Xi’an Trip Overview
Spend a full day with a local expert guide to visit the city highlights in Xian, visit the Shaanxi History Museum displaying numerous historic treasures, the thousand-year old pagoda built in the Tang Dynasty to store the Buddhist Scripture brought by Monk Xuan Zang from India, the City Wall built as a military defense system over 600 years ago, the Bell & Drum Tower Square, and the Muslim Street. It’s a lot to see (valuable historic treasure), to taste (mouthwatering local snacks) and to buy (exquisite handicrafts and souvenirs).
Spend full day to visit city highlights of ancient capital
Gain a wide insight into the lifestyle of ancient Chinese
Visit one of the most famous Buddhist pagodas in China
Walk along the most complete Xian ancient City Wall
See the city landmark of Bell & Drum Tower Square
Stroll around the bustling and lively Muslim Street
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Xi’an, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
Spend a full day with a local expert guide to visit the city highlights in Xian, visit the Shaanxi History Museum displaying numerous historic treasures, the thousand-year old pagoda built in the Tang Dynasty to store the Buddhist Scripture brought by Monk Xuan Zang from India, the City Wall built as a military defense system over 600 years ago, the Bell & Drum Tower Square, and the Muslim Street. It’s a lot to see (valuable historic treasure), to taste (mouthwatering local snacks) and to buy (exquisite handicrafts and souvenirs).
Spend full day to visit city highlights of ancient capital
Gain a wide insight into the lifestyle of ancient Chinese
Visit one of the most famous Buddhist pagodas in China
Walk along the most complete Xian ancient City Wall
See the city landmark of Bell & Drum Tower Square
Stroll around the bustling and lively Muslim Street
Stop At: Shaanxi History Museum, 91 Xiaozai E Rd, Xi’an 710061 China
Pickup from your Xian downtown hotel by local tour guide, start your Xian city sightseeing to the Shaanxi History Museum, which is the first modern national museum. Now 370,000 exhibits in the museum vividly show the history of over a million years from prehistoric times (1,150,000 years ago – 21st Century BC) to about 1840 AD. As Xi’an was the capital of ancient China for 13 dynasties, the historic treasures preserved here are of great value and you can gain a wide insight into the life of ancient Chinese.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta), Enci Temple The southern part of Yata Road, Yanta District, Xi’an 710061 China
Move on to visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, one of the most famous Buddhist pagodas in China. Originally built in 652 AD during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), it functioned to collect Buddhist materials that were taken from India by the hierarch Xuanzang.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Xi’an City Wall (Chengqiang), Zhongxin District, Xi’an 710001 China
Head to the city center and visit the City Wall, which was initially built as a military defense system over 600 years ago and now it is a popular travel destination. Walking on the wall, you can easily see the vast difference between the modern Xi’an outside the wall and the old Xi’an inside.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Muslim Quarter, West of Bell Drum Towers Square , Beilin District, Xi’an 710000 China
Continue visiting the Bell & Drum Tower Square. With walking distance, you can easily find a bustling and lively area, the Muslim Street. Then your tour guide will transfer you back to your hotel to conclude the amazing trip.
Duration: 2 hours
