Three-Day Tour of Xianyang

🏛️ Highlights: ✅ Explore the "Chinese Pyramid Cluster" imperial tombs ✅ Taste authentic Guanzhong flavors on the old food street ✅ Immersive experience wearing Hanfu through Zhou, Qin, Han, and Tang dynasties ✅ Enjoy the cityscape blending ancient and modern along the Wei River 📅 Day 1: Imperial Tomb Secrets · Qin and Han Dynasties 🚗 Transportation Suggestions Direct access via Xi’an Metro Line 1 (Beihuai Station/Forest Park Station) Taxi from Xianyang Qindu High-Speed Rail Station to downtown (about 15 RMB) ⚱️ Morning: Hanyangling Archaeological Tour 🎫 Ticket: 70 RMB (includes underground museum) ⏰ Recommended duration: 2.5 hours ✨ Must-experience: World’s first underground site museum with 100,000 terracotta figures View the real tomb passage through a glass corridor Seasonal ginkgo forest (late October to November) 🍜 Lunch: Old Street Flavors 📍 Recommended: Beiping Street/Zhongshan Street 🍲 Must-try: Old Han’s lotus leaf pancake with meat, Zhutou noodles (about 30 RMB per person) ⚰️ Afternoon: Maoling Museum 🚌 Tourist shuttle (Xianyang to Xingfang direction) 🎫 Ticket: 75 RMB 🏛️ Highlights: Giant stone carving of Huo Qubing’s tomb (original "Horse Treading on Xiongnu") Over 2,000 artifacts including gilded bronze horse View of Emperor Wu of Han’s tomb mound from afar 🌉 Evening: Sunset at Xianyang Lake 📍 Tongyi Square → Ancient Ferry Site Museum 📸 Best photo spot: in front of Qingwei Tower for Wei River sunset views 🏨 Accommodation Recommendations • Boutique hotels near Xianyang Museum (about 250 RMB/night) • Guesthouses by Weibin Park (lake view from window, about 200 RMB/night) 📅 Day 2: Flourishing Tang Legacy · Silk Road Starting Point 🌅 Early Morning: Xianyang Museum 🎫 Free (reservation required) ⏰ Opens at 9:00, first visitors encounter fewer crowds 🌟 Treasure: Western Han Dynasty’s 3,000 painted terracotta warriors 🕌 Morning: Qianling Tomb’s Wordless Stele 🚗 Carpool/tour shuttle (about 1 hour) 🎫 Combined ticket: 102 RMB (includes Qianling + Princess Yongtai’s tomb, etc.) 📜 Activities: Sima family spirit way stone statues Read the legend of Empress Wu Zetian in front of the wordless stele Climb Liang Mountain to view the "Sleeping Beauty" terrain 🍜 Lunch: Qianzhou Four Treasures 📍 Qian County city food street 🥢 Must order: sour soup noodles, tofu pudding, guokui flatbread (about 35 RMB per person) 👑 Afternoon: Princess Yongtai’s Tomb/Prince Zhanghuai’s Tomb 🚌 Shuttle available within the scenic area 🎨 Highlights: Authentic Tang Dynasty murals of the highest standard Real tomb passage structure experience Stone coffin line engraving and rubbing experience (paid activity) 🎭 Evening: Xianyang Qin Opera Performance 📍 Xianyang Grand Theater/Old Street Opera Stage 💡 Tip: Discounted shows often on Friday and Saturday evenings (tickets 30-80 RMB) 📅 Day 3: Folk Customs Fun · Culinary Time Travel 🏮 Morning: Yuanjia Village Guanzhong Experience 🚗 Intercity bus/self-drive (40 minutes) 🎫 Free admission 🛖 Immersive experiences: Tea house with Qin opera veteran performances Hands-on spicy sauce and vinegar making in workshop street Shadow puppetry intangible cultural heritage interaction 🍢 Lunch: Yuanjia Village Food Feast 🍜 Must-try list: Freshly fried mahua twists (longest queue) Handmade fermented yogurt Donkey meat sandwich + mutton blood soup 🎎 Afternoon: Hanfu Chang’an Twelve Hours 📍 Recommended: 029 Art District/Binhe Hanfu Experience Hall 📸 Photo spots: Han and Tang architecture cluster at Qingwei Tower Ancient ferry corridor bridge at dusk Lantern street in Fuyuan Alley 🚄 Return Tips • Take high-speed train from Xianyang West Station for return • Souvenirs: Red Star soft crispy cake, smartweed candy 💰 Budget Reference (for 2 people) Transportation 400 RMB (includes intercity and city taxis) Tickets 494 RMB (main attraction combined tickets) Accommodation 500 RMB (2 nights comfortable type) Meals 600 RMB (including specialty meals and snacks) Experiences 300 RMB (Hanfu, rubbing, performances) Total About 2300 RMB 📌 Local Insider Tips Best route: Day 1 city → Day 2 suburban tombs → Day 3 folk customs, from near to far Time magic: Visit imperial tombs early (tour groups arrive after 10 AM) Avoid weekend afternoons at Yuanjia Village (crowds double) Dressing guide: Wear comfortable shoes (lots of walking in tomb areas) Hanfu recommended in Tang style (matches architecture better) Hidden activities: Maoling stone carvings can be used for coin offerings (local custom) Xianyang Lake night boat rides (summer only) Old street morning market for ancient coins (beware of fakes)