Xi'an Tour: Terracotta Warriors & Tang Dynasty Dinner Show

Walk through three pits of ancient warriors, then watch a Tang Dynasty performance over dinner

This 8-hour private tour in Xi'an takes you through the Terracotta Warriors Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with an English-speaking guide who explains the three pits and their cultural significance. On the return to downtown, you can visit a ceramic factory to see how terracotta replicas are made. The day ends with a dumpling dinner and the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Terracotta Warriors Museum5h · entry included
2. Tang Dynasty Show3h · entry included

Visit Terracotta Warriors and Dinner Show

• Meet guide and driver at hotel
• Drive to Terracotta Warriors Museum
• Visit three pits with guide
• Visit arts and ceramics factory
• Return to downtown Xi’an
• Enjoy dumpling dinner
• Watch Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show
• Transfer back to hotel

The experience

Your guide and driver meet you at your hotel around 1 pm and drive you to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. The three pits hold thousands of life-sized clay soldiers arranged in military formation: each one individually sculpted with distinct facial features and armor. Your English-speaking guide walks you through the site and explains the history and craftsmanship behind the warriors, which were buried over 2,000 years ago to protect China's first emperor in the afterlife.

On the way back to downtown Xi'an, you have the option to stop at an arts and ceramics factory where artisans make terracotta warrior replicas. You'll see the hand-sculpting, firing and finishing techniques that bring these pieces to life. It's a chance to understand the skill involved and to watch modern craftspeople use methods that echo the ancient process.

Once back in the city, you sit down to a dumpling dinner: dumplings are central to Chinese celebratory meals and come in many shapes and fillings. After eating, you watch the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show, which stages scenes from the prosperous Tang Dynasty with live performers, elaborate costumes and traditional music. Your guide transfers you back to your hotel after the show ends.

What’s included

• Private transportation with driver.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.
• English-speaking guide for the full day.
• entrance ticket to the Terracotta Warriors Museum.
• dumpling dinner.
• Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show ticket.
• bottled water.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 13:00

AgesUp to age 90

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical level

Operated by China Theme Tour

Is this one for you?Your guide speaks English throughout, so you'll understand the history and details at each stop without needing translation or a group setting. The fixed 8-hour schedule fits the museum, factory option, dinner and show into a single afternoon and evening, leaving your morning free.

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Top questions

What exactly is in the three pits at the Terracotta Warriors Museum?

The three pits hold thousands of life-sized terracotta soldiers, horses and chariots arranged in military formation. Each warrior is individually sculpted with distinct facial features, hairstyles and armor, and they were buried over 2,000 years ago as part of the tomb of China's first emperor.

Can I skip the ceramic factory stop if I don't want to go?

Yes, the factory visit is optional. Your guide will offer it on the way back to downtown Xi'an, but you can choose not to stop if you prefer to head straight to dinner.

What kind of dumplings are served at dinner?

The tour includes a dumpling dinner, though the specific varieties are not detailed in advance. Dumplings are a traditional part of celebratory meals in China and come in many shapes and fillings.

Is the guide fluent in English?

Yes, your guide speaks English and provides detailed explanations throughout the tour, including at the Terracotta Warriors Museum and during the day's stops.