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Visit the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an on a private day trip from Beijing, Chengdu or Shanghai. Travel to Xi'an by train from Beijing or Chengdu, or by flight from Shanghai, then explore Pits 1, 2 and 3 of the Terracotta Warriors Museum with your private guide. See up close the life-size soldiers, each with a different expression and pose, that lay buried underground for 2,200 years. Hotel pickup and drop-off, round-trip transportation, admission and lunch are included for a hassle-free day.

Catch an early-morning train
to Xi'an
For departures from Beijing, your driver will meet you in your hotel lobby at 5:30 AM holding a sign with your name. Only the driver accompanies you on this leg, with no guide. Transfer to the Beijing train station, board the 7:00 AM train and arrive in Xi'an at around 11:20 AM. Chengdu departures travel to Xi'an by train, and Shanghai departures by flight.
Explore the Terracotta Warriors with an expert guide

When you arrive in Xi'an, your guide will meet you at the train station according to your arrival time. Drive about 1 hour to the Terracotta Warriors Museum and spend about 2 hours exploring Pits 1, 2 and 3 with your guide.
The Terracotta Warriors lay underground for about 2,200 years until local farmers digging a well discovered them by chance. The life-size clay soldiers each have different clothing, hairstyles, poses and facial expressions. Since opening to the public in 1979, the site has welcomed many visitors from around the world every year.
Enjoy lunch near the museum before heading back

After your visit, have lunch near the museum. Your guide will then take you to the Xi'an train station. For Beijing departures, board the 6:30 PM train and arrive in Beijing at around 10:30 PM. Meet your driver at the arrival gate and return to your hotel at around 11:00 PM.
Departure and end points vary by option. Options ending by car in Xi'an finish with a drop-off in Xi'an, while options ending in another city continue there by train or flight.
※ Times are based on Beijing departures and may change depending on train schedules and local conditions.
※ The itinerary is for reference and may change depending on local conditions.
Meeting point :
Hotel pickup in Beijing, Chengdu or Shanghai
Meeting point information:
Pickup takes place at the hotel or designated pickup point selected when booking. Please check the voucher provided after confirmation for the exact pickup location and time. For Beijing departures, meet your driver in the hotel lobby at 5:30 AM.
Hotel pickup in Beijing, Chengdu or Shanghai