2 Days Terracotta Army Tour

Day 1
Arrive / Xi'an ( L )

Tour sites: theTerracotta Warriors and Horses, the Tang Dynasty Show

Be picked up from airport and transferred to your hotel by private car and English-speaking tour guide. Visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses. After the tour, drive back to the downtown. After a break, enjoy the Tang Dynasty Show in the evening.

Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses -- At the mention of the great number of Xian attractions, terracotta soldiers always come as the first. The great archeological excavation of Qin (221BC-206BC) Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses unfolded a strong army of altogether 7,000 life-size pottery soldiers, horses, chariots and weapons arranged in battle formations symbolically, guarding the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. The grand Mausoleum of the first emperor of Qin and the warriors and horses buried in loess for over 2,000 years amaze every visitor there. However, there are far more spots worthwhile exploring.

The Tang Dynasty Show--performance of Chang'an music and dances that was originated in the Tang dynasty over a thousand years ago. The musicians present the music with the Tang-dynasty-style musical instruments and the dancers wear a Tang dynasty-style robe with long white silk sleeves. You will enjoy a national art that reflects the glory and richness of the Tang Dynasty era.

Day 2
Xi'an / Exit

Tour sites: the Shaanxi Historical Museum, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the City Wall

Today, we will visit the Shaanxi Historical Museum, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the City Wall before your afternoon flight to the next destination.

The Shaanxi Historical Museum --The museum occupies an area of 65,000 square meters (16 acres). It is a grand complex of buildings imitating the architecture style of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). A primary pavilion stands in the center, and secondary pavilions of varying heights are distributed orderly around it. With black, white and grey as the predominant colors, the buildings have a solemn and rustic charm. The museum is furnished with central air-conditioning and multi-functional lighting system to ensure the protection of the culture relics. It is a comprehensive museum with more than 370,000 exhibits of different times and kinds.

The Big Wild Goose Pagoda --As the symbol of the old-line Xian, Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists. It is located in the southern suburb of Xian City, about 4 kilometers (2.49 miles) from the downtown of the city. Standing in the Da Ci'en Temple complex, it attracts numerous visitors for its fame in the Buddhist religion, its simple but appealing style of construction, and its new square in front of the temple.

The City Wall --Adorned with a moat and the circular park, the wall surrounds the square inner city of Xian. It is the most complete city wall to survive in China, as well being one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world, built first in the early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and renovated in recent years.

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Stay at:4-star hotel

Price:
2-5 persons: 1320 CNY/Pax      SGL: 200 CNY/Pax

About price: the price as above is for reference.

Price Includes:
1). Hotel accommodation base on standard room. With daily breakfast
2). Meals in the stated itinerary : B for breakfast, L for lunch, D for dinner.
3). All entrance fee as mentioned in the itinerary above.
4). Responsibility of travel agency.
5). Private transfers between airport, hotel and tour sites as listed in the itinerary.
6). Private tour vehicle & English-speaking tour guide.

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