Day 1

In the morning, our local Xi'an tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in downtown Xi'an or Xi'an train station, you will find a welcome signage "Xi'an Private Tour". And your Xi'an tour start. 

Our Xi'an Pick Up Sign "Xi'an Private Tour"

Firstly, drive you to Terracotta Warriors, around 40 minutes for one way. Terracotta Warriors. The Terracotta Army was constructed to accompany the tomb of China's First Emperor as an afterlife guard. It is considered one of the greatest archaeological sites in the world, and one of the greatest discoveries of the 20th century.  Is a super large collection of life-size terra cotta sculptures in battle formations, reproducing the mega imperial guard troops of the emperor, Nowadays, the Terracotta Warriors is known as "the eighth Wonders of the world", it's Must for visitors who travel to Xi'an. Do not miss it.

Enjoy your lunch at a local Chinese restaurant nearby Terracotta warriors

After lunch, drive you back to Xi'an downtown, continue your tour to TangBo Art Museum. TangBo Art Museum is a museum of Shaanxi folk arts and ancient Chinese art, it was founded in 2000, possesses a collection of Shaanxi folk arts and representative ancient paintings exhibited in historical sequence. The artwork exhibitions of contemporary artists (professors and students of Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts) are held periodically. The periodic calligraphy and painting lectures are held as well to the audiences who like traditional Chinese arts. 

There are many collections in TangBo Art Museum possesses to show Shaanxi folk arts (including Huxian farmer painting, Huaxian shadow play, North Shaanxi papercuts, Fengxiang Shehuo ladle facial mask, Fengxiang clay sculpture and new year pictures) and representative ancient paintings exhibited in historical sequence. The periodic calligraphy and painting lectures are held for the audiences who like traditional Chinese arts. The present Tangbo Art Museum has two exhibition halls and one cultural exchange hall. It extends a warm welcome to the visitors from all over the world. 

After visited the museum, you have a chance to learn how to make Paper Cutting with your professional teacher in the museum. Paper cutting is a very distinctive visual art of Chinese traditional handicraft and has been making its way along the route of the long history of paper. It art originated from the 6th century after the invention of paper in the Han Dynasty. After more than one thousand years' development, now it has become a very popular means of decoration among country folk, especially women.

Drive you back to your hotel after the tour ends.

Day 2

After breakfast, our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel lobby, today you'll start your tour with Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Giant Wild Goose Pagoda or Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a Buddhist pagoda located in southern Xi'an, Shaanxi province, China. It was built in 652 during the Tang dynasty and originally had five stories. The structure was rebuilt in 704 during the reign of Empress Wu Zetian, and its exterior brick facade was renovated during the Ming dynasty. One of the pagoda's many functions was to hold sutras and figurines of the Buddha that were brought to China from India by the Buddhist translator and traveler Xuanzang.

Your next destination is Shaanxi History Museum. It is one of the important areas where Chinese nation lived and multiplied and also one of the places of the birth and development of Chinese civilization. It was the capital of 13 most glorious dynasties including Zhou, Qin, Han, Tang and so on. The rich cultural legacy and profound cultural heritage formed the Shaanxi unique historical cultural features. Shaanxi History Museum, known as "ancient capital pearl, Chinese treasure house", is an artistic hall which displays Shaanxi history, culture and Chinese ancient civilization. 

In the afternoon, head to Xi'an Ancient City Wall. Xian City Wall is the most complete city wall that has survived in China, as well being one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world. Xi'an was originally a walled city, and even today the wall is considered a landmark dividing the city into the inner part and the outer part. The city wall is massive — tall, long and thick. The South Gate and North Gate are the two main entrances to the inner city. The city itself is neatly arranged along the city wall.

The current city wall is an enhancement of the old Tang Dynasty structure, as a result of the emperor's wall building campaign. Our tour guide will help you rent bikes, it may takes around 3 hours to go around the Xi'an ancient city wall.

After finished biking, drive you back to your hotel and today your tour ends.

Day 3

After breakfast, picked up by our tour guide on time.

Today's adventure begins with Drum Tower. Located in the south end of Beiyuan Gate of Xi’da street, Xi'an Drum Tower originally built in 1380 during the Ming dynasty and renovated twice in 1699 dueing the Qing dynasty. Now it's the largest one of its kind in China, facing the Bell Tower at east, which was beat to tell the time to citizens, hence the name. There are stairs in Drum Tower, step into upstairs people can overlook the whole city scenery. Xi'an Drum Tower is one of the main symbol and representative architecture of the Ming and Qing dynasties in the city.

At last, visit Muslim Quarter. The Muslim Quarter is located 100 meters west of Bell Tower, which is one of the most well-known parts of the city. Muslim Quarter is lined on both sides with different shapes and different size, it features silk scarves, name chops, colorful farmer's paintings, traditional Shaanxi handicrafts, like the delicate and beautiful 'paper cuts'. Nearby Muslim Quarter, there are Xiyangshi Street, Beiyuanmen Street and Dongxingjie Street. Besides, Palatable snacks is ubiquitous on Muslim Street, all restaurant are Muslim ones and various Muslim food are easily available, that would be a great feast to your eyes and your stomach, such locals' favorite ones as roasted beef, roasted fish, and pancakes are all at your disposal and the price here is reasonable.

After lunch, you will be taken to Xi'an train station or your hotel in Xi'an and your 3 days Xi'an family tour with Children ends.

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