3 Days Xian City Tour with Mt.Huashan

Day-by-day Itinerary

1. Day 1: Xian Arrival, Xian Terracotta Tour
   Marvel at the Life-sized Clay Soldiers

   Please book a flight to Xian before 11:00 am. A local private guide will wait for you at the airport, holding a sign bearing your name. Your Xian tour starts with one of the world's most famous archaeological wonders - the Terracotta Warriors and Horses.

   Discovered by local farmers in 1974, this underground army guards the tomb of China's first emperor - Qin Shi Huang. When you see life-sized clay warriors, you will go back in time to the Qin Dynasty (220-207 BC) under the guidance of your tour guide. Each soldier is carefully crafted with a unique facial expression. We will spend 2.5 hours delving into the project.

   

   After a delightful lunch, drive back to downtown Xian to climb the Ancient City Wall. Encircling the heart of Xian, it is one of the largest and most well-preserved city walls in China. You can take an optional leisurely bike ride atop the wall, for a unique and panoramic perspective of Xian modern landscapes. After a great time on the City Wall, go back to your downtown hotel for a good rest.

   Accommodation: Hotel booked by yourself

   

2. Day 2: Xian Mount Huashan Adventure Tour
   Explore the Taoist Temples and Natural Beauty on Huashan Mountain

   On the second day of your tour in Xi'an, the tour guide and driver will greet you in the morning and drive for 2 hours to Mount Huashan, one of the famous Five Sacred Mountains in China. It is considered the most precipitous mountain in the world.

   You will be guided to take the cable car to the North Peak, the starting point of your Mount Huashan hike tour. Along the way, visit Taoist temples and intricate carvings. In Golden Lock Pass, you will see many golden locks with red ribbons, which symbolize beautiful things.

   Continue hiking to Middle Peak, also known as Jade Maiden Peak. Next is West Peak, the best place to watch the sunset. If you still have energy left, eventually reach the East Peak and South Peak (the highest peak of Huashan Mountain, with an elevation of 2160.5 meters).

   

   Meet your tour guide at the North Peak at 5:00 pm to conclude your hike.

   Lunch: you are advised a pre-prepared box lunch.

   At the exit of the mountain, your driver is waiting to take you back to your hotel.

   Accommodation: Hotel booked by yourself

3. Day 3: Xian City Highlights, Xian Departure
   Understand the History and Culture of Xi'an from Museum to Pagoda

   Today is a day of cultural immersion. Your guide and driver will pick you up, and then transfer you to Xi'an Museum. The museum has collected numerous cultural relics from various eras in the Xi'an area, some of which were unearthed from important dynasties in Chinese history such as the Zhou, Qin, Han, and Tang dynasties, including many exquisite cultural relics. You can learn about the thousand year history and development of Xi'an as a capital.

   Then, we drive to visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, 64.517 meters high. It was built to store Buddhist scriptures brought by monk Xuanzang from India.

   

   Afterward, take a stroll through the Bell Tower and Drum Tower Square. Here, you can take photos of several structures and glimpse the stories behind them. This is the end of your 3-day Xian tour. Your guide will escort you to Xian airport for your departure flight.