Terracotta Warriors and Yuanjiacun Village Day Tour
Tour Overview
Combining two very different experiences in Shaanxi, the private Xi’an day tour features Guanzhong food culture and the Qin Dynasty historic legacy of the Terracotta Army.
At Yuanjiacun Village, have a closer look at Guanzhong culinary traditions — you may see processes such as tofu making, vinegar brewing, flour milling, and oil pressing. Lunch is flexible, allowing you to choose from the village’s many local snacks and restaurants.
Drive to visit the Terracotta Warriors for pits 1, 2, and 3 and see life-size clay figures and horses arranged in different military formations. Learn how the warriors were discovered, excavated, reconstructed, and preserved, and how they formed part of the vast mausoleum complex built for China’s First Emperor.
Travel destination: Xi’an
Suitable for: History Explorers, Food & Culture Lovers
Tour type: Private
Wander through Yuanjiacun’s lanes, sample local snacks, and visit traditional food workshops to see how tofu, vinegar, flour, and rapeseed oil are still made using long-established methods.
Stand above Pit 1 of the Terracotta Army and take in rows of life-size warriors and horses arranged in one of the most impressive military formations excavated from the mausoleum complex of China’s First Emperor.
Day-by-day Itinerary
- Day 1: Terracotta Warriors and Yuanjiacun Village
At 8:00 AM, your guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in Xi'an and transfer you to Yuanjiacun Village. The journey takes about 1.5 hours, depending on traffic. Here, you'll explore traditional Guanzhong food and village life.
Follow your guide through the village lanes and visit traditional small food workshops, where you may see tofu making, vinegar brewing, noodle making, and rapeseed-oil pressing.
Yuanjiacun's rustic flavors, sizzling and savory You may also come across a Qinqiang Opera performance in the village. If a show is scheduled during your visit, your guide can stop with you for a short introduction to this centuries-old form of opera from northwest China.
Then it’s time for lunch. There’s no set menu here. The village is filled with snack shops and restaurants, so browse the food streets and choose dishes according to your appetite and preferences. Some recommended local favorites include Roujiamo, Sheep Blood Soup with Vermicelli, Houde Fried Dough Twists, Liquan Griddle Noodles, and Traditional Set Yogurt.
After that, head east to Lintong District to visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses. The drive takes approximately 1.5–2 hours.
Explore Pits 1, 2, and 3 with your guide. Pit 1 contains the largest formation of clay warriors; Pit 2 features a mixture of infantry, archers, cavalry, and chariots; and Pit 3 is generally regarded as the army's command unit. Your guide will explain how the figures were made, arranged, discovered, excavated, and restored.
Photo with life-sized Terra Cotta Warriors Look closely inside the pits, and you can also see fragmented figures and reconstructed warriors, giving you a clearer understanding of the archaeological and conservation work.
At the end of the tour, your tour guide will escort you back to your hotel in downtown Xi'an.
Tour Price Per Person ($=USD)
From $135 P.P, which is based on a private tour for 2 people. The price varies depending on the activity, number of people, travel date, hotel class, and fluctuations in currency exchange rates.
* For the final price, please refer to the service voucher sent to you by your travel consultant.
