Xi'an and the Terracotta Warriors

Xi'an is our base for visiting the famous Terracotta Warriors, built over 2000 years ago to protect the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Over 6000 life-size warriors have been discovered. We have a half-day trip to explore this archaeological wonder, approximately 45 minutes from Xi'an. There are many other attractions on offer in the city of Xi'an, including the Great Mosque, a wonderfully serene place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, and fantastic evening food markets. The centre of Xi'an is enclosed by an enormous city wall which can be climbed for a small fee. The top of the wall is a great place to view the setting sun. In the late afternoon of day 20, we leave Xi'an on a comfortable overnight train, bound for Pingyao (approx 11 hrs).