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China (Beijing & Xi'an)

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Beijing and Xi'an are two of China's most historically significant cities, together forming one of the country's most iconic cultural travel routes. Beijing, the nation's capital, is home to the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the Temple of Heaven, and easily accessible sections of the Great Wall, making it a landmark destination for history and architecture enthusiasts. Xi'an, one of the world's oldest cities and the ancient capital of imperial China, is world-famous as the eastern terminus of the Silk Road and the site of the extraordinary Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Travellers are drawn to this pairing for its unmatched depth of Chinese history, imperial heritage, street food culture — including Xi'an's legendary Muslim Quarter — and the sheer scale of what both cities have to offer.

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China (Beijing & Xi'an) · 6 days

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Self-Launched Beijing & Xi'an: Great Wall, Forbidden City & Terracotta Warriors (6 Days)

A self-launched version of Top China Travel's 6-day group tour from Beijing to Xi'an, swapping the guided coach group for public transport, metro, a high-speed train and self-bookable tickets. You'll still see the headline sights — Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, the Mutianyu Great Wall, the Summer Palace, Xi'an's City Wall and the Terracotta Warriors — but at your own pace and roughly half the price. China is very easy to DIY now: metro and train tickets are bookable via apps, and GetYourGuide/Klook sell skip-the-line entry and small-group Great Wall day trips. Costs are approximate and assume hostel/dorm or simple twin rooms, local eats and 2nd-class trains.

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