This 2 days Xian tour from Chengdu by high speed train offers a seamless cultural escape.
We handle everything for a seamless journey: pickup from your Chengdu hotel, high-speed train tickets, and a comfortable Xi'an hotel stay.
This is your personalized private tour. Explore at your own pace with an expert local guide. Skip the long lines with our pre-reserved tickets to marvel at the life-size Terracotta Warriors, cycle atop the ancient City Wall, and soak in the energy of the Muslim Quarter. Discover serenity at the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and consider the dazzling lights of Grand Tang Everbight City for your evening. With a customizable itinerary and a strict none-shopping policy, your adventure focuses entirely on history and culture. We conclude with a smooth drop-off for your return journey.
Pickup is available for hotels within 2nd ring road of Chengdu City. If your hotel beyond the range, it might occur extra transfer fee accordingly.
Pickup is available for hotels within 2nd ring road of Chengdu City. If your hotel beyond the range, it might occur extra transfer fee accordingly.
In the morning at 07:00, your driver in Chengdu will meet you in hotel lobby and transfer to Chengdu Dong Station for the train D1918 (09:00-12:25) or similar to Xian. Please get off the train at Xian North Train Station. You local guide in Xian will greet you at Passenger Service Center by holding the welcome board with your name.
Then you will be driven to visit Xian Ancient City Wall. It is the most completely preserved and largest city wall in China. It was built for military defense in the Ming Dynasty, about 650 years ago. You can optionally ride a bike on the city wall and the rental fee is on your own side.
Walk through the puzzling underpass and get to the Drum Tower Square in 5 minutes. The guide will introduce you some basic facts of this old city and its must-see attractions on the way and you will soon reach the grand Drum Tower which has stood there for more than 600 years. Behind it is the Muslim Quarter. How busy and bustling it is! Most people think of this word when seeing it. Yes, it’s always crowded from early morning to night. It has such a magic charm. You will be dazzled by various stalls and amused at vendors’ interesting hawking. Follow your guide to find your way in the crowds and learn the hidden stories about those unknown snacks.
Later, visit another landmark of Xi'an - the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. At around 65 meters tall, the pagoda was built in 652 (in the Tang Dynasty) to store Buddhist scriptures brought back by Xuanzang from India.
After that, head to Grand Tang Dynasty Ever-bright City, which is next to the Great Wild Goose Pagoda. It is like a time travel when you walk among many Tang Dynasty-style architectures.
In the morning, our guide and driver will take you to visit Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. It takes around 1.5 hours' car ride. The Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum is known as “the Eighth Wonder of the World”, the museum shows a surprisingly high level in sculpture. It is located 30 km east of Xi’an City and the original site was discovered by four local farmers while drilling a well in 1974. Now it has turned into one of the most important attractions in China and the top site in Xi’an. The museum includes Pit 1 (the largest), Pit 2, Pit 3, and the exhibition hall of the chariots and horses.
After lunch break, you will be escorted back to train station for the train D1941(15:20-19:27) or similar train back to Chengdu.
Please get off the train at Chengdu Dong Station. Your driver in Chengdu will meet you at exit and transfer you back to hotel.
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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