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Private Day Trip: Discover Terracotta Army and Huaqing Palace
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Xi'an
Embark on a private day trip to explore the awe-inspiring Terracotta Army and the enchanting Huaqing Palace. Uncover the secrets of ancient China and immerse yourself in captivating historical tales.
Embark on a private day trip to explore the awe-inspiring Terracotta Army and the enchanting Huaqing Palace. Uncover the secrets of ancient China and immerse yourself in captivating historical tales.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses - We will start at 7:30 a.m, which is a bit early morning so as to avoid crowds. \n\nAbout 1 hour later, we will arrive at Terra-cotta Army Museum. This museum is built right on the original site of Terra-cotta Army as a great protection. You will see the museum is composed of three pits, which…
- The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses - We will start at 7:30 a.m, which is a bit early morning so as to avoid crowds. \n\nAbout 1 hour later, we will arrive at Terra-cotta Army Museum. This museum is built right on the original site of Terra-cotta Army as a great protection. You will see the museum is composed of three pits, which contained different terracotta figures and weapons ranked according to their different roles in a battle. We will focus on Pit 1 and Pit 2 as these two contain the majority of discovered figures. It’s said this site has in total 8000 soldiers but we can only see part of them right now. Some of them remain unexcavated. From this short tour, you will learn about the history, society and culture of Qin Dynasty. \n- Huaqing Palace - In the afternoon, you will head for last site of this day trip - Huaqing Palace. It was a palace for Emperor Longji of Tang Dynasty to get away from the stressful court and enjoy hot spring which this place is very famous for. The Emperor had a world-famous concubine named Yang Yuhuan, who usually took bath here. That’s why you will see a couple of ancient bathtubs here. They had a great time in this palace and left a wonderful love story to later generations. Nowadays, you will still see the trees that they planted together and under which they made wishes to live together until death apart. Many lovers come here to make wishes as well. \n\nAfter the tour, you will be transferred back to city and take rest.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Round-trip private transfer from city hotel
- Professional art historian guide
- Surcharges on fuel
- Experienced driver
- Bottled water
- Round-trip private transfer from city hotel
- Professional art historian guide
- Surcharges on fuel
- Experienced driver
What's Not Included
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- Entrance fee for sites you will visit;
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- Tips for guide and driver;
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- Lunch.
- Entrance fees
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- Entrance fee for sites you will visit;
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- Tips for guide and driver;
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- Lunch.
- Entrance fees
Additional Information
This day trip will lead you to the east side of Xian and visit two important historical sites, which coincidentally adjacent to each other, Terracotta Army and Huaqing Palace. The local guide will accompany you to admired the most significant excavation in 90s and see the great formation of the Terracotta Army, from which you will know about Qin history…
This day trip will lead you to the east side of Xian and visit two important historical sites, which coincidentally adjacent to each other, Terracotta Army and Huaqing Palace. The local guide will accompany you to admired the most significant excavation in 90s and see the great formation of the Terracotta Army, from which you will know about Qin history and the first Emperor in Chinese history - Qin Shi Huang. In the afternoon, you will head for Huaqing Palace and be amazed by its Tang era pavilions, lotus pools and gardens while listening to the great love story of Lady Yang.
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- Please let us know if you need to be picked up from other places outside hotel;
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- Please let us know if you need to be dropped off to other places outside hotel;
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- It’s suggestive that you wear comfortable shoes;
Location
The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
Qinling North Road, Lintong District,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(9 Ratings)
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Jasoncj69gi
Apr 17, 2025
Stefanie is a great guide! - Excellent tour of the Terracotta Army and the very interesting Huaqing Palace, which was once a hot spring for the enjoyment of the emperor and his entrourage.
There is even some fascinating 20th-Centrury histoy to discover in regards to Chiang Kai Shek and the so-called "XI'an Incident". Well worth a visit and Stefanie will certainly look after you and answer your questions, and give you key insights into the history and importance of the various sites you may chose to visit with Stefanie as your guide. Highly recommended, and Stefanie will arrange all the necessary tickets, drop-offs and pick-ups, lunch etc. We were very well looked after, well fed, and had a much clearer understanding of Xi'an and its importance in Chinese history.
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Ashley_r
Apr 3, 2025
Stefanie was the... - Stefanie was the sweetest. Her pacing was great. She even recommended a show to us at the end of our tour which was super fun. Very accommodating.
