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Overview
Discover Xi’an’s classic highlights and folk culture in 5 days on a 12-pax boutique small-group tour, with Bailuyuan Film City, Tang-style night streets, Huaqing Palace, Terracotta Warriors, Ming City Wall, Xi’an Museum and the Xi’an Eternal Love night show.
Up to 12-pax boutique small group · same coach & guide throughout · private station/airport pick-up & drop-off · 4 nights Ctrip 4-diamond hotels (upgradable to 5-diamond) · 4 breakfasts + 2 specialty lunches · no arranged shopping stops · hanfu makeover & wireless earphones included
🎬 Bailuyuan Film City – Walk into Guanzhong folk life sets, ride one of the longest outdoor escalators in Northwest China, overlook the Guanzhong Plain and watch the real-scene show “Two Tigers Defend Chang’an”, plus Huayin Laoqiang and Chang’an Flying experiences.
👘 Hanfu Makeover & Chang’an Twelve Hours Street – Complimentary hanfu styling and make-up, then step into China’s first immersive Tang-style city-life block with market scenes, performances and Tang-culture installations.
🌃 Great Tang Everbright City – Night walk through a Tang-culture pedestrian street with Asia’s largest music fountain square, Tang poetry street, Sheng Tang “mystery boxes” and the internet-famous “unfallen lady”.
♨️ Huaqing Palace at the Foot of Lishan – Explore imperial hot springs, beacon-fire legends, the love story of Emperor Xuanzong & Lady Yang, and the Xi’an Incident site in one iconic Tang-culture scenic area.
🛡 Terracotta Warriors Museum – Visit the world’s largest underground military museum, hailed as the “Eighth Wonder of the World”, and stand face-to-face with life-size Qin warriors and horses.
🧱 Ming City Wall (Xi’an City Wall) – Stroll along one of China’s four most complete ancient city walls, 12 m high and 13.74 km in circumference, built on the foundation of the Tang imperial city.
🍜 Local food experiences – Taste Shaanxi biangbiang noodles and the agency’s own Qin Xiaozhuan specialty meal at Longyin Xuan Restaurant, plus time to sample snacks at Yongxingfang and Muslim Quarter.
🕌 Yongxingfang, Bell & Drum Towers & Muslim Quarter – Check in at the internet-famous Yongxingfang snack & culture street, then finish at Xi’an’s city-center square and its best-known food street.
🎭 “Xi’an Eternal Love” Night Show (Included) – Enjoy a must-see large-scale immersive performance inside a theme park full of NPCs, ghost houses, odd streets, food stalls and dazzling lights.
🎧 Comfort & care – Same coach & guide, private 0-wait pickup & drop-off, Ctrip-rated 4-diamond hotels (upgradeable), wireless earphones in museums and one bottle of water per person per day.
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Transport
Entire trip on a licensed tourist mid-bus or deluxe business vehicle, same coach & guide throughout.
Private airport/railway station pick-up & drop-off in Xi’an on Day 1 and Day 5.
Accommodation (4 Nights)
4 nights in Ctrip 4-diamond hotels in Xi’an, with the option to upgrade to 5-diamond at a surcharge.
Meals
4 breakfasts + 2 lunches:
Hotel breakfasts (buffet or set menu; unused breakfasts are non-refundable; children without beds usually have no breakfast).
1 × biangbiang noodles set meal (Day 2).
1 × Qin Xiaozhuan specialty lunch at Longyin Xuan (Day 3).
Entrance Tickets (First Gate)
First-gate tickets to all listed scenic spots:
Bailuyuan Film City, Huaqing Palace, Terracotta Warriors Museum, Ming City Wall, Xi’an Museum & Small Wild Goose Pagoda area, Xi’an Eternal Love theme park show area, etc.
Excludes internal transport such as cable cars, eco-carts, scenic-area shuttles and independent in-park shows.
Special Gifts
Xi’an Eternal Love show ticket – approx. ¥298/person.
Hanfu makeover experience at Chang’an Twelve Hours or Great Tang Everbright City.
Wireless Bluetooth earphones for use in Terracotta Warriors & Huaqing Palace.
One bottle of water per person per day.
All gifts are complimentary; no refund if not used.
Guide & Insurance
Excellent licensed Chinese-speaking tour guide.
Local travel agency liability insurance (personal travel insurance recommended).
International / domestic flights or trains to/from Xi’an.
Dinners and any meals not specifically mentioned as included.
Optional in-park transportation & activities, such as:
Huaqing Palace eco-cart (about ¥20/pp) or Lishan cableway (about ¥60/pp).
Terracotta Warriors buggy (about ¥5/pp one way).
