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Full-Day Private Tour of Xi'an Terracotta Warriors and Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Xian1 hour

Description

Visit the world-renowned Terracotta Warriors Army, Big Wild Goose Pagoda and City Wall on a full-day private tour in Xi’an. Marvel at the UNESCO World Heritage-listed site of Terracotta warriors which regarded as the Eighth Wonder of the World. View thousands of Terracotta Warriors and other life-sized statues. Admire the Tang Dynasty Big Wild Goose Pagoda which functioned to collect Buddhist materials that were taken from India by the hierarch Xuanzang. Climb up to the 600 years old city wall to get amazing view of the city. Accompanied by your personal tour guide, learn the histories and stories about the sites and travel at your own pace. Round-trip hotel transfers, entrance fee and local lunch are included.

Tour Options

Private Tour
  • Your tour guide will hold your name sign waiting in the lobby of your hotel Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission included120 min

Meet up at the lobby of your Xi'an Downtown hotel in the morning, greeting by your knowledgeable and friendly personal guide then transferred by an air-conditioned vehicle to the world-famous Terracotta warriors museum. Terracotta warriors, known as “the Eighth Wonders of the World”. Your tour guide will explain the related histories and stories on the way, feel free to ask questions if you have. The museum divided into three sections: No.1 Pit, No.2 Pit, and No. 3 Pit. The original site was found by four local farmers while drilling a well in 1974 and now it has turned into the most important attraction in Xi'an. Stroll around the museum and get rich information from your tour guide.

Admission included120 min

Enjoy a delicious lunch in a local restaurant, then drive to Xi’an city and visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. As the symbol of the old-line Xi'an, Giant Wild Goose Pagoda is a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists. Originally built in 652 of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), Big Wild Goose Pagoda functioned to collect Buddhist materials that were taken from India by the hierarch Xuanzang, who travelled along the Silk Road for 17 years and traversing 100 countries, finally arriving in India. He obtained Buddha figures, 657 kinds of sutras, and several Buddha relics. Stroll around the area with your tour guide, visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the Da Ci'en Temple, and different halls, squares and gardens. Get rich information about the ancient Silk Road, Buddhism in China, histories and stories about this UNESCO attraction. Feel free to ask questions if you have.

Admission included60 min

Next, move on to Xi’an city and visit the 600 years old Xi’an City Wall. It is one of the oldest and best preserved Chinese city walls, and one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world. Follow your tour guide to reach the top of the centuries-old city wall, admire views of the city below. Explore two museums to get rich information about its history. You can rent bike to cycle around the city wall if you want at your own cost. After the tour finished, you will be transferred to your hotel in Xi'an.

Highlights

Hotel pickup and drop-off
English speaking guide
Lunch
Private Tour
Bottled water
Transport by private vehicle
Entrance Fee

What's included

Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
English speaking guide
Lunch
Private Tour
Bottled water
Transport by private vehicle
Entrance Fee
Not included
Accommodation
Gratuities

Pickup Locations & Times

Your tour guide will hold your name sign waiting in the lobby of your Xi'an hotel

Important Information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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