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China City Tours - Xi'an

XIAN, once the largest city in the world, used to be called as "Chang An" and served as the capital for as many as 11 dynasties for a period of 1,180 years, Xi'an is a museum city dotted with the historic relics of past dynasties, from the restored city walls to "the Eighth World Wonder"-the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses. Xian was also the starting point of the famed Silk Road.
A typical Xi'an tour takes 3 days (2 nights), which should cover the must-see scenic spots such as: Terracotta Warriors and Horses, the Ancient City Walls, Shaanxi Provincial Museum and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda etc. But if your clients do want to stay a few more days in this wonderful city, there are always a few add-ons available.
2 Nights / 3 Days Tour Program in Xi'an


Day 1 Arrive / Xi'an
Arrival at the ancient Xi'an, once the largest city in the world and the capital for 11 Chinese dynasties for a period of 1,180 years, our local guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel.
Day 2 Xi'an
Explore the glories of this ancient city including the incredible 6,000 life-size Terracotta Warriors and Horses arranged in battle formation to protect the mausoleum of the first emperor in Chinese history—Emperor QinShihuang since 2,200 years ago. Also enjoy strolling along the Ancient City Walls considered as the largest and best-preserved ancient fortress in the world.
Day 3 Xi'an / Depart
Continue your Xian exploration with visits to Shaanxi Provincial Museum showing you the splendid Chinese culture by exhibiting over 3,000 unearthed historical relics, and then to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda housing the sutras brought back from India by the famous monk Xuan-zang in Tang Dynasty before flying to anywhere you want (Home, Beijing; Shanghai; Guilin; etc.).
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If the above program is too short for your clients, here are several add-on tours:
Add-on Tours in Xian:
A full day tour to the Xianyang Museum, the Qianling Mausoleum, the Famen Temple itself and the Famen Musuem beside the templek
The Xianyang Museum: 28 kilometers away from Xi'an, located in Xianyang city which was the capital of the famous Qin Dynasty and a vital communication line during the Han Dynasty, Xianyang Museum focuses its exhibition on the historical relics of the Qin and the Han dynasties, 3,000 miniature terra-cotta soldiers of Han Dynasty are something worth seeing.
The Qianling Mausoleum: located 85 km from Xi'an and built in 684 AD in Tang Dynasty, it is the tomb of the third Tang Emperor and his wife--Empress Wu Zetian, one of the three notorious women rulers of Chinese history, who assumed power on the death of her husband.
Famen Temple: 115km northwest of Xi'an, built during the Eastern Han Dynasty in about 200AD, the temple is famous for housing four sacred finger bones of Buddha-Sakyamuni and 2400 pieces of historical relics unearthed in 1987 which are of great value.
A half day tour to the Bell Tower, the Great Mosque, and the backstreets of the mosque which have been home to the city's Muslim community for centuries.
Bell Tower: standing in the center of the city and built in 1582, the Bell Tower is a three-story wooden structure with traditional Chinese architectural features, it is so called because an iron bell is hung in the tower to give the correct time.
The Great Mosque: the largest mosque in Xi'an and one of the four grand Islamic mosques in China with more than 1200 years' history, the mosque possesses not only traditional Chinese architectural style, but also features peculiar to Islamic mosques and now it is a major spot for religious activities of 50,000 Muslims in Xi'an.
A half day or a full day free time
Your clients have more time? Then it is very easy to extend the trip to Xi'an from Beijing, either by air or by train.
Extension Tour to Beijing:

Day +1:
Upon your arrival, our local guide will meet you and escort you to
your hotel. The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.
Day +2
Historic Beijing has long been China's political and cultural center. Today's tour will unfold its grandeur when you go and visit some of Beijing's greatest sights: the massive Tiananmen Square, the powerful Forbidden City hidden from public view for over 500 years. In the afternoon, continue your tour to the Empress Dowager's bejeweled Summer Palace.
Day +3
A walk along the majestic Great Wall stretching about 4000 miles will be one of the highlights and great travel experience for your lifetime, you will have enough time to stroll along this world wonder and contemplate what history left us and how great people can be. Also visit the Scared Road before returning to the city.
Day +4
Visit another Beijing's landmark - splendid Temple of Heaven built in 15th century before your flight to Your next destination.
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