Private Tour of Banpo Ancient Ruins & Terracotta Army Museum

Explore 2 of Xi'an's fascinating cultural sites with your own personal guide leading the way. First, discover the ancient ruins of the matriarchal Banpo Village, and then survey the impressive, life-size warriors at the Terracotta Army Museum.

Meet your private guide at your Xi'an hotel, and then set out to visit the nearby village of Banpo. Take a walk around the ancient ruins discovered in 1953, and listen as your guide create a vivid picture of the matriarchal society that thrived here around 6,000 years ago. Learn how the residents lived on hunting, farming, and fishing in the Chan River.

Next, continue your day with a tour of the Terracotta Army Museum, listed among the candidates for Eighth Wonder of the World. Here, descend 3 different exhibition pits to see the array of terracotta soldiers and horses that make up a life-size army. As you get a close at hundreds of different figures, see how each one is different, and learn about how they were discovered by local farmers in 1974. After exploring this incredible site, end your day with the convenient transfer back to your hotel.