Terracotta Army with a history graduate, private car from Xi'an

6 hoursPrivate transportationPrivate tour for 1–6 peopleXi'an, North ChinaEasy

The three pits in the right order, with the archaeology: how they were found, how the faces were made, what is still buried under the tomb mound you can see from the car park. Then the Qin tomb park and lunch in Lintong before the drive back.

Led by Hao S., our Xi'an guide
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Itinerary

08:30

Hotel pick-up

酒店接送 · 西安市

An hour east to Lintong.

Private carIncluded
09:45

Terracotta Army museum

秦始皇兵马俑博物馆 · 西安市临潼区秦陵北路

Pit 3, then Pit 2, then Pit 1 last: the small ones first so the big one lands. The bronze chariots hall to finish.

Hao's tipMornings in the off-season are the quietest; weekends are packed.
On footTicket ¥120
12:30

Lunch in Lintong

临潼 午餐 · 西安市临潼区

Biangbiang noodles and local dishes.

Private car¥40–60 pp
14:30

Back in Xi'an

返回西安 · 西安市

Drop-off at your hotel or at the city wall if you want to walk it.

Private carIncluded

What's included

  • Private licensed guide
  • Private car with driver
  • Ticket booking

Not included

  • Entrance ticket (¥120)
  • Lunch
  • Tips (optional)

Meeting point

Your hotel lobby (酒店大堂, 西安市 您的酒店大堂). Pick-up elsewhere in Xi'an can be arranged; tell Hao where you are staying.

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Questions about this tour

How long do we actually spend at the pits?
About 2.5 hours. More is possible if you are a history person; tell me and I will build the day around it.

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