Xi'an Terracotta Army + Huaqing Palace + Song of Everlasting Regret/Eternal Love/Camel Bell Legend Day Tour (Includes Hanfu Experience)
- Take you on a tour of: the Terracotta Army, one of the "Eight Wonders of the World," and Huaqing Palace, a historical site spanning a thousand years.
- For watching China's first large-scale live-action historical dance drama, "The Song of Everlasting Regret," there are more options: "Eternal Love," "Legend of the Camel Bells," and "Empress of the Tang Dynasty."
- We offer door-to-door pickup service throughout the Second Ring Road area.
- Complimentary Hanfu experience, wireless audio guide headset, and a special Qin-style dumpling feast.
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Product Info
- Trip Information -
1. Meeting Information:
【Route A: Terracotta Warriors + Huaqing Palace Day Tour】
- Free door-to-door pickup within the Second Ring Road of Xi'an. Pickup time: 7:00-7:30 (Pickup will be 1-1.5 hours earlier during holidays).
- For guests outside the Second Ring Road, please head to the designated meeting point: Exit C1, Shijiajie Station, Metro Line 3, East Second Ring Road, Xi'an.
【Route B: Terracotta Warriors Day Tour】
- Free door-to-door pickup within the Second Ring Road of Xi'an. Pickup time: For the 9:00 session, pickup starts at 8:00; for the 13:00 session, pickup starts at 12:00 (Pickup will be 1-1.5 hours earlier during holidays).
- For guests outside the Second Ring Road, please head to the designated meeting point: Xi'an Telegraph Building, No. 28 Xixin Street.
To facilitate time notifications, please add our WhatsApp or WeChat. Specific pickup and meeting times/locations will be confirmed by the tour guide the day before.
2. Return Information:
【Route A: Terracotta Warriors + Huaqing Palace Day Tour】
If you are not watching a performance, you will be driven back to downtown Xi'an after the tour ends.
If you are watching a performance, please gather at the Huaqing Palace parking lot after the show to return to Xi'an. The tour will conclude near the Bell and Drum Towers.
【Route B: Terracotta Warriors Day Tour】
After the tour, you will be driven back to Xi'an and dropped off at a convenient location near the Bell Tower (Return time depends on traffic and queue conditions at the scenic area on the day).
- Product Highlights -
【Route A: Terracotta Warriors + Huaqing Palace Day Tour】
Start your day easily at 7:00-7:30 AM (Specific time to be confirmed by the guide the day before).
Within the Second Ring Road: Enjoy convenient door-to-door pickup.
Outside the Second Ring Road: Head to the designated meeting point - Exit C1, Shijiajie Station, Metro Line 3, East Second Ring Road, Xi'an.
Visit two world-class heritage sites in one day with a flexible itinerary to avoid crowds!
1. Explore the Underground Legion! 【Terracotta Warriors Museum】
Step into the underground army of Qin Shi Huang! See thousands of lifelike terracotta soldiers, horses, and chariots with your own eyes and feel the awe-inspiring power from two thousand years ago. Every figure has a unique expression and posture—it is truly magical!
2. Visit the Royal Hot Springs! 【Huaqing Palace】
At the foot of Mount Li, discover the story of the hot springs shared by Emperor Xuanzong of Tang and Lady Yang Guifei. Stroll through this beautiful royal garden, feel the warmth of history, and listen to the romantic legends that unfolded here.
3. Shaanxi on the Tip of Your Tongue: Qin-style Dumpling Banquet!
Hungry after exploring? Time to eat! Taste the authentic Shaanxi dumpling banquet with a wide variety of flavors. Each bite is fresh and delicious—instantly recharging your energy!
4. Special Gift: Hanfu Experience! (Included in both English and Chinese tours for Terracotta Warriors + Huaqing Palace)
Put on a Hanfu for free and stroll through the ancient city of Xi'an. Use the charm of Chang'an as your backdrop to take special traditional photos and make your trip more immersive!
5. Exciting Evening Upgrades (Optional Recommendation)
'The Song of Everlasting Sorrow': Highly recommended! A large-scale live-action dance drama performed against the real landscape of Huaqing Palace. Watch Lady Yang Guifei dance gracefully as night falls, Mount Li lights up, and the love story under the starry sky becomes even more moving.
'The Legend of Camel Bells': Real animal actors! Real camels and wolves on stage take you through sandstorms with realistic special effects and a stunning performance showcasing the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.