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Samuel_d
Mar 26, 2025
Stephanie was very... - Stephanie was very informative prior to our arrival in Xi’an to ensure we could make the most from our tour.
She was very informative & knowledgeable during our day at both the sites we went too. & was extremely transparent with costs.
I’d happily recommend Stephanie to anyone visiting Xi’an to ensure you can get the most out of your visit
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Leandrosm01
Feb 17, 2025
2-day tour with friends. - I can only express my gratitude—everything was fantastic! Our guide for the tour was Stefanie, who was extremely attentive and had an in-depth knowledge of the history, which she shared in an engaging way. I would definitely return, as the city is incredible! At every tourist spot we visited, I felt like spending the entire day exploring!
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Balazs_h
Oct 26, 2024
Amazing day tour - The terracotta army was amazing and we were lucky because there was the the farmer who founded it. It was an honor to meet with him and we could make a photo and he gave us autogram as well. The Huaqing palace was also beautiful and interesting, but if someone wants to see all part of then it would need almost a whole day. And finally we were lucky again because we could go to watch the Tuo Ling Legend show and it was also amazing. So we would like to thank everything for our tour guide Stefanie, who organized an unforgettable day full of experiences for us.
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Catherinetham
Apr 13, 2024
Fun experience, would recommend :) - Very much appreciated Stefanie's enthusiasm and energy during our tour. Was very happy that she came directly to our hotel to pick us up and even brought us some water and snacks. She answered all our questions and gave us lots of historical trivia! Would definitely recommend her.
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Omar_m
Oct 26, 2023
Amazing trip to the past - I would like to thank our tour guide Stefanie for the superb tour she has planned for us. She has explained to us the history of the 2 amazing places we have visited and she has a lot of knowledge about the history of Xi’an and about the dynasties who existed there in that area. She has also arranged for us 2 amazing shows which we have enjoyed. Thanks as well for our driver Mr. Ma and I would recommend anyone who want to visit Xi’an to book the tour with her.
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Sightsee818856
Apr 14, 2019
wonderful experience! - I traveled with my son, 9 years old for two days and Stefanie was our guide. We had great time! She was kind, careful, funny and flexible!!!!!! We visited the Terracota warriors and Huaqing Palace the first day and the second day we went to the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Ancient City Walls and the Muslim Quarter. She also picked up us as the the train station and took as to the airport. Prices are reasonable and the service is 5 stars!!
Thank you Stefanie!
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Waudiz
Apr 3, 2019
Custom-tailored tour without any hiccup. - I went with Stefanie's company as I couldn't find any tour going exactly where I wanted to go. Stefanie's company was able to custom-tailor everything for my friend and myself. We hired a driver for more than the usual hours (12 hours that is), because we wanted to see Terracotta Army, Huaqing Palace and the Song of the Everlasting Sorrow show in the evening. We didn't want to hassle around with (fake) tourist buses, desperately trying to figure out how to get back to our hotel after the show and be plagued booking tickets on through Chinese-only websites or tour operators not flexible enough to provide what we wanted.
The trick was to depart only at 11 o'clock only, so we arrived at Terracotta Warriors Museum when a lot of people were having lunch. After 3 hours of visiting, we went back to our driver and were brought to Huaqing Hot Springs Palace. If weather permits, you should absolutely take the ride to Mount Li (Lishan) by Cable Car and look around there. Also below there are lots of interesting sights. Don't take tours that hurry you through within 1 hour, you better don't go at all then. After another 3 hours, we went for dinner at the on-site restaurant (next to the parking lot) and when we finished, attended the Song of Everlasting Sorrow show. You don't want to miss this out, it's fantastic and you won't see something like this elsewhere! Be sure to book a center seat, it's absolutely worthwhile!
Stefanie pre-booked all tickets, particularly the Show tickets for us. Be sure to reserve them on-time as the show, particularly the good spots to watch, are selling out quickly during peak season! If you're retired, be sure to let Stefanie know, as there often is some discount at most touristic spots in China.
The driver was always on-time, friendly, reliable and trustworthy. He spoke little English, but it was enough to understand what he wanted to tell us. Everything went smoothly, there's nothing to complain about. Would choose Stefanie's again if I returned to Xi'an.
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