4-Day Xi'an Tour to Terracotta Army and Mt. Huashan

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Airport Pick-up and Shaanxi Archaeology Museum Tour
1 stop
1
Xi'an
Upon your arrival at Xi’an Airport, you will find your tour guide is waiting for you outside the baggage claim area. If you arrive in Xi’an by train, your guide will meet you at the Railway Station instead. After a short greeting, you will be transferred to Shaanxi Archaeology Museum, which is the first archaeology museum in China. With more than 5000 pieces of relics on display, the museum is mainly featured on archaeological history and protection technologies. Your guide will escort you to your hotel. Check in and have a rest.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Terracotta Warriors, DIY your own mini clay warriors, Small Goose Pagoda
2 stops
2
The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
Your first stop in today’s tour is the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, which was built for the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty over 2200 years ago. It enjoys high popularity at home and abroad also known as “the eighth wonder of the world”. Then you have a chance to visit the family of Mr. Yang Zhifa, discoverer of the first terracotta warrior, who lives several minutes’ walk away from the museum. Then you will have a special opportunity to make your own miniature clay warrior with the help of a mold. The artisan will assist you to make it and the whole process takes about 40 minutes.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
3
Small Goose Pagoda
In the afternoon, you will continue your Xi'an Tour in Small Wild Goose Pagoda. It was founded during the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) to store sutras brought from India by an eminent monk, Yi Jing, and the pagoda is similar to the renowned Big Wild Goose Pagoda in shape but smaller in size, hence the name. Many exquisite stone Buddha, stone lions, stone horses and other stone carvings can be seen there. After that, your guide will escort you back to hotel.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Mt. Huashan Tour
1 stop
4
Mount Huashan
In the morning, you will be picked up at the lobby of your hotel. After about two hours drive, you will arrive at the Mt. Huashan. To save your energy to appreciate the thrilling vistas, you’ll take a cable car to the steepest West Peak first, and go relatively down the rest of your hike, taking in every landscape along the way that is worth your while. You’ll go on a trek from West Peak to North Peak, where you can take a cable car and get down. Then your guide and driver will escort you back to your Xi'an hotel by private car.
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Xi'an City Wall, Great Mosque, Muslim Bazaar, Exit
3 stops
5
Xi'an City Wall (Chengqiang)
The fun starts with the City Wall. You will have a panoramic view of the old city area when you are standing on the wall. If you want to enjoy riding on the wall, you can rent a bike but the rental fee is at your own expense.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
6
Great Mosque of Xi'an
The Great Mosque is one of the best-preserved Islamic mosques in China. Built in 742 during the Tang Dynasty (618-907), it is a result of the communication and integration of different ethnic cultures.You will not only see the Chinese classical architectural style but also the traditional Muslim character in the Great Mosque. After that, visit the Muslim Quarter. There are varieties of snacks and halal foods. Meanwhile, you can see lots of handicraft souvenirs are on sale in this street.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
7
After that, you will be transferred to the airport. Your tour guide will see you off the airport. Wish you a pleasant tour!
1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• No tourist shops, factories, tea ceremonies and shopping site restaurants take up your valuable time, which ensures you a pure sightseeing experience.

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