1-Day Tour of Xi'an Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum Site Museum + Huaqing Palace + Local Characteristic Performances Like 'Eternal Love'

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Emperor Qin Shihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum
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  • Experienced tour guides will take you to visit the Terracotta Army, one of the "Eighth Wonders of the World" (visiting only Pit 1, 2, and 3, not Lishan Garden) + Huaqing Palace, a historical site that travels through thousands of years.
  • Watch China's first large-scale live historical dance drama - The Song of Everlasting Regret, with more options: Romance of the Ages, Camel Bell Legend, Empress of the Tang Dynasty.
  • Pick-up from your door within the Second Ring Road
  • Complimentary Hanfu experience, wireless commentary headset + special Qin style dumpling banquet
  • Air-conditioned tourist bus, driven by experienced drivers

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Terracotta Army

Terracotta Army + Huaqing Palace + Song of Everlasting Regret (Act II)

Terracotta Army + Huaqing Palace (excluding show)

Terracotta Army + Huaqing Palace + Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show "The Great Tang Female Emperor"

Terracotta Army + Huaqing Palace + "Camel Bell Legend" Show

Terracotta Army + Huaqing Palace + Song of Everlasting Regret (Act 1)

Terracotta Army + Huaqing Palace + Eternal Love Show

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What to expect

🔥Travel through the Qin and Tang dynasties! Terracotta Warriors + Huaqing Palace One-Day Fun Guide 🔥

⚔️ Core Attractions

  • Explore the underground legion! [Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum] Step into Emperor Qin Shi Huang's underground legion! See thousands of lifelike terracotta soldiers, horses, and chariots with your own eyes, and feel the breathtaking and majestic momentum from two thousand years ago.
  • Check in at the royal hot springs! [Huaqing Palace] Lishan Royal Garden, the swan song of the Song of Everlasting Regret, feel the temperature of history.
  • Shaanxi on the tip of your tongue: Qin-style dumpling banquet! Play until you're hungry? Dig in! Taste the authentic Shaanxi dumpling banquet, delicious with every bite, and instantly recharge your energy!
  • Special Gift: Hanfu experience! (Group tours only) Wear Hanfu for free, stroll through the ancient city of Xi'an, take some ancient-style photos against the backdrop of Chang'an charm, and make your trip more immersive!

🌙 Nighttime Exciting Upgrades (Optional Recommendations)

  • "The Legend of Xi'an Romance": Xi'an history flash mob show! The stage effects are cool, jumping from ancient times to the flourishing Tang dynasty, a single show helps you understand a thousand years of Chang'an, with a fast pace and plenty of highlights.
  • "Tang Dynasty Music and Dance": As China's first tourism performance born in 1988, the Tang Paradise Palace's imitation Tang song and dance opened up a new cultural and tourism model of "dining + performance", recreating the legendary life of the only empress in the flourishing Tang dynasty!
  • "Song of Everlasting Regret": Highly recommended! A large-scale live-action dance drama staged against the real landscape background of Huaqing Palace. Watch Imperial Consort Yang dance gracefully, and when night falls, Lishan Mountain is lit up by lights, making the love story exceptionally moving.
  • “Legend of Camel Bells”: Real animal actors! Real camels and wolves on stage take you through the sandstorms, with realistic special effects and a shocking performance, showing the prosperity of the flourishing Tang dynasty. Essential attractions + authentic food + Hanfu experience + exciting night show (optional) = Perfect Xi’an one-day tour!

🎁 Special Gift (No refund if unused)

Includes costume and makeup, does not include eyelashes (40 RMB/person), simple base makeup + lipstick, don't hold too high expectations, not exquisite makeup. If you have needs, you can pay for makeup and styling yourself, reservation required in advance, deposit is 300 RMB/person, refundable upon return, experience not available on the day of the tour

