You are going to see 2,000 life size Terracotta Warriors and Horses in a real battle formation. It was buried underground over 2,200 years and were made for protecting the Qin Emperor's afterlife. The visit of the museum covers three pits in original sites: Pit 1 as the principal combating force, Pit 2 as the mechanized troupe and Pit 3 as its underground command center. Extra exhibitions also could be seen in the museum, like Bronze Chariots found about 20ms to the west of the emperor's mausoleum, Terracotta acrobat figures and some bronze weapons. It is definitely a treasure house with profound Qin Dynasty's history and culture and it's definitely a must-go site for people who are interested in Chinese history.

Huaqing Hot Spring Palace was once a favoured winter resort for emperors and concubines or other royal families to have a hot spring spa during the grand Tang dynasty. People in the area had utilized these hot springs since few thousand years ago, and it turned to be a palatial complex by the Qin and the Han Dynasties. With a history of over 3, 000 years, it boasts the only hot spring museum in China and was a place that had witnessed the rise and decline of few dynasties in China, and a place for modern Chinese to seek the lost grandeur of the grand Tang Dynasty.

The Banpo Village remains can be dated back to 6,000 years ago. The village was an authentic matriarchal clan community in the Neolithic Age. The village was very well built by ancestors with three particular sections for living, burying and making potteries. The remains of this village shows a high level of intelligence of the primitive people and it is a great place to show people the primitive communities and their way of life back to 6,000 years ago.

As the best preserved and biggest city wall in China today, this 8.5 miles (14 kilometers) wall has been standing there for over 640 years. It's the best place for people to see the historical Xi'an and to understand the wisdom of working people in ancient China. Biking on the top of this complete wall is the real highlight for most of visitors. It will show you a broad vista of the past and present Xi'an City.

In China, people always think that the history of Xi'an city and Shaanxi Province is like the microcosm of Chinese history, since there were 13 different dynasties had their capitals built in Xi'an with a time duration of more than 1200 years. Millions of relics and treasures were buried underground and countless historical and cultural heritages and monuments are dotted in the whole area. Shaanxi History Museum is the treasure house of the most amazing discoveries. It's a must see place for amateurs and those who are really interested in Chinese history.

Tomb of Emperor Jingdi (Hanyangling Museum) is the tomb of the fourth emperor of the Western Han Dynasty. It was constructed from 154 BC to 126 BC and covers a total area around 24 square kilometers. Over 8,000 attendant tombs were built around with the Emperor and Empress' tombs in the middle. 81 burial pits were found around the emperor's mausoleum with various kinds of burial objects in them.They consist of cavalry guards of honor, warriors, imperial concubines, court maids and all kinds of chariots, weapons, tools, utensils, food storage and all sorts of other objects. It is more like an underground kingdom with all Terracotta representations and daily necessities that the emperor might have in another world.

Mt. Huashan, one of the Five Famous Mountains in China, is known for its breathtaking cliffs and narrow paths. Climbing Mt. Huashan no doubt is one of the unusual things to do in Xi'an. There are five main peaks in total. Among them, East Peak is the best place to enjoy the sunrise view and South Peak is the highest peak with a height of 2,154.9 meters (7,070 feet). Many tourists will choose to hike up North Peak and descend West Peak. However, if hiking is too difficult, cable cars are available on both of these peaks. The mountain is so dangerous that everybody needs to be careful and pay close attention to safety.

Yellow Emperor Mausoleum is located on Qiaoshan Mountain in the northern suburbs of Huangling County, Shaanxi Province. Its about 250 km to the north of Xi’an. Yellow Emperor is regarded as the forefather of Chinese nation and the creator of Chinese civilization. He is highly respected by Chinese all over the world. With towering cypresses and a river around, the ever-green Qiaoshan Mountain with the Yellow Emperor’s Mausoleum on it is a famous attraction in China. Yellow Emperor’s Mausoleum is the first ancient tomb listed as the Cultural Relics of National Importance under the Protection of the State. Known as “The First Mausoleum in China”, it has served as the symbol of Chinese civilization.

As one of the porcelain making site, Yaozhou Kiln played an important role in the development of Chinese Porcelian making history.

Hukou waterfall is located to the up north of Shaanxi Province, about 360 km from Xi’an. It is the only waterfall along the 5000 km Yellow River and the second largest waterfall in China. After surging over thousand miles, when the river water is flowing down to Shanxi Province at teh intersection with Shaanxi, the wide Yellow River bed abruptly narrows down from 300 meters to 50 meters and then 30 meters, and the land suddenly drops down, turning the placid water into roaring rapids. The tremendous weight of water splashes onto the rugged rocks and river beds on the side, forming a magnificent waterfall of 15 meters high and 20 meters wide, as if the water is pouring down from a huge teapot, hence the name “Hukou”. The Yellow River has been nourishing the whole area since millions years ago and cradled Chinese civilization. People will appreciate this overwhelming natural wonder and raise admiration of the great beauty.

The Grottoes and niches of Longmen contain the largest and most impressive collection of Chinese Buddhist art of the late Northern Wei and Tang Dynasties (316-907). These works, entirely devoted to the Buddhist religion, represent the high point of Chinese stone carving. It's also a UNESCO Heritage site today.

Shaolin Temple is reputed to be “the Number One Temple under Heaven”. Shaolin Temple and its Pagoda Forest were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010 as part of the "Historic Monuments of Dengfeng." Dating back 1,500 years, Shaolin Temple is the main temple of the Shaolin school of Buddhism to this day. It does have a long tradition of Chinese martial arts, as the saying goes “all martial arts (kong fu) are from Shaolin.” You can have a view of Martial Art there. The martial art performance is included in the entrance fee. You could take this advantage to appreciate real Chinese martial arts in this tour, which is also the highlight of this tour.

Qianling Mausoleum is about 80 kilometers northwest of Xian city. It is the joint vault of Emperor Gaozong and his Empress Wu Zetian, who was known later as the only reigning female emperor in Chinese history. The mausoleum is the only one in China that have two emperors buried in and it is probably the only intact emperors’ tomb that has survived through 1,300 years long history. Qianling Mausoleum always reminds people of a truly amazing Grand Tang Dynasty. The impressive design and setting of the mausoleum, with those spectacular stone tomb-suppressing animals on both sides and stone foreign envoys, will bring visitors back to the fascinating Tang Dynasty. There are satellite tombs of prices and princesses around with museum built nearby to show people the mural paintings and frescoes found in those tombs.

Famen Temple was originally called “Asoka Temple”. It has a history around 1,800 years and it was built to enshrine Sakyamuni´s relics. It is a world famed temple because Sakymuni’s finger bone relics is kept in it. Since it was the first recorded temple that built in the area, it is regarded as the "ancestor of pagoda temples in Guanzhong".

A nice museum to show bronze wares that made in the Western Zhou Dynasty.

Pingyao ancient town is located in central Shanxi province. It is a famous ancient town representing the Ming and Qing Dynasties architectural style, and it provides a complete overview of the cultural, social and religious development of Chinese history. As the most complete ancient town that survived through long history, the whole complex was listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in December 1997. This ancient town also witnessed the start and the development of ancient China’s banking system, and over hundreds banks had international business with Pingyao as its center back to 18th - 19th century. There are over 300 hundreds Ming and Qing Dynasties Quadrangles within the city wall. A through ticket will allow you to visit as much as 19 historical sites in the enclosure form by the wall, including city tower, banks, Confucius temples, Taoist temples, folk houses and some institutional buildings. It is regarded as a pearl of traditional architectural style.

Relax in Xi'an city before your departure.