Xi'an Mini Group Full Day Tour, No Shopping

In the morning, your tour guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel at the appointed time. The guide will contact you the day before to confirm the exact departure time. We will have your back 24 hours through telephone and WeChat! 

We will drive you to the Terracotta Army 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 Army Museum, and then show you the three excavated pits where there are more than 8,000 pottery soldiers, horses, and chariots in total. 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.

On the 50th anniversary of the discovery and excavation of the Terracotta Army, an amazingly new permanent exhibition kicks off at the museum since September 08, 2024, with 230 undisclosed collections from the mausoleum site during the 50 years of excavations on display, including the rare colorful terracotta figures, full-scale majestic chariot, weapons, gold and silver artifacts, and many other valuable items. We will specially include the visit to this new exhibition for you.

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 around US$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 Xi'an. You could take a nap to recover and get ready for the afternoon sightseeing.

The tour continues with a visit to the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, which is a Buddhist architectural heritage built during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). The quiet environment and ancient pagoda inside will bring you peace of mind.

Note: From January 01, 2025, we will arrange the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda instead of the Small Wild Goose Pagoda for this day tour. It is a major participant along the Silk Road in translating and introducing Indian Buddhism. The pagoda invites you to witness the history through its remains.

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. The sightseeing car is also available to take you travel one circle. 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 as well as a wide range of excellent choices of foods for dinner. Besides, the Bell and Drum Tower Square are also nearby, within walking distance. 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 getting 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!