2 Days Xian Exploration Tour

AM: Upon your arrival, our tour guide will greet you at Xian airport by holding your name. On the way to downtown area, we will first pay a visit to Hanyangling Museum. The mausoleum is shared by Jingdi, the fourth emperor of the Western Han Dynasty, and his empress, but they have their own graves. You will admire the terracotta figurines carved as servants, riders, and domestic animals, and see the excavation pits which contain hordes of half-hidden statues and crockery through the glass floors.

Noon: Lunch in a local restaurant.

PM: Then move on to Xian Ancient City Wall, the most complete city wall that has survived in China. It is one of the largest and best-preserved ancient military defense systems in the world. Visitors can optionally ride a bike on the top of the City Wall to see the city from a unique angle.

Today’s last stop will be the Muslim Quarter, the most famous food street in Xian. There are lots of local snacks as well as many little souvenirs.

At last, your guide and driver will escort you to hotel for a good rest.

Accommodation: Xian

AM: Our guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in the morning. You will visit the Banpo Museum first. This New Stone Age site, dating from approximately 5,000 to 4,000 B.C., is one of the most complete examples of a Neolithic agricultural settlement in the world. Then head to the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses. Known as “the eighth major miracle of the world” and one of the most significant archaeological discoveries in the 20th century, the museum shows a surprisingly high level in sculpture. It has 3 pits with a total area of 22,780 square meters.

Noon: Lunch in a local restaurant.

PM: Next, we will visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda which was originally built to hold the sutras and Buddha statues that Xuanzang brought back to China from India. Now there is a big garden around the pagoda where people can have a nice walk. At last, your guide and driver will transfer you to Xian airport to take your flight.