. Not far from the mosque, there is the slate-grey City Wall which circles the ancient Xian City and is surrounded by a moat. You could climb up the wall and take a short walk on its flat top. When the tour ends, a private transfer will take you to the airport for you onward flight. Wish you a pleasant trip!

Meals: Breakfast, A la carte lunch