Duration<\/strong>: 09:00\u201317:00<\/p>\n Service<\/strong>: Private English-speaking guide + private vehicle service<\/p>\n Group type<\/strong>: Private tour (min. 2 persons)<\/p>\n 09:00 Hotel Pick-up<\/strong> 09:30\u201310:30\u00a0Shaanxi Provincial History Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n First visit Shaanxi Provincial History Museum. If you are interested in Chinese history, Shaanxi Provincial History Museum is a must on your Xian trip.\u00a0It is a giant architectural complex in the Tang-dynasty style and focuses on the highlights of the Shaanxi culture and depicts the development of the Chinese civilization.<\/p>\n 11:00\u201312:30 Big Goose Pagoda<\/strong> 12:30\u201313:30 Lunch Break<\/strong> 13:30\u201315:00 Bell Tower<\/strong><\/p>\n After lunch, move on and ascend the Bell Tower. In Chinese history from Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), each city had a bell tower and a drum tower. The bell was sounded at dawn and the drum at dusk each day in ancient time, a means of telling time. 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.<\/p>\n 15:30\u201316:30 Xi’an Forest of Stone Tablets.<\/strong><\/p>\n Head to Xi’an Forest of Stone Tablets in Xi’an holds a big collection of steles in China. It is a classical courtyard styled structure at the site of former Confucian Temple in Sanxue Street,\u00a0 close to the south gate of Xi’an City Wall.<\/p>\n 17:00 Hotel Drop-off<\/strong> Price inclusion:<\/strong> \u00a0Price exclusion:<\/strong> Travel Tips<\/strong>: Wear casually with comfortable sports shoes and pay attention to the climate in Xian.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Xian is one of the top four ancient capitals in the world and is a city that has the most dynasties and the greatest influences in China’s history. Breathtaking historic relics, haunting history and warm friendly people: Xi’an is all of these and more. Xi’an fuses history and contemporary culture effortlessly. It is home to the awesome Terra-cotta Warriors, the massive Ming City Wall, and the ancient Muslim Quarters, as well as a host of museums, shops, restaurants, performances and more.<\/p>\n While in Xian, you’ll be amazed by the majestic Terracotta Warriors and Horses, its deep historical and cultural atmosphere, gorgeous local food, and the warmth of the local people.<\/p>\n This is the right one-stop place for planning your trip to Xi’an no matter you are a very independent traveler or local travel agency frequent user.<\/p>\n 1. Gaze at Giant Wild Goose Pagoda\u2014trace the legacy of Tang Dynasty Buddhism and the ancient Silk Road\u2019s cultural exchange.Itinerary Detail:<\/h2>\n
\nMeet your guide and driver at your hotel lobby. Depart for the Terracotta Warriors.<\/p>\n
\nContinue to visit Big Goose Pagoda for its outside visit,one of the oldest structures in China. Originally Big Goose Pagoda was consisted of a brick structure of five storeys and was about 60 meters high. Unfortunately it was damaged during World War II and reduced to seven storeys, which is as it remains today. It is one of the city’s most distinctive and outstanding landmarks, possibly the most beautiful building left in Xian today.<\/p>\n
\nGuide recommends nearby authentic local restaurants. Guests choose and pay for their own meal.<\/p>\n
\nReturn to your hotel. End of the tour.<\/p>\n
\n1.All transfers and city transportation for your own use
\n2.Entrance fees as mentioned
\n3.Private car or van with English speaking guide<\/p>\n
\n1.Gratuities to drivers and guides
\n2.Lunch: Not included; guide recommends local restaurants; guests decide<\/p>\nXi’an Tours<\/h2>\n
Tour Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n2. Dive into Shaanxi History Museum: uncover 3,000+ years of Chinese civilization through rare Tang tri-color glazes and bronze relics.
\n3. Wander Forest of Steles\u2014admire calligraphy masterpieces carved in stone, a living archive of China\u2019s literary and artistic heritage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1281,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"themepark_post_bcolor":"#f5f5f5","themepark_post_width":"1022px","themepark_post_img":"","themepark_post_img_po":"left","themepark_post_img_re":false,"themepark_post_img_cover":false,"themepark_post_img_fixed":false,"themepark_post_hide_title":false,"themepark_post_main_b":"","themepark_post_main_p":100,"themepark_paddingblock":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[50],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1257","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-xian-tour","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"shipping-taxable","11":"purchasable","12":"product-type-simple"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/china-tour.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/1257","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/china-tour.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/china-tour.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/china-tour.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1257"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/china-tour.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1281"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/china-tour.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1257"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/china-tour.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=1257"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/china-tour.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=1257"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/china-tour.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=1257"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}