3 Days Terra-cotta Warriors and Pandas Tour

AM: Our excellent English-speaking guide and driver will pick you up from your downtown hotel in the morning and then escort you to Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses. Known as “the Eighth Wonder of the World” and one of the most significant archaeological discoveries in the 20th century, the museum shows a surprisingly high level in sculpture. The splendid battle formation will leave you an impressive memory.

Noon: Lunch in a local restaurant.

PM: After lunch, continue to visit Xian Ancient City Wall, the most completely preserved and largest city wall in China. It was built for military defense in the Ming Dynasty. You can optionally ride a bike on the top of the City Wall to see the city from a unique angle. Next, we will move on to Bell Tower and Drum Tower Square which sits at the center of the ancient city. We will stroll around to admire the two magnificent towers from a distance. The Bell Tower houses a huge bell which was originally used to tell time every morning in ancient times. Now it is seen as a symbol of Xi’an. At last, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Accommodation:  Hotel booked by us

AM: After breakfast, meet the guide and driver at your hotel and head to Yangxian County.

Noon: Lunch will be at your own expense (please feel free to ask your guide for suggestions)

PM: You will pay a visit to Crested Ibis Nature Reserve. The crested ibis was once widespread in Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, and Russia. It has disappeared from most of its former habitats. Now the remaining population is found only in Shaanxi province of China. We will spend half day there and then check in at the local hotel. Please note that today’s lunch will be on your own.

Accommodation: Bai Yun Hotel (Kind notice: Since Yangxian is just a county, the service facilities there are poor and it may not meet your expectation.)

AM: In the morning, the guide and driver will meet you at the hotel lobby and then escort you to Foping to visit Giant Panda Valley (also called Da Ping Yu before). The panda valley is located at the panda corridor of Qinling Mountain and the Buddha Mountain Nature Reserve and it has abundant resources of rare animals and plants. Here, you can see the first class national protected animals such as the lovely panda and antelope. Giant panda, primeval forest, fantastic mountain and water, and rare wild animals and plants make “the four wonders” of the Foping Giant Panda Valley.

Noon: Lunch in a local restaurant.

PM: After a great time at the panda valley, we will return to Xian.