Terracotta Warriors + Huaqing Palace + Local Performance 1-Day Tour
- 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
What to expect
🔥Travel through Qin and Tang Dynasties! Terracotta Warriors + Huaqing Palace One-Day Fun Guide 🔥
⚔️ Core Attractions
- Explore the underground army! [Terracotta Warriors Museum] Step into Qin Shi Huang's underground army! See thousands of lifelike terracotta soldiers, horses, and chariots with your own eyes, and feel the awe-inspiring grandeur of two thousand years ago.
- Check in at the Royal Hot Springs! [Huaqing Palace] The royal garden on Mount Li, the eternal lament of "Song of Everlasting Sorrow," feel the warmth of history.
- Shaanxi on the tip of your tongue: Qin-style dumpling feast! Hungry from playing? Time to eat! Try authentic Shaanxi dumplings, one bite after another, full of fresh flavor, and instantly re-energize!
- Special gift: Hanfu experience! (Group tour only) Freely wear Hanfu, stroll through the ancient city of Xi'an, take some ancient-style photos with the charm of Chang'an as the background, making your trip more immersive!
🌙 Evening Excitement Upgrade (Optional Recommendations)
- "Xi'an Eternal Love": Xi'an historical flash show! Cool stage effects, from ancient times to the prosperous Tang Dynasty, one show to understand a thousand years of Chang'an, fast-paced and full of highlights.
- "Tang Palace Music": As China's first tourism performance born in 1988, Tang Le Gong's Tang-style song and dance opened up a new "dining + performance" cultural tourism model, recreating the legendary life of an empress during the prosperous Tang Dynasty!
- "Song of Everlasting Sorrow": Highly recommended! A large-scale live-action dance drama performed against the real mountain and water backdrop of Huaqing Palace. Watch Yang Guifei dance gracefully, and when night falls, Mount Li is lit up, making the love story exceptionally moving.
- “Legend of the Camel Bells”: Real animal actors! Real camels and wolves on stage take you through the sandstorms, with realistic special effects and stunning performances, showcasing the prosperity of the Great Tang Dynasty. Essential attractions + authentic food + Hanfu experience + exciting night show (optional) = perfect Xi’an one-day tour!
🎁 Special Gift (No refund if not used)
Each person receives 1 cooling fan + 1 bottle of water, limited to group tours, Terracotta Warriors + Huaqing Palace route, until the end of August.
Reviews
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!
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.
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. 😊
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.
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!
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! 😍
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.
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.
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 😊
We had a great experience with our tour guide, Iris to the Terracota warrior museum visiting all the 3 pits. She gave explanation in English and recommended terracota live show for us to go which was fantastic. she arranged everything for us. The live show is definite Must-Go show to understand the a bit of history behind the terracotta. no regrets.
Good to know
English Group
- If there are fewer than 8 foreign tourists, they may be grouped with Chinese tourists, and an English-speaking guide will accompany them.
- The scenic spot guide is an English-speaking guide, and the driver who takes you to the performance venue in the evening is a Chinese-speaking driver.
- Children's prices only include transportation fees and guide service fees (lunch not included); other expenses are at your own discretion.
Chinese Group
- Children's prices only include transportation fees, guide service fees, and lunch fees; other expenses are at your own discretion.
- The pure Chinese-speaking group tour package is only suitable for and accepted by tourists who can communicate and understand Chinese.
Itinerary Order
- Visit Huaqing Palace to the Bingjian Pavilion, with approximately 1 hour of free time. You can 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 order of visits may be adjusted based on factors such as scenic spot crowd flow/transportation, without reducing the number of attractions. We appreciate your understanding.
Terracotta Warriors Scenic Area Explanation
The Terracotta Warriors scenic area provides manual explanations led by professional guides from the museum (group explanations). We appreciate your understanding.
Complimentary Hanfu Experience
Includes clothing and makeup, excluding eyelashes (40 yuan/person), simple base makeup + lipstick. Please do not have high expectations, as it is not elaborate makeup. If you require more elaborate makeup, you can pay for it yourself. Advance reservations are required, with a deposit of 300 yuan, which is refundable upon return.
Performance Instructions
- The guide will not accompany any performances, and the waiting time may be long. We appreciate your understanding.
- To purchase "Song of Everlasting Sorrow" tickets, tourists 1.3 meters and above should place an order as adults.
- To purchase "Romance of the Song Dynasty" / "Camel Bell Legend" tickets, tourists aged 6 and above and 1.2 meters and above should place an order as adults.
- Children who meet the child price criteria for performances receive free tickets but no seats. Parents should watch with their children. One adult can only bring one child who meets the height restrictions and does not occupy a separate seat for free. If there is more than one child, tickets must be purchased.
- Performance tickets require personal identification for collection. Tourists need to collect tickets at the scenic spot window themselves. There is a possibility of non-contiguous seating, and seats are randomly assigned.
- [Group Tour] For “Song of Everlasting Sorrow”, the seating area included is “East/West Zone A” (can be upgraded to Middle Zone for the first or second show). If tickets are unavailable, they will be postponed, for example, from the first show to the second show, and so on. English groups prioritize purchasing tickets for the first show; if unavailable, they will be postponed to the second show.
- [Private Tour] For “Song of Everlasting Sorrow”, the first show defaults to the Middle Zone for the first show, and the second show defaults to the East/West Zone for the first show. If tickets are unavailable, they will be postponed, for example, from the first show to the second show, and so on.
- “Song of Everlasting Sorrow” performance times: First show starts at 19:10 Second show starts at 20:35 Third show starts at 22:00 Fourth show starts at 23:25
- For [Group Tour] and [Private Tour] "Romance of the Song Dynasty" and "Camel Bell Legend", the default seats are in the "VIP Zone". If you need to upgrade, please contact customer service.
Scenic Area Discount Ticket Information
- Terracotta Warriors: Chinese tourists under 16 years old (inclusive) accompanied by a parent can visit for free with valid identification. Foreign tourists under 1.4 meters are free, and those 1.4 meters and above but under 16 years old receive half-price tickets.
- Huaqing Palace: Children under 6 years old (exclusive) or under 1.2 meters (inclusive) receive free tickets; otherwise, they are charged as adults.
- Therefore, for children who purchase a package including "Song of Everlasting Sorrow": children 1.2-1.3 meters tall need to purchase Huaqing Palace tickets themselves; children under 16 years old will have their Terracotta Warriors tickets refunded by the guide on-site, and the refund amount will be based on the scenic spot's ticket purchase rules.
- For children who purchase a package including "Romance of the Song Dynasty" / "Camel Bell Legend": children under 16 years old will have their Terracotta Warriors tickets refunded by the guide on-site, and the refund amount will be based on the scenic spot's ticket purchase rules.
- Please bring valid identification, as the scenic area implements real-name entry.
This itinerary is a Xi'an day tour group, please note the transportation arrangements throughout the trip.
- Hotel pick-up in the morning: Vehicles will be arranged to pick up guests in designated areas and take them to the assembly and departure point.
- During the itinerary: Vehicles will be changed to dedicated vehicles when traveling from the assembly point to various attractions.
- Return arrangements: After watching the performance, vehicles will be changed to return to the Bell and Drum Tower area in the city for disbandment.
- Special reminder: This product involves changing vehicles midway, please be aware. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the nature of the group tour!
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