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Xi'an the Terracotta Army
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Xi'an & the Terracotta Army

Four days in the Silk Road's eastern terminus: 8,000 buried warriors, the most complete ancient city wall in China, and the best halal food in the country. Xi'an is where most Muslim families tell us they felt most at home in China.

4 daysDuration
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Overview

Four days in the Silk Road's eastern terminus: 8,000 buried warriors, the most complete ancient city wall in China, and the best halal food in the country. Xi'an is where most Muslim families tell us they felt most at home in China.

Terracotta ArmyMing city wall by bicycleMuslim QuarterGreat MosqueShaanxi History Museum
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The full itinerary

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D1Arrive Xi'anTransfer
Met at the airport or the high-speed rail station. Evening in the Muslim Quarter: roujiamo, yangrou paomo and hand-pulled noodles, with the whole street lit up after dark.
D2Terracotta Army and Huaqing Hot Springs≈ 90 km
We reach the pits before the coach groups, usually around 08:30, and walk them in reverse order so you meet the crowds coming the other way. Three hours underground, then the Tang-dynasty hot springs on the way back.
D3Ming city wall, Great Mosque, Bell and Drum TowersIn town
The most complete ancient city wall in China, wide enough to cycle on. Then the Great Mosque, founded in 742 AD and built like a Chinese garden, with pagoda-style minarets. Evening at the Bell and Drum Towers.
D4Shaanxi History Museum and departureTransfer
The best introduction to Chinese civilisation outside Beijing, with the Tang gold and ceramics as the highlight. Then your onward flight or high-speed rail.
Who it suits

Is this the right route for you?

Muslim families and history lovers. Xi'an has been a Hui Muslim city for 1,300 years, so halal food here is the local cuisine rather than a special arrangement. The Terracotta Army day involves about 3 km of walking, mostly indoors.

What's included

Included and not included

Private vehicle and driver-guide3 nights in a 3- to 4-star hotel with halal breakfastTerracotta Army tickets, reserved in advanceShaanxi History Museum registrationCity wall bicycle hire24/7 WhatsApp coordinator while you travelInternational flightsLunches and dinners (unless arranged)Domestic flights or rail to Xi'anChina visa fees if applicableTravel insurance
Everything else is arranged too. Halal dining, prayer times, Alipay and WeChat Pay setup, hotel halal breakfasts, station and airport transfers, and a 24/7 WhatsApp line while you travel. If it is not listed as excluded, assume we handle it.
Where this route goes

Destinations on this itinerary

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Xi'an & the Terracotta Army
Xi'an & the Terracotta Army
Questions

Frequently asked

Is Xi'an really good for halal food?
Xi'an has the largest historic Hui Muslim population in China, and the Muslim Quarter is entirely qingzhen. You can eat without checking labels, which is rare in China and the main reason families start their trip here. We can also add a halal cooking class or a visit to a working mosque.
How many days do we need?
Two days covers the Terracotta Army and the city wall. Three days adds the museum, the Great Mosque and a slower look at the food streets. Four days lets us add a day trip to the Han Yang Ling tomb or Hua Shan mountain.
Can we combine Xi'an with the Silk Road?
Yes. Xi'an to Dunhuang is a short flight, and we build five- to nine-day extensions through Zhangye, Jiayuguan and Dunhuang including the Mogao Caves and the Crescent Lake dunes. Ask us for the Gansu route.
How much does the tour cost?
We quote each itinerary individually. Send us your dates, group size and preferred hotel standard and we will send a full written quotation within 24 hours.
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