Tips to guide and driver (voluntary).
Personal expenses: drinks, extra snacks, laundry, mini-bar, room service, etc.
Personal travel insurance.
Single-room supplement for solo travelers or guests requesting their own room.
No shopping stops are arranged in this itinerary. Shops in scenic areas, hotels, restaurants, airports and railway stations are not organized by the agency; quality cannot be guaranteed, please purchase cautiously.
| Day | Summary | Meals (B/L/D) | Hotel |
|---|---|---|---|
| D1 | Arrive in Xi’an · private pick-up · hotel check-in · free time in Xi’an | — / — / — | Xi’an 4★ |
| D2 | Bailuyuan Film City · biangbiang noodles lunch · Chang’an Twelve Hours Street · hanfu makeover · Great Tang Everbright City | B / L / — | Xi’an 4★ |
| D3 | Huaqing Palace · Qin Xiaozhuan specialty lunch · Terracotta Warriors Museum · Xi’an Eternal Love show | B / L / — | Xi’an 4★ |
| D4 | Ming City Wall · Yongxingfang · Xi’an Museum & Small Wild Goose Pagoda · Bell & Drum Towers Square · Muslim Quarter | B / — / — | Xi’an 4★ |
| D5 | Sleep in · free time · private airport/railway station drop-off | B / — / — | — |
Welcome to Xi’an, the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties.
Essentials —
Arrive in Xi’an Airport or railway station, meet your private driver and transfer to your hotel. Check-in requires a refundable deposit (approx. ¥100–300/room) at the front desk, returned at check-out if there is no damage or loss.
The rest of the day is free at leisure with no fixed arrangements. Please take care of your personal safety and belongings.
⏱ 30–60 min ｜ 🎟 Included: 1× private pick-up ｜ 🚘 Private car/van ｜ 🚶 Easy
Suggested sightseeing (own expense)
Shaanxi History Museum – overview of Shaanxi’s archaeological and dynastic heritage.
Forest of Steles (Beilin Museum) – iconic calligraphy and stone stele collections.
Shuyuan Men – scholar street lined with calligraphy, paintings and antiques.
Suggested evening entertainment (own expense)
Go to Qingqu Club in Bailin/Baishulin area or Yisu Theater on Anban Street to enjoy local opera, Xi’an-style cross talk and stand-up shows.
Or meet friends on Defu Lane café/teahouse street off South Avenue, where “quiet and lively, Chinese and Western” cafés and teahouses line both sides—just pick a favorite and enjoy Xi’an’s nightlife.
Food streets for self-exploration
Yongxingfang Snack Street (Xiaodongmen): 12:00–22:00.
Jiandong Street Night Market (Yanta North Road): 19:00–04:00.
Dongxin Street Night Market (east of Xincheng Square): 19:00–04:00.
Meals / Stay — B / L / D = — / — / — ｜ Xi’an Ctrip 4★ hotel
Guanzhong folk culture by day, Tang-style nights by evening.
Essentials —
After breakfast, set out for Bailuyuan Film City to immerse in Guanzhong folk life and real-scene performances, enjoy a biangbiang noodle lunch, then return to Xi’an to experience Chang’an Twelve Hours Street with hanfu makeover and Great Tang Everbright City at night.
Bailuyuan Film City
07:00 – hotel breakfast (included; no refund for unused; children without beds generally no breakfast).
08:00 – gather and drive to Bailuyuan Film City.
09:00 – arrive and start exploring the scenic area that showcases Guanzhong folk customs and rural stories:
Ride one of the longest outdoor sightseeing escalators in Northwest China and overlook the Guanzhong Plain.
Watch the real-scene war drama “Two Tigers Defend Chang’an”, recreating the 1926 battle when Yang Hucheng and Li Huchen led troops and citizens to defend Xi’an.
Experience the rough and passionate Huayin Laoqiang performance, called “the oldest rock music in China”.
Visit Bailu Village, Chang’an Flying and other folk culture projects to feel authentic Guanzhong life.
⏱ ~3 h ｜ 🎟 Included: scenic entry & main performance ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate
Lunch – Shaanxi Biangbiang Noodles
Around 12:00, enjoy a Shaanxi biangbiang noodles set meal, ranked as one of the top local specialties in Shaanxi cuisine.
⏱ ~45–60 min ｜ 🍽 Included: biangbiang noodle lunch ｜ 🚶 Easy
Chang’an Twelve Hours Street & Hanfu Makeover
Around 15:00, return to Xi’an and head to Chang’an Twelve Hours Street.
Enjoy a complimentary hanfu makeover experience, including costume and basic styling (no refund if not used).
