Have an in-depth cultural experience while travelling in Xian, visit the Small Wild Goose Pagoda and Xian Museum to learn the history and culture of the ancient capital city, experience the ancient Chinese art of calligraphy and write your own Chinese Characters, create your own unique piece of the very distinctive visual art of Chinese Paper Cutting with a hands-on lesson, and enjoy a fascinating local ancient Shadow Puppet Performance.
Highlights:
Have an In-depth Cultural Experience of ancient Xi'an
Visit the Small Wild Goose Pagoda and Xian Museum
Experience the ancient Chinese art of calligraphy
Learn the very distinctive visual art of Paper Cutting
Enjoy the local ancient Shadow Puppet Performance
What You Can Expect:
Flexible Starting Time Between 9:00 – 14:00
Expert local guide will meet you at the North Gate of Small Wild Goose Pagoda at your preferred time, please indicate your starting time while booking, and arrange your own transportation to the starting point.
3-Hour In-depth Cultural Experience Escorted by an expert local guide
Located on the central axis of the Jianfu Temple in south Xian, Small Wild Goose Pagoda survives from the Tang Dynasty (618-907). It was called “Jianfu Temple Pagoda” during the Tang and Song Dynasties. Follow your guide to visit Small Wild Goose Pagoda and Xian Museum to learn the history and culture of the ancient capital city Xi’an (Approx. 1.5 hours).
Follow your guide to have an in-depth cultural trip, experience the ancient Chinese art of calligraphy and write your own Chinese Characters (Approx. 20 minutes), create your own unique piece of the very distinctive visual art of Chinese Paper Cutting with a hands-on lesson, cut a big red paper character 'Xi' (happiness) and a charming window decoration (Approx. 30 minutes), enjoy the famous Shadow Puppet Performance originated more than 2000 years ago, learn how it works as ‘One mouth tells stories of thousands of years, a pair of hands operates millions of soldiers’, marvel at the lingering music, exquisite sculpture, brisk color and lively performance (Approx. 30 minutes).
After this In-depth Cultural Experience, you may return to hotel or continue sightseeing by yourself.
Tour duration: 3 hours
Departure date: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Departure point: North Gate of Small Wild Goose Pagoda
Return point: North Gate of Small Wild Goose Pagoda
Departure time: Flexible Starting Time During 9:00 – 14:00
Service Inclusion:
Local English-speaking tour guide
Entrance fee of specified activities
Chinese art of calligraphy fee
Chinese Paper Cutting fee
Shadow Puppet Performance fee
Service Exclusion:
Any transportation fee
Gratuities to the guide
Additional Information:
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Please provide your hotel name at time of booking for emergency contact
Passport name and birthdate are required at time of booking for all participants
Expert local guide will meet you at the North Gate of Small Wild Goose Pagoda
Flexible Starting Time Between 9:00 – 14:00, please indicate your starting time while booking
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