Xi’an City highlights
Duration 8 hours
HIGHLIGHTS
Shannxi History Museum City Wall Great Mosque ITINERARY Picked up from hotel
Transferred to visit the Shannxi History Museum.As the capital of 13 ancient dynasties for over 1300 year, especially the Tang Dynasty（618AD-907AD）which was the most prosperous dynasty in China’s ancient history, Xian has a tremendous legacy from all these great periods. Today, you’ll visit the Shaanxi Provincial History Museum，a treasure house boasting 370,000 pieces of cultural relics dating from the Neolithic age to 1840 before the end of China’s feudal dynasty. Regarded as one of the top museum in China, Shaanxi History Museum is famous for its collection of bronze ware, terra-cotta figurines, Gold & Silver wares , as well as the Tang Dynasty Mural Painting(a separate exhibition center in the museum, which is included in our tour). Visit of this museum is a journey to the 5000-year history of Chinese civilization, especially of the greatest ages.
Drive by the Big Wild Goose Pagoda Square after the visit of the history museum.
Lunch at local restaurant.
In the afternoon,we’ll climb to the top of the Xian City Wall to have an exciting cycling tour atop it. Xian City Wall was the ancient fortification, and now the oldest and best preserved city walls in China. It was built in Ming Dynasty in 1370. Encircling a much smaller city of 14 square kilometer (5.4 sq mi). The wall measures 13.7 kilometers (8.5 mi) in circumference, 12 meters (39 ft) in height, and 15–18 meters (49–59 ft) in thickness at the base. On 28 March 2008, China proposed the Xi'an Fortification be included on UNESCO's World Heritage List, where it is categorized as a tentative listing.
Followed by the visit of the City Wall,, Your will explore the narrow alleys which are crowded with foodies and vendors in this city’s Muslim quarter. Stroll in the alleys will lead you to the Great Mosque. As one of China’s oldest mosque, it was founded in 742AD, and built in a Chinese courtyard style. Till today, it is still being used as a place of worship by the Muslim people living around. Enjoy it’s peace and the sense of history in this unique place.
After the tour, transferred back to hotel.
Tour ends
QUOTATION Net Rates per person (USD) Half Day Tour 1 pax 225 2-5 pax 145 6-9 pax 135 10+ pax 125 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION What's Included What's Not Included Private tour with English-speaking Tips to guide & driver guide by car/van Admission fees and activity expenses, Meals not included as noted in the itinerary Meals as noted in the itinerary Bottled water