'Xi'an Eternal Love': A flash show of Xi'an history! With cool stage effects, travel from ancient times to the Tang Dynasty. Understand a thousand years of Chang'an in one show—fast-paced and full of highlights.
【Route B: Terracotta Warriors Day Tour】
Start your day easily at 7:00-7:30 AM (Specific time to be confirmed by the guide the day before).
Within the Second Ring Road: Enjoy convenient door-to-door pickup. Outside the Second Ring Road: Head to the designated meeting point - Xi'an Telegraph Building, No. 28 Xixin Street.
In-depth explanation of the Terracotta Warriors, exploring a world wonder - The Museum of the Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang
Professional commentary for an in-depth visit to the Museum of the Terracotta Army, known as the 'Eighth Wonder of the World'. Learn about the grand history and exquisite craftsmanship of the Qin Empire from two thousand years ago, unveil the mystery of this underground legion, and experience the outstanding achievements of ancient Chinese civilization.
- Important Notes -
【English Tour】
If there are fewer than 8 guests, the tour will be combined with the Chinese tour. A separate English-speaking guide will not be provided; however, an English audio guide will be provided at the Terracotta Warriors, and an English-speaking guide will be provided at Huaqing Palace.
The Terracotta Warriors site uses human guides; you will be led and explained to by a professional guide from the museum (group tour).
If you purchase a package including a performance, the driver/guide will assist you to the vicinity of the venue, after which you will have free time until the show starts. Note: The scenic area guide is an English-speaking guide, while the driver taking you to the performance venue is a Chinese-speaking driver.
About the complimentary Hanfu experience: Includes clothing and styling; does not include eyelashes (40 RMB/person). You must make an appointment with customer service in advance for the experience date; valid within Xi'an city.
【Chinese Tour】
Child prices only include transportation, guide service fees, and lunch fees. Other expenses are at your own cost (if no child price is available, please book as an adult).
About the complimentary Hanfu experience: Includes clothing but not styling. You must make an appointment with customer service in advance for the experience date; the location is near the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an.
【About Performances】 (If no child price is available, please book at the standard price; the guide will refund the difference on-site)
To purchase tickets for 'The Song of Everlasting Sorrow', guests 1.3 meters and above must book as adults.
To purchase tickets for 'Eternal Love'/'Legend of Camel Bells', guests over 6 years old and 1.2 meters and above must book as adults.
Children who meet the height requirement for the child price get free performance tickets but no seat; parents must hold the child. One adult can only bring one child for free who meets the height limit and does not occupy a seat. If there is more than one child, a ticket must be purchased.
Tickets for performances must be collected using your own ID. Guests must collect tickets at the scenic area window themselves; there is a possibility that seats will not be adjacent.
The seating area for 'The Song of Everlasting Sorrow' is 'East/West Zone A' (you can upgrade to a Central Zone seat). If there are no tickets, the session will be postponed (e.g., from the first show to the second, or the second to the third). Priority is given to purchasing tickets for the first show; if unavailable, it will be postponed to the second.
The default seating for 'Eternal Love' and 'Legend of Camel Bells' is the 'VIP Zone'. Please contact customer service if you wish to upgrade.
【About Discounted Scenic Area Tickets】 (If no child price is available, please book at the standard price; the guide will refund the difference on-site)
1. Terracotta Warriors Scenic Area:
Chinese minors aged 16 (inclusive) and under accompanied by parents can visit for free with valid ID.
Foreign tourists under 1.4 meters get free admission; those over 1.4 meters and under 16 years old get half-price tickets.
2. Huaqing Palace Scenic Area:
Children under 1.2 meters get free admission; those over 1.2 meters require a full-price adult ticket. Therefore, for children's price packages including 'The Song of Everlasting Sorrow': children between 1.2-1.3 meters must purchase their own Huaqing Palace ticket.
For children under 16, the guide will refund the Terracotta Warriors ticket fee on-site. The specific refund amount is subject to the scenic area's ticketing rules.
For children's price packages including 'Eternal Love'/'Legend of Camel Bells': for children under 16, the guide will refund the Terracotta Warriors ticket fee on-site. The specific refund amount is subject to the scenic area's ticketing rules.
Please carry your identification documents as the scenic area implements a real-name system to avoid delays in entry.
The Museum of Qin Shi Huang's Terracotta Army: One of the greatest archaeological discoveries in the world, the terracotta warriors, infantry, and cavalry are arranged in various formations.
