2-Day Small-Group Tour to World-Renowned Xi'an Attractions

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2 days
Pick-up offered
Free cancellation
1 - 15
Mobile ticket

Overview

Discover Xi’an’s renowned attractions with a historian guide on a 2-day mini group tour that starts with a visit to the Terracotta Warriors, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, then head into the city center to take in the Small Wild Goose Pagoda - an early Buddhist site, the 14th-century old City Wall and lastly stop by the vibrant Muslim Quarter. Continue your city tour on day two with stops to see the Hanyangling Mausoleum, Great Mosque and Shaanxi History Museum. At last take pictures with the city's landmark - Big Wild Goose Pagoda in its South Square.

Avoid the ticket line at the entrance of all attractions. No shopping detours, factory stores, tea ceremony or shopping site restaurant to take up your valuable time at attraction sites, so you will have a pure sightseeing experience.

Inclusions

  • English speaking tour guide
  • Pick up and drop off to your centrally located hotel in Xi'an
  • Air conditioned minivan with chauffeur
  • Complimentary bottled water with unlimited supplies
  • Umbrellas are provided for free use
  • Entry/Admission - The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
  • Entry/Admission - Small Goose Pagoda
  • Entry/Admission - Xi'an City Wall (Chengqiang)
  • Entry/Admission - Tomb of Emperor Jingdi (Hanyangling)
  • Entry/Admission - Xi'an Mosque
  • Entry/Admission - Shaanxi History Museum

What to expect

Itinerary

Day 1: Hotel Pickup, Terracotta Army, Small Wild Goose Pagoda, City Wall & Muslim Bazaar

Stop At: The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, Qinling North Road, Lintong District, Xi'an 710600 China
In the morning, your professional guide will pick you up at your hotel lobby, and then a comfortable and capacious chauffeur-driven van will transfer you to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum.

One hour's drive will take you to the magnificent Terracotta Army Museum. It is crowned as "the eighth wonder of the world", and a symbol of the splendid civilization of ancient China. With your guide's vivid narration, this would be an exceptional experience taking you back to the Qin Dynasty 220BC. You will spend 2.5 to 3 hours exploring the museum, which is a longer time than any other tour groups.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Stop At: Small Goose Pagoda, No.72 Youyi Road, Beilin District, Xi'an 710068 China
Drive you back to the downtown and the tour continues with a visit to the Small Wild Goose Pagoda built during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). The quiet environment and ancient pagoda will bring you peace of mind. Proceed to Xian Museum in the southwest of the temple to learn more about this historic city.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Xi'an City Wall (Chengqiang), Zhongxin District, Xi'an 710001 China
Later your guide will take you to the ancient City Wall. With a history of over 600 years, it is the most complete city wall that has survived in China. Take a leisurely walk on the wall to feel how the past meets present at this vibrant city with splendid culture. If you are skillful in bicycle riding, you may rent a bike to ride on the wall. It should be an exciting and memorable experience.The bike rental fee is at your own expense.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Pass By: Muslim Quarter, West of Bell Drum Towers Square , Beilin District, Xi'an 710000 China
The last stop will be the Muslim Bazaar, the most thriving area of the city. If you are interested, you can explore the bazaar at your own pace and then return to the hotel on your own. Your guide will give you directions for returning to your hotel. The Great Mosque and the Bell and Drum Tower Square are within walking distance of the Bazaar. The Bazaar offers a number of excellent choices for dinner.

If you prefer not to go to the Muslim Bazaar, your guide will take you back to the hotel after dropping the others off at the Bazaar.

