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Day 1 |
Xian to Departure City |
Airport Transfer(Xian), Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses( include golf car ), Banpo Site, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Chinese Lunch
--Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses( include golf car ) : This incredible 2000 year-old army of life-sized warriors, each one unique, is part of the underground tomb of the Emperor Qin. Well over 7000 figures were drawn up in full battle array in several large pits. Many of the figures, including soldiers, archers, horses and chariots, have been restored, and the repairs and excavations continue at the site where you can see both repaired and broken warriors in a truly impressive display. There is also an excellent museum, including bronze chariots unearthed nearby, and a film about the history and discovery of the tomb.From parking place to the entrance ,it will take you bout 15 minutes on foot,so China Highlights serve you the golf car.This Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses is about 35 km from Xian
--Banpo Site: Banpo is a village that existed some 6,000 years ago near Xian in the Shaanxi Province of China. Artifacts that have been unearthed from the Banpo site are all that remains of this prehistoric clan-based community. The village grounds occupied a physical area of 50,000 square meters, and consisted primarily of a residential section, a pottery area, and burial grounds.
--Big Wild Goose Pagoda: The pagoda (7 floors,64.5meters high) where widely renowned Master Xuanzang (Monk Tripitaka) stored his classics brought from India. It is the landmark of the ancient capital city - Xian. |
