Xi’an. O/N Xi’an.

Xi’an - In the morning, the tour guide will meet guests at their Xi’an hotel lobby at 9:00 am and then transfer them to the Terracotta Warriors Museum, which is an 80-minute drive, covering 45 km.

The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses - Tickets are reserved online in advance, and the guide will assist in bypassing the line at the Museum entrance. With the guide, visitors will explore the Terracotta Warriors Museum, visiting the three excavated pits and the Bronze Chariots and Horses Exhibition Hall. Despite being buried for over 2,200 years, the clay warriors and horses remain vivid with unique appearances. Visitors will spend at least two and a half hours at this remarkable site.

Small Goose Pagoda - Next, the tour will transfer to the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, located within Jianfu Temple, about one kilometer south of Xi’an city center. It is one of two significant Buddhist pagodas built during the Tang Dynasty, approximately 1300 years ago. The Small Wild Goose Pagoda and its larger counterpart, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, are two important Buddhist sites from the Tang Dynasty, dating back 1300 years.

The two pagodas symbolized the city of Chang’an (Constant Peace). Xi’an (West Peace) was known as Chang’an until the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), when Beijing became China’s capital. Chang’an served as the capital for ten dynasties.

Xi’an City Wall (Chengqiang) - After lunch, the tour will transfer to the city wall. Visitors can walk or cycle around the wall, with bike rental fees paid locally if chosen. The first landmark visitors encounter in Xi’an is the ancient City Wall, encircling the old city. It is one of Xi’an’s most famous attractions. Today, this wall is one of the oldest and best-preserved Chinese city walls and one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world.

Muslim Quarter - The final stop will be the Muslim Bazaar, the city’s most bustling area. Visitors can explore the bazaar at their own pace and return to the hotel independently. The guide will provide directions for returning to the hotel. The Great Mosque and the Bell and Drum Tower Square are within walking distance of the Bazaar. There are many boutique stores with fair prices in the Bazaar and numerous excellent dining options for dinner.

Xi’an - At the end, guests will be driven back to their Xi’an hotel.

Xi’an. O/N Xi’an.

Xi’an - In the morning, the tour guide will meet guests at their Xi’an hotel lobby at 8:30 am and then transfer them to Hanyanglin, a 30-minute drive covering 15 km.

Tomb of Emperor Jingdi (Hanyangling) - The tour first drives for one hour to visit the Hanyangling Mausoleum, located at the site of the Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi, built in 153 AD. With the guide, visitors will closely observe the thousand-year-old tombs through glass floors and walls in the tomb pits. Additionally, the advanced Spectra Vision program will recreate the real life of the Western Han Dynasty about 2,000 years ago. Visitors will have two hours to explore the site.

Shaanxi History Museum - After lunch, the Xi’an group tour continues to explore the Shaanxi History Museum. The unique historical and cultural heritage of Shaanxi is undoubtedly praiseworthy as a treasure house of Chinese civilization, and the Shaanxi History Museum is a palace of art displaying Shaanxi’s history and culture and China’s ancient civilization. The museum houses approximately 370,000 antiquities, ranging from prehistoric relics to those from the 1840s. The collection spans over one million years and is superior in value, quantity, rank, and species. The guide will provide professional and comprehensive explanations.

Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta) - Instead of entering the temple to visit the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, there will be a photo stop for half an hour. Based on suggestions from previous guests, this is sufficient to see the pagoda and the statue of Monk Xuanzang at the south square outside the temple. As a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists, the pagoda, built during the Tang Dynasty, was once the site for Xuanzang to translate Buddhist sutras.

Today, the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda Area is the most popular area for both tourists and locals in Xi’an. It is a wonderful place to enjoy charming night scenes and relax. Around the pagoda, the south square leads to the Great Tang All Day Mall, where visitors can appreciate many unique sculptures of Tang Dynasty styles and enjoy classical music performances in public. The north square features the largest musical fountain in Asia, free but with scheduled show times. Visitors may take a leisurely stroll here at night and return to the hotel independently. The guide will provide directions back.

Xi’an - Finally, the guide will escort guests back to their hotel.

Xi’an–Beijing by train. O/N Beijing.

