2 Days Xian Small Group Tour-B

Day-by-day Itinerary

1. Day 1: Terracotta Warriors & Banpo Museum Bus Tour
   Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Banpo Museum, Tang Dynasty Show (Lunch + Dumpling dinner)

   AM: Our tour guide and driver will pick you up from your downtown hotel in the morning and drive to Terracotta Warriors. Before visiting the museum, we will pay a short visit to Terracotta Figures Factory where you will learn about the process of making figures and appreciate some fine artworks. There are also souvenirs like mini warriors if you are interested. Known as “the eighth major miracle of the world”, the terracotta army is one of the top ten places of historical interest in China. It was listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1987. You will have about 2.5 hours exploring the museum.

   

   Noon: Lunch in local restaurant

   PM: After lunch, we will continue to visit Banpo Neolithic Village. 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. BTW, on the way to Banpo Museum, we will pass by Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum and have a glimpse of it in the car.

   In the evening, you will enjoy the Dumpling Dinner and Tang Dynasty Show. Upon arrival at the theater, you will have dumpling dinner at dining hall. After that you will move on to performance hall to appreciate the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show. The show will end at about 21:10.

   After the show, you will be escorted back to hotel.

   Accommodation: Hotel in city area booked by yourself

   

2. Day 2: Xian City Sightseeing Bus Tour
   Small Wild Goose Pagoda, North Square of Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Xian Ancient City Wall, Bell & Drum Tower Square, Muslim Quarter (Lunch)

   AM: The tour guide and driver will meet you at your hotel lobby. The tour will begin with Small Wild Goose Pagoda, one of the two Buddhist temples built in the Tang Dynasty. The pagoda sits in an ancient Chinese style garden. You will also have chance to visit Xian Museum to appreciate plenty of precious cultural relics. Next we will move on to North Square of Big Wild Goose Pagoda to admire the pagoda from a distance and enjoy some relaxing time walking on the square.

   Noon: Lunch in a local restaurant

   PM: After lunch, we’ll head to Xian Ancient City Wall. The 600-year-old City Wall is the most completely preserved and largest city wall in China. Visitors can optionally ride bikes on the top of the City Wall to see the city from a unique angle. After that you will stroll around the Bell Tower and Drum Tower Square. The last stop is the Muslim Quarter. Many special local products and snacks could be found along this street. At the end of the tour, your guide and driver will take you back to your hotel.