Temporarily say goodbye to the mundane metropolis Beijing at the weekend, and being embraced by the incredible and eternal city Xi'an, offering you good views of the crystallization of the wisdom of ancient Chinese, assure you an unforgettable weekend trip. $156USD
Tour Code
AR01
Itinerary
Day1
Shanxi History Museum
Fly to Xian in the morning, our guide will pick you at the airport of Xian. then visit Shanxi History Museum.
Big Wild Goose Pagoda
The Wild Goose Pagoda is situated at the Benevolence Temple to the south of Xian City. The temple was originally known as Wulou Temple (literally no leaking ) in the Sui dynasty. In Tang Dynasty, 652 AD, Crown Prince Li Zhi rebuilt it as a memorial to his mother. Xuanzang, a famous monk, scholar of Buddhism and great traveler and the Founder of Benevolence and Philanthropy of Buddhism, made a pilgrimage to India in 629 and returned in 645 with many Buddhist scriptures which were stored and translated into Chinese in the pagoda.
Day2
Ancient City Wall
At the time when Zhu Yuanzhang the first emperor of Ming Dynasty (from 1370 A.D.- 1375 A.D)captured Huizhou, he was admonished by a hermit named Zhu Sheng, who told him to "built high walls, store abundant provisions and take your time in proclaiming yourself emperor", advice which Zhu Yuanzhang heeded. After the whole country was unified, he odered the local governments to build city walls on a large scale. Zhu assumed that "out of all the mountains and rivers in the world, the central Qin is the most strongly fortified and strategically impregnable." The city wall of Xi'an is an extension of the old Tang Dynasty structure, as a result of this wall building campaign.
Terracotta Warriors
Emperor Qin Shi Huang of the Qin dynasty(221-206 B.C.) established the first centralized feudal dynasty in China. After his death, he was buried at the northern foot of Lishan Hill in the east of Lintong county. The tomb has been reduced to half its size after 2,000 years of water and soil erosion, but still impressive--76 meters high and a fundamental space of 120,000 square meters. The construction of the tomb was started when the emperor becoming king of Qin at the age of 13. Enjoy Dumpling and Tang Dynasty Dance for the dinner.
Price
Above 10 people, please contact our consultant for a good price.(Flights are not included)
Price Include
Hotel in Xian, twin rooms share;Breakfast and Chinese lunch for the two days;Private car, van or coach with A/C, English guide, attractions admission fee;Fuel, Parking, Expressway cost.
Price Exclude
Single supplement;;Personal expense.