5 h

Half Day

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7:30am–8am: Collection from Your Hotel

Your guide will be waiting for you in your hotel's lobby at the appointed time.

8am–9am: Drive to the Terracotta Warrior Museum

9am–12pm: Visit the Terracotta Warriors and the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang

Three pits have been excavated and can be visited.

The largest pit, Pit 1, is believed to contain 6,000 warriors (only 2,000 are on display) and horses. They are all life-sized, facing east, and are lined up in battle formation. What is particularly striking is the fact that no two of them are alike.

Pit 2, which is smaller than Pit 1, contains around 1,300 warriors and horses, and it is still being excavated. It is worth mentioning that the figurines of general, the soldier on the horse, and the kneeling soldier were the first to be discovered in this pit.

The smallest pit, Pit 3, contains 72 warriors and horses, and is believed to be the army headquarters due to the number of high-ranking officers unearthed there.

The Bronze Chariot Pit exhibits two painted bronze chariots in a large scale in a small museum to the right of the main entrance. The bronze chariots are the earliest, largest, and best-preserved bronze artifacts in the world, crowned as “the King of Bronze Ware”.

The last site you will visit is the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang. According to historical records, the palace is filled with precious stones, and underground rivers of flowing mercury defend against intruders. Considered too dangerous to excavate, 95% of the mausoleum is still buried and its contents remain secret. The tomb has little to see, so we will visit the site by viewing at a distance instead of taking a close look at. You'll be transferred from the museum to the best ViewPoint where you can view the whole area of the Maosoleunm of Qin Shi Huang. You'll be shocked by the large size of the mausoleum. Your tour guide will tell the story why the Qin Shi Huang choose this site to expect to continue his rule in death as it had in life, and some inference about the structure and distribution of the underground palace.

12pm–1:30pm: Have Lunch at a Local Restaurant

We have selected a featured local restaurant where you can taste the most authentic Xi’an local food.

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Included

Admission to Terracotta Warriors Museum
Bottled water
English-speaking tour guide service
Hotel pickup and drop off services are available within the 3rd Ring Zone of Xi'an City.
Lunch a Xi'an local restaurant.
Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Gratuities (recommended)
Personal expenses
Hotels
Airport transfer

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking. We try to meet individual requirement but can NOT 100% satisfy. Thank you for your understanding.
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
You will receive details about the tour guide and pickup in your voucher the day before. And the tour guide will also call you via hotel or leave a message for you about pickup time the night before tour.
Hotel pickup and drop off services are available within the 3rd Ring Zone of Xi'an City.
This tour will have a maximum of 6 travelers. If your group has more than 6 people, all of you will be upgraded to a private tour group without other participants.
Passport information is required for entrance tickets booking, please forward each individual traveler's full name and passport number at the time of booking.
Most travelers can participate
If your booking has more than 6 people, all of you will be upgraded to a private tour group without other participants.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers