Xian Six Days Private Tang Dynasty Tour Package Include Famen Temple

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1. Arrival, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Tang Dynasty performance and Dumpling Dinner.
Be met from Xian Xianyang International Airport.
Drive to visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Originally built in 652 of Tang Dynasty, the pagoda is functioned to collect Buddhist materials that were taken from India by the hierarch Xuanzang. The pagoda is a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists. The present 7-storey Pagoda was built with layers of bricks without any cement in between. Now it is Landmark of the Xian.

Then go to enjoy Tang Dynasty performance and Dumpling Dinner. Tang Dynasty show is a performance of Chang'an music and dances that was originated in the Tang dynasty over a thousand years ago. The musicians present the music with the Tang-dynasty-style musical instruments and the dancers wear a Tang dynasty-style robe with long white silk sleeves. You will enjoy a national art reflecting the glory and richness of the Tang Dynasty era(618-907).
Chinese Dumpling is traditional food for Chinese New Year. With a history of about 1800 years, Chinese Dumpling had become a symbol of Chinese culture, expressing the people's wish for happy life. With different tastes, appearances and cooking techniques, dumpling dinner become a unmissable authentic dainty for travelers to Xian.

Be transferred back to hotel after dinner.
(Dinner)

Day 2. Tang Dynasty Palace Ruins, a Museum focused on Tang Dynasty, local park in Tang Dynasty style, Tang Dynasty Sleepless City.
Be met from hotel lobby at 08:30am.

Drive to visit Tang Dynasty Palace Ruins. Tang Dynasty Palace Ruins was built on the ruins of Daming Palace, which was the brilliant and magnificent buildings group in the Tang Dynasty(618-907). The main attactions of the park inlcude ruins site of Hanyuan Palace, Xuanzheng Palace and Zicheng Palace, and the Museum of Daming Palace Ruins. The miniature landscape and 3D film about the Tang Dynasty Palace can be seen in the park.

After lunch, we will visit a Museum focused on Tang Dynasty. The museum is the first private on-the-site museum in China themed on the culture of the Silk Road. The exhibits on display reflect a long history ranging from the Shang Dynasty (16th-11th century BC) to the Qing Dynasty (1636-1911). The collects include bronze wares, porcelains, clay figurines, gold and silver vessels, silk products, jade carvings, ancient coins and other items like epitaphs, etc, altogether more than 20, 000 pieces.

Then visit a local park in Tang Dynasty style. The park is the argest city park in Xi'an and the oldest park of historical and cultural relics in China. The park combines the characteristics of traditional Chinese architectural culture and foreign landscaping. The scenery varies in four seasons. There are all kinds of flowers' shows in Spring.

Visit Tang Dynasty Sleepless City in the evening. Tang Dynasty Sleepless City is located on the foot of Big Wild Goose Pogoda. It is a one-stop comsumers' paradise with the culture of Tang Dynasty(618-907) in the background. Covering an area of 650,000 square meters, the Tang Dynasty Sleepless City consists of three theme squares, six Tang style simulation districts and four cluture buildings. The center is Zhenguan Cultural Square, including Xian Grand Theatre, Xian Concert Hall, Qujiang Art Gallery and Qujiang Pacifice Film City. Travellers would understand the Tang culter while enjoying shopping, dining and entertaining.

Be transferred to hotel after the tour.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 3. sculpture and painting art from Tang Dynasty, Huaqing Pool, Tang Dynasty style performance.
Be met from hotel lobby at 08:30am.

Drive to visit sculpture and painting art from Tang Dynasty. The colorful terracotta sculptures of different sizes represent various forms of the Buddha and scenes of the Buddha's life.

After lunch, drive to visit Huaqing Pool. First built in Qin Dynasty and enlarged in the Han Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty, Huaqing Pool had been used as a hot spring site for over 6000 years and royal gardens for 3000 years. Many anecdotes are related to the pool, especially the love story between the Emperor Xuan Zong and his favorite concubine Yang. The site was also the scene of the 1936 Xi'an Incident.

Move on to enjoy Tang Dynasty style performance, which tells the love story between the Emperor Xuan Zong and his favorite concubine Yang.

Be transferred to hotel after the tour.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 4. Qianling Mausoleum, Famen Temple.
Be met from hotel lobby at 08:30am.

Drive to visit Qianling Mausoleum. Located on the peak of Liangshan, Qingling Mausoleum is the tomb complex of Emperor Gaozong and his empress Wuzetian, the first and only governing empress. It is one of the best preserved tombs among the Tang Dynasty's 18 mausoleums. Stone sculptures scatter around everywhere in the mausoleum sites.

Then visit Famen Temple. First built during the Eastern Han, Famen Temple is famous for housing the Sakyamuni's finger bone, the only remaining one in the world. The temple was once an imperial temple and reached its heyday in the Tang Dynasty. An underground palace with 2400 treasures are discovered discovered in the temple in 1987.

Be transferred to hotel after the tour.
(Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 5. Shannxi History Museum, precious Mural of Tang Dynasty, Stele Forest Museum, a museum focused on Tang Dynasty Art, Tang Paradise.
Be met from hotel lobby at 08:30am.

Drive to visit Shannxi History Museum. Shannxi History Museum is the first huge state museum with modern facilities in China, featuring an architectural style of the Tang Dynasty. It is the best cultural heritage of Shaanxi Province and shows the systematic development process of Chinese civilization. The museum houses over 300,000 items including murals, paintings, pottery, coins, as well as bronze, gold, and silver objects.

Move on to enjoy the top precious Mural of Tang Dynasty(618-907). The exbihites include 97 pieces of previous Tang Dynasty murals found in the Mausoleums of Prince Yide, Zhanghai and Princess Yongtai. The murals are colorful, beautiful and lifelike.

After lunch, visit Stele Forest Museum. Xian Forest of Stone Steles Museum is the largest stone stele library in China with 3000 steles. Most of the steles are from the Han Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty and the successive dynasties. Covering an area of 31,000 square meters, the building of museum a classical courtyard styled.

Move on to visit a museum focused on Tang Dynasty Art. The museum shows the glorious artistic achievements of the Tang Dynasty(618-907). It consists of 6 exhibition halls, which display separately the features of the architecture, folk customs, literature, sculpture, painting at that time.

Then we will spend the afternoon and evening time in Tang Paradise. Tang Paradise is the first and largest cultural theme park. It displays the culture of Tang Dynasty(618-907) from various aspects, including architecture, folk custom, business, politics, entertainment, and arts, etc.. There are 14 scenic spots in the park. The Purple Cloud Tower is the center. Visitors can enjoy various performances showing the Tang culture. The most amazing is the largest water film in the world and the show "Dream Back to the Great Tang Dynasty".

Be transferred to hotel after the tour.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 6. Departure
Be picked up from your hotel and transfer to airport for departure.
(Breakfast)