Banpo Museum and Terracotta Warriors Day Tour
Xi'an, China
Trip Type: Cultural Tours
Duration: 9 hours
Visit two museums of historical significance in one day. On this trip, you will explore both Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century, and Banpo Museum, the first on-site museum for prehistoric settlement in China. Lunch will be served at a host family will traditional Shaanxi cuisine of hand-stretched noodles with vegetables.
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Visit two museums of historical significance in one day. On this trip, you will explore both Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century, and Banpo Museum, the first on-site museum for prehistoric settlement in China. Lunch will be served at a host family will traditional Shaanxi cuisine of hand-stretched noodles with vegetables.
Depart from your Xi'an hotel in a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan and venture to the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage-listed site of the Terracotta Army. Listen as your guide sets the historical scene and describes how 7,000 life-seized terracotta figures and horses were buried beside Emperor Qin Shihuang in his majestic mausoleum. Disembark and explore the site, marveling at the endless rows of figures. Browse the exhibitions of the museum to gain further insight into the intriguing history of the tomb.
Afterwards, revitalize with a traditional Chinese lunch in a local restaurant then head to the site of the Banpo Museum, an ancient area dated back to more than 6,000 years old. Marvel at artifacts from a Neolithic matriarchal community and hear of how the ruins were discovered during a groundbreaking excavation. After your exploitative tour, return to your comfortable vehicle and relax during the journey back to your Xi'an hotel, where the tour concludes.
Depart from your Xi'an hotel in a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan and venture to the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage-listed site of the Terracotta Army. Listen as your guide sets the historical scene and describes how 7,000 life-seized terracotta figures and horses were buried beside Emperor Qin Shihuang in his majestic mausoleum. Disembark and explore the site, marveling at the endless rows of figures. Browse the exhibitions of the museum to gain further insight into the intriguing history of the tomb.
Afterwards, revitalize with a traditional Chinese lunch in a local restaurant then head to the site of the Banpo Museum, an ancient area dated back to more than 6,000 years old. Marvel at artifacts from a Neolithic matriarchal community and hear of how the ruins were discovered during a groundbreaking excavation. After your exploitative tour, return to your comfortable vehicle and relax during the journey back to your Xi'an hotel, where the tour concludes.
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