3-Day Xi'an Itinerary: Terracotta Warriors & Ancient Capital
Easy3 Days / 2 Nights

3-Day Xi'an Itinerary: Terracotta Warriors & Ancient Capital

Two days in the city that started the Silk Road

Xi'an

Overview

A short, focused trip to Xi'an — China's ancient capital and the eastern terminus of the Silk Road. See the Terracotta Warriors, cycle the complete ancient City Wall, and eat your way through the Muslim Quarter. Perfect as an add-on to any China trip or a standalone weekend.

At a Glance

Duration3 days / 2 nights
Group TypePrivate (1-10 travelers)
Difficulty LevelEasy
Best SeasonMarch-November
Cities VisitedXi'an
RegionsCentral China

Top Sights & Experiences

Terracotta Warriors

8,000 life-sized warriors, each with a unique face, buried for 2,200 years to guard China's first emperor in the afterlife.

Explore Terracotta Warriors
Xi'an Ancient City Wall

Cycle atop the 14th-century wall — the most complete ancient city wall in China, enclosing Xi'an's old town for 14 km.

Explore Xi'an Ancient City Wall
Muslim Quarter

Xi'an's street food paradise — lamb skewers, persimmon cakes, and roujiamo (Chinese hamburgers) in a bustling night market.

Explore Muslim Quarter
Big Wild Goose Pagoda

A 7th-century Buddhist pagoda built to house scriptures brought from India by the monk Xuanzang.

Explore Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Great Mosque of Xi'an

A unique blend of Chinese and Islamic architecture — pagoda-style minarets and gardens in the heart of the Muslim Quarter.

Explore Great Mosque of Xi'an
Shaanxi History Museum

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive in Xi'an

Train/airport pickup. Afternoon: Shaanxi History Museum. Evening: Muslim Quarter food tour.

Overnight: Xi'an hotel

Day 2Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Terracotta Warriors

Full day: Terracotta Army (Pits 1, 2, 3 + Bronze Chariot Museum). Afternoon: Huaqing Hot Springs. Evening: Tang Dynasty Show and dumpling dinner.

Overnight: Xi'an hotel

Day 3Meals: Breakfast

City Wall & Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Morning: cycle the 14km City Wall. Visit the Great Mosque. Afternoon: Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Transfer to train station/airport.

What's Included & Excluded

Included

  • 2 nights 4-star hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • Private English-speaking guide
  • Private driver and air-conditioned vehicle
  • All entrance tickets
  • City Wall bike rental
  • Train/airport transfers
  • 24/7 English-speaking support line

Not Included

  • International and domestic flights/trains
  • China tourist visa fee
  • Travel insurance
  • Lunches and dinners
  • Personal expenses and gratuities
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Reference Price

$699/ person

Based on double occupancy

Single supplement: +$180

Duration3 days / 2 nights
Group TypePrivate (1-10 travelers)
DifficultyEasy
Best SeasonMarch-November
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