The overall style is robust, vigorous, and refined. Upon closer inspection, differences emerge in facial features, hairstyles, postures, and expressions: some terracotta horses have erect ears, some are neighing with open mouths, and some stand still with closed mouths. All these Qin Shi Huang terracotta warriors possess a captivating artistic charm.
Huaqing Pool, also known as Huaqing Palace, is located at the northern foot of Mount Li in Lintong District, Xi'an City, 30 kilometers west of Xi'an. Nestled against Mount Li to the south and bordering the Wei River to the north, it is an ancient Chinese imperial palace renowned for its hot springs. Rulers of the Zhou, Qin, Han, Sui, and Tang dynasties regarded this auspicious site as their retreat for leisure and entertainment, constructing stone buildings and hot spring baths, or building surrounding walls and grand palaces.
"The Song of Everlasting Regret": This production, costing hundreds of millions of yuan, boasts a powerful cast and a magnificent scale. Set against the backdrop of Mount Li and using the Nine Dragon Lake of Huaqing Pool as its stage, it incorporates pavilions, terraces, corridors, palaces, weeping willows, and lake water as stage design elements. Employing world-class high-tech methods, it creates a dreamlike sky filled with twinkling stars, cascading forest waterfalls, a raging sea of fire on the lake, three LED soft screens covering approximately 700 square meters, and a nearly 1,000-square-meter fully concealed, liftable underwater stage. It organically blends history and reality, nature and culture, the human world and the celestial realm, tradition and modernity, weaving a magical historical symphony and achieving an outstanding artistic paradigm.
Special Bonus: Hanfu Experience! (Complimentary for both English and Chinese tours of the Terracotta Warriors + Huaqing Palace itinerary; complimentary for English tours only of the Terracotta Warriors tour) Wear Hanfu for free, stroll through the ancient city of Xi'an, and take some photos in the ancient style against the backdrop of Chang'an's charm, making your trip more immersive! (Advance booking required)
Purchase Notice
- 【Itinerary Order】The sequence of attractions during peak and off-peak seasons will be adjusted according to actual conditions. The tour may start with Huaqing Palace followed by the Terracotta Warriors, or vice versa. At Huaqing Palace, you will visit the Bingjian Pavilion and have approximately 1 hour of free time. You may choose to watch the 'Xi'an Incident' performance or hike Mount Li at your own expense; the tour guide will not accompany you. Battery car fees: 5 RMB/person for Terracotta Warriors, 20 RMB/person for Huaqing Palace; Mount Li round-trip cable car: 60 RMB/person. These are optional and at your own expense; there is no mandatory participation.
- 【Tour Guide Information】Terracotta Warriors Commentary: Professional on-site guides from the museum will provide the commentary (group tour style). You will not be assigned to a different guide! Escort: The tour guide will depart after the visits to the Terracotta Warriors and Huaqing Palace are completed. There will be no guide escort during free time while waiting for performances, during the performances, or during the return trip!
- 【Pick-up and Drop-off】Outbound: Pick-up is available for hotels within the Second Ring Road of Xi'an. Tour buses cannot stop directly at hotel entrances, so please walk to a nearby designated pick-up point. Thank you for your understanding. Return: The tour concludes near the Bell and Drum Tower. Drop-off at hotels is not provided!
- 【Performance Information】The tour guide will not accompany you to any performances, and waiting times may be long. Performance times for 'The Song of Everlasting Sorrow', 'The Legend of Xi'an', 'The Legend of Camel Bells', and 'Empress of the Tang Dynasty' are subject to change based on the actual schedule of the day and seasonal adjustments. Thank you for your understanding.
- 【Vehicle Transfer】Morning Hotel Pick-up: Vehicles will be arranged to pick you up from a fixed area and take you to the assembly point. During the Trip: You will need to transfer to a dedicated vehicle when traveling from the assembly point to each attraction. Return Arrangement: If you attend a performance, you will be transferred to a different vehicle after the show to return to the Bell and Drum Tower area in the city center. Drop-off at hotels is not provided.
- 【Optional Performances】'Xi'an Incident' performance: 258 RMB/person, duration approx. 60 minutes; 'Resurrected Legion' performance: 298 RMB/person, duration approx. 60 minutes; 'Exploring the Sleeping Imperial Mausoleum' experience: 188 RMB/person, duration approx. 25 minutes. The tour guide will recommend local featured performances during the trip, all of which are optional and not mandatory. If you choose not to watch, you may explore the scenic area freely and return at the meeting time specified by the guide. Thank you for your understanding.