Xi’an North Railway Station Parking Lot - Today, there are no activities planned, just a train journey to Beijing in first class. A driver will take guests to the train station, with no tour guide. The G350 train, departing at 10:18 and arriving at 14:46, may be booked, and the train journey takes around 4.5 hours.

Beijing West Railway Station - Upon arrival in Beijing, guests will be picked up promptly by a local Beijing driver and transferred to their Beijing hotel (Driver only, no guide).

Beijing. O/N Beijing

Beijing - Today, the tour guide will meet guests at their Beijing hotel lobby at 8:00 am. Then, they will be escorted to Tiananmen Square first.

Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang) - At Tiananmen Square, visitors can take great photos of the Tiananmen Tower, Monument to People’s Heroes, and Memorial Hall of Chairman Mao. Tiananmen Square is located in the center of Beijing City. Over the past hundreds of years, it has witnessed numerous historical events and assemblies. Today, it hosts grand celebrations, military parades, and welcoming ceremonies for foreign leaders. Visitors can admire the towering Monument to People’s Heroes and the solemn Memorial Hall of Chairman Mao on the square. Traditional Tiananmen Tower, Zhengyang Gate, and Qianmen Arrow Tower can also be found there.

Forbidden City-The Palace Museum - Next, visitors will cross the Tiananmen Tower to visit the Forbidden City, where 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368 - 1911) lived and managed national affairs. Serving as the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Forbidden City is the largest and best-preserved old wooden complex in the world. The entire palace is divided into the Inner Court and Outer Court by the Palace of Heavenly Purity, with the outer court for emperors to handle affairs and the inner court as the living quarters for the imperial family. The complex is also a vast museum with over one million national treasures on display.

Mutianyu Great Wall - Upon arrival at the scenic area’s parking lot, visitors will first take an electric car to the entry, then take the chairlift up to the 14th watchtower. They will enjoy a leisurely hike on the wall for about 2 hours, ending with a toboggan ride down. The Great Wall at Mutianyu was built and restored in the early Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) and is one of the most famous sections of the Wall. Mutianyu is renowned for standing apart from all other Great Walls. Visitors can explore the ancient structure and learn the history and facts that make it so famous. The professional guide will answer any questions and offer exclusive stories and facts about the Mutianyu Great Wall.

Beijing - At the end, guests will be escorted back to their Beijing hotel.

Beijing. The tour ends.

Beijing - In the morning, the guide and driver will pick up guests from their hotel to continue the Beijing tour.

Temple of Heaven - The first visit will be to the Temple of Heaven, the largest royal ceremonial building group in China. In the past, emperors held annual sacrificial activities here to worship heaven and pray for a good harvest. Now, it has developed into a large park where visitors can see local people exercising and engaging in recreational activities.

Back Lakes (Hou Hai) - Next, the tour continues to Beijing Hutong. Visitors will take a rickshaw through the old alleys and visit a Hutong family to see how old Beijingers live. There are many popular restaurants, cafes, and local food stores in the area, providing an opportunity to taste local food. The guide will offer suggestions. After lunch, visitors can stroll around Houhai Lake and explore more of the Hutong area.

Lama Temple (Yonghegong) - After visiting the Hutong, the tour will drive to the Lama Temple, the largest Buddhist temple in Beijing. It combines various architectural styles from different groups, including Han, Manchu, Mongol, and Tibet. Opened to tourists in 1981, hundreds of thousands of people visit annually for prayer and sightseeing.

Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) - A 30-minute drive will take visitors to the Summer Palace, known as the museum of ancient royal gardens. The expert guide will show visitors around. The garden mainly consists of Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake. The Long Corridor, 728 meters (796.2 yards) long, is the longest corridor in Chinese gardens. Starting from the Yaoyue (Inviting-Moon) Gate and ending at Shizhang Pavilion, the corridor ingeniously links Longevity Hill with Kunming Lake. Visitors can appreciate the exquisite murals and enjoy melodious music while walking along.

Beijing - Finally, the guide and driver will escort guests back to the hotel, marking the end of the 5-day Xi’an–Beijing tour.

• Private car & driver
• Lunch
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• English-speaking tour guide (if private-guided day tour is selected)
• First class train tickets
• Entrance tickets (if private-guided day tour is selected)

• The hotel and dinner
• The self-guide tour will be not included the lunch

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.