Xian Day Tour Itinerary

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

Our Xian pick Up Sign "Xian Private Tour"

Your first destination is Daming Palace National Heritage Park. Once was the largest and most grandiose palace complex, Daming Palace was a national symbol in the Tang Dynasty. Originally built in 634 AD, the 8th year of Emperor Taizong of Tang, the whole palace was totally damaged at the end of the Tang Dynasty; with the fall of the empire, legendary Daming Palace had disappeared in the history. According to historical records, the palace occupied an area of about 3.2 square kilometres, which is the 4.5 times of the Forbidden City in Beijing. It is recognized as the representative of Chinese palaces and garden architectures and praised as the Eastern Sanctuary on the Silk Road.

The rebuilt Daming Palace was launched in October 2007, and it is a key project of relic protection in the Eleventh Five-Year Plan. It has won recognition from UNESCO, the World Relics Protection Center, and State Cultural Relics Bureau. The Palace includes six highlights - the relic structure composed of a palace wall, gate and centre shaft, ancient oriental building, micro architectural complex, archeological, scientific, entertainment, tourism relic center, relic introduction system and night scene of Daming Palace.

Next to Tang West Market Museum. The Tang Dynasty West Market Museum is a privately-run museum in Xi'an and is situated on the original site of the 1000-year-old Chang'an City Tang Dynasty market. Tang West Market Museum is constructed directly above the site of the former West Market of the Tang dynasty (618-907) capital Chang'an (modern Xi'an). The exhibition is entitled "Starting Point of the Silk Road – Merchant Spirits of Flourishing Age". 

Tang West Market Museum is China's first archaeological on-site museum in private hands. With an exhibition area of 8000 square meters, the museum houses numerous cultural relics excavated from the ancient market site, reflecting the booming trade with foreign countries during the Tang Dynasty, and the development of the Silk Road. Among its exhibits are invaluable bronze wares, silk products and ancient coins.. 

Later, you'll head for Muslim Quarter. Located behind the Bell Tower and Drum Tower, the Muslim Quarter is the collective name for several streets, including North Guangji Street, Beiyuanmen Street, Xiyangshi Street, Dongyangshi Street, Huajue Lane in the communities where Hui people live. The Muslim Quarter includes the famous food streets in Xi'an, which offer most of the local foods. As early as the Han and Tang dynasties, traders, envoys from ancient Arab came to the bustling capital because of the silk road, later their decendents continued to live hewe generaton. Today there is a place of heritage of Islamic culture.

Then drive you to Shaanxi Grand Opera House, and enjoy the local colorful and splendid Tang Dynasty Dance Show, which is a performance of music and dance that imitate the Tang Dynasty over one thousand-year ago. The Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show, a wonderful performance of the ancient music and dance, is a must when you visit Xian. The city, which was formerly known as Chang'an has a very long history, and was the imperial capital during 13 dynastic periods. Of these, the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) was the most prosperous and glorious of all. The Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show is an outstanding exponent of this ancient stable and prosperous society, keeping alive its splendid culture and providing an insight into the peaceful life style of the period. It seems as if you have lived in the palace of Tang Dynasty. 

After the show finished, drive you back to your hotel in Xi'an or Xi'an train station and your tour ends.

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