Arrive at the ancient city-Xian, one of the most
important cities in China's history and nowadays.
It was the first Chinese city to open up its doors
to the Ancient world during the Tang dynasty when
Xian blossomed as the first and important stop on
the Silk Road. To be met at the airport and transferred
to your hotel. Free at leisure to explore the city.
Day 02 Xi'an ( Meals: -/L/- )
Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses / Huaqing Hot Springs
/ Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Today will be your highlights in Xian. Depart from
your hotel after breakfast. To be transferred outside
city to visit the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses.
The Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses are the most significant
archeological excavations of the20th century. It has
been regarded as THE 8TH WONDER OF THE WORLD! Over
2,200 years ago, the first emperor of China, Qin Shi
Huang in search of immortality, ordered the construction
of a vast army of 8,000 life-sized Terra Cotta warriors
and buried with him to protect his empire after his
early death. They were discovered accidentally in
1974 by farmers digging a well. For history lovers,
the sight is truly breathtaking.
After lunch at a local restaurant, visit the Huaqing
Hot Springs. Located 35 kilometers east of Xian city
at the foot of the Lishan Mountain in a large park
where there are a number of public baths and some
modern palaces built in the Tang style, the hot springs,
rich in minerals, were highly regarded more than 3000
years ago.
After coming back to the city, have another tour to
the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Situated at south of the
Xian city,as one of the main constructions in the
famous Buddhist temple-Da-Ci-En Temple, the pagoda
is one of the most distinctive and outstanding landmarks
for Xian City.
Day 03 Xi'an ( Meals: -/L/- )
Shanxi Provincial History Museum / Old City Wall
/ Bell Tower / Great Mosque
Depart from your hotel in the morning to visit the
Shaanxi Provincial Museum, which is the largest comprehensive
museum in the province. It is also the fist national
level grand museum equipped with modern facilities.
It exhibits primarily historical relics of past dynasties
and displays precious art treasures and stone carvings
of the Han and Tang dynasties. Walking through the
exhibits in the museum is like walking through the
3000 years of China's history.
Then visit the Old City Wall. It is the most complete
city wall survived in China as well as one of the
largest ancient military defensive systems in the
world. The wall was built in the Tang dynasty (618
-907) and enlarged in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
Finally have a tour to the Bell Tower,which is the
most well-preserved and best-known one among many
ancient cities of China. The Bell Tower was originally
built in the Yingxiang Temple in 1384, at the intersection
of West Street and Guangji Street. Then in 1582, it
was moved to its present pivotal position, in the
very heart of the city at the junction of four main
streets extending to the east, south, west and north,
for rebuilding and later restorations. With magnificent
carved beams and painted rafters, this classical building
is truly elegant.
After having lunch at local restaurant, have a tour
to the Great Mosque. Located in a district inhabited
mainly by the Moslem Hui minority people, it is one
of the oldest, largest and best-preserved Islamic
mosques in China. There is said to have been a mosque
here as early as the Tang Dynasty period (618 A.D.-907
A.D.).
Day 04 Xian - Next City
Hanyang Mausoleum / next city
Depart from your hotel to visit the Hanyang Mausoleum.
The Hanyang Mausoleum, 20 kilometers north from Xian,
is the joint tomb of the fourth emperor Liu Qi and
his queen in Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-24 AD) and
the most complete mausoleum from this dynasty ever
discovered. Tens of thousands of, which feature colored
terra-cotta nude figurines and a variety of animals
have been unearthed in the area since the 1970s.
Then be transferred to the airport for your flight
to next city.
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the " The trip price includes".
Domestic flights, trains or buses, international
air and train tickets for coming & leaving mainland
China.
Travel insurance in mainland China during
the above travel period.
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personal nature such as drinks, laundry, tips to guides
or drivers, FAX, telephone, excess baggage charges, or sightseeing
or meals which are not included in the day to day itinerary.
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illness or damages incurred during your trip.
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