One Day Mini Group Xi’an City Tour, No Shopping

Spend a day with a local expert guide meeting less-known ancient highlights of Xi’an! You are here probably because you’ve heard it was the ancient capital of China. Indeed, Xi’an’s not all about the Terracotta Warriors - delve deeper and you’ll find countless other historical scenes to captivate you, and thrill you if you are a history and culture buff! In this tour with your knowledgeable guide, you’ll marvel at Chinese calligraphy that integrates interesting stories and state-of-the-art stone carving techniques in Stele Forest. Enjoy a tranquil stroll in the millennia-old Great Mosque that blends typical Chinese architecture. Appreciate the magnificence of the Bell Tower that sits in the heart of Xi'an. And enjoy a little surprise - learn about prehistorical China in Banpo Museum, which was built on the site of a Neolithic matrilineal clan village.

In the morning, our driver and driver will pick you up from the hotel lobby at an appointed time sent to you one day before. The first stop on our proposed agenda is Stele Forest. Here, appreciate nationally-treasured ancient stone slabs carved with Chinese calligraphy and philosophies and listen to the story behind every stele. Intriguingly, from a cursive script, you get to know an eccentric calligrapher who, every time he got stuck by a stomachache, instead of going to the bathroom, would pick up his brush to create the wild art. Another example is one usually acclaimed as the crown jewel, on which the text was a work of synergy of Confucius and two Tang (618 - 907) emperors and some characters have strokes intentionally missing to achieve balance and beauty for calligraphy. Your guide will also illustrate to you the architectural aesthetics, as the museum is housed in a carefully-designed temple that once worshiped Confucius.

Then, let’s go far, far back to prehistoric China at Banpo Museum, which is based on the site of a typical matrilineal clan village from the Neolithic era of 6,000 years ago. The life traces as well as daily-used tools and artifacts will provide you insights to the dawn of Chinese civilization. This is where the famous Painted Pottery Basin with Fish and Human Face Design stored in the National Museum was unearthed. There are also many potteries with the same motifs and with your guide’s explanation, you will see into the aesthetic taste and wild imagination of the Chinese ancestors.

At noon, we will take you to the Yongxingfang Food Street, literally “the lane of eternal prosperity”, and leave you a lunch break at your own expense. You might be interested to know that the food here covers local dishes and snacks from all over Shaanxi. Whether it’s the iconic Chinese Hamburger or Biang Biang Noodles or Steamed Sticky Rice Cake, it has it all! Your guide is ready to assist at any time.

We will then take a dip in the Muslim Bazaar and then escape the secular hustle and bustle to the Great Mosque. The mosque is not of the typical Islamic style you normally expect; instead, you will see a beautiful architectural complex reminiscent of classical traditional gardens with ornate carvings. This cultural hybrid born from Islamic and local traditions will give you a look into China’s most inclusive era Tang, when the construction of the mosque began. The green-blue glazed roofs are something to behold.

Go on to admire the Bell Tower that sits at the heart of Xian. As the Ming-era (1368 - 1644) heritage and the most magnificent of its kind in China, it radiates a pride among the modern landscape that beckons you to capture. We will also visit the interior and climb the tower to discover Chinese aesthetics through architectural details. After the visit, you can either choose to be escorted back to your hotel or ask for insider advice from your guide on evening activities. Maybe linger awhile to see the Bell Tower lit all over in the evening. Thanks for traveling with us! Important note: A private tour will be offered exclusively for you if you have 7 people or more.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• We guarantee 100% No Shopping Stops in our tours. When you check some other tours, if they don't mention no shopping, they MUST have commissioned based shopping stops as terracotta warriors factory or tea ceremony. Even you don't see shopping related words in their itineraries or product introduction, it is indeed a shopping tour. Be sure to check out with them about the shopping stops and read reviews from their clients carefully to see what the real experience would be. By joining a shopping tour like that, your time spent on attractions will be shortened, and you will be pressured to buy overpriced items. Normally the so called terracotta warriors factory or tea ceremony is the tourist trap. You have to stay there an hour or more for those travel agents to get the commission from the factory stores. If you prefer to enjoy the tour thoroughly, you are suggested to choose a tour without any annoying shopping stops just like ours.
• We offer free pick-up within the Second Ring Road of the Xi'an city. To ensure the morning pick-up going smoothly, we suggest you choose centrally located downtown hotels. If your hotel is beyond our free pick-up range, you may need to get to a meeting point or pay extra for the pick-up. Your travel consultant is ready to help.
• Travelers will be picked up in the morning according to their hotel locations. The exact pick-up time will be confirmed the day before. Please be ready at the hotel lobby at least 5 minutes in advance, which is the maximum waiting time. For travelers who are late, please go to meet the group and pay for the taxi personally. No-show is non-refundable.
• Please provide the correct passport information for booking the real-name entrance tickets. And also please make sure to carry the same identification for entry while traveling. Otherwise, entry might not be permitted. If you forgot your passport and need to get back to fetch it, please pay for the transport and later meet the group by yourself.
• The itinerary schedule or sightseeing order may be adjusted according to the traffic on the tour day.
• Departures are guaranteed with three persons. Group Size: About 9 people. There are chances that 10% of the tour groups will exceed 9 people but we will make proper arrangements.
• Public Holidays: Please aware there will be large crowds and heavy traffic in Chinese public holidays like May Day from May 1st to 5th and National Day from Oct 1st to 7th. We will do the best to arrange the tour.
• Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
• This supplier also offers multi-day tours. Please search the supplier's name to check its tour list.

• Mini Group Xi’an City Day Tour
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  10 hours tour service: Includes: Entrance tickets, English-speaking tour guide, driver. A private tour will be offered if you have 7 people or more
  Pickup included

• Unlimited bottles of drinking water
• Professional English speaking guide & Experienced driver with air conditioned vehicle
• Entrance fees to the sights visited
• Pick-up & drop-off from your hotel

• Gratuities to guide and driver
• Meals and accommodation

• The pick-up time will be sent to you one day before your day trip starts. If you haven't received the pick-up message before 19:00, contact the supplier anytime via phone 18240876880 or 029-85236688. • On the tour day, please make sure to bring the same identification (e.g. passport) that you offered us to issue the entrance tickets. • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • You MUST confirm and obtain any visa requirements prior to border crossing. All visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveler.

Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by Travel China Guide.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Chongqing.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• This Tour is Rated 4.8 Stars based on 20 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 9 Travelers is accepted for booking.