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Hanyangling Mausoleum, Great Mosque, Shaanxi History Museum, South Square of Big Goose Pagoda

Stop At: Tomb of Emperor Jingdi (Hanyangling), Zhanjiawan Village, Xi'an China
Today your guide and driver will drive you for an hour to visit the Hanyangling Mausoleum (Tomb of Emperor Jingdi) first. Actually this is an on the site museum and another highlight of Xi'an. In the company of your guide, you will walk on glass over top of the original excavating site to see the mini terracotta warriors and animal statues which may give you an intriguing perspective. Go through the exhibition hall, and listen carefully to your expert guide’s explanation of the lifestyle, custom and culture of Chinese ancient people in Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-24AD).
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Xi'an Mosque, Huajue Alley, Xincheng District, Xi'an 710043 China
Then, drive to the Great Mosque in the core area of Xi'an City. The mosque's location at the Muslim Quarter is very convenient, with many souvenir stores and local food restaurants. You can have your lunch here with your guide's suggestions.

After that, your guide will escort you to visit the Great Mosque, which was first built in 742AD during the Tang Dynasty. It is one of the oldest, largest and most well-preserved Islamic mosques in China.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Shaanxi History Museum, 91 Xiaozai E Rd, Xi'an 710061 China
In the afternoon, you will spend time at Shaanxi History Museum. It is the first large-scale modern national museum in China, famed as the pearl of the ancient capital Xi’an and the treasure house of China.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta), Enci Temple The southern part of Yata Road, Yanta District, Xi'an 710061 China
At last, your guide and driver will take you to the South Square of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Instead of entering the temple to visit the Pagoda, you will have a photo stop here for half an hour. With suggestions from the former guests, it is enough to see the pagoda and the statue of Monk Xuanzang at the south square outside the temple. As a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists, the pagoda built during the Tang Dynasty was once the site for Xuanzang to translate the Buddhist sutras.

Around the pagoda, there is the Great Tang All Day Mall, where you can appreciate many unique sculptures of Tang Dynasty styles and enjoy some classical music performances in public; also there is north square with the biggest musical fountain in Asia. It is free but with show time schedules. If you are interested, you may take a leisurely stroll here at night and then return to the hotel by yourself. Your guide will show you directions back. If you prefer not to stay longer, your guide and driver will transfer you back to your hotel.
Duration: 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Time of tour

08:00 AM

Meeting point

Bell Tower Hotel Xian, China, Shan Xi Sheng, Xi An Shi, Bei Lin Qu, 南大街110号 邮政编码: 710007
Traveler pickup is offered
Pick up from your centrally located hotel in Xi'an

Additional information

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Hotel pickup and drop off services are available within the central downtown area of Xi'an City.
  • The Provincial History Museum is not open on Mondays and the Small Wild Goose Pagoda & Xian Museum are not open on Tuesdays. If your travel date happens to meet Monday or Tuesday, we will adjust the itinerary with substitutes according to the real situations.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Please wear comfortable walking shoes
  • This supplier also offers 1-day mini group tour and multi-day tours. Please search the supplier's name to check its tour list.
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival

Exclusions

  • Overnight accommodation
  • Meals
  • Gratuities
  • Bike rental fee on the City Wall.

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
M1797LGalejandroc
December 2019

Very good tour We really enjoyed Celine give us incredible information and help us a lot. We recomen this tour and the guide!!

Jellybelle4
December 2019

Tracy has given us many good information and guide us well in this trip. I have enjoyed the walk. The lunch was great

jaikumariethathiah
January 2020

Excellent service received from Celine on our tour of Xian. The home cooked meal was amazing at a local family. A must to keep...

fox l
November 2020

Tracy was an outstanding guide and gave us a great tour of Xi’an and its many offerings. She allowed us a lot of time at each attraction and provided great historical revenant background. We experienced the Terra-cotta museum, old city wall, bell tower, drum tower, pagodas and the Muslim quarter....

SimonKLKL
September 2020

Just completed an excellent one day tour of the Terracotta Warriors, Wild Goose Pagoda (Large) and the City Wall. Tracy, my guide was highly knowledgeable and it was a delight to spend the day with her. Highly recommended.

DJ1104
January 2020

We had a great day out with Tracey and driver Mr Lee. They took us to see the terracotta army and gave us all the information we needed. Tracy's english is very good. We then went to see the small goose pagoda and then a walk on the inner city wall. We had found difficulty on getting a cab from o...

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