IconsXi'an & the Terracotta Army
Three days with the Terracotta Warriors, the city wall, the Muslim Quarter and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
Northwest China
Xi'an & the Terracotta Army
The Terracotta Warriors, a complete Ming city wall and the old Muslim Quarter — Xi'an is China's ancient crossroads.
The feeling
The army beneath the fields.
Xi'an was the eastern end of the Silk Road and the capital of thirteen dynasties. The Terracotta Army is the headline, but the city rewards a second day: cycling the city wall at sunset, wandering the Muslim Quarter's food streets, and standing beneath the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
We build Xi'an into most first journeys, usually between Beijing and Shanghai, and add a day on Mount Hua for travellers who want a serious hike.
- Region
- Northwest China
- Best time
- March–May · September–October
- Ideal length
- 4–10 days
- Access
- Flight or high-speed rail
- Style
- Private, tailor-made
All journeys here are private and can be combined with other regions.
Don't missThe essentials,
The essentials,
and the quieter corners.
These are the experiences we build into most journeys here — but the best days are often the ones we leave open.
Terracotta Warriors and Horses
The signature experience — worth planning your route around.
Cycle the Ming city wall
Best with a specialist guide and time to slow down.
Muslim Quarter food walk
We weave this in where it fits your interests and the season.
Mount Hua's cliffside paths
We weave this in where it fits your interests and the season.
Journeys hereWays to travel
Ways to travel
Xi'an.
Start with one of these, or use them as a starting point for something entirely your own.
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