Private Trip to Terracotta Army and Banpo Neolithic Museum

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8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This private tour will take you to visit two of the most significant museums in Xian. People who like Chinese culture would find a lot of fun here. In the first site - Terracotta Army and Horses Museum, you will be able to learn about the very first union of the whole China, meanwhile, you will see its contributions and disadvantages. From the great formation that Qin Shi Huang has requested the army to be built, you can see he wanted to rule even in his afterlife. In the afternoon, you will navigate your way to Banpo Museum. It's a neolithic culture site, not that grand as Terracotta Army, but still worth visiting. You will see how primitives lived and their development condition.

What's Included

Bottled water
Professional English-speaking tour guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Fuel surcharge
Parking Fees
Lunch
Admission fee for sites to visit.
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

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

Please leave your hotel name and address when you book this trip. Any hotels far from city center will cause extra compensation.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses

    Your personal guide will pick you up at 7:30a.m from hotel lobby. After about an hour's drive, you will find yourself stand in the grand Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses. As the name indicates, this site dates back to Qin Dynasty about late 300 B.C. Serving as a burial companion army for Qin Shi Huang, it has over 8000 soldiers excavated and hundreds of horses and chariots, together with other figures like musicians, officials, strongmen, acrobats, etc.. There are arranged according to their role in different pits. You will see that each figure has their unique expressions and it is amazing to see that many of them are vividly displaying their emotions. Your guide will walk through all the soldiers and brief you the important ones in detail. You will also enjoy some Qin Dynasty weapons and daily necessities that you may see from the TV series shot today. From this short tour, you will learn so much about mausoleum, Qin Dynasty culture and the master of this tomb - Qin Shi Huang.

    3 hours • Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Xi'an Banpo Museum

    Lunch at a local restaurant at your own cost. In the afternoon, you will head for Banpo Neolithic Museum. It’s a site that reveals the mystery of Neolithic culture of Yangshao that dates back to 6000 years. The whole site is about 50000 sq meters, with 45 hours discovered, over 200 cellar hole unearthed and other tombs, tools, supplies. This culture has been found in 1952 and after several years of excavation and study, Banpo Museum is finally built in 1958 and it became the first prehistoric ruins museum in China. In this trip, your guide will introduce their daily life, residential conditions, artificial products, grave rituals, etc.. From what presented in the museum, you can imagine how ancient people lived. Hotel drop off at the end.

    2 hours • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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