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Xi'an Full Day Sightseeing Tour - Explore Historical Monuments and Cultural Heritage
4.4
25 Ratings
Xi'an
Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Xi'an on a full-day sightseeing tour. Explore ancient monuments, visit museums, and indulge in authentic Chinese cuisine.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Shaanxi History Museum - 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.
- Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta) - Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a symbol of the city. Built in the Tang Dynasty, the square pyramid stands at 60 meters high and seven-story tall.
- Xi’an City Wall (Chengqiang) - Ancient City Wall is one of oldest existing Chinese city wall, based in Xi’an, an ancient capital of China. Construction of the first city wall measured 25.7 km in length, 12-16 m in thickness at the base. The area within the wall was 36 square km. Ming Dynasty built a new wall to protect a much smaller city of 12 square km. The wall measures 11.9 km in circumference, 12 m in height, and 15-18 m in thickness at the base.
- Xi’an Mosque - Great Mosque is 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.
What's Included
- Professional English-speaking tour guide
- Chinese-style lunch included
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop off
- All admission tickets included
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a day-long exploration of Xi’an, an ancient walled city that served as a capital in historic China and is renowned as one of the four ancient civilization capitals worldwide. Absorb its rich history, vibrant culture, stunning architecture, and religious landmarks. Discover the city’s story, including its status as one of China’s best-preserved cities, at the Shaanxi History Museum where the ‘Silk Road’ city is brought to life. With an experienced guide, you’ll also tour the revered Big Wild Goose Pagoda, stop by the Great Mosque, and savor a genuine Chinese lunch.
Note: Due to strict ticket limitations at the Shaanxi History Museum, in case of unavailability, its alternative - Shaanxi Archaeology Museum - will be visited.
- Minimum Departure: 2 Persons
Location
Shaanxi History Museum
91 Xiaozai E Rd,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Nicha_a
Nov 26, 2023
Great ! - I had Alice as my guide who gave explanations so detailed I barely had any questions to ask. It's a shame that there weren't any tickets to the museum available since I booked the day before and tickets to the Shaanxi history museum is notoriously hard to get. I recommend booking far in advance if you wish to see it.
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Andrew_j
Sep 28, 2023
Good tour despite the rain - Kimi was professional, courteous and fun. He is passionate about his job and it shows. The included lunch was good. My sister and I had a good time with Kimi. I recommend this full-day Xi'an tour.
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Robin
Jun 28, 2018
Full day tour - Nancy was a great guide who shared the history of the city and sights and covered all the places I wanted to see. This is a great tour that covers the city nicely! I enjoyed going to the mosque as well as the Muslim Quarter / Street in general.
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Lee
Apr 24, 2018
While I don't think that this tour... - <p>While I don't think that this tour is needed to see Xi'an this tour provided a quick overview for anyone who wants to see the city. The tour guide was extremely knowledgable and makes getting around easy if you don't speak Chinese.</p>
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Kishlaya
Dec 27, 2017
good day tour of xian. if you are in... - <p>good day tour of xian. if you are in xian and have some time apart from terra cotta army, you can take this your to visit prominent sites in xian. the museum was really good and with guide it becomes even better. the pagoda has rich cultural heritage. the mosque is another important site in xian. followed by the ride on the city wall through the southern gate. after the tour you would definitely realise that the day was went spent.</p>
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Joyce
Dec 17, 2017
The tour to the history museum was... - <p>The tour to the history museum was extremely informative. My guide, Lily, was very patient in explaining the history of ancient China. I was the only one on the tour so it was a one-to-one tour. The visits to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Ancient City Wall were equally amazing! I opted to take a bicycle ride on the city wall. Highly recommend this tour as the locations of the museum and pagoda are outside the city wall.</p>
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Mitali
Sep 24, 2017
Having taken several of these... - <p>Having taken several of these historical tours, one's experience depends on the tour guide you get. For this particular tour, I got Lily who was very knowledgeable and spoke good English. She seemed to know her history well and gave me a lot of information as we walked through the Shaanxi History Museum...an absolute MUST SEE on any Xian itinerary. Also enjoyed the Wild Goose Pagoda and the fancy Tang Dynasty buffet. I would highly recommend this tour. Just excellent stuff if you enjoy history and good sumptuous food. Thank you, Lily</p>
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Maria_n
Apr 26, 2017
Amazing tour ! Our tour guide Lucia... - <p>Amazing tour ! Our tour guide Lucia was so knowledgeable and her English was perfect. We didn't know too much about Xi'an except that it is home to the Terracotta army, but after the tour we knew so much more. Xi'an is a city in China we won't mind visiting again.</p>
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Adriana
Mar 12, 2017
Excellent tour, my guide was very... - <p>Excellent tour, my guide was very knowledgeable, his English skills were perfect. He was so helpful at all times. I was the only person taking the tour, was more a one on one experience. I really enjoyed my tour around this beautiful city.</p>
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Michael_p
Apr 13, 2017
Lots of walking and stairs so I... - <p>Lots of walking and stairs so I recommend you be in good shape. When you visit the Museum be prepared for large, somewhat inconsiderate and occasionally downright rude crowds Welcome to cattle hearding. The Pagoda is a marvel as are all the out buildings with lots of wonderful history and architecture. The Wall is amazing not only in its construction, but history with lots of walking, stairs and terrific views. Do not recommend visiting the Muslim district as tourist traps abound as does a feeling of insecurity.</p>
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