Private Tour: Classic Highlights of Xi'an with Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum
Description
This private 8-hour Xi’an tour will lead you into a state of wonderment at the essence of this ancient capital as you encounter classic sights. See the thousands of life-sized figures and ancient chariots while visiting the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Step back in time as you take a stroll on the City Wall. Enter the Great Mosque with its uncommon Chinese architecture. Enjoy the sights and smells of the Muslim Quarter and perhaps try some local snacks. Private transport, professional guide and entrance fees are included.
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The Terracotta Army or the "Terracotta Warriors and Horses" is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BC and whose purpose was to protect the emperor in his afterlife. The figures, dating from approximately the late third century BC, were discovered in 1974 by local farmers.
This is a huge impregnable wall, which has experienced 600 years of history, now lying peacefully like a giant in the city center of Xian. With a height of 12 meters and width of 15 meters, this giant looks as strong as iron.
Xian used to be the starting point of the Silk Road linking Constantinople with China. The journey used to take more than two years. Horses, camels and carriages brought precious goods from one part of the world to the other. But it was not only material things that were transported; culture, religion and languages were also brought to China from what is Turkey today. Two of the world's leading religions arrived in China along the Silk Route, Buddhism and Islam. Islam became particularly popular in the city of Xian. Still today part of the population of Xian is Muslim. In the center there is the Muslim Quarter, with its handicraft shops, muslim restaurants, and the famous Muslim Mosque.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tour does not include any prearranged mandatory shopping stops or factory store visits
- Tour guide will be happy to recommend local restaurants for lunch stop (meal at own expense)
Reviews(2)
What a great tour. This was exactly what my husband and I wanted., a personalised private tour. Highly recommend. From booking to confirmation to the tour guide making contact prior to the tour date, it was all very organised. Anna, our tour guide was punctual, picking us up from our hotel at 9.00am. She had a friendly and happy personality and from our meeting in the hotel lobby, I felt confident that she was going to be a great tour guide. I was right, she certainly was. Anna spoke very good English, had extensive knowledge and gave detailed and interesting commentary on the places we visited. She recommended the virtual experience which we visited after the main Terracotta Army Museum. This was located in the grounds of the Museum and definitely worth a visit. Anna helped with food recommendations for lunch specifically for my husband who is vegan. Our driver Mr Hu was friendly and took us safely to and from our tour locations in a comfortable air conditioned car. Anna and Mr Hu worked well together and he was ready and waiting to pick us up after each stop. We also visited the Drum and Bell Tower and the Muslim Quarter. Anna helped us with food tasting and was very accommodating when we stopped off in a few shops along the way. We were taken back to our hotel at 5.00pm. A fabulous day. Thank you Mr Hu for being such a good driver. Thank you Anna for making our experience in Xian memorable. This was a great tour and well worth the price. If you are looking for something personalised and private without hesitation, we would recommend choosing this tour. Beverley and Bernard.
Tour ticked all our boxes. We were fortunate enough to have Anna as our guide, friendly, knowledgeable and excellent English.
