Xian One Day City Tour (Seat-in-coach) from US$ 87

 

For those who have seen the Terra Cotta Army Museum, there is still a full day of adventure to experience all of Xi'an's major historical sites. Today you will be picked up at 08:00AM in the morning at your hotel.

 

The tour begins with a visit to the Shaanxi History Museum for a cultural and historical overview of the province, beginning with the great Emperor Qing. You'll relive the rise of the city's greatness as guardian of the wealth that came from the Silk Road. After a comprehensive historical overview at the museum, you'll travel to the Small Wild Goose Pagoda. The Pagoda is a square brick construction with dense eaves, 45 meters high but missing it's top which was shaken off by an earthquake! It is uniquely and delicately shaped with a hollow inside. Next, you will hear history ring at the Bell Tower, a city tower that hold great significance for the local community. Xi'an is also the home of the Great Mosque, your last stop on the tour. One of five Muslim sanctuaries in China, the mosque is built in traditional Chinese style. First constructed in the Tang Dynasty, its grounds were expanded in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties to include pavilions, platforms and halls.

 

A lunch stop will also be included with the tour.