Daily Tour
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Overview
5-day boutique small-group tour · city highlights + immersive Tang-style nights · Huaqing Palace & Terracotta Warriors + “Chang Hen Ge” real-scene show · 4 breakfasts & 2 lunches · 4 nights Ctrip-rated 4–5-diamond hotels
Step into 3,000 years of history in Xi’an with this 5-day Chang’an-themed small-group tour: visit Xi’an Museum and Daci’en Temple, dress up in hanfu to wander Chang’an Twelve Hours Street and Great Tang Everbright City, soak in the atmosphere of Huaqing Palace, stand before the Terracotta Warriors, then walk the South Gate City Wall and explore Bell Tower, Drum Tower and Muslim Quarter before a relaxed departure.
🏛 Xi’an Museum & Small Wild Goose Pagoda – A national-level museum in a garden setting with a Tang-era pagoda and the classic “Morning Bell at Wild Goose Pagoda” view.
👘 Hanfu Makeover & Photo Experience (Complimentary) – Dress in traditional hanfu and immerse yourself in Tang-style streets at Chang’an Twelve Hours Street and Great Tang Everbright City.
🕊 Daci’en Temple & Big Wild Goose Pagoda – One of the grandest royal temples of Tang Chang’an; learn about Master Xuanzang’s journey and scripture translation.
🌃 Chang’an Twelve Hours & Great Tang Everbright City – China’s first immersive Tang-style city-life block plus a famous Tang-culture pedestrian street with lanterns, street shows and the “unfallen lady”.
♨️ Huaqing Palace at the Foot of Lishan – Discover hot spring pools, the love story of Emperor Xuanzong and Lady Yang, “beacon-fires to amuse the lords” and the Xi’an Incident site.
🛡 Terracotta Warriors & DIY Clay Warrior – Visit the world-famous underground army and stop at a workshop to see how figurines are made and craft your own mini warrior.
🎭 “Chang Hen Ge” Real-Scene Show (Included) – China’s first large-scale outdoor historical dance drama staged with real mountains, water and the actual historical setting.
🧱 South Gate City Wall · Shuyuan Men · Bell & Drum Towers · Muslim Quarter – Walk the Yongning Gate city wall, browse scholar street stalls and finish with classic Xi’an snacks in the old Muslim Quarter.
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Transport
Licensed tourist coach or business vehicle for all shared sightseeing.
Private airport / railway station pick-up & drop-off in Xi’an on arrival and departure days.
Accommodation (4 Nights)
4 nights in Xi’an city Ctrip-rated 4–5-diamond hotels, such as:
Ctrip 4-diamond or 5-diamond hotels according to package & availability.
Meals
4 hotel breakfasts + 2 lunches:
Hotel breakfasts (buffet or set; unused breakfasts are non-refundable).
1 × special lunch at Yuanjia Village Guanzhong Impression Base (Day 2).
1 × local specialty lunch “Qin Xiaozhuan” at Longyin Xuan Restaurant (Day 3).
Entrance Fees (First Gate)
First-gate tickets to all listed scenic spots in the itinerary, including:
Xi’an Museum & Small Wild Goose Pagoda area, Daci’en Temple / Big Wild Goose Pagoda area, Huaqing Palace, Terracotta Warriors Museum, South Gate City Wall, etc.
Internal scenic transportation such as cable cars, eco-carts, shuttles and optional in-park shows are not included.
Special Experiences & Gifts
Hanfu makeover experience (Day 2) – styling + hanfu outfit for taking photos in Tang-style streets (complimentary, non-refundable if not used).
“Chang Hen Ge” large-scale real-scene historical dance drama ticket, guaranteed first show (Day 3).
Wireless scenic area earphones during touring.
One bottle of mineral water per person per day.
Guide & Service
Professional Chinese-speaking tour guide on touring days.
Local travel agency liability insurance.
International / domestic flights or trains to/from Xi’an.
Dinners and any meals not listed as included.
Optional in-park transportation & experiences, e.g.:
Huaqing Palace eco-cart (~¥20/pp) and Lishan cable car (~¥60/pp).
Terracotta Warriors buggy (~¥5/pp one way).
Any self-pay evening shows or entertainment besides the included “Chang Hen Ge”.
Tips for guide and driver (optional and at your discretion).
Personal expenses: drinks, extra snacks, laundry, mini-bar, room service, etc.
Personal travel insurance.
Single-room supplement for solo travelers or guests requesting private rooms.
