Xi'an Private Day Tour: Exploration of Famen Temple and Qian Mausoleum

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Embark on a private day tour in Xi’an to discover the fascinating Famen Temple and Qian Mausoleum. Immerse yourself in the rich history and spirituality of these popular sites.

Duration: 11 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Tomb of Emperor Tang Gaozong (Qianling) - At 7:30 am, your guide will meet you in your hotel lobby in Xian, then you will take 1.5-hour ride to Qian Mausoleum.
Qianlin Mausoleum was built for a couple, Emperor Gaozong and Empress Wuzetian in Tang Dynasty (618-907AD). But they were buried into 2 separate tombs respectively, and there is Sacred Road in between these two tombs with sculptures standing on both sides of the road.
Your guide will take you to visit the Sacred Road, the famous stele, and view the big tombs. Afterwards you will visit the Tomb of Princess Yongtai who was buried nearby. In this tomb, there are well-preserved 40 pieces of tomb paintings about the daily life of the royal family including the hunting, fighting, ritual, maids etc. From these tomb paintings, you will know the high standard of art during Tang Dynasty.
Famen Temple (Famen Si) - Afterwards you will continue driving 1.5 hours to Famen Temple. The history of Famen Temple can be traced back to Northern Zhou Dynasty(6th Century AD), but it was named Famen in 618AD in Tang Dynasty. In1987, four relics were found under the Relic Pagoda. Two of these were made of white jade. The third relic was from a famous monk. These three are called duplicate relics. The true relic, a finger bone of the Sakyamuni Buddha, is yellow-colored, with bone-like secretory granules. Thereafter, Famen Temple became a Buddhist place of pilgrimage. You will visit Treasure Hall, Grand Hall, Relic Pagoda and Namaste Dagoba, the Dagoba was designed to not only be a place of worship but to house the relics unearthed from the Famen pagoda. However, the True Relic will only be exhibited on 1st, 15th of each month for Chinese calendar, Saturday, Sunday and Chinese holidays.
Afterwards you will take 2.5-hour ride back to your hotel in Xian where the trip concludes.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Local guide
Bottled water
Private tour
Lunch
Transport by private vehicle

What's Not Included

Drinks
Gratuities

Additional Information

Qian Mausoleum and Famen Temple have become highly popular attractions in recent years. This private day trip provides an opportunity to explore the mausoleum of Emperors Lizhi and Wuzetian from the Tang Dynasty, constructed in the 7th century. Additionally, you will visit the Famen Buddhist temple with your local guide. This tour offers a fantastic chance to learn about the grandeur of Tang culture and Chinese Buddhism.