【Apr.04-06/07-09】3 Days Xi'an History & Food Tour

Apr.04-06 CNY 2580 P.P

Confirmed Apr.07-09  CNY 2380 P.P

Apr.12-14/19-21/26-28  CNY 2380 P.P

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With a history spanning more than 3,000 years, Xi'an, the former national capital of 13 dynasties, has gone through many rulers and seen many historic events.

During this 3-day best Xi'an weekend trip, you will be guided to all the highlights of this ancient capital city, like the Ancient City Wall, the Muslim Quarter, the Great Wild Goose Pagoda, the world-renowned Terracotta Warriors, etc.

  Day by Day Itinerary

01.

Try Xi'an's most authentic snacks, including biangbiang noodles, ice peak (a kind of drink), soup dumplings, mirror cake, sour plum soup, dried persimmon, and lamb skewer

02.

Admire the world's greatest man-made wonder – the Terracotta Army, built by China’s first emperor

03.

Take a leisurely stroll or bike tour on the Ancient City Wall, feel the gentle breeze, and overlook the gorgeous cityscape

04.

Explore flavors of life and sample the wide variety of local snacks in the Muslim Quarter

05.

Explore Chinese Buddhism and ancient architecture at the Great Wild Goose Pagoda

Xi'an Arrival

Arrive in Xi'an at any time convenient by plane or train, and arrange the transfer to the hotel by yourself. You could take a taxi, then check in at the hotel with your passports.

At 6:00 pm, your guide will meet you in the hotel lobby and then head to Muslim Quarter for a variety of authentic snacks including biangbiang noodles, ice peak (a kind of drink), soup dumplings, mirror cake, sour plum soup, dried persimmon, and lamb skewer.

Accommodation: 4-star Hotel

Xi'an Highlight Day Tour

This morning, the local English-speaking guide and driver will meet you at the hotel lobby. After one hour drive from the city center, you will arrive at the Terracotta Warriors Museum.

Discovered accidentally in 1974, the repairs and excavations still continue in the three pits, where one will marvel at more than 7,000 life-sized sculptures of the ancient army, including both gray-haired veterans and young soldiers, with multiple poses and individualized facial features.

There is also a circular-screen short film introducing its historical background and how it was discovered.

Optional:If you are interested in making a replica small terracotta soldier, we'd like to arrange that for you. Around 1h making, costing RMB 90/pax.

After lunch, visit another landmark of Xi'an - the Great Wild Goose Pagoda. At around 65 meters tall, the pagoda was built in 652 (in Tang Dynasty) to store Buddhist scriptures brought back by Xuanzang from India. Have a relaxing time there.

After that, head to Grand Tang Dynasty Everbright City, which is next to the Great Wild Goose Pagoda. It is like a time travel when you walk among many Tang Dynasty-style architectures.

In the evening, your guide will take you to one of Xi'an's most famous restaurants for a sumptuous dinner, including Calabash Chicken, Hele Made of Buckwheat Flour, Small Hard Flour Pancake with chili, etc.

If you would like to try a Tang suit, we can arrange a unique experience for you. (Costs 100 RMB)

Accommodation: 4-star Hotel

Xi'an History & Food Tour - Xi'an Departure

Today we will head to the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, located on the central axis of the Jianfu Temple in south Xi'an.

As a national AAAA scenic spot and a world heritage site, the Buddhist pagoda survives from the Tang  Dynasty (618-907). Inside the attraction, you will have a chance to visit Xian Museum which shows you more about this historical city.

Go to Xi'an Ancient City Wall, and be introduced to the most complete and oldest city defenses with ancient walls, ramparts, gates, watchtowers, and horse passages.

You can walk on the massive wall (tall, long, and thick), or rent a bicycle (optional, rent the bike at your own expense) to get some good views of the city and the surrounding moat.

Note: We will leave the city area for the airport at about 2 p.m. You're suggested to book a flight around 5-6 pm to avoid long waits at the airport.

* Above prices are for 2 people sharing one room. If you require a private room or if there is no person in the group looking for sharing room, there will be a single room supplemental fee occurs.

Joy Travel highly appreciates your tour inquiry and promises to offer excellent services at the best price. This itinerary can also be tailor-made according to your interests, tastes, and budgets...

Notice for Reservation

① 4 Pax Min, 15 Pax Max in a group.

② We take CNY 1,000 per person as a deposit when you sign up.

③ Full trip fee needs to be paid 7 days before departure. (full trip fee needs to be paid 15 days before departure if your trip falls on an official Chinese holiday such as Labor Day, National Day, Chinese New Year)

Cancellation Policy

If you have to cancel your reservation for some reasons

more than 7 days prior to the departure date, the deposit would be fully refunded;

if you cancel 4 to 7 days prior to the departure date, we'll keep a deposit of CNY1,000 as a cancellation fee;

if you cancel 1 to 3 days prior to the departure date, we'll keep 50% of the full trip fee as a cancellation fee and you'll NOT get a refund if you cancel on the departure day.

In case meet with severe weather that poses a risk to people's safety or any government restriction, JoyTravel could cancel the trip up to 1 day in advance, and the trip fee would be fully refunded. Please note that we are NOT responsible for any flight cancellation fees. You should contact the airline company directly to deal with this issue.

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