No shopping stops are arranged in this itinerary. However, many scenic areas, hotels, restaurants, airports and railway stations have their own shops; these are not organized by the travel agency, and product quality cannot be guaranteed. Please purchase cautiously.
| Day | Summary | Meals (B/L/D) | Hotel |
|---|---|---|---|
| D1 | Xi’an arrival · private pick-up · hotel check-in · free time in Xi’an | — / — / — | Xi’an 4–5★ hotel |
| D2 | Xi’an Museum & Small Wild Goose Pagoda · Yuanjia Village-style lunch · Hanfu makeover · Daci’en Temple · Chang’an Twelve Hours Street · Great Tang Everbright City | B / L / — | Xi’an 4–5★ hotel |
| D3 | Huaqing Palace · specialty lunch · Terracotta workshop & DIY warrior · Terracotta Warriors Museum · “Chang Hen Ge” real-scene show | B / L / — | Xi’an 4–5★ hotel |
| D4 | South Gate City Wall · Shuyuan Men cultural street · Bell & Drum Towers Square · Muslim Quarter · Yisu Theater area · group dismiss | B / — / — | Xi’an 4–5★ hotel* |
| D5 | Sleep in · free time · private airport / railway station drop-off | B / — / — | — |
Welcome to Chang’an, capital of 13 dynasties.
Essentials —
Arrive in Xi’an by flight or train. Your private driver will meet you at the airport or railway station and transfer you to your city hotel. At check-in, you may need to pay a refundable deposit (approx. ¥100–300/room), which is returned when you check out if no damages occur.
The rest of the day is free at leisure to rest or start exploring the city on your own.
Suggested evening (own expense)
Head to Bailin / Baishulin area to enjoy local-style cross-talk and Xi’an dialect comedy at Qingqu Club.
Visit Yisu Theater on Anban Street to watch local opera, traditional performances or modern drama.
Meet friends on Defu Lane café street near South Avenue, filled with both Chinese-style teahouses and Western cafés – choose a spot you like and enjoy Xi’an’s laid-back nightlife.
Suggested free-time attractions
If you arrive early, consider visiting (self-guided, tickets at your own expense):
Shaanxi History Museum – broad overview of Shaanxi’s history and cultural relics.
Beilin (Forest of Steles) Museum – famous for its collection of stone steles and calligraphy.
Great Tang Western Market – Tang-style commercial area combining culture, exhibitions and shops.
Shuyuan Men – scholar street of calligraphy, painting and antique stalls.
Xi’an food streets (for your own exploration)
Yongxingfang Snack Street – inside Xiaodongmen, 12:00–22:00.
Jiandong Street Night Market – near Yanta North Road, 19:00–04:00.
Dongxin Street Night Market – east side of Xincheng Square, 19:00–04:00.
Meals / Stay — B / L / D = — / — / — ｜ Xi’an 4–5★ hotel
From museum courtyards to Tang-style night streets.
Essentials —
After breakfast, visit Xi’an Museum & Small Wild Goose Pagoda, enjoy a Yuanjia Village-style lunch, then have a hanfu makeover before exploring Daci’en Temple, Chang’an Twelve Hours Street and Great Tang Everbright City by evening.
Xi’an Museum & Small Wild Goose Pagoda
Built around Small Wild Goose Pagoda, this is a national-level museum combining ancient pagoda, garden scenery and cultural relics.
Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built during the Tang Jinglong period over 1,300 years ago, a key symbol of Buddhism entering the Central Plain and merging with Han culture.
The base is a square brick platform with an underground palace, while the body tapers gracefully layer by layer, forming a slender silhouette against the sky.
⏱ ~2 h ｜ 🎟 Included: museum & pagoda area ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate
Lunch – Yuanjia Village Guanzhong Impression Base
Lunch at a popular internet-famous restaurant area themed on Guanzhong folk life.
You can order by eye – nearly everything is a safe choice for first-timers who want to try local flavors.
⏱ ~45–60 min ｜ 🍽 Included: Chinese lunch ｜ 🚶 Easy
Hanfu Makeover Experience (Complimentary)
After lunch, enjoy a hanfu dressing & makeup experience (complimentary, no refund if not used).
Choose from a range of Tang-style costumes and get basic styling for a more immersive Tang Chang’an photo session later at Great Tang Everbright City.
⏱ ~1 h ｜ 🎟 Included: hanfu styling ｜ 🚶 Easy
Daci’en Temple & Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Visit Daci’en Temple in southern Xi’an, once the grandest royal temple in Tang Chang’an, built by Emperor Gaozong in memory of his mother Empress Wende.
Here, Master Xuanzang served as the first abbot after returning from India, translating sutras in the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
Learn about Buddhist architecture, Tang royal patronage and cultural exchange along the Silk Road.
⏱ ~1–1.5 h ｜ 🎟 Included: temple area entry (per policy) ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate
Chang’an Twelve Hours Theme Street
Head to Chang’an Twelve Hours, an immersive Tang-style city-life block recreating scenes of bustling markets, night lights and folk performances.
