Xi'an Terracotta Warriors & Foodie Tour: Seal Carving Class

Terracotta Warriors, street food, and carving your own seal in one day

A private eight-hour tour of Xi'an combining the Terracotta Warriors Museum, a foodie walk through the Muslim Quarter, traditional seal carving with a master craftsman, and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with museum entry and a live English-speaking guide. Dietary requirements can be noted at booking.

Step-by-step itinerary

Terracotta Warriors and Xi'an Foodie Tour

• Hotel pick-up in downtown Xi'an
• Drive one hour to Terracotta Warriors Museum
• Explore Terracotta Warriors and pottery horses
• Return to Xi'an for foodie tour
• Sample Roujiamo, liangpi, and youpomian
• Walk by the City Wall and take photos
• Learn seal carving with calligraphy master
• Visit Big Wild Goose Pagoda and walk around
• Return to hotel

The Experience

The day starts with a one-hour drive from your hotel to the Terracotta Warriors Museum, where more than 8,000 life-sized terracotta warriors and pottery horses stand in three excavated burial pits. These figures were buried underground to guard the first Chinese emperor in the afterlife—a scale and detail that photographs don't quite prepare you for. After time to walk the museum, you head back to Xi'an for the foodie portion: a walk through the Muslim Quarter sampling local snacks that define the city's food culture. You'll taste Roujiamo (a savory pork burger), liangpi (rice noodle), and youpomian (spinach noodle), each one a standard of Xi'an cuisine.

From the Muslim Quarter, the tour moves to the City Wall, where you can walk and photograph the famous structure. Then comes the seal carving class: a master calligrapher teaches you the art of traditional Chinese calligraphy and guides you through carving your own personalized seal—a keepsake you take home. The final stop is the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, built 1,300 years ago, where you walk the grounds and photograph the historical landmark before returning to your hotel.

Your guide speaks English throughout the day and handles all logistics: transport is by private air-conditioned vehicle, and the pace is built around seeing each stop without rushing between them. The itinerary suits all fitness levels, and any dietary preferences can be arranged in advance.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in downtown Xi'an.
• professional English-speaking tour guide.
• private air-conditioned vehicle for the full day.
• Terracotta Warriors Museum entrance fee.
• Muslim Quarter foodie tastings including Roujiamo, liangpi, and youpomian.
• seal carving class with a master calligrapher and your personalized seal to take home.
• walking time at the City Wall and Big Wild Goose Pagoda.

Good to know

Easy physical level

Operated by Urban Passer

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want hands-on time making a personalized seal with a master calligrapher alongside the Warriors Museum and street food stops—all in one guided day rather than booking separate experiences.

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Top questions

What exactly is inside the Terracotta Warriors Museum?

The Terracotta Warriors Museum houses more than 8,000 life-sized terracotta warriors and pottery horses excavated from three burial pits beneath the earth. These figures were created to guard the first Chinese emperor in the afterlife and remain one of the largest intact collections of ancient military statuary.

What food do you actually taste on the Muslim Quarter walk?

The foodie tour includes tastings of Roujiamo (a savory Chinese pork burger), liangpi (rice noodle), and youpomian (spinach noodle)—all signature Xi'an dishes. If you have dietary restrictions, you can note them at booking so the guide can adjust the stops.

Do I carve a real seal that I can use?

Yes. You work with a master calligrapher to learn traditional Chinese calligraphy and carve your own personalized seal under his guidance. The seal is yours to take home as a souvenir of the day.

How long is the drive to the Terracotta Warriors Museum?

The drive from your downtown Xi'an hotel to the museum takes about one hour each way. Your private vehicle is air-conditioned, and the driver is included in the tour.

Does the tour include entry to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and City Wall?

The Terracotta Warriors Museum entry is included. Entry to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the City Wall are optional add-ons you can choose at checkout; the tour walks by both landmarks either way, so you can photograph them without paying for entry if you prefer.

What time does the tour start and end?

Hotel pickup happens in the morning from your downtown Xi'an location, and the full tour runs eight hours before drop-off back at your hotel. Exact pickup time can be arranged at booking.