Private Xian Day Tour: Terracotta Warriors, Small Wild Goose Pagoda & City Wall

Private Xian Day Tour: Terracotta Warriors, Small Wild Goose Pagoda & City Wall

Terracotta Warriors always is one of must-see attractions on people's China trip list, attracts world's eyesight since its discovery in 70s of 20 century. This tour takes you to visit the amazing Terracotta Warriors with expert tour guide to make your Xian stay meaningful. Besides, you will also visit the City Wall which has surrounded the downtown areas well with ancient bricks of thick historical feeling more than 600 years ago. Plus the famous Small Wild Goose Pagoda where you will learn Chinese Buddhist History, appreciate its architecture and garden beauty. In this whole day tour, you will discovery Xian deeply.

Itinerary

Day 1: Xian Day Tour

Stop At: The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, Qinling North Road, Lintong District, Xi'an 710600 China
You will be picked up from your hotel at appointed time (usually 9am) by the tour guide and driver. Driving about 45 mins, you will come to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, the Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shihuang who is the first emperor of the Qin dynasty. When he ascended to the throne at the tender age of 13, he ordered 720,000 conscript laborers to build him a royal tomb. It took about 38 years to finish, and was so magnificent that it set a precedent for future feudal rulers. Little compares to his army of Terracotta Warriors and Horses. Wander the gallery to marvel at some 8,000 life-size sculptures of men and horses of the Emperor’s funerary art. Amazingly, each one has unique features.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Stop At: Small Goose Pagoda, No.72 Youyi Road, Beilin District, Xi'an 710068 China
After lunch, you will take the private van back to Xian downtown to visit Small Wild Goose Pagoda. It is the twin of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Both the two pagodas are important witnesses for the history of Great Tang Dynasty. Same as the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Small Wild Goose Pagoda was also built to store the Buddhist scriptures brought from Ancient India by the master monk Xuanzang in the Tang Dynasty. Different from the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Small Wild Goose Pagoda attracts visitors with its special charms that it keeps quiet and peaceful in the bustling downtown area, has precious value on architecture and Chinese garden aesthetics.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Xi'an City Wall (Chengqiang), Zhongxin District, Xi'an 710001 China
Next, move to visit City Wall which is the largest and best-preserved ancient city wall in China. It served as the military defensive system in the ancient time which can be traced back to Tang Dynasty. You can optionally choose to explore the City Wall by foot or riding a bike (cost on your own).
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.

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Pass By: Xi'an, Xi'an, Shaanxi
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No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.