DPerth2

DPerth2

UK

Reviewed on May 4, 2023

Did 2 day Terracotta Army and Xi'an city tour. We took bullet train from Shanghai about 7 hour journey. Our guide Timo and driver Zhou met us at the station and took us to our hotel.

Day 1 - Picked up from hotel and drove 1 hr to Terracotta Army. One of the most amazing sights we have ever seen, the scale and detail is phenomenal, lunch in a traditional Muslim restaurant on way back to Xi'an. Afternoon spent walking around the Muslim Quarter - Guangji Street markets, the Great Mosque then the Ancient City Wall and Qujiang new area.

Day 2 - Visited the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda and the Buddhist Temple, lunch then driven to station for train back to Shanghai.

We were really impressed with both Timo and Zhou's attention to detail. Timo is very knowledgeable and taught us a lot about Chinese history and culture. He has a lovely manner, English excellent and very attentive, obviously a very experienced guide. Zhou is also very professional, excellent driving, clean vehicle and supply of much needed water, especially Day 1 as a sandstorm had blown in from outer Mongolia!

Xi'an is a beautiful diverse city, so glad we had the chance to experience part of it. Oh and the sight of all the everyday, normal people dressed up in traditional clothes, make-up and hair walking around the city centre really tickled me, loved it.

Can't wait for our next trip with China Discovery.

Destination(s): Xian, Shaanxi
Date of Experience: April 19, 2023
Trip Type: Traveled as
Tour Customized by: Wing

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