Xi’an – Ancient Capital Historical Relic Exploration Tour (4 Days & 3 Nights)

Description

Core Scenic Features

Daily Itinerary Details (Historical Immersion Experiences)

• Day 1: Arrive in Xi’an · Touch the Traces of the Qin Dynasty (Cultural Preview Day)
  • Morning: Arrive in Xi’an → Check in to a Themed Hotel
    • Itinerary: After arriving in Xi’an, check in to a Qin and Han style themed hotel near the Bell Tower. The hotel is decorated with elements such as terracotta warriors and Han Dynasty murals. Choose a room with a view of the ancient city scenery to enjoy the charm of the ancient capital in advance. The hotel provides welcome snacks (oil cakes and osmanthus cake). After checking in, take a short rest and get familiar with the surrounding environment.
    • Highlight Experience: The hotel arranges a “Qin Dynasty Etiquette Lecture” in the lobby. Professional teachers explain the etiquette customs of the Qin Dynasty, and visitors can try on simple Qin Dynasty costumes and learn basic salutations, opening the prelude to the historical journey.
  • Afternoon: Terracotta Army · Explore the Miracle of the Qin Dynasty
    • Itinerary: Take a bus to the Terracotta Army Scenic Area. Visit the Pit 1, Pit 2 and Pit 3 of the Terracotta Army, and listen to the guide explain the excavation process, military formation and historical background of the terracotta warriors. Focus on observing the different expressions and costumes of the terracotta warriors, and feel the wisdom of the ancient working people.
    • Highlight Experience: Participate in the “Terracotta Warrior Restoration Simulation Activity” in the scenic area. Under the guidance of professionals, use simulated cultural relic fragments to restore the shape of terracotta warriors, and experience the hard work of cultural relic restorers firsthand.
  • Evening: Tang Dynasty Song and Dance Dinner · Experience the Style of the Tang Dynasty
    • Itinerary: Go to a Tang Dynasty style restaurant for dinner. While enjoying the authentic Shaanxi cuisine (such as lamb paomo and roujiamo), watch the Tang Dynasty song and dance performance. The beautiful dance and melodious music seem to bring people back to the prosperous Tang Dynasty.
    • Highlight Experience: After the performance, take a group photo with the actors in Tang Dynasty costumes, and record this unique dining experience.
• Day 2: Walk through the Ancient City · Appreciate the Style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (City Wall Exploration Day)
  • Morning: Xi’an City Wall · Ride and Feel the Ancient City
    • Itinerary: Rent a bicycle (there are tandem bikes for couples and parent-child bikes) to ride on the Xi’an City Wall. Start from the South Gate, cycle along the city wall, enjoy the scenery inside and outside the city, and stop at the observation platform from time to time to take photos. The city wall is wide and flat, and the riding difficulty is low, suitable for tourists of different ages.
    • Highlight Experience: At the North Gate of the city wall, participate in the “Ancient City Defense Experience Activity”. Under the guidance of instructors, learn to use ancient weapons (simulated props) such as bows and arrows, and understand the defense system of the ancient city wall.
  • Afternoon: Shaanxi History Museum · Review the History of Thirteen Dynasties
    • Itinerary: Visit the Shaanxi History Museum (make an appointment in advance). Visit the permanent exhibitions such as “History of Shaanxi” and “Cultural Relics of the Tang Dynasty”, and appreciate precious cultural relics such as the Hejia Village Hoard and the Tri-Color Glazed Ceramics of the Tang Dynasty. The guide will sort out the historical context of the thirteen dynasties in Xi’an, helping visitors establish a systematic understanding of the history of the ancient capital.
    • Highlight Experience: Participate in the “Cultural Relic Storytelling Session” in the museum. Listen to the staff tell the interesting stories behind the cultural relics, and interact and ask questions on the spot to deepen the understanding of the cultural relics.
  • Evening: Bell and Drum Tower Square · Enjoy the Night View of the Ancient City
    • Itinerary: Walk to the Bell and Drum Tower Square, watch the night view of the Bell Tower and Drum Tower under the lights, and feel the strong ancient city atmosphere. There are many snack stalls around the square, where you can taste local snacks such as cold noodles and stinky tofu.
    • Highlight Experience: Watch the “Drum Beating Performance” at the Drum Tower (there are fixed performances every night), and feel the momentum of the ancient city’s drum music.
• Day 3: Buddhist Culture · Trace the Footsteps of Xuanzang (Religious Culture Day)
  • Morning: Big Wild Goose Pagoda · Experience Buddhist Culture
    • Itinerary: Visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, which was built to store the Buddhist scriptures brought back by Xuanzang from India. Climb the pagoda to overlook the surrounding scenery, and visit the Xuanzang Memorial Hall in the scenic area to learn about Xuanzang’s journey to India to seek the Dharma.
    • Highlight Experience: Participate in the “Buddhist Scripture Copying Activity” in the temple. Sit in the quiet scripture copying room, copy Buddhist scriptures with a brush, and experience the tranquility and piety of Buddhist culture.
  • Afternoon: Small Wild Goose Pagoda · Appreciate the Elegance of the Tang Dynasty Architecture
    • Itinerary: Go to the Small Wild Goose Pagoda (Xi’an Museum). Visit the Small Wild Goose Pagoda and the museum’s cultural relics exhibition. The Small Wild Goose Pagoda has a simple and elegant architectural style, which is a representative work of Tang Dynasty pagoda architecture. The museum collects a large number of cultural relics from the Han to the Tang Dynasties, which complement the exhibits of the Shaanxi History Museum.
    • Highlight Experience: Listen to the “Ancient Music Performance in the Tang Dynasty” in the Small Wild Goose Pagoda Scenic Area. The performers play ancient musical instruments such as the guzheng and pipa, and feel the unique charm of Tang Dynasty music.
  • Evening: Muslim Street · Taste the Flavors of the Ancient City
    • Itinerary: Go to Muslim Street to taste snacks. Try various local delicacies such as spicy soup, fried buns and candied hawthorns. The street is full of ancient style and has a strong folk atmosphere.
    • Highlight Experience: Visit the Great Mosque in Xi’an on Muslim Street. It combines Chinese traditional architectural style with Islamic architectural characteristics, showing the integration of different cultures.
• Day 4: Farewell to Xi’an · Collect Historical Memories (Souvenir Collection Day)
  • Morning: Shuyuanmen Cultural Street · Buy Souvenirs
    • Itinerary: Visit Shuyuanmen Cultural Street, which is lined with shops selling calligraphy and painting works, cultural relic replicas and traditional handicrafts. Choose souvenirs such as terracotta warrior replicas and Tang Dynasty tri-color glazed ceramics to take home as a memory of this trip.
    • Highlight Experience: Customize a set of calligraphy works with your own name at a calligraphy shop on the street, and let the calligrapher inscribe a historical poem related to Xi’an, making the souvenir more commemorative.
  • Afternoon: Depart from Xi’an
    • Itinerary: After finishing the souvenir purchase, return to the hotel to pick up the luggage, and go to the railway station or airport to depart from Xi’an, ending the pleasant historical relic exploration journey.