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Things to do in Xian

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Top 25 things to do in Xian

  1. Xian Private Evening Tour: The Everlasting Sorrow Show, Xian01

    1. Xian Private Evening Tour: The Everlasting Sorrow Show

    4 hoursFrom₹13,404/ person
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    The Everlasting Sorrow Show was written by Bai Juyi, a notable poet in the Tang Dynasty. It tells a moving love story between Emperor Xuanzong and his concubine Yang Yuhuan, who is regarded as one of the Four Beauties in ancient China. This tour will take you to enjoy the fabulous water stage performance adapted by the famous poem. The live show, taking the famous Mt. Lishan as stage background, perfectly revives the glory and doom of the Tang Dynasty, along with Emperor Xuanzong and Yang Yuhuan’s grief at separation and joy in union.

  2. Xian One-day Mt. Huashan Private Tour, Xian02

    2. Xian One-day Mt. Huashan Private Tour

    From₹23,563/ person
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    The one-day private tour with hotel pickup and drop off will lead you to Mt. Huashan. The tour includes the north peak cable car up and down to save your energy for exploration on the mountain top. If you prefer taking the west peak cable car to go up or down the mountain, please contact us in advance and our guide will help you to handle the price difference on spot. The price difference is on your own.

  3. 2-Day Xi'an Sightseeing All-Inclusive Private Custom-Made Combo Tour, Xian03

    3. 2-Day Xi'an Sightseeing All-Inclusive Private Custom-Made Combo Tour

    5.0· 96 reviews2 daysFrom₹29,333/ person
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    Create your perfect Xi’an tour itinerary with this private 2-day combo package without tourist-factory shopping stop. You may visit up to 6 attractions of your choice including the Terra Cotta Warriors, the City Wall, and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and others. You will enjoy the convenience of daily hotel pickup and private transport; and explore each attraction at your own pace. Optionally choose your first day pickup point in downtown hotel or airport arrival exit or bullet train station exit and your second day drop off location after the day tour. All the entrance tickets to the sights, 2 lunch meals and private English speaking tour guide & transportation are inclusive in this 2-day tour!

  4. Terracotta Army Ticket Booking, Xian04

    4. Terracotta Army Ticket Booking

    5.0· 6 reviews3 hoursFrom₹2,865/ person
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    Visit the World UESCO Heritage Terracotta Army. While the cost to enter the palace is modest, the lines to buy tickets are often long and mean you need to carry Chinese cash. Pre-book online to gain access by passport and enjoy the Terracotta Army at your own pace—morning or afternoon. 1: Pre book to save time and stress 2: Explore Terra Cotta army at your own pace 3: Show the passport and enter Terracotta Army 4: Visit at a time that suits you-morning or afternoon

  5. Xi'an CityWalk: Ancient City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Muslim Quarter, Xian05

    5. Xi'an CityWalk: Ancient City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Muslim Quarter

    5.0· 2 reviews4.5 hoursFrom₹7,576/ person
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    This enriched city walking tour will take you to see Xi'an city highlights, with no shopping stops to waste your time. Go depth exploration of authentic daily life by riding pulic transporations with local people. English-speaking tour guide and entrance fees are included.

  6. Terracotta Army Ticket, Xian06

    6. Terracotta Army Ticket

    5.0· 365 reviews3 hoursFrom₹2,865/ person
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    Visit the World UESCO Heritage Terracotta Army. While the cost to enter the palace is modest, the lines to buy tickets are often long and mean you need to carry Chinese cash. Pre-book online to gain access by passport and enjoy the Terracotta Army at your own pace—morning or afternoon. 1: Pre book to save time and stress 2: Explore Terra Cotta army at your own pace 3: Show the passport and enter Terracotta Army 4: Visit at a time that suits you-morning or afternoon

  7. All Inclusive Private Half-day tour to the Terracotta Warriors, Xian07

    7. All Inclusive Private Half-day tour to the Terracotta Warriors

    5.0· 126 reviews5 hoursFrom₹12,141/ person
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    This is a perfect tour for travelers who have limited time or want to explore more on their own. Start at 8 am(morning option) or 2pm(afternoon option) from your hotel lobby. We will provide private English speaking guide and a driver. Do this half-day tour according to your own pace. You may have lunch or dinner afterwards at your own cost. Return back to the hotel or somewhere downtown afterwards. If you want to watch cultural show or any train/airport drop off transfer, please consult our guide directly on the tour day and you will get competitive agent price.

