5-Day Premier Xi’an Chang’an Culture Small-Group Tour

From museum courtyards to Tang-style night streets.

Essentials — After breakfast, visit Xi’an Museum & Small Wild Goose Pagoda , enjoy a Yuanjia Village-style lunch , then have a hanfu makeover before exploring Daci’en Temple , Chang’an Twelve Hours Street and Great Tang Everbright City by evening. Xi’an Museum & Small Wild Goose Pagoda Built around Small Wild Goose Pagoda , this is a national-level museum combining ancient pagoda, garden scenery and cultural relics. Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built during the Tang Jinglong period over 1,300 years ago, a key symbol of Buddhism entering the Central Plain and merging with Han culture. The base is a square brick platform with an underground palace, while the body tapers gracefully layer by layer, forming a slender silhouette against the sky. ⏱ ~2 h ｜ 🎟 Included: museum & pagoda area ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate Lunch – Yuanjia Village Guanzhong Impression Base Lunch at a popular internet-famous restaurant area themed on Guanzhong folk life. You can order by eye – nearly everything is a safe choice for first-timers who want to try local flavors. ⏱ ~45–60 min ｜ 🍽 Included: Chinese lunch ｜ 🚶 Easy Hanfu Makeover Experience (Complimentary) After lunch, enjoy a hanfu dressing & makeup experience (complimentary, no refund if not used). Choose from a range of Tang-style costumes and get basic styling for a more immersive Tang Chang’an photo session later at Great Tang Everbright City. ⏱ ~1 h ｜ 🎟 Included: hanfu styling ｜ 🚶 Easy Daci’en Temple & Big Wild Goose Pagoda Visit Daci’en Temple in southern Xi’an, once the grandest royal temple in Tang Chang’an , built by Emperor Gaozong in memory of his mother Empress Wende. Here, Master Xuanzang served as the first abbot after returning from India, translating sutras in the Big Wild Goose Pagoda . Learn about Buddhist architecture, Tang royal patronage and cultural exchange along the Silk Road. ⏱ ~1–1.5 h ｜ 🎟 Included: temple area entry (per policy) ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate Chang’an Twelve Hours Theme Street Head to Chang’an Twelve Hours , an immersive Tang-style city-life block recreating scenes of bustling markets, night lights and folk performances. Themed areas include: “Gather Stars and Embrace the Moon · Enjoy Chang’an” – lively night markets and entertainment. “Harmony and Elegance · Refined Chang’an” – cultural & artistic experiences. “Flowers and Banquet · Night Feast of Chang’an” – banquet-style dining and performances. ⏱ ~1–1.5 h ｜ 🎟 Free street ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate Great Tang Everbright City (Datang Buyecheng) Continue to Great Tang Everbright City , a national model pedestrian street with Tang-style buildings and sculptures. Highlights: Tang poetry street, themed lanterns, interactive light installations, Tang-costumed performers and the famous “unfallen lady” street act. Enjoy free time to stroll, take photos, watch shows and taste snacks before returning to the hotel by coordinated meeting time. ⏱ ~2–3 h ｜ 🎟 Free street ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate Meals / Stay — B / L / D = ✔ / ✔ / — ｜ Xi’an 4–5★ hotel

Hot springs, underground army and a love story under the mountain.