- 【Recommended Activities】The tour guide will recommend optional activities during the trip. Participation is voluntary and based on individual needs; it is not mandatory. If a traveler chooses to participate and completes the experience on-site, it is considered an acknowledgment of the content and price of the activity. After the trip, our company will not accept any refund requests or negative feedback arising from these optional activities.
- 【Shopping Reminder】Shopping at scenic areas and shops along the way is a personal voluntary act. Please choose carefully and keep your receipts and certificates safe. Such shopping is unrelated to the travel agency. There are shopping facilities within the Terracotta Warriors scenic area; these are not travel agency-affiliated shops. You are free to enter or exit, please be cautious when purchasing and do not easily trust sales pitches.
- 【Scenic Area Documents】Entry to the scenic area requires the original ID card, passport, or Exit-Entry Permit for Traveling to and from Hong Kong and Macao used during booking. Any additional costs incurred due to document issues preventing entry will be at your own expense. Please inform us in advance if you hold any discount documents. 【Booking Restrictions】Seniors: Those over 70 years old must sign a 'Health Certificate' and be accompanied by a family member to travel; we cannot accommodate those over 80 years old. Minors: Those under 18 years old must be accompanied by a family member; we cannot accept individual registrations. Patients, Pregnant Women, and Persons with Limited Mobility: We are unable to accommodate those with serious illnesses (e.g., cardiovascular, respiratory, mental illnesses, severe anemia, post-operative recovery, etc.), pregnant women, or those with limited mobility.
- 【Other Reminders】You may not leave the tour group without authorization during the trip; otherwise, all losses and consequences caused by this will be borne by the traveler. In case of force majeure causing delays or other expenses, please understand that these will be at the traveler's own expense. Once this trip has commenced, no fees will be refunded if the guest leaves the tour or cancels for any reason.
Reminders
A minimum of 2 traveler(s) are required for the tour to depart. If the number of participants does not reach the minimum requirement, the tour will be canceled. An email regarding tour cancellation will be sent 1 day(s) before the departure date
Travelers with the following conditions or other health issues that could be worsened by excessive stimulation should not participate in this activity: High blood pressure, Heart disease, Asthma, Epilepsy, Pregnant women
[Seniors] Seniors aged 70 and above must sign a "Health Certificate" with our company and be accompanied by a family member or friend (excluding those we cannot accommodate or restrict due to service limitations) before booking a trip; Due to service limitations, we cannot accept bookings from travelers aged 81 and above. We apologize for the inconvenience; As different itineraries vary in intensity, please ensure you are in good health and fit for the trip. For specific age restrictions, please consult customer service.
[Minors] Travelers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a family member (except for those who cannot be accommodated or are restricted from being accommodated due to service limitations). Due to service limitations, we are unable to accept solo bookings from travelers under the age of 18. We appreciate your understanding.
[Patients, pregnant women and people with mobility impairments] To ensure a smooth journey, please have a medical check-up before departure. Due to limited service capacity, we cannot accommodate people with serious illnesses (such as infectious diseases, cardiovascular diseases, cerebrovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, mental illnesses, severe anemia, or those recovering from major or medium-sized surgeries) or pregnant women or people with mobility impairments.
[Scenic Area Validity] Entry to the scenic area requires the original ID card, passport, or Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan travel permit provided during booking. Any additional costs incurred due to failure to bring the correct document or incorrect document will be borne by the applicant. If you have any discount documents, please inform us in advance when registering. The refund amount is the difference between the group ticket price purchased by the travel agency and the actual discounted price, refunded by the tour guide. It is not the listed price! Unless otherwise stated in advance, our agency will purchase adult tickets uniformly, with no discounts or refunds available. Thank you for your understanding!
【Shopping Reminder】Shopping at shops in scenic areas and along the way is a voluntary activity. Please choose carefully and keep your invoices and certificates safe. Such shopping is not related to the travel agency.
【Other Reminders】You are not allowed to leave the tour group without permission during the trip. Otherwise, you will be responsible for all losses and consequences. If the trip is delayed or other expenses are incurred due to force majeure, please understand and bear the responsibility yourself. Once you join the tour, no refunds will be given for any reason for leaving or canceling the tour.
