3 Days Xian Muslim Package Tour

Day-by-day Itinerary

1. Day 1: Xian Arrival (No Meal)

   Upon your arrival in Xian, the local driver will wait for you at the arrival hall by holding a board with your name. The pick-up location can also be the Xian Airport or Xian Railway Station. After getting in the private and comfortable car, you will be transferred to your Xian downtown hotel, where you can take a rest for the next day's tour.

   Accommodation: 4-Star Hotel

2. Day 2: Xian
   Terracotta Warriors, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Tang Dynasty Show and Dumpling Banquet (B + L + D)

   After hotel breakfast, meet your guide at 10:00 at your hotel lobby. Your exploration today starts from Terracotta Warriors. Famed as the eighth miracle of the world, the marvelous excavations in 3 different underground vaults show a surprisingly high level of craftsmanship about 2000 years ago. More than 8,000 warriors with different expressions from each other testify to the greatest intelligence of the first emperor Qin and his people. Nowadays, the opened 3-D circular-screen movie lets you deeply know the historical background of the Qin Dynasty while learning about the mysterious and splendid culture.

   

   After lunch, you will pay a visit to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists. It was built to hold sutras and figurines of the Buddha that were brought to China from India by the Buddhist translator and traveler Xuanzang. Also, you can wander around the North Square of Big Wild Goose Pagoda and enjoy the daily life of local people.

   In the evening, you will enjoy a Chinese Dumpling Banquet, which serves nearly 20 varieties of dumplings stuffed with delicious vegetables, meats, and seafood. Please leave a note to request if you are a vegetarian while booking. Next, you will experience the local colorful and splendid Tang Dynasty Dance Show, a performance of music and dance that imitates the Tang Dynasty over one thousand years ago. After the show, the driver and tour guide will transfer you back to your Xian hotel.

   Accommodation: 4-Star Hotel

   

3. Day 3: Xian Departure
   Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Bell and Drum Tower Square, Muslim Quarter, Great Mosque, City Wall (B + L + D)

   At 9:00 am, the guide and driver will meet you at your hotel lobby and lead you to start today's tour. The first attraction will be the Small Wild Goose Pagoda. It is also a landmark of Xian, built in the Tang Dynasty to store Buddhist sculptures brought by Xuanzang, together with the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Then, you will continue to explore the graceful Bell and Drum Tower Square which is located in the very center of the city and is considered as the symbol of this old capital. Next, walk to the Muslim Quarter where you will find many special local products and authentic local snacks. You can enjoy preserved meat, casserole, and various noodles, and purchase some Terracotta Warriors imitations as souvenirs.

   

   In the hidden lane of the Muslim Quarter, you will visit the Great Mosque, a major spot for religious activities among the Muslims in Xi'an. It possesses many traditional Chinese architectural elements in its design. For example, you will see Chinese pavilions with painted beams and engraved ridgepoles. After that, you will come to the ancient City Wall which is the most completely preserved and the largest city wall in China. It was built for military defense in the Ming Dynasty, 1370 A.D. Visitors can optionally ride a bike on the wall (cost on your own).

   After dinner, you will be dropped off at the airport or train station for your departure.