Get ready to steep yourself in China's past in this layover tour of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum located in Xi’an.
Our friendly tour guide along with an experienced driver will be there to pick you up from Xi’an Xianyang International Airport based on the flight details you have provided. Upon arrival, you will see our guide at the customs exit standing with a sign that has your name written on it.
Drive straight from the airport to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, which takes approximately 1 hour. The guide will give you detailed historical information of the Qin Dynasty and the first emperor of the dynasty who ordered the Terracotta Warriors to be made on the way.
Once you reach the museum, visit all the three pits located there. The pits have been numbered 1, 2 and 3 based on the time of their discoveries. See thousands of 2,200-year-old statues depicting armies and their horses. Notice how vivid the life-size terracotta figures look even after two millennia.
The guided tour lasts around 2.5 hours. After it is over, transfer back to Xi’an airport to catch your departure flight.
Our guide will pick you up from your hotel in downtown Xi’an either at 08:30 am or in the afternoon at 01:00 pm. Please choose one of the two options while making the booking.
After traveling for an hour, you will reach the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Stroll around the museum while our licensed, English-speaking guide gives you detailed historical information of the Qin Dynasty and the first emperor of the dynasty who ordered the Terracotta Warriors to be built.
Visit all the three pits located in the museum and see thousands of 2,200-year-old statues depicting life-size warriors and horses. Stay in the museum for around 2.5 hours and learn more about the statues and the king who ordered them before his death.
After the guided tour is over, you will then head back to your hotel in downtown Xi’an.
PRIVATE TOUR: Embark on a unique private journey through China, beginning with Beijing's iconic landmarks, including the Great Wall and the Forbidden City. Travel to Xi’an to witness the Terracotta Warriors and then journey to Lhasa, Tibet’s spiritual heart, to marvel at the serene Yamdrok Lake and the majestic Potala Palace. Conclude your adventure in bustling Shanghai.