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Planning a one-day stop in Xi'an? This private day tour links two of the city's key archaeological sites across a 6-8 hour itinerary set to your pace. With a local guide and private car, you begin at the Terracotta Warriors, the UNESCO-listed mausoleum army of China's first emperor, and view the excavation pits up close. You then stop at the on-site Cultural Relic Restoration Center to see how fragile figures are conserved after excavation. In the afternoon, continue to Hanyang Mausoleum, burial place of a Western Han emperor, to compare how tomb design and grave goods shifted between dynasties. Tickets, guide, and transfers are arranged in advance, and the order of stops can be adjusted to your interests.
Duration: 6-8 hours
Attractions(Cities):
Terracotta Warriors, Cultural Relic Restoration Center, Hanyang Mausoleum
Pick-up point:
Your hotel in Xi'an or Xi'an train station (Based on your requirement)
Finishing point:
Your hotel in Xi'an or Xi'an train station (Based on your requirement)
Tour Customizable:
Absolutely! (Tell us your requirements in your inquiry)
Payment Types:
Cash, Wire, Paypal, WesternUnion, Wechat, Alipay, Bank transfer
Available: Daily
Your licensed local guide meets you with a “Your Way Holiday” sign at the Xi'an railway station exit or your hotel lobby, whichever suits you, and handles tickets and transport for the day. From the first pickup you only have to look and ask; the guiding, driving, and logistics are taken care of.
Your first stop is the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, the buried army of Qin Shi Huang, China's first emperor, interred around 210–209 BCE to guard his mausoleum and listed today as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The life-sized soldiers, horses, and chariots stand in three main pits. Pit 1 is the largest hall, with thousands of figures (more than an estimated 6,000 in total, only partly excavated) ranked in formation, no two faces alike. Pit 3, the smallest, reads as the army's command post, with officers and war chariots in a ceremonial layout, and Pit 2 holds the mixed units — archers, cavalry, and charioteers — that show how varied the force was. Your guide walks the viewing corridors and explains what each pit says about Qin organization and the emperor's plan for the afterlife.
An optional behind-the-scenes visit takes you to the museum's Cultural Relic Restoration Center, where conservators mend broken warrior fragments and study the faded pigments that once colored the figures, using methods such as 3D scanning and microbial preservation. Access is arranged in advance for groups: applications go through official channels about a month ahead, and a hands-on workshop with replica pieces can be added for student or VIP parties. If your group qualifies it is a rare look at how slow and careful archaeology is; if not, your guide can note it as something to arrange separately.
Lunch is at a local restaurant chosen with your guide, who will steer you toward Xi'an specialties: broad hand-pulled biangbiang noodles in a spicy sauce, roujiamo — slow-cooked meat in a crisp bun, sometimes called a Chinese burger — and yangrou paomo, lamb soup with torn flatbread. Your guide helps you order and explains each dish.
After lunch, the Hanyang Mausoleum, burial park of Emperor Jing of Han and his empress in the Western Han dynasty, gives a different picture of the afterlife from the Qin army. Its pits are filled with modest terracotta figurines — soldiers, servants, and livestock — that show daily Han life rather than a battle line, arranged around the central imperial tomb. Opened to visitors in 2006 as a state-protected site, it includes what is described as China's first underground museum, where the relics are viewed in situ.
When you finish, your guide and driver take you back to the railway station or your downtown hotel, with time on the way for any last questions about the rest of your stay.
Yes. In a single 6 to 8 hour day you visit the Terracotta Warriors and the Hanyang Mausoleum (Han Yangling) together, with a private guide and car between them.
No. It is a behind-the-scenes add-on that needs an advance group booking through official channels, roughly a month ahead, and a hands-on session is arranged mainly for student or VIP groups. Ask us when you inquire and we will check availability for your date.
Your private guide and car and the entrance tickets for the sites named in the itinerary are arranged. Meals and any extras follow the Price Includes and Excludes list on this page.
Yes, with care. There is a fair amount of walking at both sites, but the tour is private, so the pace, rests, and route can be set to your group; tell us in advance if anyone needs it easier.
Yes. The pits form part of the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Your guide meets you at your Xi'an hotel lobby or the railway station exit, by preference. Airport or other pickup can be arranged when you book.
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Experience the best of China with our expert travel consultants by your side. With years of local tourism experience, they are not only professional and knowledgeable but also deeply committed to making your trip unforgettable. Your dedicated consultant will craft a bespoke tour plan tailored to your unique interests, schedule, and budget, offering you the utmost flexibility. From the moment you start planning until the end of your journey, they will be in touch, ensuring every detail is perfect and that your trip runs smoothly.
