Xian Discovery Tour
Highlights
A saying goes that: "If you know the history of Shaanxi, then you will know half of the China's history." Take this 4-day private tour of Xian, with the most-watched historic sites and wonderful Tang-dynasty Music and Dance Show, to witness the 2500-year-old history of China.
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Visit the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses and the Wild Goose Pagoda.
- The Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses: one of the most important archaeological finds in the 20th century; an army of terra-cotta warriors and the bronze chariots entombed in vast underground vaults at emperor Qin's tomb since 2200 year ago.
- The Wild Goose Pagoda: the city emblem, which was first built in Tang Dynasty for the storage of Buddhist scriptures taken from India by Monk Xuanzang.
Meal: B, L
Visit the Shaanxi History Museum, the Ancient City Wall, the Great Mosque, the Bell Tower and Drum Tower and Muslim Street. Complete the day with the Dumpling dinner and the Tang Dynasty Show.
- Shaanxi History Museum: One impressive museum housing more than 370,000 pieces of historical relics.
- The Ancient City Wall: The best-kept and biggest city walls in China.
- The Great Mosque: It is the largest mosque in China. The majority of the mosque was built during the early Ming dynasty.
- The Bell Tower and Drum Tower: The date back to the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). The two are located in the center of the Xian city connecting the four roads from east, south, west and north within the city wall. Atop the Bell Tower you will have a panoramic view of the Xian City; atop the Drum Tower you will have a bird's eye view of the Muslim Quarters.
- Muslim Street: A variety of Muslim food and snacks can be found here, including the locals' favorites, roasted beef, roasted fish, and pancakes. They are tasty and very cheap. It is definitely "a street for gourmet".
Meal: B, L, D
Visit the Han Yang Ling Mausoleum in the morning. Take flight to the next destination.
- The Han Yang Ling Mausoleum (Hangyang Tomb): The unearthed clay warriors, maiden and animals showing vividly the life of the royal families and ordinary people in the Western Han Dynasty.
Meal: B
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