Private Day Tour: Qianling Mausoleum and Famen Temple


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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 9 hours

Departs: China, China

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Famen Temple used to be an imperial temple in the Tang Dynasty, which holds the relics of Sakyamuni. It has become world famous among Buddhist followers. Qianling is the joint tomb of Emperor Gaozong and Empress Wu Zetian, the only female monarch in Chinese history. This tour covers two famous Tang historic sites.


What's Included

Private transfers in air-conditioned vehicle with licensed driver

Bottled water

Entrance tickets

Professional English speaking guide

What's Not Included

Battery cart in Famen Temple

Gratuities to guide and driver

Optional activities


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
  • CHILD: Age: 3 - 6
  • ADULT: Age: 7 - 70

Additional Info

  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • You will be contacted at least one day ahead of the travel day via email to advise the pickup info. The tour guide will also call you or leave you a message through your hotel room the night before tour about pickup time.
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • You will be contacted at least one day ahead of the travel day via email to advise the pickup info. The tour guide will also call you or leave you a message through your hotel room the night before tour about pickup time.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Famen Temple (Famen Si)
At 08:30 your guide and driver will meet you at your hotel lobby. Today’s adventure begins with the Famen Temple which situated about 118 km west of Xi’an. Famen Temple is a famous Buddhist temple which holds the genuine relics of Gautama Buddha (Sakyamuni). Besides the the genuine relics of Gautama Buddha you will also see lots of exquisite Buddhist ware.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Tomb of Emperor Tang Gaozong (Qianling)
You will visit the Qianling Mausoleum. It is the shared mausoleum of Emperor Gaozong and Empress Wu Zetian. Emperor Gaozong, whose name is Li Zhi, is the 3rd emperor of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). And Wu Zetian, wife of Lizhi, is the only female ruler of Chinese nation. After her husband died, she killed her son who should have taken the throne and set herself as the legal top ruler of the nation. Qianling is not excavated yet.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Yidetaizi Tomb
If time allows, you will pay a visit to Tomb of Prince Yide or Tomb of Princess Yongtai to have an inner look of imperial tomb of the Tang Dynasty. After the fantastic tour, our driver and tour guide will transfer back to your hotel.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included






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