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Day 1

Place & Transport: Arrive in Xian, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Airport to Hotel Transfer (Xian)

Day 2

Place & Transport: Xian
Today's Activities: Forest of Stele Museum, Ancient City Wall, Shaanxi Provincial Museum
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Qianzhou Restaurant(Xiao Yanta Branch)

- Forest of Stele Museum: Forest of Steles in Xi'an was originally built in Northern Song Dynasty (1090 A.D.) when a large Confucian collection of steles cut in A.D. 837 - the oldest existing texts of the Confucian classics - was moved to it for safekeeping. All kinds of calligraphy and scripts tell stories, poems and reports from around the Empire. Other exhibits include early sculptures and objects from Imperial tombs.
- Ancient City Wall: The walls, ramparts, gates and watchtowers form one of the oldest and most complete city defences still around. Built in the 13th century on the foundations of the original Tang Forbidden City surrounding the city centre. You can walk, rent a bike,rickshaw or take an electric cart around the full 14km circuit, with great views of the city on either side. If the weather is not good for biking on the city wall, we will substitute a visit to the Bell Tower. Your guide will be very glad to take you the Bell Tower after you have been to look at the city wall.
- Shaanxi Provincial Museum: The history of Shaanxi is said to be the history of China, and this museum is quite simply one of the nation's best. Four major galleries in large, Tang-style buildings house a vast and impressive collection, beautifully displayed. Most of the item labels are in English, although some other information on the exhibitions is not, but your guide can help here. Wear comfortable walking shoes.
- Qianzhou Restaurant(Xiao Yanta Branch): Qianzhou Restaurant is well-known for its local flavors and ingredients originating from Qian County. The style, Qianzhou Four Treasures is considered to be famous nationally. The specialties are of ancient origin from the Tang Dynasty and leave customers with great culinary memories.

Day 3

Place & Transport: Xian
Today's Activities: The Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Banpo Museum, Tang Dynasty Show
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at A Wa Shan Zhai Restaurant(Qinling Branch)

- The Terracotta Warriors and Horses: Discovered accidentally in 1974, this incredible army of over 7000 soldiers, archers, horses and chariots in full battle array has guarded Emperor Qin's tomb since 210BC. Each figure is unique, and the painstaking repair and excavation continues in 3 pits which are protected inside huge hangars. 1.5 hours from Xian, there is also an excellent museum and film about the history of the vaults. Photos (no flash) are allowed. Wear comfortable walking shoes.
- Banpo Museum: Remains of a 6000 year old Neolithic community discovered in 1953. Today there are 2 exhibition halls, displaying items from the site such as stone tools, spinning wheels, pottery and daily living utensils. The third Site Hall (a bit over half an acre) demonstrates the residential, pottery making and burial sections of the village, including huts, kilns and tombs.
- Tang Dynasty Show: It's a must for each tourist to Xi’an to experience the local color and pageantry of Tang Dynasty Show in the evening. According to various historical records and ancient arts and relics discovered in Xian, the performance holds the mirror up to the music, dance and colorful costumes that are originated in the Tang Dynasty over a thousand years ago. Enjoy this stunning optical and acoustic feast and you will immerse in the glory and richness of the Tang Dynasty.
Time: 20：30-21：40
- A Wa Shan Zhai Restaurant(Qinling Branch): A Wa Village Restaurant was established in 2004, mainly specializes in Hunan and Sichuan cuisine. It provides delicacy by using the material from xancin, obtaining a nationwide reputation from customers. It would be a nice choice to dine while traveling the nearby Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses.

Day 4

Place & Transport: Xian
Today's Activities: Cable Car on Mt. Huashan(round way), Huashan Gate
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- Cable Car on Mt. Huashan(round way): You can enjoy the scenery along the way to Mt. Huashan by cable car.
- Huashan Gate: Huashan is famous for its precipice, located in Hayin city, Shaanxi province. It is one of the noted Five Mountains in China, and once called the West Mountain in ancient times. The mountain has three summits: the south peak, 2160.5m above sea level, the east Morning Sun Peak and the west Lotus Flower Peak.

Day 5

Place & Transport: Xian
Today's Activities: The Huangdi Mausoleum
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- The Huangdi Mausoleum: The Mausoleum of Yellow Emperor is on the top of the Bridge Hill, one km to the Huang County in the north, 200 km from Xi'an.It is the tomb of the Chinese people's ancestor, never to lose it.
-The Xuanyuan Temple locates at the foot of the Qiao Mountain. Inward the temple there are Shan Gate, Set Heart right Pavilion, Stele Pavilion, Audience Hall in the order of South， North，East and West. Moreover, there is an ancient-builded reception room and a showroom for cultural relics.

Day 6

Place & Transport: Xian
Today's Activities: Qianling Tomb, Famen Temple, The tomb of Yangguifei, concubine of Emperor Tang Minghuang
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- Qianling Tomb: Built in 684 AD, the mausoleum is the joint tomb of Emperor Tang Gaozong (Li Zhi, 628 A.D.-683 A.D.) and Empress Wu Zetian (624 A.D.-705 A.D.), the only Empress in Chinese history.
- Famen Temple: It locates to the west of Xian city and sits in the 120km Fufeng County. The temple has a history of 1700. This Buddhist temple, which records mention as far back as 67AD, contains a 13-storied brick pagoda as part of the monastery. This pagoda fell down in the rain in August, 1981 and revealed a 1000 year old underground vault full with 2,400 treasures of the Tang and previous dynasties given as offerings. These included gold and silver utensils, glazed wares, porcelains, pearls, precious stones and textiles, as well as religious items. The biggest treasure is a finger bone of Buddha offered to the Emperor of China during the Tang dynasty. Heshi Buddhist Pagoda was built in Famen Temple in May 2009. It is in the shape of two palms with ten fingers clinging together. It is the tallest Buddhist pagoda in the world.
- The tomb of Yangguifei, concubine of Emperor Tang Minghuang: The tomb of Yangguifei, concubine of Emperor Tang Minghuang：Yangguifei tomb is the emperor Tangxuanzong's wife and it is on the Mawei slope is 12km to the northwest of Xingping city.

Day 7

Place & Transport: Depart Xian, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Xian)
Meals: Breakfast