4-Day Xi’an Ancient Capital Small-Group Tour

Walk the ancient walls and feel Tang-style night lights.

Essentials — After breakfast, step into the heart of historical Xi’an , from city walls and scholar streets to a comprehensive museum and modern Tang-style night district. South Gate City Wall (Yongning Gate) Visit Xi’an City Wall , the largest and best-preserved ancient city wall in China. Enter at South Gate (Yongning Gate) , the main and most impressive gate on the city’s south axis. You can walk along the ramparts or optionally rent a bicycle to ride a section of the wall for panoramic views over the old and new city. ⏱ ~1.5 h ｜ 🎟 Included: City Wall entry ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate Shuyuan Men Cultural Street From the wall, walk or drive to Shuyuan Men , a lane associated with academies and scholars since Ming times. Browse shops selling calligraphy, paintings, seals, antiques and stationery , and feel the scholarly atmosphere of old Chang’an. ⏱ ~40–60 min ｜ 🎟 Free street ｜ 🚶 Easy Lunch (included) Enjoy an included Chinese lunch at a local restaurant (set menu or group dishes). ⏱ ~45–60 min ｜ 🍽 Included: Chinese lunch ｜ 🚶 Easy Xi’an Museum Head to Xi’an Museum to enjoy a concise yet rich overview of the city’s history. See models of Xi’an from Zhou dynasty to Ming–Qing eras , showcasing how the city changed layout and scale across dynasties. Collections cover bronze ware, pottery, sculptures, Buddhist relics and city relics , highlighting Xi’an’s role as capital over more than a dozen dynasties. ⏱ ~1–1.5 h ｜ 🎟 Included: museum entry (public opening policy permitting) ｜ 🚶 Easy Big Wild Goose Pagoda Square & Great Tang Everbright City Walk through Big Wild Goose Pagoda Square , home to one of Asia’s largest music fountain squares and a Xi’an icon. See the exterior of Daci’en Temple and Big Wild Goose Pagoda , where Master Xuanzang once translated sutras after returning from India. Continue to Great Tang Everbright City (Datang Buyecheng) , one of China’s first model pedestrian streets, built with Tang-style architecture and themed sculptures: Check in at Tang poetry street, Tang-style lanterns, immersive light installations and themed performances . Look for the popular “unfallen lady” (不倒翁小姐姐) and other interactive street shows. Due to the open nature of Great Tang Everbright City, you will have free time to explore. The guide will agree on a meeting time and point ; if you prefer to stay longer, you may return to the hotel on your own by taxi or ride-hailing. ⏱ ~2–3 h combined ｜ 🎟 Free street ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate Meals / Stay — B / L / D = ✔ / ✔ / — ｜ Xi’an hotel

Hot springs, mountains and the underground army.

Essentials — Today is Xi’an’s classic day : imperial hot springs and mountain slopes, a high-tech XR show, the world-famous Terracotta Warriors , and a grand evening performance. Huaqing Palace & Lishan After breakfast, drive to Huaqing Palace , a landmark scenic area of Tang culture famous for: Ancient hot springs used since Zhou and Tang times. The love story of Emperor Xuanzong and Lady Yang . The story of “beacon fires to amuse the lords” in nearby Lishan. The site of the Xi’an Incident , where Zhang Xueliang detained Chiang Kai-shek in 1936. Optional extras inside the scenic area: Eco-cart (around ¥20/pp). Lishan cable car round-trip (around ¥60/pp). ⏱ ~2–2.5 h ｜ 🎟 Included: Huaqing Palace entry ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate Lunch – Local specialties at Longyin Xuan Restaurant Have lunch at the agency’s own restaurant “Longyin Xuan” , tasting a selection of local Xi’an-style dishes. ⏱ ~45–60 min ｜ 🍽 Included: Chinese lunch ｜ 🚶 Easy XR Film – “Terracotta Warriors Magical Night” (Complimentary) After lunch, enjoy a complimentary XR cinema experience “Terracotta Warriors Magical Night” , using immersive technology to bring the silent figures and their historical context to life. ⏱ ~30 min ｜ 🎟 Included (gift) ｜ 🚶 Easy Terracotta Warriors Museum (Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum) Visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum , one of the world’s greatest archaeological discoveries, hailed as the “Eighth Wonder of the World” . Explore pits full of life-sized terracotta soldiers, horses and bronze chariots, each with unique facial features, hair styles and armor. Learn how the army was arranged according to real Qin dynasty battle formations. Optional: short electric buggy ride from the parking lot to the main entrance (about ¥5/pp one way). ⏱ ~2–2.5 h ｜ 🎟 Included: museum entry ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate Evening – “Xi’an Eternal Love” Show (Included) Return to Xi’an and enjoy the grand performance “Xi’an Eternal Love” , a much-praised must-see show presenting Xi’an’s millennia of history through dance, music and multi-media. The performance lasts about 70 minutes and is designed as “one show tells the whole story of Xi’an”. ⏱ ~70 min ｜ 🎟 Included: show ticket ｜ 🚶 Easy Other evening shows such as “Resurrected Legion” or “Camel Bell Legend” are optional self-pay programs; you can choose based on interest, with no forced consumption . Meals / Stay — B / L / D = ✔ / ✔ / — ｜ Xi’an hotel

From temple courtyards to snack-filled lanes.

Essentials — On your final day, visit Daci’en Temple and Big Wild Goose Pagoda , explore Yisu Theater cultural block , walk Bell & Drum Tower Square , taste snacks in Muslim Quarter , then head to the airport / station for departure. Daci’en Temple & Big Wild Goose Pagoda Visit Daci’en Temple , a grand imperial temple built by Tang Emperor Gaozong in memory of his mother Empress Wende. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda , inside the temple complex, is where Master Xuanzang stored Buddhist scriptures brought back from India and organized translation work, making this a key site in the history of cultural exchange between China and India. ⏱ ~1–1.5 h ｜ 🎟 Temple/pagoda area entry per policy ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate Yisu Theater Cultural Street Move on to Yisu Theater Cultural Block , centered on the century-old Yisu Theater , one of the earliest modern Qin opera troupes. The area showcases Qin opera culture with theaters, themed shops and street performances, giving you a glimpse of Shaanxi’s local opera heritage. ⏱ ~40–60 min ｜ 🎟 Free street ｜ 🚶 Easy Bell & Drum Tower Square Walk through Bell & Drum Tower Square , the geographic center of Xi’an, where the Bell Tower and Drum Tower face each other across the intersection of the city’s main avenues. Enjoy open views and take photos of the towers from various angles before heading into the alleyways nearby. ⏱ ~30–40 min ｜ 🎟 Outside viewing ｜ 🚶 Easy Muslim Quarter (Hui Min Street) Follow stone-paved lanes shaded by trees to Muslim Quarter , the most famous food street in Xi’an. The quarter features Ming–Qing-style buildings and hundreds of snack stalls with over 300 types of local specialties such as beef & mutton dishes, roujiamo, liangpi, biangbiang noodles and sweets. ⏱ ~40–60 min ｜ 🎟 Free ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate After sightseeing, your driver will transfer you to Xi’an airport or railway station for your flight/train back home, concluding your Xi’an journey. ⏱ 40–60 min transfer ｜ 🎟 Included: 1× private drop-off ｜ 🚘 Private car/van ｜ 🚶 Easy Meals / End — B / L / D = ✔ / — / — ｜ Tour ends