Themed areas include:
“Gather Stars and Embrace the Moon · Enjoy Chang’an” – lively night markets and entertainment.
“Harmony and Elegance · Refined Chang’an” – cultural & artistic experiences.
“Flowers and Banquet · Night Feast of Chang’an” – banquet-style dining and performances.
⏱ ~1–1.5 h ｜ 🎟 Free street ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate
Great Tang Everbright City (Datang Buyecheng)
Continue to Great Tang Everbright City, a national model pedestrian street with Tang-style buildings and sculptures.
Highlights: Tang poetry street, themed lanterns, interactive light installations, Tang-costumed performers and the famous “unfallen lady” street act.
Enjoy free time to stroll, take photos, watch shows and taste snacks before returning to the hotel by coordinated meeting time.
⏱ ~2–3 h ｜ 🎟 Free street ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate
Meals / Stay — B / L / D = ✔ / ✔ / — ｜ Xi’an 4–5★ hotel
Hot springs, underground army and a love story under the mountain.
Essentials —
Travel to Lintong for Huaqing Palace, enjoy a specialty lunch, then stop at a Terracotta Warriors workshop to see traditional techniques and make your own mini warrior before visiting the Terracotta Warriors Museum. In the evening, watch China’s famous “Chang Hen Ge” real-scene show.
Huaqing Palace at Lishan
Huaqing Palace is the most complete Tang culture scenic area in China, celebrated for:
Ever-flowing hot springs used since ancient times.
The historical anecdote of beacon fires to amuse the lords.
The romantic yet tragic story of Emperor Xuanzong and Lady Yang Yuhuan.
The historical site of the Xi’an Incident.
Optional extras (own expense):
Huaqing Palace eco-cart (~¥20/pp round-trip).
Lishan cable car (~¥60/pp round-trip).
⏱ ~1.5 h ｜ 🎟 Included: palace entry ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate
Lunch – Longyin Xuan Restaurant
Lunch at the agency’s own restaurant “Longyin Xuan”, tasting specialty dishes under the brand “Qin Xiaozhuan”, representing Qin-style flavors.
⏱ ~45–60 min ｜ 🍽 Included: specialty lunch ｜ 🚶 Easy
Terracotta Warriors Workshop & DIY Figurine
Visit a Terracotta Warriors craft workshop to learn how terracotta soldiers are made, from clay selection and molding to firing and finishing.
Experience the craftsmanship of Qin artisans and make your own small terracotta warrior as a souvenir (DIY contents subject to workshop arrangement).
⏱ ~40–60 min ｜ 🎟 Experience included ｜ 🚶 Easy
Terracotta Warriors Museum
Transfer to the Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum, where the Terracotta Warriors are displayed.
Explore the excavation pits where thousands of life-size warriors, horses and bronze chariots stand in formation, each with unique facial expressions and hairstyles.
Widely known as the “Eighth Wonder of the World” and the world’s largest underground military museum.
Optional: electric buggy from parking area to entrance (~¥5/pp each way).
⏱ ~3 h ｜ 🎟 Included: museum entry ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate
Evening – “Chang Hen Ge” Real-Scene Historical Dance Drama
Transfer to the “Chang Hen Ge” show site near Huaqing Palace.
Enjoy China’s first large-scale real-scene historical dance drama, taking mountains as backdrop, water as stage and real historical events as story:
Based on the love story of Tang Emperor Xuanzong & Lady Yang, it recreates Tang palace splendor, romance and tragedy.
A “must-see” performance often called the “gold-edged name card” of Shaanxi tourism.
Your tour guarantees tickets for the first performance of the evening, subject to show schedule.
⏱ ~70–90 min ｜ 🎟 Included: “Chang Hen Ge” ticket ｜ 🚶 Easy
After the show, transfer back to Xi’an and check into your hotel.
Meals / Stay — B / L / D = ✔ / ✔ / — ｜ Xi’an 4–5★ hotel
Ancient walls, scholar street and snack paradise.
Essentials —
After breakfast, visit the South Gate City Wall, stroll Shuyuan Men, then explore Bell & Drum Towers Square and Muslim Quarter before ending at Yisu Theater street and dismissing the group. You can continue free activities or return home on this day with a private drop-off.
South Gate City Wall (Yongning Gate)
Visit Xi’an South Gate City Wall, China’s largest and best-preserved ancient city wall.
Yongning Gate is also the only city wall structure in the first batch of national key cultural relics and served as a sub-venue for the 2024 Spring Festival Gala.
Walk along the walls to view defensive structures and old & new Xi’an from above; biking is optional at your own cost.