Xi'an Terracotta Army of Qin Shi Huang + Huaqing Palace + Song of Everlasting Regret/Eternal Love Show One-Day Tour (Qin Style Dumpling Banquet + Hanfu Experience Booked One Day in Advance + Professional Guide + Wireless Headset)
Xi'an Terracotta Army of Qin Shi Huang + Huaqing Palace + Eternal Love/Song of Everlasting Regret One Day Tour
The Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses: One of the greatest discoveries in the history of world archaeology, the terracotta warriors and horses are arranged in various formations of chariots, infantry, and cavalry.
Xi'an Terracotta Army + Huaqing Palace + Song of Everlasting Regret/Eternal Love Show One Day Tour
Sculpture located in Huaqing Palace Square
Xi'an Terracotta Army of Qin Shi Huang + Huaqing Palace + Song of Everlasting Regret/Eternal Love Show One-Day Tour (Qin Style Dumpling Banquet + Hanfu Experience Booked One Day in Advance + Professional Guide + Wireless Headset)
Song of Everlasting Regret: This drama boasts a massive investment of 100 million yuan, a powerful cast, and a grand scale. Using Mount Li as its backdrop and the Nine Dragon Lake of Huaqing Pool as its stage, it incorporates pavilions, terraces, corridor
Song of Everlasting Regret: This drama boasts a massive investment of 100 million yuan, a powerful cast, and a grand scale. Using Mount Li as its backdrop and the Nine Dragon Lake of Huaqing Pool as its stage, it incorporates pavilions, terraces, corridor
"Xi'an Eternal Love" uses a combination of virtual and real performance techniques to break down the boundaries between the stage and the audience area, allowing the audience to immersively experience the epic changes that have occurred and are happening
"Romance of Xi'an" utilizes a blend of virtual and real presentation techniques to break the boundaries between the stage and the audience area, allowing the audience to immerse themselves in the epic changes that have occurred and are occurring in Xi'an.
Each person will receive 1 cooling fan + 1 bottle of water, limited to group tours only, Terracotta Army + Huaqing Palace route, valid until the end of August.
Each person will receive 1 cooling fan + 1 bottle of water, limited to group tours only, Terracotta Army + Huaqing Palace route, valid until the end of August.

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Review for: Terracotta Army + Huaqing Palace + Song of Everlasting Regret (Act 1) · English · Join-in tour

guide Ruby is good and friendly - she will ask if we want to join the VX experience of underground palace - which is a AI tomb of Emperor Qin. additional cost of RMB150 which I think is ok but does not justify the price we paid. I’d rather spend the time walking around the town alone. it’s one of those things that guides do for extra income so it’s understandable. the Everlasting Sorrow show is a must! the seat we got is middle seat. I think watching the second show is better but which means will finish late. we watched the 8.10pm show and we got back to the hotel by 10.30pm. huaqing palace is more like a man made palace with the old pools in place. I would say overall a good trip. low peak season but the terracotta was packed!

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Review for: Terracotta Army · Chinese · Join-in tour

The tour guide 纸武林 contacted us a day before to let us know what time to meet up and the bus number. on the way to the venue, he also recommended for us to watch a 3D show of the Qin Emperor's predicted to-be mausoleum, which is quite worthwhile for 138RMB/pax. Overall Terracotta viewing experience was also good as there was sufficient time to look at the displays and take photos.

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Review for: Terracotta Army + Huaqing Palace + Song of Everlasting Regret (Act 1) · English · Join-in tour

We had an excellent experience with our tour guide, Andrea! She did a wonderful job of coordinating all the logistics (pickup/dropoff, all tickets, lunch, etc...) and explained our itinerary very well. Additionally, she was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and kind. We were amazed by the beauty of the Terracotta Warriors, Huaqing Palace, and would definitely suggest staying for the show. After the show, Andrea even checked in to make sure we got back to the hotel safely. The entire day was seamless and we couldn't recommend a tour with Andrea enough. 😊

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Review for: Terracotta Army + Huaqing Palace + Song of Everlasting Regret (Act 1) · English · Private tour

We have an amazing private tour group of four. Our tour guide was exemplary as our experiences in this tour. We’ve been in so many countries and this surpassed all our expectations. Our english tour guide sir Kenneth explain very well almost everything about the history of Terracota. and Hua Qing Palace yes great. We love the place. We all say this was Amazing😍😍😍 We would like to go back here in this place Xian. It’s reach in culture and fantastic experiences. The driver yes he is also very good. He assisted us in going to Ancient Guanyin Zen Temple and Ancient City Wall. Thank so much guys especially to our virtual manager in this tour. It’s worth it. Salute to all of you🎉👏🏻

