Tailored Travel
Xi'an · Chang'an Illusion — Time Slip
About This Journey
Close your eyes. When you open them, the skyscrapers are gone. Before you rise the ramparts of Chang'an — the greatest city the world had ever known, where poets wandered and emperors ruled. Over two days, you will not "see" history. You will slip into it. Stand among 8,000 terracotta warriors, each face unique, still guarding a dream 2,200 years old. Cycle atop 600-year-old city walls at sunset. Trade your modern clothes for Tang Dynasty robes, and when lanterns ignite along the Grand Tang Mall, walk not as a tourist, but as a soul who has traveled a thousand years to find their way home. Xi'an is not a city you visit. It is a door you step through.
Why This Journey
Enter Xi'an's Time Slip through the Terracotta Warriors — stand before the silent legions of the First Emperor, frozen in time for 2,200 years
Cycle atop 600-year-old city walls at sunset, where the modern world fades and ancient Chang'an rises before you
Transform through a Hanfu dressing ritual, then walk lantern-lit streets — no longer a tourist, but a soul who has traveled a thousand years
Feast like an emperor at the Tang Dynasty Dumpling Banquet — each dumpling a miniature work of art, served alongside a mesmerizing Tang Dynasty music and dance performance
Itinerary
Your journey begins beneath the earth, where 8,000 terracotta warriors stand in perfect silence — each face unique, each soldier frozen in time for over 2,000 years. You walk through Pit 1, where rank upon rank of life-sized warriors form the greatest archaeological discovery of the modern era. A short shuttle takes you beyond the crowds to Lishan Garden, where the Bronze Chariots gleam — exquisitely crafted, their wheels still turning after two millennia.
In the afternoon, you rise from the underground kingdom to the world above. At Huaqing Palace, you walk where Tang Dynasty emperors once bathed in hot springs and where Emperor Xuanzong's love story with Yang Guifei unfolded — a romance that inspired poets for a thousand years. One place holds two stories: the love of an empire and the pivot of a revolution.
As evening falls, you feast as emperors once did at the Tang Dynasty Dumpling Banquet — each dumpling a miniature work of art, served alongside a mesmerizing Tang Dynasty music and dance performance.
Hotels
Yuan Li Hotel
Set along the Ming City Wall and steps from the Stele Forest, Yuanli is a serene urban sanctuary that honors Xi'an's thousand-year legacy through modern craftsmanship, while its rooftop terrace and vibrant neighborhood invite guests to savor both ancient grandeur and lively local culture.
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What's Included & Excluded
What's Included
- All admission fees and activity expenses, as noted in the itinerary
- Dumpling Banquet
- 1 night accommodation with daily breakfast included
- English-speaking guide for 2 days
- Local transportation throughout the itinerary
- Private chauffeur service to/from airport or railway station at the start and end of your trip
- Travel insurance for 2 days
- 24/7 online travel assistance throughout the trip
What's Excluded
- All admission fees and activity costs not explicitly included in the itinerary
- Any optional, recommended, or self-funded items listed in the itinerary
- All meals, snacks, and beverages other than breakfast
- Gratuities for driver and guide (at guest's discretion)
- Personal expenses, including shopping, souvenirs, and other items of a personal nature
Booking & Payment
How do I book this tour?
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What is the payment schedule?
A. Deposit: To begin reserving your arrangements, we ask for a deposit of 30% of the total trip cost per person. Don't worry, this deposit goes directly toward your trip and will be deducted from your final payment.
B. Full payment: Final payment for your trip is due 30 days before departure. If you book within 30 days of your travel date, full payment will be required at the time of booking. We accept credit card, international bank transfer, WeChat, and Alipay.
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