Xi'an
Code: TCSE-X07
01. Day Xi’an. 
Arrive in Xian. Be greeted and transferred to hotel. Xi'an is the capital city of Shaanxi Province. It is also the political, economic and cultural centre of northwest of China.4 nights in Xi'an.
02. Day Xi’an. (B.L)
Today you’ll visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum (UNESCO) and the City Wall. Enjoy the Dumpling Banquet at night.
Museum of Terracotta Army is the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century. Work is ongoing at this site, which is around 1.5 kilometers east of Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum, Lintong County, Shaanxi Province. It has more than 2000 years history and be called “the Eighth Wonder of the World”.
City Wall is 13.7 km long, located in the central of Xi’an, and it is the best preserved city wall in China. It was appraised as the important protection unit of cultural relic of China.
03. Day Xi’an. (B.L)
Visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Shaanxi History Museum.
Big Wild Goose Pagoda situated in the Da Ci’en Temple, about four kilometers from the urban center, is one of the famous Buddhist pagodas in China. It was sponsored and named by the famous master Xuan Zang (Monk Tripitaka) in 652 A.D.
Shaanxi History Museum is a newly built modern building which recreates Tang-dynasty architecture and successfully symbolizes the great extent of Shaanxi history and its remarkable culture. It covers 65,000 square meters, with a building area of 60,000 square meters. Housing over 300,000 items (murals, paintings, pottery, coins; bronze, gold, and silver objects).
04. Day Xi’an. (B)
Take bus to Huaying County. Take Cable Car to visit Mt. Huashan.
Mt. Huashan situated in Huayin City, 120 kilometers (about 75 miles) east from Xi'an City of Shaanxi Province, is known as 'The Number One Precipitous Mountain under Heaven'. It is one of the five sacred mountains in China and is famous for its natural vistas of steep and narrow paths, precipitous crags, and a high mountain range. Mt. Huashan is home to several influential Taoist temples where emperors of past dynasties made pilgrimages, making Mt. Huashan the holy land of Taoism.
05. Day Xi’an. (B)
You will visit the Great Mosque and the Free Market. Take your selected flight to go back home in the afternoon.
The Great Mosque in Xian is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved Islamic mosques in China and its location is northwest of the Drum Tower (Gu Lou) on Huajue Lane. According to historical records engraved on a stone tablet inside, this mosque was built in 742 during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). It is really well worth a trip to see the Great Mosque, not only for its centuries-old history but also for its particular design of mixed architecture - traditional Muslim and Chinese styles.
Meals Symbol: B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner
The trip price includes:
1. Hotel accommodations with breakfast as specified (but hotels are subject to change to the same category before finally confirmed).
2. All meals as specified in the itinerary.
3. Transfers among airports & hotels as specified in the itinerary by private car or coach with driver & English-speaking guide.
4. Entrance fees for sightseeing as outlined in the itinerary with English speaking guide.
5. Domestic flights, trains or buses as specified in the itinerary.
6. Domestic airports departure taxes have been charged with the flight tickets.
7. Travel insurance in mainland China during the above travel period.
8. Arrangements for the planning, handling, operational and communication charges.
The trip price does not include:
1. Any meals which are not included in the "The trip price includes."
Single Room Supplements (as the above quotation for accommodation is based on twin sharing room).
2. International air and train tickets for coming to & leaving mainland China. Air tickets or train tickets not specified in the itinerary on the first arrival day and last departure day.
3. Excess Baggage Charges.
4. Personal expenses: Items of a purely 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.
5. Insurance coverage of personal loss, illness or damages incurred during your trip.
6. Gratuities, Tips to Guides and Drivers.
7. Visa fees
Season |
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1 Pax |
2 – 5 Pax |
6 – 9 Pax |
10 Pax & Above |
Book |
High
Season |
Deluxe Class |
US$ 968 |
US$ 547 |
US$ 451 |
US$ 366 |
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Standard Class |
US$ 716 |
US$ 421 |
US$ 304 |
US$ 255 |
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Tourist Class |
US$ 685 |
US$ 410 |
US$ 317 |
US$ 220 |
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Low
Season |
Deluxe Class |
US$ 827 |
US$ 469 |
US$ 373 |
US$ 270 |
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Standard Class |
US$ 633 |
US$ 387 |
US$ 290 |
US$ 242 |
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Tourist Class |
US$ 627 |
US$ 384 |
US$ 287 |
US$ 212 |
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Class |
Deluxe Class |
Standard Class |
Tourist Class |
Hotels |
Howard Johnson Ginwa Plaza Hotel |
Xi'an Empress Hotel |
Han Guang Men Hotel |
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Xi'an is known as "the Cradle of Chinese Nationality". It is not only the birthplace of Chinese Nationality, but also the important human birthplace and one of the prehistoric culture centers in Asia. There is a saying, "Xi'an located in the center of Qinling had been made capital since the ancient times." Xi'an is a city with a long history, in which many ancient Chinese dynasties established their capitals. From Western Zhou Dynasty with the flourishing slavery to Tang Dynasty with the peak of feudalism, there had been a total of 13 dynasties that built their capitals here. As an ancient capital with thousands of years of history and the starting point of the "Silk Road", Xi'an served as an important pivot and center in ancient foreign economy and culture exchange. After the 10th Century A.D., with the focus of Chinese economy, politics and culture moved eastward, Xi'an attracted high attentions from rulers of Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing, because it was, first of all, taken as an important town militarily and politically in northwest, serving as an important strategic position to maintain the stability in northwest and guard the safety in central China.
Xi'an is a city with glorious revolutionary traditions. In 841 B.C. the National Insurrection in Haojing was a very famous large-scale mass insurrection which expelled the king in Chinese history. Red Eyebrow and Lulin Peasant Rebellion at the end of Western Han, Tang-eng Huangchao Peasant Rebellion and Ming-end Li Zicheng Peasant Rebellion all once built Peasant Rebellion Political Powers in Xi'an. On May 20, 1949, PLA liberated Xi'an, and the People's Government of Xi'an proclaimed its founding.
Xi'an is a world famous historical culture city and is one of the cities with the most profound tourist resource throughout the country. It enjoys exceptional advantages in developing tourist industry. Qinshihuang's Warriors and Horses Figurine Pit is known as "the Eighth Wonder of the world ". Ming's ancient city wall is the ancient castle most complete in preservation and most broad in scale so far in the world. The Steles Forest Museum is the largest stone-book storehouse in our country. And the Banpo Ruins Museum, Shaanxi History Museum, the Tang Great Wild Goose Tower, the Small Wild Goose Tower, Ming Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Huajue Temple Mosque inside the urban area of Xi'an, the Gong Wang Mountains Lantian Ape Ruins, Water-land Temple, Wuzhen Temple, Tower Watch Post, etc. inside Xi'an tourist area, and Huang Di Tomb, Han Mao Tomb, Tang Qian Tomb, Fa Men Temple etc. in Xi'an's surrounding areas are all well-known scenic spots at home and abroad. Xi'an's boasts its natural scenic resources with high mountains, straight peaks, precipitous cliffs, and unique beauty. There are natural scenic spots of West Mountain Huashan, Zhongnan Mountain, Taibai Mountain, Wangshun Mountain, Lishan Huaqing Pond, Tower Watch Post, and Lantian Karst Caves, etc. inside and in the neighborhood of the city. Humanity and nature, ancient city and new looks combine together to make up the unique style of the ancient capital of Xi'an. It draws a strong attraction to tourists at home and abroad. |
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