Day-by-day Itinerary

1. Day 1: Xian Arrival

   Upon arrival in Xian, our driver will greet you at Xian airport by holding a welcome board with your name and transfer you to hotel in downtown Xian. The rest of the day is on your onw disposal.

   Accommodation: Xian

2. Day 2: Xian
   City Wall, Great Mosque, Muslim Quarter, The Bell and Drum Tower Square (B + L + D)

   AM: Considering the toil that you arrived to Xian in midnight, we make the tour later started to guarantee you a good rest. In the morning, our guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel lobby at 10:00 and then visit Xian City Wall. It is the most complete preserved and the largest city wall in China. It was built for the military defense in the ancient time. You can take an optional activity by riding a bike around the city wall.

   Noon: Lunch in a local restaurant.

   

   PM: And after lunch, visit Shuyuanmen Ancient Culture Street where the famous ancient Guanzhong Academy located. Today it gathers many stalls selling cutural goods and souvenirs formerly. Then you will do pray at Great Mosque. It’s a major spot for religious activities among the Muslims in Xi’an. It possesses much traditional Chinese architectural elements in its design. For example, you will see Chinese pavilions with painted beams and engraved ridgepoles. Then come to the Muslim Quarter to explore typical local snacks. Walking out of Muslim Quarter you will visit The Bell and Drum Tower Square to spend some leisure time. At last you will be escorted back to hotel.

   Accommodation: Xian

   

3. Day 3: Xian
   Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Dongxinjie Mosque, North Square of Big Wild Goose Pagoda (B + L + D)

   AM: After breakfast, our guide will pick you up from hotel and drive to visit Terracotta Figures Factory (three-color Ceramic Factory) where you will meet lots of typical Chinese styled furniture and see reproduction of Terracotta Figures. Next continue to visit Terracotta Warriors and Horses. Famed of the eighth miracle of the world, the marvelous excavations in different underground 3 vaults show a surprisingly high level craftsmanship in old days. Afterward drive back to city area to perform prayer at Dongxinjie Mosque and then have lunch in a Muslim restaurant.

   

   Noon: Lunch in a local restaurant.

   PM: After lunch take a walk on the North & South Square of Big Wild Goose Pagoda. 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 on the squares 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.After the whole day’s tour you will be escorted back to hotel.

   Accommodation: Xian

   

4. Day 4: Xian
   Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Xian Museum, Dapiyuan Mosque, Luomashi Shopping Street (B+ L +D)

   AM: After breakfast at hotel, pickup by our guide and transfer to visit the Small Wild Goose Pagoda which is the twin of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Both the two pagodas are important witnesses for the history of Great Tang Dynasty. Same as the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Small Wild Goose Pagoda was also built to store the Buddhist scriptures brought from Ancient India by the master monk Xuanzang in the Tang Dynasty. Different from the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Small Wild Goose Pagoda attracts visitors with its special charms that it keeps quiet and peaceful in the bustling downtown area, has precious value on architecture and Chinese garden aesthetics. Xian Museum inside of the Small Wild Goose Pagoda collects many priceless exhibits to show you the profound history of this anicent Capital.

   Noon: Lunch in a local restaurant.

   PM: After lunch, do prayer at Dapiyuan Mosque. Then experience local shopping at Luomashi Shopping Street (or you can choose to go back to Muslim Street again to purchase some souvenir). After leisurely walking and shopping you will be escorted back to hotel.

   Accommodation: Xian

   

5. Day 5: Xian Departure (Breakfast)

   Today will be your free and easy day until your night airport leave.