Xian Terracotta Warriors and VIP Access to Tang Dynasty Murals Private Tour

8 Hours

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View some of China's most precious historical treasures on this private 8-hour tour from Xian. Visit the UNESCO-listed Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum to admire the individually carved soldiers, sculpted in the 3rd century BC. Then, after a Chinese lunch, admire the famous tomb murals of Tang dynasty royals and nobles at the Shaanxi History Museum. Your tour includes entrance fees, private transportation, and central Xian hotel pickup and drop-off.

Chinese lunch, entrance fees, and central hotel pickup and drop-off included
Private 8-hour Terracotta Army and Tang tomb murals tour from Xian
See the incredible terracotta warriors at the UNESCO-listed Terracotta Army Museum
Marvel at the clay soldiers, horses, and chariots, carved in the 3rd century BC
Learn how and why the army was created, and about the efforts to preserve them
Admire the Tang tomb murals at the Shaanxi History Museum
View the frescoes depicting the daily life of nobles with a VIP escort

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Greet your personal guide and separate driver at your central Xian hotel and travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle to the UNESCO-listed Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, just outside the city.On route, hear about the incredible Terracotta Warriors, one of the world's greatest-ever archaeological finds. Discovered accidentally in 1974, this army of clay sculptures of soldiers, horses, and chariots was carved in the 3rd century BC to accompany China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, into the afterlife. The figures were buried alongside the emperor and incorporate thousands of lifelike carvings, each with different facial features, postures, heights, and uniforms.Head inside and gaze at the rows of over 7,000 soldiers, as well as sculptures of chariots and horses. It's believed thousands still lie buried, but excavation is currently halted as researchers experiment with ways to stop the carvings' painted surfaces disintegrating when exposed to air.After time here, enjoy a traditional Xian lunch at a local restaurant before driving to Xian's Shaanxi History Museum. This impressive museum houses an exhibition hall dubbed the 'Uffizi Gallery of China' for its stunning collections of tomb murals from China's Tang dynasty - a period of imperial rule dating from the 7th to the 10th centuries.Head inside the hall with a VIP escort, and admire some of the 600 extraordinary frescoes from 20 tombs of nobles and royals, including those of Lishou and Princess Yongtai.View the video detailing the frescoes, and inspect the still-vivid masterpieces that depict the everyday lives of the Tang elite, showcasing their humanity, and love of life and nature. Highlights include the sublime Mural of Polo Playing, the Mural of Hunting, and the famous Maids' Mural, showing a group of royal handmaidens.Afterward, travel back to your hotel where your tour concludes.

Xian Terracotta Warriors and VIP Access to Tang Dynasty Murals Private Tour

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