<a href="http://ltl-chinois.fr/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Xian-hero-686x262_tcm76-8515.gif"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-5444" alt="Xian-hero-686x262_tcm76-8515" src="http://ltl-chinois.fr/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Xian-hero-686x262_tcm76-8515-300x114.gif" width="300" height="114" /></a>Visit China's old capital, the ancient starting point of the Silk Road and home of the Terracotta Warriors together with other LTL students. Xian is one of the world's last cities major cities that still has it's full city walls standing and the Terracotta Warrios are a must see for any China visitor. Cycling on the old City Walls is an amazing experience, as is the old Huizu quarter, where you will eat what are probably Asia's tastiest noodles.

We leave on Friday after class and are back on Sunday evening in Beijing.

<strong>Friday</strong>

20:43        Departure from Beijing West Station (night train)

<strong>Saturday</strong>

07:58                   Arrival Xian<a href="http://ltl-chinois.fr/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/chinese-language-trip.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-5448" alt="chinese language trip" src="http://ltl-chinois.fr/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/chinese-language-trip-300x200.jpg" width="300" height="200" /></a>

08:00                  Pickup by the LTL bus, transport to hotel, and check-in

09:00                  Breakfast

10:00 - 14:00    Visit the Terracotta Warriors (about one hour outside the city, transport with the LTL bus)

14:00 - 15:30    Lunch

15:30 - 17:00    Big Goose Pagoda

17:00 - 18:30    Drum &amp; Bell Tower

18:30 - late       Traditional dinner in the old Huizu area

<strong>Sunday</strong>

09:30 - 10:30   Breakfast<a href="http://ltl-chinois.fr/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bell-tower.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-5449" alt="bell tower" src="http://ltl-chinois.fr/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/bell-tower.jpg" width="289" height="174" /></a>

10:30 - 13:00   The old City Walls - opportunity to cycle on the City Walls

13:00 - 14:30    Lunch

14:30 - 16:00    Check out and transport to train station

16:03                  Departure Xian

21:32                  Arrival Beijing

<strong>Cost: </strong>2,450 CNY

<strong>Includes</strong>: Train tickets, transport to and from the Terracotta Warriors, transport inside Xian, guide, entrance tickets, and hotel

<strong>Note: </strong>Train tickets to Xian need to be purchased at least three weeks in advance, as there is only one night train to Xian which sells out very early. So please make sure you book your trip early, as there will be no more train tickets available.

Read more about the <a href="http://ltl-chinois.fr/great-wall-trip/">LTL Great Wall Trip </a>or other <a href="http://ltl-chinois.fr/learn-chinese-beijing/language-holiday-in-china/">LTL social activities</a>.