Historic Xian Muslim Day Trip: Shaanxi History Museum, Stele Forest & Mosque
• Visit Shaanxi History Museum, one of the first national museums with modern facilities in China. • Stroll along Xian City Wall, one of the oldest and best-preserved Chinese city walls in the world. • Visit 900 years' Forest of Stone Steles Museum, which holds 3,000 steles from the Han Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. • Explore Xi'an's 1,300 year old Muslim community by visiting the Great Mosque, the largest ancient mosque of China. • Experienced English speaking tour guide. • Overland round-trip transfers with private chauffeur and in-transport refreshments.
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Historic Xian Muslim Day Trip: Shaanxi History Museum, Stele Forest & Mosque
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Shaanxi History Museum
Shaanxi History Museum is one of the first national museums with modern facilities in China. The museum houses over 370,000 items, including murals, paintings, pottery, coins, as well as bronze, gold, and silver objects. The modern museum was opened to the public in 1991 and its appearance recalls the architectural style of the Tang Dynasty, with a hall in center, storied buildings in corners. Shaanxi was the ancient imperial capital of China, having been the seat of more than 13 feudal dynasties, including the Zhou, Qin, Han, and Tang dynasties. Shaanxi History Museum is famous for its collection of Zhou Dynasty bronze wares, pottery figurines of Qin and Han Dynasties,Tang Dynasty gold and silver wares and mural paintings in Tang Dynasty tombs.
Xi'an City Wall (Chengqiang)
The City Wall of Xian is one of the oldest, largest and best preserved city walls in China. It was built during the Ming Dynasty as a military defense system 600 years ago. It exhibits the complete features of the rampart architecture of feudal society. It has been refurbished many times since it was built in the 14th century, thrice at intervals of about 200 years in the later half of 1500s and 1700s, and in recent years in 1983. The Xian City Wall is rectangular in shape and has a total length of 14 kilometres with almost all stretches having seen some kind of restoration or rebuilding. Along the top of the wall is a walkway, which takes four hours of walking to traverse. As a defense fortification, it was constructed with a moat, drawbridges, watch towers, corner towers, parapet walls and gate towers.
Forest of Stone Steles Museum
Once the site of the Temple of Confucius during the Northern Song dynasty (960-1127), the Forest of Stone Steles Museum is situated on Sanxue Street, near the south gate of Xian City Wall. It was initially established in AD 1087 when some precious stone steles were moved here for safe keeping, including the "Classic on Filial Piety" written by Emperor Xuanzong in AD 745 and "the Kaicheng Stone Steles" carved in AD 837. With an area of 31,000 square meters, the Forest of Stone Steles used to be the principal museum for Shaanxi Province since 1944. Then because of the large number of stone steles, it was officially named as the Forest of Stone Steles Museum in 1992.
Inclusions
- All government taxes
- Professional English speaking guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle with private experienced driver
- All admission tickets to sightseeing places
- Halal Meals
- Hotel accommodation
- Your personal expenses
- Gratuities to guide & driver (US$5 per person per day).
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Halal Meals (lunch & dinner) are not included. Please feel free to ask your guide for suggestions and recommendations.
- Keep your passport on you constantly. It might be needed to buy entrance tickets.
- Shaanxi History Museum is closed on Monday tours.
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Pick-up Time: Between 07:00 and 10:00, choose a departure time most suitable for you. Pick-up & Drop off Place: Your self-booked accommodation in Shanghai.