⏱ ~1–1.5 h ｜ 🎟 Included: wall entry ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate
Shuyuan Men Cultural Street
Move on to Shuyuan Men, whose name comes from the historic Guanzhong Academy.
Since Ming Wanli years (1592), scholars gathered here to lecture and study; today it is a street famous for calligraphy, paintings, steles, seals and antiques.
⏱ ~1 h ｜ 🎟 Free street ｜ 🚶 Easy
Bell & Drum Towers Square & Muslim Quarter
Visit the city center – Bell & Drum Towers Square, the heart of old Xi’an.
Then walk to Muslim Quarter, Xi’an’s most famous historical food street, where you can enjoy lunch at your own expense:
Must-try items include beef & mutton paomo, soup dumplings, liangpi, honey cakes, roujiamo, grilled meats and more.
⏱ ~2 h ｜ 🎟 Free street ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate
Yisu Theater Street Block
Afterwards, stroll Yisu Theater street area, a cultural block built around Yisu Theater, known for its Qin opera heritage and traditional performances.
The area features preserved traditional architecture, theater façades and a strong local arts atmosphere.
⏱ ~40–60 min ｜ 🎟 Free street ｜ 🚶 Easy
Around 15:00, the itinerary ends and tour services finish. You can:
Return to the hotel for a rest (if you booked the extra fourth night); or
Head directly to the train station or airport for your return journey (with pre-arranged private drop-off).
Meals / Stay — B / L / D = ✔ / — / — ｜ Xi’an 4–5★ hotel (if staying)
Slow morning and farewell to Chang’an.
Essentials —
Sleep in and enjoy a leisurely breakfast. The rest of the morning is free for last-minute strolling or shopping. At the agreed time, your driver will pick you up at the hotel and transfer you to Xi’an airport or railway station for your onward journey.
Meals / End — B / L / D = ✔ / — / — ｜ Tour ends
We work with these or similar hotels to ensure a stylish and comfortable stay every time.
Please select your preferred pickup location:
Pickup service is included for all guests. Our driver or guide will be waiting at your chosen location with a name sign for easy recognition.
Itinerary Adjustments – Without reducing scenic spots, the guide may adjust the order of visits according to actual conditions. If force majeure, government policies or scenic-area reasons cause closures, the agency will re-arrange if possible; if not, unused tickets will be refunded at agency discount rate only; other losses are not covered.
ID & Hotel Deposit – Adults (16+) must carry valid ID cards or passports; children need household registers. Hotels charge a deposit of about ¥100–300/room, payable by guests and fully refundable if no damage occurs.
Rooming – Most Xi’an hotels cannot provide triple rooms or extra beds. Solo travelers must pay a single supplement.
Peak Season – Xi’an receives many tour groups and conferences; tourist buses and restaurants may be crowded, and some waiting may occur. Thank you for your understanding and patience.
Complaints & Feedback – The Service Quality Survey Form you fill out locally is the primary basis for handling any complaints. If you do not record issues on the form or report them via phone during the trip, your service will be considered satisfactory and post-trip claims may not be accepted.
Leaving the Tour – Guests who choose to leave mid-tour or alter plans on their own are deemed to have voluntarily given up services; no refunds for unused portions, and extra costs & safety are their own responsibility.
Force Majeure – Extra costs caused by flight/train delays, natural disasters or other force majeure events are borne by the traveler.
Safety & Health – Keep valuables with you; do not leave them on the coach or in hotels. Travelers must ensure their own health condition is suitable for the itinerary; the agency is not responsible for incidents arising from undisclosed health issues.
Slippery Surfaces – During rainy weather, be extra careful on scenic paths and in restaurant/hotel bathrooms to avoid slipping.
You can cancel up to 72 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Product code: 214248P141
This is a private tour. One booking = one private vehicle and driver. You do not share the vehicle with other travelers.
No arranged shopping stops. Snack streets and souvenir shops on Gulangyu, in Quanzhou or in other scenic areas are not part of the itinerary; shopping there is entirely your own decision.
Yes. Hanfu makeover and “Chang Hen Ge” show tickets (first performance guaranteed) are arranged as complimentary or included experiences. If you choose not to participate, no refunds are available.
Yes. Walking is easy to moderate. Sites such as city wall, museums and Huaqing Palace have some steps and uneven surfaces, so comfortable non-slip shoes are recommended for all ages.
4 hotel breakfasts and 2 lunches (Yuanjia Village-style lunch + “Qin Xiaozhuan” lunch) are included. All dinners and other lunches are self-paid, giving you flexibility to try more Xi’an local specialties.
Yes. After the Day 4 program ends around 15:00, you can choose to end the tour and return home that day. Private drop-off to station/airport can be arranged based on your departure time.
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