Dreaming Back to Chang'an | 3-Day 2-Night Pure-Play Group Tour of Xi'an + Terracotta Army + Ancient City Wall + Bell and Drum Towers + Giant Wild Goose Pagoda + Muslim Quarter

Welcome to Xi'an, the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties. Our driver will greet you at the airport/train station exit and take you to the hotel to check in and rest. After that, you can enjoy free time, either resting at the hotel to relieve jet lag or exploring the surrounding area. Suggested ways to arrive 1. By plane: Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) has many direct international routes, such as Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, Russia, etc., as well as many direct domestic routes, such as Hong Kong, Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Yunnan, etc., making transportation extremely convenient. 2. By train: Xi'an has a well-developed rail network. You can take high-speed rail to Xi'an from cities such as Beijing (4-5.5 hours), Shanghai (6-7 hours), Guangzhou (8.5-9 hours), Chengdu (4 hours), Hangzhou (7-8 hours), and Pingyao (3 hours).

After breakfast, you will drive about 40 kilometers (1 hour) to visit one of the "Eighth Wonders of the World," the Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. The [Museum of the Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang] is a site museum built on the original site of the terracotta pits and is also China's largest ancient military museum. With the vivid explanations of a professional guide, you will visit Pit No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 in sequence, learning about the historical background and production techniques of the Terracotta Army, as well as the little-known stories behind these thousand-year-old clay figures buried in the long river of history. In the afternoon, head to visit the ancient Xi'an City Wall, which has a long history. [Xi'an City Wall] was first built in the Ming Dynasty, also known as the Xi'an Ming City Wall. It is one of the largest and best-preserved ancient city walls in China. You can climb up the wall, walk on the historical blue bricks, and feel the charm of the ancient city wall, or ride a bicycle to enjoy the excellent scenery formed by the ancient city wall and the modern cityscape. In addition, near the Xi'an City Wall, you can also visit the amazing Bell Tower and Drum Tower. The Bell Tower and Drum Tower were first built during the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty, about 600 years ago. The two buildings echo each other from afar and are magnificent. When night falls, the lights of the Bell Tower and Drum Tower come on together, creating a spectacular scene.

After breakfast, you will visit Xi'an's famous cultural landmark—the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. The 【Giant Wild Goose Pagoda】 is located inside Daci'en Temple and is the earliest and largest existing square pavilion-style brick pagoda of the Tang Dynasty, with 7 stories and a height of about 64 meters. Here you can admire the ancient architectural style, view the Buddhist scriptures and statues brought back from Tianzhu by Master Xuanzang that are housed in the pagoda, and also climb this thousand-year-old pagoda to look out over the city scenery of Xi'an. In addition, if you are interested, you can also wear traditional Chinese clothing—Hanfu—and stroll among the ancient buildings, as if traveling back to old times, and take photos with the antique pagoda to capture beautiful travel moments. Afterwards, you will visit Xi'an's famous food and culture street—【Muslim Quarter】—to experience the local living atmosphere while tasting local specialty foods and snacks. After the tour ends, this wonderful 3-day Tibet tour will come to an end. Our driver will take you to the airport or train station for your next destination. If you would like to extend this trip and explore more destinations in China, such as Shanghai, Chengdu, Tibet, Yunnan, Zhangjiajie, Harbin, etc., you can also contact our customer service to arrange it for you.