Visit Chang’an Twelve Hours, China’s first immersive Tang-style market street, themed as:
“Gathering Stars & Enjoying Chang’an”,
“Harmony & Elegance · Refined Chang’an”,
“Flower Banquet & Night Feast of Chang’an”.
Walk through realistic Tang market scenes, themed interactive areas and cultural banquet spaces.
⏱ ~1.5–2 h ｜ 🎟 Free street · hanfu included ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate
Great Tang Everbright City (Datang Buyecheng)
Around 18:00, visit Great Tang Everbright City, with:
Asia’s largest music fountain square,
Tang-style architecture and sculptures,
Tang poetry street, Sheng Tang mystery boxes, “unfallen lady” performance, and various Tang-culture shows.
Feel as if you have travelled back to prosperous Tang Chang’an along a lantern-lit avenue of performances, snacks and photo spots.
⏱ ~2–3 h ｜ 🎟 Free street ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate
Afterward, return to the hotel to rest.
Meals / Stay — B / L / D = ✔ / ✔ / — ｜ Xi’an Ctrip 4★ hotel
Tang palace hot springs, underground army and an immersive night show.
Essentials —
Today is a classic Xi’an highlight day: Huaqing Palace in the morning, Qin Xiaozhuan specialty lunch, Terracotta Warriors Museum in the afternoon, and the Xi’an Eternal Love night show to close the day.
Huaqing Palace (Tang Huaqing Palace)
07:00 – breakfast; 08:00 – gather and depart for Lintong.
09:00 – arrive at Huaqing Palace, one of the most complete Tang-culture scenic areas in China.
Huaqing Palace is famous for its:
Ever-flowing hot springs at the foot of Lishan,
Historical story of beacon fires to amuse the lords,
Romantic yet tragic love story of Emperor Xuanzong & Lady Yang,
Role as the site of the Xi’an Incident in modern Chinese history.
Optional internal transports (self-pay):
Eco-cart: ¥20/pp round-trip.
Lishan cableway: ¥60/pp round-trip.
⏱ ~1.5 h ｜ 🎟 Included: palace entry ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate
Lunch – Longyin Xuan “Qin Xiaozhuan” Specialty Meal
Around 12:00, enjoy lunch at the agency’s own restaurant Longyin Xuan, featuring the Qin Xiaozhuan specialty series – a focused selection of local Shaanxi dishes.
⏱ ~45–60 min ｜ 🍽 Included: Qin Xiaozhuan lunch ｜ 🚶 Easy
Terracotta Warriors Museum (Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum)
Around 14:00, visit the Terracotta Warriors Museum, a World Cultural Heritage site and one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the 20th century.
Known as the “Eighth Wonder of the World” and the largest underground military museum, it recreates the Qin army in full formation.
Stroll through the vast pits of soldiers and horses, where every warrior has different facial features and expressions.
Optional buggy within scenic area: ¥5/pp one way.
⏱ ~3 h ｜ 🎟 Included: museum entry ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate
Evening – Xi’an Eternal Love Theme Park & Show (Included)
Around 17:00, drive back to Xi’an and enter the Xi’an Eternal Love scenic park.
The park itself is a new internet-famous complex:
Streets full of food stalls and lights,
Ghost house, monster streets and various themed zones,
NPC interactions and mini-performances everywhere.
At about 18:00, watch the large-scale show “Xi’an Eternal Love”, often described as a “once-in-a-lifetime must-see performance”, bringing Xi’an’s history and legends onto a high-tech stage.
⏱ ~70–90 min ｜ 🎟 Included: show ticket ｜ 🚶 Easy
After the show, return to the hotel.
Meals / Stay — B / L / D = ✔ / ✔ / — ｜ Xi’an Ctrip 4★ hotel
From ramparts and intangible heritage to snacks and night lights.
Essentials —
After breakfast, explore the Ming City Wall, check in at internet-famous Yongxingfang, visit the Xi’an Museum & Small Wild Goose Pagoda, then walk the Bell & Drum Towers Square and Muslim Quarter before returning to the hotel.
Ming City Wall (Xi’an City Wall)
07:00 – breakfast; 08:00 – gather and depart.
09:00 – visit the well-preserved Ming City Wall, built in early Ming on the base of the Tang imperial city under Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang’s policy of “build high walls, store grain widely, and bide your time”.
Wall height: about 12 m, top width: 12–14 m, base width: 15–18 m, perimeter: 13.74 km, rectangular in shape.
It is one of the four best-preserved ancient city walls in China, together with Pingyao, Jingzhou and Xingcheng.
