Day1
Xi'an: Terracotta Army, Ancient City Wall and Muslim Quarters
7:30-8:00AM Hotel pick-up
Today our guide will pick you up at your hotel around 7:30-8:00a.m. It usually takes about 1 hour to drive to the Terracotta Army.
9:00-12:00 AM Visit Terracotta Army
While digging a well in 1974, farmers from Yanzhai Commune unearthed some brown pottery fragments which led to the discovery of one of the most spectacular archaeological finds of the century - the buried terra cotta army of the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty. The vaults containing the sculptured legion are located at the eastern flank of his tomb in Lintong County northeast of Xi'an. So far, three underground vaults have been discovered. Vault One, the biggest of the three, measures s metres high, 230 metres long from east to west, and 62 metres wide from north to south, covering an area of more than 14,000 square metres. Thousands of life-sized terra cotta warriors lined up in battle array with horse-drawn chariots have been excavated. The warriors are of a fairly uniform height of 1.8 metres. With their individual features and facial expressions, they are amazingly lifelike. Visitors have called this awesome sight the "eighth wonder of the world. In addition to the terra cotta figures, many finely executed bronze horses and chariots have been unearthed on the western flank of the Qin tomb. Half life-size, these figures are highly detailed and realistic.
12:00–1:30pm Have Lunch at a Local Farmer’s House
2:30–5:00pmVi sit Xi’an Ancient City Wall by Walking, Biking, or Taking an Eco-Car
Xi’an Ancient City Wall,. built in A D.1370-1378, is one of the best-preserved ancient walls in China. Surrounded by a moat, it has a circumference of 13.78 kilometres and is 12 metres high 18 metres wide at the base, and Is metres wide at the top. The interior of the wall was made of rammed earth, and the exterior of bricks.
5:00-6:00pm: Visit Muslim Quarter
The Muslim Quarter is located 100 metres west of the bell tower in the centre of Xi'an .The 500 metres long blue stone paved avenue is dotted with many stands, souvenir shop, cafeteria and bars, which are mostly run by Muslims. Tourists, especially foreigners, come and shop here.
6:00–6:30pm:
Transfer back to your hotel or Stay in Muslim Street and Explore the City by Yourself
