• Xi’an - 7:30am – 8amCollection from Your Hotel
  Your guide will be waiting for you in your hotel lobby at the appointed time holding a sign with the Trippest (a child brand of China Highlights) logo and your name on it.

If, for any reason, you miss your tour guide, please ask the staff at the hotel’s front desk to help you make a telephone call to your tour guide or to contact China Highlights’ Xi’an office using the 24/7 emergency hotline at +86-18807734970 (24 hours). We will help you solve the problem.

• Xi’an - 8am – 9amDrive to the Terracotta Warrior Museum
  The distance from downtown Xi’an to the Terracotta Warrior Museum is about 45 kilometers. Normally, it takes about 50 minutes to drive there.You will acquire rich background information about the city from your well-educated, expert guide. Being prepared with a little knowledge about the Terracotta Army beforehand is highly recommended for a perfect trip if you don’t just want to see lots of similar-looking stone statues.
• Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum - 9am – 12pmVisit the Terracotta Warriors and the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang
  Your exploration of the Terracotta Army site begins. Please follow your guide to discover the amazing terracotta warriors that were buried for more than 2,000 years and to hear interesting stories about China’s first emperor - Emperor Qin Shi Huang (259–210 BC).Next, around 8-minute driving, you’ll be transferred from the museum to the best ViewPoint where you can view the whole area of the Maosoleunm of Qin Shi Huang. Considered that the tomb of Qin Shi Huang has little to see, we will visit the site by viewing at a distance instead of taking a close look at.
• Xi’an - 12pm – 1:30pmHave Lunch at a Local Restaurant (Not Included)
  We have selected a local restaurant near the Terracotta Warriors Museum. There, you can experience the most authentic Xi’an local food. Lunch fee is on your own expense.

You’ll have the chance to taste the local people’s favorite food, such as Rou Jia Mo (肉夹馍, we also call it a Chinese hamburger), Yang Rou Pao Mo (羊肉泡馍, pita bread soaked in lamb soup; your guide will show you how to break the bread into small pieces), noodles, and dumplings.

Please let us know your food preferences, such as a vegetarian diet, Muslim food, gluten-free food, etc. so that we can make preparations in advance.

• Xi’an City Wall (Chengqiang) - 1:30pm – 2:30pmDrive Back to Xi’an Ancient City Wall (East Gate)
  After lunch, you’ll be driven back to Xi’an for the next destination, Xi’an Ancient City Wall. It will take about 50 minutes for the journey. A nap might be necessary for you to feel refreshed.
• Xi’an City Wall (Chengqiang) - 2:30pm – 5pmWalking, Biking, or Taking an Eco-Car to Visit Xi’an Ancient City Wall.
  Xi’an Ancient City Wall was first built in the Ming Dynasty (1370–1378 AD) and is the largest and the best-maintained ancient city wall in China. It is shaped like a rectangle with a total length of 13.74 kilometers. The downtown part of Xi’an City is centered within this ancient city wall. There are four major gates (the north gate, the east gate, the south gate, and the west gate) of this city wall. Your visit will start from East Gate (Chang Le Gate).
• Huimin Street - 5pm – 6pmVisit Xi’an’s Most Famous Food Street - Muslim Street
  After visiting the city wall, you will head to Xi’an’s most famous food street, Muslim Street, where you’ll see lots of featured foods and snacks. You can try some if you’d like to.
• Xi’an - 6pm – 6:30pmDrive Back to Your Hotel or Stay in Muslim Street and Explore the City by Yourself
  Please make sure to reserve at least 3 hours if you want to catch an onward flight or 2 hours if you want to catch an onward train. Please book the transfer with us in advance and tell us your flight (or train) number and departure time.

Tip notes: Tip your guide and driver is not a compulsory requirement but would be a great affirmation of their services. Therefore, we suggest you to give your guide and driver 60 – 100 yuan per person as this would be a great encouragement for them.

• Private English-speaking local guide
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Bike or e-bike rental on the City Wall
• Admission to Xi’an City Wall and Terra Cotta Warrior Museum

• Lunch
• Gratuities
• Airport transfer