Xi'an West Route Private Tour: Famen Temple and Qianling Mausoleum

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8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Led by a professional local tour guide, enjoy your private transfer to visit the highlights of northwest Xi'an. On this private day tour, you will visit Famen Temple, a notable Buddhist shrine for its collection of Sakyamuni relics, and Qianling Mausoleum, the joint tomb of Emperor Gaozong and his empress Wu Zetian of Tang Dynasty.

What's Included

Private transportation
Hotel pick-up & drop-off
English-speaking tour guide
Bottled water
Chinese Lunch
Fuel surcharge and tax
Licensed professional driver
Entrance ticket fees
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pick-up from centrally located Xi'an hotels, drop-off at the original departure point. Please provide detailed hotel information while booking.

Ticket Redemption Point

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    With pick up from your downtown Xi'an hotel lobby at 8:30am, your local friendly tour guide will escort you to start the day. Enjoy private transfer in air-conditioned vehicle and learn the profound history and culture of Xi’an from your guide along the way. Your first stop will be Famen Temple with a history of 1,700 years built during Eastern Han Dynasty. The temple is renowned for housing the veritable finger bone of Sakyamuni Buddha and being a cultural scenic area of time-honored Buddhist holy land. You will wander around the temple to explore the history and culture of Buddhism.

    4 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 2

    After lunch at a well selected local restaurant, continue to visit Qianling Mausoleum of Tang Dynasty. This is the joint tomb of Emperor Gaozong and his empress Wu Zetian who is also the only female ruler in Chinese history that took the reign after Gaozong. The tomb is of a very sound and secure construction and is notable as the only mausoleum to escape the unwelcome attention of tomb raiders. The design of Qianling replicates the city of Chang'an (ancient name of Xi'an) and in accordance with tradition of a north-south axis. Stroll around the mausoleum to discover the fascinating history and culture of Tang Dynasty (618-907). Afterwards, you will be driven back to downtown and return to your hotel to conclude your day trip.

    4 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
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