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Review for: Terracotta Army + Huaqing Palace (excluding show) · English · Join-in tour

We booked the tour on 1st May 2026. The journey throughout the tour was very nice and enjoyable, and we received very informative explanations about the history at the Terracotta Warrior Museum and Huaqing Palace (Tang & Qin Dynasties). We also paid extra to enter the AI and 3D museum, which was a good experienced. On 3rd May 2026, Ms Ruby, our tour guide, helped us book the Hanfu session, which was already included in the package we chose.

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Review for: Terracotta Army + Huaqing Palace (excluding show) · English · Join-in tour

We had an amazing tour guide named Star for our trip to the Terracotta Army Museum and Huaqing Palace in June 2026. Fluent in English, he provided detailed explanations of the history behind the Terracotta Army and Huaqing Palace. A highlight was meeting the farmer who discovered the soldiers and receiving autographs for our Terracotta Army book. Star’s deep knowledge of the museum allowed him to explain each pit, the important stories, and the distinctive features of the soldiers. We wholeheartedly recommend Star. He makes the history of the Qin and Tang Dynasties come alive. Wishing you a wonderful trip in Xi’an!

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Review for: Terracotta Army + Huaqing Palace (excluding show) · English · Join-in tour

picked up from my hotel, Andrea, our tour guide was very kind and soft spoken. she managed to explain everything to us. she was very accommodating and sweet. i enjoyed the tour so much. we were group of 12, for me, not too much people for a group. easy to manage. i was fascinated with the beauty of terracotta. i wish to come back again. 5 stars for Andrea!! she even asked me if i got bck to my hotel safely. this is truly customer service! 😍

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Review for: Terracotta Army + Huaqing Palace + "Camel Bell Legend" Show · English · Join-in tour

Love the must-see tour in Xi'an, Terracota Warriors. The tour guide Star is compassionate and knowledgeable. His introductory to the museum is thorough, complete with photos and tips to get best spot and photos. The show is also world class and you could enjoy and relax after the whole day tour. Timing is appropriate.

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Review for: Terracotta Army · Chinese · Join-in tour

Great half-day tour to the Terracotta Army in Xi’an! The tour was well organized, transportation was comfortable, and the guide explained the history clearly. Seeing the thousands of life-size warriors in person was truly impressive and unforgettable. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Xi’an.

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Review for: Terracotta Army + Huaqing Palace + Song of Everlasting Regret (Act 1) · Chinese · Join-in tour

We started day early the bus picked us up in front of the hotel. The journey took about one hour and started with cable car to Mount Li then straight to Huaqing Palace. Afternoon lunch at Terracotta Warrior Museum then visit the Terracotta for 2 hours. Next to the Emperor Qinshihuang Museum then they send us back to Huaqing Palace for The Song of Everlasting Sorrow show at 630 pm. We booked middle seat. You have to pay for the kids if your kids want separate seats does not matter the age. While waiting we had dinner first at the mall in front of the palace. After the show ended, the bus waiting to send us back to the hotel. It was a good experience and organized well with the very helpful tourist guide. Good memory here 😊

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Good to know

English Tour

  • If there are fewer than 8 foreign tourists, they may be grouped with Chinese tourists, and an English-speaking guide will accompany and provide explanations.
  • The scenic spot guide will be an English-speaking guide, and the driver who drops you off near the performance venue in the evening will be a Chinese-speaking driver.
  • The child price only includes transportation fees and guide service fees (lunch is not included). Other expenses shall be borne by yourself.

Chinese Tour

  • The child price only includes transportation fees, guide service fees, and lunch fees. Other expenses shall be borne by yourself.
  • Pure Chinese-guided join-in tour package, only suitable for and accepting tourists with Chinese communication and comprehension abilities.

