Xian is 1200 kms southwest of Beijing (1hour and forty minute flight); 1084 kms northwest of Shanghai (2 and half hours flight). Xian had long been the capital of ancient China. The emperor Qin Shihuang went on to establish the first imperial capital of China in Chang'an (present day Xi'an). For centuries, the Chinese Empire was governed from this location, and Chang'an remained largely its political hub until the end of the Tang dynasty around 900 AD.

Located at the eastern end of the Silk Road, Xi'an is home to some of the most spectacular sights in China, including the UNESCO-listed mausoleum of Emperor Shihuang with its thousands of life-sized terracotta warriors and their horses. Xi'an's excellent museum is one of the best in China, with Tang Dynasty pottery figurines and other relics. The Muslim Quarter, the Great Mosque, and the spectacular City Walls are all great historical sites.

The lesser known Terracotta Army of Hanyangling, or nicknamed nude figures of warriors" is the mausoleum of the Western Han Emperor Liu Qi and his wife, the Empress Wangi, is located in the village of Zhanjianan on the Loess Plateau 20 km North of Xianyang City and some 22 kilometers from both Xianyang airport and Xian

The 81 pits contained terracotta goods for the afterlife including thousands of animals, dogs, sheep, goats and pigs all formally laid out ready for slaughter. There were stoves, grain jars, wine vessels, horses and chariots all intended for the Emperor's use in the next life. And mostly what amazed historians even more was the discovery of thousands of nude and semi-nude, armless figures of warriors one third life-size.

So no visit to Xi'an should be considered complete tour to China without at least a stop here.

Itinerary

Depart for Xi'an
Beijing participants: Beijing--Xi'an (overnight soft-sleeper train 20:30-08:00)
Shanghai participants: Fly to Xi'an (19:10-21:35) and check in the hotel
Flights to Xi'an leave only from Pudong airport.

Other locales: we welcome those to join us from other locales and meet us in Xi'an.

Day 1  Xi'an City
We starts the day with a leisurely stroll along Xi'an's glorious Ming-era city walls, then visit the world famous excavation site - the Terracotta Warriors, thousands of life-sized soldiers, officers, horses and wagons, form a component of the underground army buried to protect the first emperor of China during his afterlife - he is also builder of the Great Wall.

Day 2    Xi'an City / Fly out
This day we make for an early start to the Big Goose Pagoda - one of China's most famous pagodas, then visit the Shaanxi History Museum, meandering through its halls of ancient treasures that trace back more than 1,000 years of Chinese history, and evidence the important role Xi'an played as a center of development for Buddhism. After lunch, we explore the winding alleys of the Muslim Quarter with its unique Great Mosque. You will also have time for shopping in the bazaar.

Then we head to the lesser known Terracota Army of Hanyangling, or nicknamed “nude figures of warriors.” It is the Mausoleum of the Western Han Emperor Liu Qi and his wife, the Empress Wangi, and is located in the village of Zhanjianan on the Loess Plateau 20 km North of Xianyang City and some 22 kilometers from both Xianyang airport and Xian. The 81 pits contained terracotta goods for the afterlife including thousands of animals, dogs, sheep, goats and pigs all formally laid out ready for slaughter. There were stoves, grain jars, wine vessels, horses and chariots all intended for the Emperor's use in the next life. What amazed historians even more was the discovery of thousands of nude and semi-nude, armless figures of warriors one third life-size.

Fly out Xi'an
Xi'an--Beijing by air (flight 18:20-20:05)
Xi'an-Shanghai by air (flight 18:20-20:20)

Depart Beijing Three Tiers	Price	Single Supplement	Payment Deadline -the date on/before which payment must be RECEIVED by CCC	Method of transport
Early Bird Price	RMB3,100	RMB300(1 night)	2009-09-15	To: solf slepper From: flight
Regular Price	RMB3,200	RMB300(1 night)	2009-09-24	To: solf slepper From: flight
Last minute Price	RMB3,400	RMB300(1 night)	2009-10-03	To: solf slepper From: flight

Depart Shanghai Three Tiers	Price	Single Supplement	Payment Deadline -the date on/before which payment must be RECEIVED by CCC	Method of transport
Early Bird Price	RMB3,700	RMB600(2 nights)	2009-09-15	To: flight From: flight
Regular Price	RMB3,800	RMB600(2 nights)	2009-09-24	To: flight From: flight
Last minute Price	RMB4,000	RMB600(2 nights)	2009-10-03	To: flight From: flight

Depart other locales:

We welcome those to join us from other locales. Your tour price will be adjusted based on your departure city.

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CCC services include:

--Train Beijing-Xi'an and flight Xi'an-Beijing / or round flights Shanghai-Xi'an
--1 night accommodation in a supurb 4-star Hotel(or 2 nights for Shanghai participants)
--transfers in customary air conditioned coaches
--entrance fee for all sights mentioned in the program
--all sightseeing and transfers with CCC guides & local English-speaking tour guides
--All meals during the trip except the dinner on departure day and last dinner back to Beijing will be on the plane)

If there are less than 10 participants, CCC has the right to cancel the trip.