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Tour Overview

This Xian essence tour is perfect for visitors who have only 2 days in Xian and want to cover the highlights in this ancient capital such as the marvelous Terracotta Warriors and ancient City Wall. Our guide and driver will accompany you throughout the tour from picking you up at the airport till the time to see you off at the airport the next day. Whatever you are expecting from the trip, we always try our best to make our customers feel comfortable in a totally strange city and have a great time.

Travel destination: Xian
Suitable for: Culture Explorers, History Lovers
Tour type: Private

Highlights of this tour:

  • Be amazed by the spectacular 8,000 life-size warriors at the “Eighth Wonder of the World”.
  • Ride a bike on China’s largest and best-preserved city wall.
  • Enjoy leisure time in the Great Mosque which is different from the mosques we usually see, more like a traditional Chinese garden.
  • Visit the Bell and Drum Tower Square in the heart of Xi’an.
  • Admire the Big Wild Goose Pagoda to learn about the tales of Monk Xuan Zang.

Day-by-day Itinerary

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  1. When you arrive in Xi'an, your private tour guide will welcome you with a sign with your name written on it. After that, drive about an hour to the amazing Terracotta Warriors and Horses, which was discovered in 1974. The site consists of three large pits containing more than 8,000 life size Terracotta Warriors, horses and chariots. During the 2.5-hour visit, you will learn some facts, including who built it, why it was built, and so on. At the same time, you will also have a brief understanding of the deeds of China's first emperor.

    Terracotta Army in Xian
    Chinaxiantour's customers in the Terracotta Army

    After lunch (not included, feel free to ask your guide for some recommendations), drive back to Xi'an city to visit the landmark of Xi'an - the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, 64.517 meters high. It was built to store Buddhist scriptures brought by monk Xuanzang from India. If you are interested, pay an additional fee to climb up the pagoda and enjoy the panoramic view of the city. Afterward, transfer you to the hotel in the city center for check-in.

    Accommodation: Hotel booked by yourself

    Big Wild Goose Pagoda Xian
    Big Wild Goose Pagoda

  2. Your knowledgeable tour guide will pick you up from your hotel after breakfast.

    Begin your today's Xian tour at the Ancient City Wall, which is a military defensive system in old times. Encircling the heart of Xian, it is one of the largest and most well-preserved city walls in China. You can take a leisure walk or rent a bike (optional) on the top of the wall and enjoy panoramic views of the city.

    After that, transfer you to the Bell and Drum Tower Square. Here, you can take photos of several structures and glimpse the stories behind them.

    Xian Ancient City Wall
    The Ancient City Wall

    Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. (The lunch will be at your own expense)

    In the afternoon, continue your tour in Xian to the Great Mosque, a complex of ancient Chinese temple buildings. Be guided to explore the tranquil courtyards and discover the perfect combination of Chinese classical architecture and Islamic architectural style.

    This is the end of your 2-day Xian tour with a transfer to Xian airport or train station.

Tour Price ($=USD)

From $195 P.P, which is based on a private tour for 2 people. The price varies depending on the activity, number of people, travel date, hotel class, and fluctuations in currency exchange rates.

* For the final price, please refer to the service voucher sent to you by your travel consultant.

Price includes

  • Entrance fee
  • Transfer in air-conditioned car
  • Excellent English-speaking tour guide and skillful driver
  • One bottle of mineral water per person per day

Price excludes

  • Hotel
  • Any meal
  • Personal expenses and optional activities such as bike riding on the City Wall
  • Gratuities (recommended)

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