Departing from Beijing | Xi'an - Terracotta Army - Ancient City Wall - Muslim Quarter - Giant Wild Goose Pagoda Wonderful 3-Day Tour

Welcome to Xi'an, the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties. Our guide will greet you at your hotel or at the exit of the airport/train station and take you to check in and rest at a hotel in downtown Xi'an. After that, you can enjoy free time, either resting at the hotel or strolling around the surrounding area. Free time suggestion In the evening, you can first go to [Giant Wild Goose Pagoda North Square], Asia's largest musical fountain square, to watch the wonderful water dance light show, and then go to the brilliant and popular [Grand Tang Mall], a large pedestrian street of Tang-style architecture complexes set against the culture of the High Tang. Here you can check in at phenomenal cultural IPs such as the "Tumbler Lady," the "Li Bai" who matches poems for roujiamo, the "Fang Xuanling" and "Du Ruhui" of the Tang Dynasty Mystery Box, the "Stone Man," and "Dunhuang Flying Apsaras," and you can also wander among the bustling streets and alleys, immersing yourself in the elegance of Chang'an in its former prosperity.

After breakfast, you will drive about 40 minutes to visit the Terracotta Army, one of the "Eighth Wonders of the World." The 【Museum of the Terracotta Army】 is a site museum built on the original location of the terracotta pits and is China's largest ancient military museum. Accompanied by your professional guide's vivid commentary, you will visit Pits No. 1, 2, and 3 in sequence, learning about the historical background and craftsmanship of the Terracotta Army, as well as the little-known stories behind these thousand-year-old clay figures buried in the river of history. After the visit, you can also take part in a local specialty experience—【DIY Mini Terracotta Warrior】. Under the guidance of a local potter, you will make a miniature terracotta warrior by hand, experience the craft of terracotta figurines, and take home a one-of-a-kind travel souvenir. In the afternoon, you will visit the time-honored Xi'an City Wall. 【Xi'an City Wall】 was first built in the Ming dynasty, also known as the Xi'an Ming City Wall, and is one of the largest and best-preserved ancient city walls in China. You can climb the wall and walk on its historic gray bricks to feel its charm, or ride a bicycle along it and enjoy the superb scenery formed by the ancient wall and the modern city. Afterward, you will visit Xi'an's famous food and culture street—【Muslim Quarter】—to soak up the local atmosphere and taste local specialty snacks. In addition, the 【Great Mosque】 near the Muslim Quarter is also well worth a look. It is a mosque that combines typical Chinese architectural style with Islamic architectural features, making it very distinctive. If you are interested in Shaanxi shadow puppetry, we recommend going to Gao Family Courtyard (opening hours: 8:30–22:30) to watch a performance. Not only can you enjoy an authentic and wonderful shadow puppet show, but you can also admire traditional Xi'an-style residential architecture.

After breakfast, you will visit the famous cultural landmark of Xi'an—the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. [Giant Wild Goose Pagoda] is located within Daci'en Temple and is the earliest existing and largest square pavilion-style brick pagoda of the Tang Dynasty, with 7 stories and a height of about 64 meters. Here you can appreciate the ancient architectural style, view the Buddhist scriptures and statues brought back from India by Master Xuanzang that are housed in the pagoda, and climb this thousand-year-old pagoda to overlook the cityscape of Xi'an. In addition, if interested, you can wear Hanfu and take photos with the antique pagoda to capture beautiful travel moments. After the visit, we will conclude this wonderful Xi'an journey. Our guide will escort you to the airport or train station for your next destination. If you wish to extend this trip and explore more destinations in China, such as Beijing, Yunnan, Shanghai, Chengdu, Tibet, etc., you may also contact our customer service to arrange it for you.