1 Day Xian Group Tour: City Highlights

1 Day Xian Group Tour: City Highlights

This group tour includes highlights of the ancient city of Xian. Be ready to immerse yourself in history, culture, and cuisine on this hassle-free tour. See the best-preserved ancient "City Wall", the history book of Xian Museum, the magnificent "Bell Tower and Drum Tower", the Islamic bazaar "Muslim Street" and the national treasure "Big Wild Goose Pagoda".

Itinerary
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Stop At: Xi'an City Wall (Chengqiang), Zhongxin District, Xi'an 710001 China

The driver and tour guide will pick you up from the hotel at 9 am and this trip is mainly about the downtown city area. There are many hot spots in the city worthwhile your visiting. Xian City Wall is probably the most complete and best-preserved city wall in all of China. You are able to walk on the moat while having a panoramic view of the city and listening to those legend stories of Xian from the tour guide.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Xi'an Museum, 72 Youyi Xilu, Xi'an 710068 China

The next stop is Xian Museum (closed on Tuesday), a three-storied building, with an underground floor unseen from the outside. The underground exhibition hall features many relics that have been unearthed, showing the history of Xian, the one-time capital of 13 dynasties, its economy, social life, as well as cultural exchange and trade with foreign countries.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Xi'an Bell Tower, Lianhu District Junction of East main street, west main street, south main street and north main street,, Xi'an 710000 China

Next, you will visit the Bell Tower and Drum Tower. On the east side of the square lies with the bell tower with a history over 600 years.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Drum Tower (Gulou), The Southern of Xi'an West Main Street Beiyuanmen,, Xi'an 710003 China

However, on the west lies with the biggest drum tower all over the world. Atop the Bell Tower, you will have a bird- eye view on the whole area.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Muslim Quarter, West of Bell Drum Towers Square , Beilin District, Xi'an 710000 China

Just as its name implies, the Muslim Street covers several blocks inhabited by over 20,000 Muslims. There are about ten mosques in this area, Muslim food and souvenir market is another feature of the area. It is a great experience of trying Chinese Muslim food from lamb kebabs or tasting noodles and pancakes and watching as the food is cooked before your eyes. You will have your lunch in the area.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta), Enci Temple The southern part of Yata Road, Yanta District, Xi'an 710061 China

On the way back to the hotel, drive to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda with a number of squares and gardens built to present the grandness of the pagoda and the cultural spirit of the Tang Dynasty. You can get a panoramic view of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda (outside view), the symbol of Xian city. At last, you will be transferred back to the hotel.

Duration: 20 minutes