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Xi'an

Terracotta Warriors and Silk Road heritage

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Ancient capital of thirteen dynasties and eastern terminus of the Silk Road, Xi'an is defined by its Terracotta Army, intact city walls, and Muslim Quarter street food.

Terracotta Army visitsCity wall cyclingMuslim Quarter food walksTang Dynasty showsMount Huashan day trips

Things to Do

Tour the Terracotta Army museum with an early start
Cycle or walk the complete Ming dynasty city wall
Sample roujiamo and biang biang noodles in the Muslim Quarter
Visit the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda and surrounding gardens
Explore the Shaanxi History Museum (book free tickets ahead)

Travel Tips

Terracotta Army is 40 km east — allow half a day minimum
Muslim Quarter gets packed at dinner — go early or late
Xi'an is dry; summer is hot, winter cold with occasional snow
High-speed rail connects Xi'an to Beijing and Chengdu in hours

Tours in Xi'an

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Xi'an, China

Ancient China: Xi'an Discovery

4 days / 3 nights

Terracotta Army, city walls, and Muslim Quarter flavours

From $899*

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