Xi'an City Bus Tour: Explore Ancient China's Historical Wonders
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Xi An Shi
Embark on a captivating Xi'an City Bus Tour and uncover the historical wonders of ancient China. Visit iconic attractions like the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, City Wall, and the vibrant Muslim Quarter.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Small Goose Pagoda - In the morning, your tour guide and the driver will pick you up from your hotel at some 8:30 am and starts the tour at Small Wild Goose Pagoda Scenic Area. Small Wild Goose Pagoda is one of the two completely preserved Tang Dynasty Buddhist Pagodas in Xian.
- Xi’an Museum - Visiting Xian Museum which locates inside of Small Wild Goose Pagoda, you will find historical relics and learn about the history of the ancient capital city.
Later on, visit the North Square of Big Wild Goose Pagoda. The pagoda here was built in the Tang Dynasty for keeping Buddhist Sutra and figurines of the Buddha that Master Xuanzang brought back to China from ancient India. Now surrounding the Big Wild Goose Pagoda is the large public square for leisure.
- Xi’an City Wall (Chengqiang) - In the afternoon, head to Xian ancient City Wall, the most completely preserved and the largest existing city wall in China. It was originally built in the Ming Dynasty for military defense, but now becomes an important attraction in Xi’an. You have an option to ride a bike on the top of City Wall and enjoy the beautiful view of the entire area inside the City Wall.
- Dayan Pagoda Northern Square - Next we will move on to North Square of Big Wild Goose Pagoda. The pagoda was originally built to hold the sutras and Buddha statues that Xuanzang brought back to China from India. Now there is a big garden around the pagoda where people can have a nice walk.
- Drum Tower Square - After that, you will visit the Bell Tower and Drum Tower Square. The Bell Tower and Drum Tower of Xi’an date back to the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). 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.
- Muslim Quarter - The last stop is the Muslim Quarter, a hub of the Muslim community in Xian City. Many special local products and snacks could be found along this street. You can enjoy preserved meat, casserole, various noodles, etc.
At the end of the tour, your guide and driver will escort you back to your hotel.
What's Included
- Private transfers in air-conditioned vehicle with licensed driver
- One bottle of mineral water per day
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Xi’an downtown
- English-speaking guide
- Local taxes
- Entrance fees as list in the itinerary
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Personal expense
- Lunch
Additional Information
For both newcomers and seasoned tourists to China, Xi’an is a historically significant location that is always worth a visit. The conventional Xi’an City Bus Tour allows you to delve into the ancient city of Xi’an and cover all the famed places of interest including the Small Wild Goose Pagoda Scenic Area, North Square of Big Wild Goose Pagoda, City Wall, Bell & Drum Tower Square, and Muslim Quarter.
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Please leave a note when booking if you have any special requirement about the tour, such as diet.
- You will be contacted at least one day ahead of the travel day via email to advise the pickup info. The tour guide will also call you or leave you a message through your hotel room the night before tour about pickup time.
- Pickup is available for hotels within 2nd ring road of Xian city. If your hotel beyond the range, please come to Bell Tower Hotel to meet the group or pay extra transfer fee.
- You are suggested to wear comfortable shoes on tour day.
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
Location
Bell Tower Hotel Xian
南大街
Pickup is available for hotels within 2nd ring road of Xian city. If your hotel beyond the range, please come to Bell Tower Hotel to meet the group or pay extra transfer fee.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Malerieeew
Dec 5, 2019
Xian city bus tour - Great tour! A bus was on time to pick us up from our hotel and drove us to each destination. Noble was our tour guide and he not only provided information on each attraction, but was also able to answer any questions we had (we had a lot!). I’ve visited these places before without a guide, but learning the history made all the difference. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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Chut_f
Jan 3, 2024
Below expectations - The explanations by the guide were lesser than I expected, when I compared with other guides providing explanations nearby/besides us.
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