【Oct】Xi'an-Terracotta Army·Muslim Quarter

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Xi'an, located in central-northwest China, records the great changes of the country just like a living history book. 

Called Chang'an (meaning the eternal city) in ancient times, it is one of the birthplaces of the ancient Chinese civilization in the Yellow River Basin area. 

As the eastern terminal of the Silk Road and the site of the famous Terracotta Warriors of the Qin Dynasty, the city has won a reputation all over the world. More than 3,000 years of history including over 1,100 years as the capital city of ancient dynasties, have endowed the city with an amazing historical heritage. Travelers marvel at the numerous historical sites and cultural relics in the city.

 Giant Wild Goose Pagoda & City Wall & Muslim Quarter & Grand Tang Dynasty Ever-bright City

Today ,we will start this Xi'an 2 day tour from Giant Wild Goose Pagoda.The 64.5-meter-high (211.6 feet) pagoda was built in the Tang Dynasty (about 1,300 years ago) to house the Buddhist scriptures and statues brought back form India.

After spending 2 hours there. Not far from the pagoda, you will then come to the City Wall,where you can appreciate the traditional beauty of Xi'an from different angles. Apart from hiking on the City Wall, you may also choose to ride a bike. 

After that, we will leave you some free time to explore the nearby famous Muslim bazaar, where many delicious local snacks, unique and interesting souvenirs may arouse your interest.  Later we will enjoy the beautiful Grand Tang Dynasty Ever-birght City, which is a must-see place in Xi'an.  Finally we will transfer you back to your hotel.

 Terracotta Army & Yongxingfang

In the morning, we will take you to visit the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century, the amazing Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, which boasts the title of the World's Eighth Great Wonder. Here, you may see the clay soldiers and horses of distinct facial expressions and positions orderly arranged in battle formations and the famous Bronze Chariots and Horses, as well as many delicate bronze weapons, presenting a real scene of war in ancient China.

At noon we will visit Yongxingfang and end our journey around 15:00pm. 

As the 2 days Xi'an tour comes to the end, our guide and driver will transfer you to the airport for your departure.And u will arrive Beijing at night.

Notice：In case of rain, traffic jam or any other unpredictable situations, FCN reserves the rights to adjust the schedule

As the symbol of the old-line Xi'an, Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (also called Big Wild Goose Pagoda) is a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists. It is located in the southern suburb of Xi'an City, about 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) from the downtown of the city. Standing in the Da Ci'en Temple complex, it attracts numerous visitors for its fame in the Buddhist religion and its simple but appealing style of construction.  

Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, as the earliest and largest existing quartet brick pagoda in the Tang Dynasty, is an ancient Indian Buddhist temple whose architectural form was introduced into the Central Plains region with Buddhism and is a typical material evidence of integration into Chinese culture. 

Xi'an City Wall, also known as the Fortifications of Xi'an, is the most complete city wall that has survived in China, as well being one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world. 

It was originally built during the Sui and Tang dynasties (581 - 907) to defend against enemies and was reinforced and extended in the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). You can overlook the whole of Xian City standing on the wall and the traditional layout and buildings in the inner city present a striking contrast with modern high-rise buildings on the outside.

The Terracotta Army in Xi'an, aka Terracotta Warriors and Horses, is a super large collection of life-size terra cotta sculptures in battle formations, reproducing the mega imperial guard troops of Emperor Qin Shi Huang (259 - 210BC), the first emperor of the first unified dynasty of Imperial China.

The purpose of the Terracotta Army was to protect the emperor in his afterlife. The construction work lasted for 38 years, starting when he was 13, and it wasn't completed until his son had continued the construction for another year. More than 8,000 terracotta warriors and horses with different gestures and vivid expressions have been discovered here.

 It is well praised as one of the "Eight Wonders of the World".

Grand Tang Dynasty Ever-bright City is located at the foot of the big wild goose pagoda. It takes the Tang Dynasty culture as the background and takes Tang Feng elements as the main thread. It runs through three theme squares, namely, Xuan Zang square, Zhenguan Cultural Square, Kaiyuan Celebration Square, six imitation Tang blocks and four cultural buildings, namely, the concert hall, the Grand Theater, the movie city and the gallery of the artist. It is China's first culture MALL. 

The Muslim Quarter has become a calling card of Xi'an City and is famous for all sorts of special delicious snacks, such as Crumbled Flatbread in Mutton Stew, Steamed Meat and cold noodles. Many Muslim people have been living here for hundreds of years. Strolling around the quarter, you will enjoy the fantastic local food and know more about the Muslim culture.

BTW the food there is really delicious and cheap.