Essentials — Travel to Lintong for Huaqing Palace , enjoy a specialty lunch, then stop at a Terracotta Warriors workshop to see traditional techniques and make your own mini warrior before visiting the Terracotta Warriors Museum . In the evening, watch China’s famous “Chang Hen Ge” real-scene show. Huaqing Palace at Lishan Huaqing Palace is the most complete Tang culture scenic area in China, celebrated for: Ever-flowing hot springs used since ancient times. The historical anecdote of beacon fires to amuse the lords . The romantic yet tragic story of Emperor Xuanzong and Lady Yang Yuhuan . The historical site of the Xi’an Incident . Optional extras (own expense): Huaqing Palace eco-cart (~¥20/pp round-trip). Lishan cable car (~¥60/pp round-trip). ⏱ ~1.5 h ｜ 🎟 Included: palace entry ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate Lunch – Longyin Xuan Restaurant Lunch at the agency’s own restaurant “Longyin Xuan” , tasting specialty dishes under the brand “Qin Xiaozhuan” , representing Qin-style flavors. ⏱ ~45–60 min ｜ 🍽 Included: specialty lunch ｜ 🚶 Easy Terracotta Warriors Workshop & DIY Figurine Visit a Terracotta Warriors craft workshop to learn how terracotta soldiers are made, from clay selection and molding to firing and finishing. Experience the craftsmanship of Qin artisans and make your own small terracotta warrior as a souvenir (DIY contents subject to workshop arrangement). ⏱ ~40–60 min ｜ 🎟 Experience included ｜ 🚶 Easy Terracotta Warriors Museum Transfer to the Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum , where the Terracotta Warriors are displayed. Explore the excavation pits where thousands of life-size warriors, horses and bronze chariots stand in formation, each with unique facial expressions and hairstyles. Widely known as the “Eighth Wonder of the World” and the world’s largest underground military museum . Optional: electric buggy from parking area to entrance (~¥5/pp each way). ⏱ ~3 h ｜ 🎟 Included: museum entry ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate Evening – “Chang Hen Ge” Real-Scene Historical Dance Drama Transfer to the “Chang Hen Ge” show site near Huaqing Palace. Enjoy China’s first large-scale real-scene historical dance drama , taking mountains as backdrop, water as stage and real historical events as story: Based on the love story of Tang Emperor Xuanzong & Lady Yang , it recreates Tang palace splendor, romance and tragedy. A “must-see” performance often called the “gold-edged name card” of Shaanxi tourism. Your tour guarantees tickets for the first performance of the evening , subject to show schedule. ⏱ ~70–90 min ｜ 🎟 Included: “Chang Hen Ge” ticket ｜ 🚶 Easy After the show, transfer back to Xi’an and check into your hotel. Meals / Stay — B / L / D = ✔ / ✔ / — ｜ Xi’an 4–5★ hotel

Ancient walls, scholar street and snack paradise.

Essentials — After breakfast, visit the South Gate City Wall , stroll Shuyuan Men , then explore Bell & Drum Towers Square and Muslim Quarter before ending at Yisu Theater street and dismissing the group. You can continue free activities or return home on this day with a private drop-off. South Gate City Wall (Yongning Gate) Visit Xi’an South Gate City Wall , China’s largest and best-preserved ancient city wall. Yongning Gate is also the only city wall structure in the first batch of national key cultural relics and served as a sub-venue for the 2024 Spring Festival Gala . Walk along the walls to view defensive structures and old & new Xi’an from above; biking is optional at your own cost. ⏱ ~1–1.5 h ｜ 🎟 Included: wall entry ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate Shuyuan Men Cultural Street Move on to Shuyuan Men , whose name comes from the historic Guanzhong Academy . Since Ming Wanli years (1592), scholars gathered here to lecture and study; today it is a street famous for calligraphy, paintings, steles, seals and antiques . ⏱ ~1 h ｜ 🎟 Free street ｜ 🚶 Easy Bell & Drum Towers Square & Muslim Quarter Visit the city center – Bell & Drum Towers Square , the heart of old Xi’an. Then walk to Muslim Quarter , Xi’an’s most famous historical food street, where you can enjoy lunch at your own expense: Must-try items include beef & mutton paomo, soup dumplings, liangpi, honey cakes, roujiamo, grilled meats and more . ⏱ ~2 h ｜ 🎟 Free street ｜ 🚶 Easy–Moderate Yisu Theater Street Block Afterwards, stroll Yisu Theater street area , a cultural block built around Yisu Theater , known for its Qin opera heritage and traditional performances. The area features preserved traditional architecture, theater façades and a strong local arts atmosphere. ⏱ ~40–60 min ｜ 🎟 Free street ｜ 🚶 Easy Around 15:00 , the itinerary ends and tour services finish. You can: Return to the hotel for a rest (if you booked the extra fourth night); or Head directly to the train station or airport for your return journey (with pre-arranged private drop-off). Meals / Stay — B / L / D = ✔ / — / — ｜ Xi’an 4–5★ hotel (if staying)

Slow morning and farewell to Chang’an.

Essentials — Sleep in and enjoy a leisurely breakfast . The rest of the morning is free for last-minute strolling or shopping. At the agreed time, your driver will pick you up at the hotel and transfer you to Xi’an airport or railway station for your onward journey. Meals / End — B / L / D = ✔ / — / — ｜ Tour ends