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Xian Highlights 3Day Tour

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Xian Highlights 3-Day Tour

Xian Highlights 3-Day Tour

Three Days Through the Soul of 5,000-Year Chinese Civilization
★ 3 Days ★ Xi'an

Tour Overview

Terracotta Warriors, Ancient City Wall cycling, Muslim Quarter food tour, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and the Shaanxi History Museum. All entrance fees included.

Tour Highlights

World Wonder Terracotta Army: UNESCO World Heritage, 2,000-year-old life-size warriors with unique faces
Ancient City Wall Cycling: World's largest intact wall, 13.74km bicycle ride through past and present
Bell Tower & Drum Tower: Golden twin landmarks marking time in ancient Chang'an for centuries
Muslim Quarter: Living 1,000-year-old Silk Road neighborhood with authentic street food
Shaanxi History Museum: 5,000 years of Chinese civilization treasures in one epic space
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda: 1,300-year-old Tang Dynasty Buddhist icon and Silk Road legacy
Tang Paradise & Dumpling Banquet: Royal garden recreation and intangible cultural heritage cuisine

Daily Itinerary

Day 1 World Wonder: Terracotta Army · Replica Craft Factory · Bell & Drum Towers · Muslim Quarter

Morning: Visit the Terracotta Army Museum, the Eighth Wonder of the World and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore Pit 1's grand battle formation, Pit 3's hidden command center, and exquisite Bronze Chariots. Afternoon: Modern Terracotta Replica Factory — witness traditional clay selection, molding, hand carving and firing. Evening: Visit Bell Tower and Drum Tower at the heart of old Xi'an, climb for panoramic views and enjoy stunning night glow. Stroll Muslim Quarter — living 1,000-year-old Silk Road neighborhood with winding bluestone lanes, authentic snacks and fusion of Chinese and Islamic cultures.

Day 2 5,000-Year Civilization & Tang Splendor: Shaanxi History Museum · Giant Wild Goose Pagoda · Tang Paradise & Dumpling Banquet

Morning: Shaanxi History Museum, the Treasure House of Chinese Civilization — chronological galleries from prehistory to Tang golden age with national treasure relics. Afternoon: Giant Wild Goose Pagoda — 1,300-year-old Tang Dynasty Buddhist sacred site built for Master Xuanzang's scriptures, with authentic Tang architecture and peaceful gardens. Evening: Tang Paradise built on original Tang imperial garden site — magnificent palaces, lakes and pavilions with breathtaking night scenery. Tang Imperial Dumpling Banquet — intangible cultural heritage with artfully shaped royal dumplings.

Day 3 Millennium City Wall — Cycling the Living Ancient Capital

Full day: Xi'an Ancient City Wall Cycling Experience — the world's largest, oldest and best-preserved city wall stretching 13.74km. Rent bicycles (single or tandem) and cycle along the wall top, gliding past watchtowers and gates. Ancient rooftops on one side, modern skyscrapers on the other — a thrilling ride through past and present. Explore gates, towers, battlements and the complete moat system. Feel the centuries under every brick, with breeze and sunlight as companions. Perfect finale to this millennium journey through ancient China.

Travel Tips

Good to Know Before You Go

  • Best time to visit: Spring (Apr-May) and Autumn (Sep-Oct)
  • Wear comfortable walking shoes for daily sightseeing
  • Bring layers as weather can change throughout the day
  • Inform us of any dietary restrictions in advance
  • Keep your passport with you for hotel check-ins
  • Free cancellation up to 7 days before departure

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