3 Day Xi'an Culture and Food Tour from Shanghai

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in Xi'an – Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Datang Everbright City & Muslim Street Food Tour by TukTuk
4 stops
Shanghai (Pass by)
Travelers will be picked up from their hotel in Shanghai and transferred to the airport. After arriving in Xi’an by air, they will enjoy a Shaanxi-style lunch at Chang’an Dapaidang Restaurant and then be transferred to their hotel for a short rest
1
Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta)
The tour continues to the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. This pagoda is one of the symbols preserved in Chang'an City of the Tang Dynasty to this day. The existing stone inscriptions further confirm the history of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda and the spread of Buddhism on the Silk Road. The palm-leaf scriptures collected in the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda are also extremely precious Buddhist cultural relics. Within the structure, a spiral staircase leads up to an overlook with a panoramic view of the city.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
2
The Grand Tang Dynasty Ever Bright City, also called Great Tang All Day Mall, with exciting and lively atmosphere, is a must-go attraction at night in Xi’an, to experience the city’s remarkable culture in its prosperous Tang Dynasty (618-907). Located south to the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda and west to the Tang Paradise, it’s a north-south pedestrian street about 1,500 meters long and 500 meters wide. When night falls and all the street is brightly illuminated, visitors in traditional style costumes swarm into the street to view impressive night views and enjoy Tang-style performances.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
3
Muslim Quarter
Travelers will pass through lively streets filled with local restaurants, snack stalls and traditional shops while discovering the area’s distinctive food culture. The Muslim Quarter has a long history of over a thousand years. It is not only an important tourist attraction but also the block with the most concentrated Xi'an specialty snacks. Food shops are numerous in here and there are nearly 300 kinds of special flavor snacks that are dazzling. It is a place where tourists and local residents linger and forget to return.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Terracotta Warriors & Xi'an City Wall
2 stops
4
The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
Visit the Terracotta Warriors and see the life-size clay soldiers, horses and military formations created for the mausoleum complex of China’s first emperor. Travelers will explore the exhibition pits and learn about the archaeological discovery, craftsmanship and military organization represented by the figures. There are nearly 8,000 terracotta figures and horses in three pits, which are similar in size to real people and horses. The images of the terracotta figures are all different, and their expressions are vivid. It is a pearl in the history of ancient Chinese sculpture art and is known as "the eighth wonder of the world" and "one of the great archaeological discoveries of the 20th century."
3 hours • Admission ticket included
5
Xi'an City Wall (Chengqiang)
This city wall, which has a history of over 600 years, is the only completely intact city wall remaining in China. Take a leisurely walk along the wall and experience how the past and present of this vibrant cultural city have come together. If you are good at cycling, you can also rent a bicycle and ride along the wall; the cost of renting the bicycle is at your own expense.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Xi'an Museum, Hanyangling Museum & Departure
3 stops
6
Xi'an Museum
Visit Xi’an Museum and explore exhibits related to the history, archaeology and cultural development of Xi’an. Travelers can view historical objects and learn about the city’s importance during different periods of Chinese history.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
7
Han Yang Ling Museum
Visit the Hanyangling Museum, an archaeological site associated with Emperor Jing of the Han dynasty. Travelers can learn about Han-dynasty burial customs and see excavated figures, artifacts and underground archaeological displays connected with the imperial mausoleum complex.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
(Pass by)
After visiting Hanyangling Museum, travelers will be transferred to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) for onward travel. Alternatively, travelers may opt for a transfer to the railway station.

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Tags