  8. Xi'an: Top 3 Highlights All Inclusive Private Day Tour, Xian08

    8. Xi'an: Top 3 Highlights All Inclusive Private Day Tour

    5.0· 119 reviews8 hoursFrom₹16,318/ person
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    This full day Non-factory shopping private tour will immerse you into Xian's amazing top 3 highlights, such as Terra Cotta Army, Ancient City Wall and Big Wild Goose Pagoda in downtown center square. All entrance tickets, delicious lunch, private English-speaking guide and driver, whole day transfer service are all included in this 8-hour tour.

  9. Xi'an Private Full-Day Tour with Terracotta Warriors, City Wall, Xian09

    9. Xi'an Private Full-Day Tour with Terracotta Warriors, City Wall

    5.0· 75 reviewsFrom₹5,731/ person
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    Discover the top attraction around Xi’an on a private full-day tour with a knowledgeable guide. Begin with a trip to the Terracotta Warriors Army and Horses Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Be amazed by the 2,000-year-old complex where the life-sized Terracotta Warriors guard the mausoleum of China’s first emperor. Explore old Xi’an by visiting the Ancient City Wall and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Focus on the places that interest you most on your private tour of this important cultural capital.

  10. All inclusive Two-Day Xi'an private Heritage Tour, Xian10

    10. All inclusive Two-Day Xi'an private Heritage Tour

    5.0· 33 reviews2 daysFrom₹24,301/ person
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    Have a chance to fully experience the charm of this ancient city. Beside the classic trip to Terracotta Warriors Museum, you may cycle on the City Wall and see the hustle of the city center. Go to the Bell Tower and listen to the sound made from the old bell. Stroll in the Muslim Quarter, spoil your stomach with all kinds of snacks. In the next day, dig a little further to visit the Jingdi’s Tomb, climb on the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and learn about the Chinese calligraphy and paintings in a cultural street, Eat well in the nice local restaurant.

  11. Customized Private Day Tour:Terracotta Army&Xi'an(Entry fee excl), Xian11

    11. Customized Private Day Tour:Terracotta Army&Xi'an(Entry fee excl)

    5.0· 559 reviewsFrom₹10,587/ person
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    This private tour offers door-to-door service from and back to your hotel with a private guide and a safe driver with a non-smoking car/van. The tour includes the visit to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum and two other Xi'an highlights in Xi'an city. • We guarantee the availability of all the admission tickets at agent price and skip-line service once you book this tour. No need to book entrance/show tickets online. • Explore Terracotta Warriors and enjoy the flexibility of choosing two more places in Xi'an with a private guide depending on your interest and hotel location and budget. • The guide will only focus on your party and show you details on the way and answer your questions and share in-depth stories.

  12. Private Xi'an Day Tour: Terracotta Army&Optional City Attractions, Xian12

    12. Private Xi'an Day Tour: Terracotta Army&Optional City Attractions

    5.0· 181 reviews8 hoursFrom₹8,547/ person
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    This is a full day 8-hour private tour to Terra Cotta Warriors and 2 city attractions of your choice. Private guide and driver with whole day transfer are all included, except for entrance tickets and lunch. Meet your private guide and driver at your request time in your hotel lobby or Airport exit according to your booking. Explore the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum for about 2.5 ~3 hours according to your pace and after lunch, you will visit two more city attractions. You will be dropped off at your hotel or airport at the end based on your booking option. Lunch is flexible and available after Terracotta tour, your private guide will take you to anthentic local restaurant if you need.

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The activities ranked above are sorted by traveller rating and review count — start with the top 3 if you're short on time. Xian is strongest on heritage walks, food tours and outdoor day trips; the listicle covers all three categories. Most experiences are 3–6 hours and can be combined with a morning visit to a landmark.

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