Xi'an is characterized by and is proud of its ancient heritage, such as the world-renowned Terracotta Army. A visit to Xi'an is often at the top of a traveler's to-do list.
Often called the birthplace of Chinese civilization, Xi'an is the oldest of China's Four Great Ancient Capitals, serving as the capital city of 13 dynasties spreading intermittently across a 1,100-year period from 221 BC.
Xi'an is located in North Central China. It is about 2 hours by air from Beijing and 2½ hours from Shanghai.
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Leo, nuestro guía, es un gran conocedor de la historia de su ciudad y con él conocimos las murallas que protegieron la antigua ciudad, el barrio de chinos musulmanes y su influencia árabe que hasta hoy perdura, estuvimos en la Pagoda del Ganso Salvaje y en el museo que relata la historia del budismo, la escritura china, vestuario y costumbres, cerámica china, en fin, fue una gran experiencia y nuestro guía nos hizo sentir a gusto. Totalmente recomendable! more
Apr 2024, Patricia P
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Our Guide - Jenny
Arriving at the train station late evening, we were greeted by Jenny - a super friendly and enthusiastic Guide who accompanied us in the car to our hotel. First impressions were very good! The next day, Jenny met us at the hotel and we set off to see the Warriors. Jenny was very positive, informative and energetic - kept us updated on travel times, meal plans and showed us to all the best spots to see the Warriors. Her knowledge was very good, her English excellent and she was very engaging and we got on great. She knew when to give us our own space and time - the balance was just right. After the Warriors, she took us for lunch and took time to understand what we wanted to eat - noting that local dishes were somewhat different to what we are used to in the UK. After that, she took us to the Wild Goose Pagoda and explained everything very clearly. A super day in Xi’an with a super guide. Thank you, Jenny - you did a super job today. more
Apr 2024, John N
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Tre meravigliosi giorni a Pechino con Franco
Franco, la nostra guida, è una persona estremamente gentile, colta, disponibile, simpatica e premurosa. Bravissimo e bravissimo anche a parlare italiano. Abbiamo imparato tanto sulla storia dei luoghi visitati grazie alla sua competenza. Ci ha fatto gustare molte e diverse pietanze pechinesi. è stato attento e premuroso su ogni nostra necessità o desiderio. more
Apr 2024, MATTIA ROTONDI
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At the roof of the world
Yangki has been an incredible guide in our trip to Tibet. She teach us a lot of the history and culture of her land. She was also very kind helping us to find some comfy food for one of us that arrived in Lhasa with stomach ache. They provide us a lot of water and oxygen in case of need and made us have a great time in Lhasa and Yamdrok Yumtso lake. more
Apr 2024, Juan Francisco S
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We booked our tour with China…
Our experience with Nancy in Dali was perfect, she is very kind and she give us a lot of information about the places. more
Apr 2024, Andre Paganin
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beijing 2024
Terry, our guide, was very knowledgeable, personable and accommodating. He listened to our concerns and addressed them promptly. He would always check if we were comfortable. He was very hospitable and was always happy to help. On days when he was unable to assist, he asked Sharon to stay with us. more
Apr 2024, irene
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China Highlights organized our Trip…
We had good communication with all our guides in advance and got suggestions from them on additional activities. more
Apr 2024, Manish Sharma
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Shanghai trip - Kris was a great guide
We had a fantastic time in Shanghai, our guide Kris was simple great, was very friendly and he was very helpful in answering questions and giving suggestions on how we could plan and organize our activities in Shanghai even before the trip starting, he got us tickets to ERA 2 acrobatic show, Kris even suggested we go to the Tang Dynasty show in Xi'an (highly recommend it). more
Apr 2024, Manish S
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An amazing trip to Guilin!
He was very knowledgeable about the area as well as super friendly and easy-going. He did everything in his power to make us feel comfortable and we cannot recommend him enough. more
Apr 2024, Lilian H
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Beijing one Day Tour
Our guide is Jason. I have to comment Jason’s service is excellent. He is attentive, responsive and courteous. He is also knowledgeable and detail in explaining the various highlights and history of the places of interest. more
Apr 2024, Jason W
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A must in china: Guilin
He is a fantastic guy, kind, super helpful, patient, attentive to every little detail and our every request. He really knows Guilin well, and he gave us the opportunity to fully immerse ourselves in the astonishing beauty of this city! more
Apr 2024, Nicole I
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Wonderful time in Xi’an with our guide Lin
Lin was the most amazing guide! She was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the city and its importance. She was always eager to share it with us as we visited the monuments and museums, which really added to the experience and helped us learn more. Lin was also very polite and super attentive to our preferences and interests, which helped us make the most of our days in Xi’an, its history, culture and tradition. more
Apr 2024, Francisca C
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XI'AN our favorite city in China!!
Xi'an is an amazing city. My family and I had a pleasant visit thanks to China Highlights specially thanks to Sherry who was our tour guide. (Really good English). Everything was great, the food and the views were something unforgettable more
Apr 2024, PAMELA T
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Tony is wonderful person
Tony is a nice guide, he knows the place around and provides excellent information you should give him a promotion and give him a raise. more
Apr 2024, angel Young
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We have 4 fantastics days in Dali.
Daisy was our guide she is so great and helpful and professional she bring us to experience local restaurants. The food is always good ! more
Apr 2024, 晶晶
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We’ve spent an amazing 3 days with…
We’ve spent an amazing 3 days with Daisy in Dali. She’s sweet, helpful and professional. Highly recommend ?? xiexie Daisy ?? more
Apr 2024, Thao Nguyen
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Daisy
Daisy, our tour guide, was super helpful.We enjoyed every minute during our trip in Dali thanks to her. She was an experienced guide. more
Apr 2024, Hong Nguyen
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Amazing tour!
Our guide Kenny was super knowledgeable, friendly, and efficient. It was a joy to spend time with her and she made the trip infinitely better, so I would highly recommend her! more
Apr 2024, Nicolas S
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3 Days in Lijiang
Alice was our tour guide in Lijiang and we were very happy to have her as our guide for 3 days. She’s considerate, has a gentle and pleasant demeanor. more
Apr 2024, Jenny M
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Two- week solo trip perfect organised.
They made it possible for me to travel to Shanghai, Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin, and Yangshuo with the assistance of a knowledgeable local travel guide ( Qi, David, Lily and Vincent). I had the most wonderful time with them, and I heartily recommend asking for their help to ensure a seamless trip to breathtaking China. more
Apr 2024, Vale
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Top Private Xi'an Tours
These are the most popular Xi'an itineraries for visiting the classic sights. Similar itineraries never mean the same experience. Instead of just show you around, we create unique Xi'an experiences: interactions with local people and culture.
- Meet terracotta warriors from 2,200 years ago
- Make your own terracotta warriors in a cave dwelling
- Stand on the top of Mt Hua, Taoism's sacred mountain
- Unveil secrets of the Terracotta Army
- Explore top 3 things to do on tripadvisor in one day
- Taste local snacks and the flavor of life in the Muslim Quarter
- Admire the Terracotta Warriors
- Taste exotic atmosphere at Muslim Quarter
- Enjoy amazing sunset on the Great Wall
- Discover Shanghainese secret-recipe summer dishes
- Hike along the Great Wall.
- Challenge yourself on the Glass Bridge.
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