Itinerary Order

  • Visit Huaqing Palace to the Incident Mutiny Pavilion, with about 1 hour of free time. You can optionally choose to watch the "Xi'an Incident" performance at your own expense or climb Mount Lishan; the guide will not accompany you. On the day of the tour, the visiting order may be adjusted based on factors such as scenic spot visitor flow and traffic without reducing the number of attractions, thank you for your understanding.

Terracotta Army Scenic Spot Guide

Inside the Terracotta Army scenic spot, explanations are provided manually by professional resident guides (join-in tour explanation), thank you for your understanding.

Complimentary Hanfu Experience

Includes costume and styling, excluding eyelashes (40 RMB/person), simple base makeup + lipstick. Please do not set your expectations too high; this is not a delicate/exquisite makeup. If you have further needs, you can pay for professional makeup and styling at your own expense, which requires advance reservation. The deposit is 300 RMB/person, refundable upon return. The experience is not available on the day of the tour.

Performance Notes

  • The guide will not accompany guests to any performances. Waiting times can be long, thank you for your understanding.
  • To purchase tickets for "The Song of Everlasting Sorrow", tourists 1.3 meters and above must book according to adult pricing.
  • To purchase tickets for "Eternal Love" / "The Legend of Camel Bells", tourists 6 years old and above and 1.2 meters and above must book according to adult pricing.
  • Children who meet the height requirement for the child price get free performance tickets but no seat. Please accompany your children to watch the show together. One adult can only bring 1 child for free who meets the height limit and does not occupy a separate seat. If there is more than 1 child, a ticket must be purchased.
  • Tickets for performances must be claimed using your personal ID document at the scenic spot's ticket window by yourself. There is a probability that seats will not be consecutive, and locations are assigned randomly.
  • [Join-in Tour] The seat area included for “The Song of Everlasting Sorrow” is “East-West Area A” (upgrades to the center section of the 1st/2nd show are available). If tickets are sold out, it will be postponed to the next available show (e.g., 1st show postponed to 2nd show, and so on). English tours will prioritize purchasing tickets for the 1st show; if sold out, it will be postponed to the 2nd show.
  • [Private Tour] For “The Song of Everlasting Sorrow”, the 1st show defaults to the center section of the 1st show, and the 2nd show defaults to the East-West sections of the 1st show. If tickets are sold out, it will be postponed to the next available show (e.g., 1st show postponed to 2nd show, and so on).
  • For both [Join-in Tour] and [Private Tour], the default seats for "Eternal Love" and "The Legend of Camel Bells" are both in the "VIP Area". If you need an upgrade, please contact customer service.

Scenic Spot Discount Ticket Description

  • Terracotta Army: Minors aged 16 (inclusive) and under accompanied by parents (Chinese tourists) can visit for free with valid personal ID documents; foreign tourists under 1.4 meters get free admission, and those between 1.4 meters and 16 years old get half-price tickets.
  • Huaqing Palace: Children aged 6 (exclusive) and under or 1.2 meters (inclusive) and under get free admission to tickets; those above follow adult pricing.
  • Therefore, for children's pricing purchasing packages containing "The Song of Everlasting Sorrow": children between 1.2 and 1.3 meters need to purchase Huaqing Palace tickets by themselves; for children under 16 years old, the guide will refund the Terracotta Army ticket on-site, and the refund amount will be subject to the scenic spot's ticketing rules.
  • For children's pricing purchasing packages containing "Eternal Love" / "The Legend of Camel Bells": for children under 16 years old, the guide will refund the Terracotta Army ticket on-site, and the refund amount will be subject to the scenic spot's ticketing rules.
  • Please carry valid identification documents, as the scenic spots implement a real-name entry system.

This itinerary is a Xi'an day-trip join-in tour. Please pay attention to the vehicle arrangements throughout the tour:

  • Hotel pickup: Vehicles will pick you up within a designated area and take you to the centralized departure point.
  • During the itinerary: You will need to transfer to dedicated vehicles when heading from the collection point to each scenic spot.
  • Return arrangement: After watching the performance, you will transfer to another vehicle to return to the downtown Bell and Drum Tower area where the tour disbands.
  • Special reminder: This product involves mid-trip vehicle transfers, please be fully aware of this. We appreciate your understanding for any inconvenience caused by the characteristics of a join-in tour.

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