Exceptional Local Guides
Discover it through the eyes of our exceptional local guides. All certified and experienced, they are passionate about sharing their deep knowledge of attractions, history, and culture. Whether you're interested in hidden gems or popular sites, they know the best places to visit. They can recommend top local restaurants, unique shopping spots, and must-see shows. Beyond just guiding, they provide enriching insights into the history, customs, and authentic daily life, making your experience truly immersive.
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Travel in comfort and style with our premium private transportation. We offer a fleet of air-conditioned, non-smoking, clean, and meticulously maintained vehicles, all less than four years old. Our professional drivers, all locals with over a decade of driving experience, are friendly, courteous, and dedicated to your safety and comfort. Depending on your group's size, we provide a range of vehicles, including sedans, SUVs, business vans (MPVs), and spacious buses, all with ample luggage space.
Authentic Dining Experiences
We prioritize genuine local culinary experiences over pre-arranged tourist restaurants. Our local guides will recommend the best local restaurants where you can savor authentic flavors. This approach ensures you enjoy the freshest, most authentic meals, tailored to your preferences, and experience the true essence of the local cuisine. Whether your dietary needs are vegetarian, Muslim, Chinese, Western, Jewish, or Indian, we have excellent options to make every meal a delightful part of your journey.
Duration：6-8 hours
Attractions(Cities)：Terracotta Warriors, Bell Tower, Muslim Quarter
Tour Style：This one-day private tour covers the essential sights of Xi'an with a local guide and a private car. The morning is at the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum in Lintong, where the excavated pits hold thousands of life-sized soldiers, horses, and chariots made for the First Emperor Qin Shi Huang over 2,000 years ago. In the afternoon you see the Ming-dynasty Bell Tower at the center of the old city, then walk the Muslim Quarter, a lane district tied to the Silk Road and known for hand-pulled noodles, roujiamo, and persimmon cakes. Entrance tickets, guide, and private transport are included. Pickup and drop-off are at your Xi'an hotel, at a Xi'an train station, or at the airport.
Duration：6-8 hours
Attractions(Cities)：Xi'an Ancient City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an Great Mosque, Muslim Quarter
Tour Style：This Xi'an city tour spends a day inside the old walled city with a local guide and a private car. It starts at the Xi'an Ancient City Wall, a Ming-dynasty brick fortification that runs about 13.7 km around the old town, where you can walk or rent a bike on the top. Next is the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a seven-story Tang tower raised in 652 AD to hold the Buddhist scriptures the monk Xuan Zang carried back from India. Then the Great Mosque of Xi'an, the largest mosque in China, laid out across a chain of courtyards, and finally the Muslim Quarter, a Hui lane district in the city, for street food and browsing. Entrance tickets, guide, and private transport are included. Pickup and drop-off are at your Xi'an hotel, a Xi'an train station, or the airport.
Duration：5-6 Hours
Attractions(Cities)：Terracotta Warriors
Tour Style：This half-day private tour goes to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum in Lintong, about an hour east of Xi'an, with a local guide and a private car. You move through the three exhibition pits with your guide, who covers how the army was made for the First Emperor Qin Shi Huang more than 2,000 years ago and what the excavation still shows. The museum holds more than 8,000 life-sized soldiers, horses, and chariots; you see the main pit in full, then the officers and war chariot in the small command pit and the mixed formations in the cavalry pit. Entrance fees, guide, and city transport are included, and the tour can start in the morning or the afternoon. Pickup and drop-off are at your Xi'an hotel or a Xi'an train station.
Duration：8 hours
Attractions(Cities)：Mt. Huashan
Tour Style：This day trip runs from Xi'an to Mt. Huashan, one of the Five Sacred Mountains of China, with a local guide and a private car. The drive takes about two hours each way. At the mountain you take the North Peak shuttle bus and cable car up to Cloud Terrace Peak at 1,614 meters, then walk the marked ridges and rock formations on the north side. Your guide covers the Taoist sites on the mountain and the legends behind the named rocks, including why the range is called Wealth Mountain. The price includes pickup and drop-off at your Xi'an hotel, a train station, or the airport, private car service with a driver, guiding, and entrance fees.
Duration：8-9 hours
Attractions(Cities)：Longmen Grottoes, Shaolin Temple
Tour Style：This day tour is based in Luoyang and covers two of its best-known sights, the Longmen Grottoes and the Shaolin Temple, with a local English-speaking guide. Your guide meets you at Luoyang Longmen train station in the morning and takes you first to the Longmen Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site of Buddhist cave carvings cut into the cliffs along the Yi River canyon from the Northern Wei dynasty onward. In the afternoon you continue to the Shaolin Temple at the foot of the Songshan Mountains, the monastery long tied to Chan Buddhism and to Shaolin kung fu, where you watch a kung fu demonstration. The day runs about 8 to 9 hours. Entrance fees and transport between the sites are included; lunch is at your own expense. It ends back at Luoyang Longmen train station or at your Luoyang hotel.
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