Xian Mini Group Day Tour $119, 2 to 6 Guests

In the morning, your guide and driver will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel at the appointed time. Your guide will contact you the night before to confirm the exact departure time. If you haven't received any message before 20:00, please contact your travel consultant via phone or WeChat. We have your back 24 hours.

We will drive you to the Terracotta Warriors Museum by a clean and comfortable air-conditioned vehicle through the highway directly. During the one-hour drive, your expert guide will give you some background information about this world wonder. Surely, as promised, we will not stop at any tourist shop to waste your valuable time.

Upon arrival, your guide will help you avoid the ticket line at the entrance of the Terracotta Warriors Museum, and then show you the three excavated pits where there are more than 8,000 pottery soldiers, horses, and chariots in total. Afterwards, we will come to the Bronze Chariots and Horses Exhibition Hall. You will have at least two and a half hours to explore this significant site.

The information below may help you get a rough idea of the museum and enhance your visit.

Of the three pits, the Pit No. 1 is the largest one containing at least 6,000 life-sized terracotta figures and horses in battle formation, which is the main body of the army. Each warrior has different appearance and expression, which is worth an attention. The Pit No. 2 is the most spectacular one with more complicated battle formations and more arms of the services. You could see the high-ranking officer, the kneeling charioteer, the cavalryman and his saddled war horse here. The Pit No. 3 is the commanding center of the military groups in the other two pits, which is also the only one that hasn’t been burned. The Bronze Chariots and Horses Exhibition Hall displays two bronze chariots half size of the real ones. What are they used for? Follow your guide to learn about its history and culture.

We leave the lunch on your own since there are no decent restaurants nearby. While some fast food chains offer adequate and hygienic lunch at US$5-7 per person, which is even much better than the tourist food arranged by some other coach tours. Your guide is ready to assist you in selecting a place for lunch.

After lunch, we will drive back to downtown Xian. You could take a nap to recover and get ready for the afternoon sightseeing.

Afterwards, your guide will take you to visit the ancient City Wall. With a history of over 600 years, it is the largest and most complete city wall that has survived in China. On the wall, you could take a leisurely walk to feel how the past meets present at this vibrant city. If you are good at cycling, you may rent a bike to ride on the wall, which will be an exciting and memorable experience. The rental fee is CNY45/US$6 per bike. You are flexible to make a decision on the spot.

Our last stop will be the Muslim Bazaar, the most thriving area of the city. There are many boutique stores at fair prices as well as a number of excellent choices of food for dinner. Besides, the Great Mosque and the Bell and Drum Tower Square are also nearby, within walking distance to the bazaar. If you are interested, you can explore the bazaar at your own pace and then return to the hotel by yourself. Your guide will show you the way to get back.

If you're not interested, we will take you back to the hotel after dropping the others off at the bazaar. Thank you for travelling with us!