2 Days Beijing – Xian Tour by Flight

Day-by-day Itinerary

1. Day 1: Beijing - Xian by Flight
   Xi'an Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Muslim Quarter (Lunch)

   AM: In early morning, our local driver (no guide) will pick you up from hotel lobby in downtown area by holding a board with your name and transfer to airport for the morning flight to Xian (We will book the round way flights and flights tickets information will be sent to you by e mail in advance).

   Upon your arrival in Xi’an, our tour guide and driver will greet you at Xian airport. Board the private car to Xian city area. On the way, to the attraction spot, your guide will introduce the history and culture of this ancient city for you to catch a glimpse of reason why so many well-known relics were discovered on this land.

   After about 50 mins’ driving, get to Daci’en Temple which houses Big Wild Goose Pagoda. It was originally built to hold Buddhist sutra and figurines of the Buddha that Xuanzang brought back from India in Tang Dyansty, 652 A.D. Now there is a big square divided into North Square and South Square, surrounding the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. The design of the buidlings and statues is in Tang style, showing people the ever glory of that great time. It’s busier in the evening when many activities with Tang elements held by local amateur.

   Noon: Lunch in local restaurant.

   

   PM: After lunch in a local restaurant, go to visit Xi'an Museum. There are over 130,000 exquisite cultural relics preserved here. On the first floor exhibition hall, you can see lifelike stone carved Buddha statues. The second floor is the focus, showing jade artifacts, seals, and calligraphy and painting. In this scenic area, you can also see the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, which was built to store Buddhist scriptures, paintings, etc. brought back from India by a high monk in the Tang Dynasty.

   Last stop is Muslim Quarter where many special local products and snacks to be found along this street. You can enjoy preserved meat, casserole, various noodles. At last, drive to hotel for check-in.

   Accommodation: Hotel Booked by Us

   

2. Day 2: Xian - Beijing by Flight
   Terracotta Warriors Museum, Xian Ancient City Wall (Breakfast + Lunch)

   AM: Meet the guide at hotel lobby after breakfast and get on the car to Terra-cotta Warriors Museum, known as “the Eighth Wonders of the World” with a surprisingly high level in sculpture. It is located 30 km east of the Xi’an City and the original site was found by four local farmers while drilling a well in 1974. The museum includes Pit 1(the largest pit), Pit 2, Pit 3, and the exhibition hall of the chariots and horses. You will stay in the museum for 2-3 hours. Listening to the explanation from the expert tour guide, you will learn the hidden story of those live-sized sculptures and history of their owner: First Emperor of Qin who is also the first emperor of China.

   Noon: Lunch in local restaurant.

   

   PM: After lunch, drive back to downtown area for the next site: Xian Ancient City Wall. Built in the Ming Dynasty, 1370 A.D., it is not only the unique and intact city wall that has survived in China but also the biggest and most complete military system of defense in the world. Walking or riding a bike (optional with cost on your own) on the 600-year-old wall is definitely a life-time experience.

   Finally, board the car to Xian airport to catch flight back to Beijing. Upon arrival in Beijing, our local driver (no guide) will hold a name sign and wait for you at the exit of arrival hall. Finish the full day tour with Beijing hotel drop-off.