⏱ ~1–1.5 h ｜ 🎟 Included: wall entry ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate
Yongxingfang Snack & Culture Block
Afterwards, visit Yongxingfang, a hot internet-famous spot combining:
Traditional architecture,
Local snacks,
Performances and intangible cultural heritage demonstrations.
Lunch is self-paid, giving you freedom to try what you like most.
⏱ ~1–1.5 h ｜ 🎟 Free street ｜ 🍽 Lunch: self-pay ｜ 🚶 Easy
Xi’an Museum & Small Wild Goose Pagoda
Around 13:00, visit Xi’an Museum (closure may require re-ordering of the itinerary).
A national museum that combines:
Museum exhibits,
Historic sites, and
Scenic gardens.
Also home to Small Wild Goose Pagoda, built during the Tang Jinglong period, over 1,300 years old, known as one of the “Eight Views of Guanzhong” (“Morning Bell at Wild Goose Pagoda”) and a symbolic heritage of Buddhist architecture integrating into Han culture.
⏱ ~1.5–2 h ｜ 🎟 Included: museum & pagoda area ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate
Bell & Drum Towers Square & Muslim Quarter
Around 15:00, head to Bell & Drum Towers Square, located at the crossing of the city’s main north-south and east-west avenues.
The Bell Tower and Drum Tower face each other, both with over 600 years of history.
Continue to Muslim Quarter, Xi’an’s most famous snack and culture street.
Here you can try:
Top-ranked egg & vegetable “jiamo”,
Yangrou paomo,
“Granny Hua” sour plum drink,
Shi’s steamed buns,
Ma Er sour dumplings, and many more time-honored brands.
⏱ ~2 h ｜ 🎟 Free street ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate
After the visit, return to the hotel and rest.
Meals / Stay — B / L / D = ✔ / — / — ｜ Xi’an Ctrip 4★ hotel
Slow morning and farewell to Chang’an.
Essentials —
Enjoy breakfast and sleep in. Afterwards, enjoy some free time to walk around or shop on your own. Based on your flight/train time, your driver will pick you up at the hotel and transfer you to Xi’an Airport or railway station for your onward journey.
⏱ 30–60 min ｜ 🎟 Included: 1× private drop-off ｜ 🚘 Private car/van ｜ 🚶 Easy
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 policy or scenic-area reasons cause closures, the agency will re-arrange if possible; if not, ticket costs will be refunded at agency discount prices only. Other losses are not covered.
ID & hotel deposits – Adults (16+) must bring valid ID cards/passports; children must bring household registers. Hotels charge a deposit of about ¥100–300/room, payable on check-in and refundable if no damage occurs.
Rooms & single supplement – Many Xi’an hotels cannot provide triple rooms or extra beds. Guests who naturally end up single in a room must pay a single-room supplement based on hotel policy.
High season traffic – Xi’an has many tour groups and conferences. During peak season, coaches can be tight and “loop buses” may occur; traffic jams and queues at restaurants are possible. Please be patient and cooperative.
Complaints & feedback – The Service Quality Investigation Form you fill out locally is the main basis for handling disputes. If you do not record issues on this form or via phone during the trip, services will be considered satisfactory and post-trip claims may not be accepted.
Leaving the group – Guests who leave the tour mid-way or alter plans on their own are regarded as having voluntarily given up services; unused portions are non-refundable. Extra costs and safety are the traveler’s own responsibility.
Force majeure – Extra costs due to flight/train delays, natural disasters or other uncontrollable factors are borne by the traveler.
Safety & health – Keep valuables with you; do not leave valuables on the coach or in hotel rooms. Travelers must ensure they are physically fit to join the trip; the agency is not responsible for incidents arising from undisclosed health conditions.
Rainy weather & slippery surfaces – During rainy days, roads in scenic areas and bathroom floors may be slippery; please walk carefully to avoid falls.
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 12-pax boutique small-group tour with the same coach and guide throughout. Airport/station transfers on Day 1 and Day 5 are private per booking.
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. Both the hanfu makeover and Xi’an Eternal Love show (approx. ¥298/pp) are included as complimentary or packaged items. If you choose not to join, there is no refund.
Yes. Most walks are easy to moderate. Some locations (city wall, scenic streets) involve steps and uneven surfaces, so comfortable non-slip shoes are recommended for all ages.
The tour includes 4 hotel breakfasts and 2 lunches (biangbiang noodle meal + Qin Xiaozhuan specialty lunch). Other lunches and all dinners are self-paid, giving you flexibility to explore Xi’an’s food streets.
Yes. The arrival day (Day 1) and departure day (Day 5) offer free time, and some evenings are left open after group activities for you to explore additional snack streets or shows on your own.
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