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The Terracotta Warriors and Horses are the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century and it is a destination you should never miss during your visit to China. The State Council authorized to build it into a museum on site in 1975 and the Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses has become the most popular landmark in Xi'an. It has put Xi'an on the map for world travelers and was listed by UNESCO in 1987 as one of the world cultural heritages.
In the morning, our tour guide and driver will pick you up in the lobby of your hotel at 9:00 am where after we will visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. You will be shocked by the scale of this underground army and the life-sized soldiers and horses with vivid expressions. Lunch will be on your own arrangement and our guide will recommend some local specialties to you.
In the afternoon, you can discuss with our guide about these five options depending on your schedule and interests - City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Shaanxi History Museum, the Square of Bell & Drum Tower, Muslim Quarter and Great Mosque. After the tour is concluded, we will drive you back to your hotel.
Get ready to see the fabled Terracotta Warriors and know the history behind them in this private layover day tour.
Our local tour guide along with an experienced driver will pick you up from Xi’an Xianyang International Airport based on the flight details you have provided. Upon arrival at the customs exit, you will see the guide holding a sign with your name on it.
Enjoy a comfortable, 1-hour drive from the airport to the world famous Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. The museum was listed by UNESCO in 1987 as one of the world heritage sites. The tour guide will accompany you to all the three pits in the museum, which have been numbered 1, 2 and 3 according to the dates of their discovery, and give you a detailed explanation of this historical site.
After lunch, proceed to visit the ancient City Wall of Xian. The wall is not just the most complete, surviving city wall in the country, but is also considered to be one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world.
In case you are interested, we can arrange for you to go cycling on the wall. Walk your way down the lively, bustling Muslim Street, where you can taste some of the most delicious Xian food and snacks while experiencing the local culture. Also, you can take a leisurely stroll around the Bell & Drum Tower Square.
Afterwards, we will arrange for your transfer back to Xi’an airport to catch your departure flight, concluding the Essential Xian Layover Private Day Tour.
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.
Our guide will meet you at your hotel lobby/apartment in the morning at 8:30am. Then you will take subway/public bus to the first destination: South Gate of the ancient City Wall. You can walk on top of the wall or rent a bike and ride along the wall.
After the Nanmen visit, we will walk into the city downtown area from South Avenue (Nan Da Jie) to Bell Tower. This area is the most busiest street for local people go shopping and have fun, you can find different stores, shopping malls, cinemas as well as local restaurants around. If you have interest, you can go up to the Bell Tower for a great view of the city center.
Then we will turn west and walk to the Drum Tower area nearby. After passing through the base of the tower, turn left down a small side street called Hua Jue Xiang. The street is lined with shops selling souvenirs. When you reach a small intersection, go left to the entrance for the Great Mosque. Wander the lushly landscaped courtyard and note the detail on the mosque doors and gates, but only Muslims can enter the Prayer Hall.
Xian Ancient Capital Walking TourFind a local restaurant at Muslim street and have a quick lunch at noon. Then you will go back to the Bell Tower Subway station and take the subway to our afternoon destination: Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Get off the subway at Xiaozhai Station and go east from Xiaozhai Dong Road. On your way, you will pass the Shaanxi History Museum on your left side. The museum is free of charge, if there are not many people line in queue for entrance, you can go for a visit. If the waiting time is too long, you can go east directly to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. (10minutes waking)
After the Big Wild Goose Pagoda visit, our guide will send you back to your hotel/apartment by subway/public bus. Service completes.