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Muslim Street + Bell Tower and Drum Tower Tour & Shadow Show Tour + Dumpling Banquet from $20 |
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CTG-201177S |
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Xian |
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| Itinerary -TOP- |
Duration: 3 Hours
Pick up Time & Location: Hotel
Finishing Time & Location: Hotel
Types of Payment: Cash, Card
Service: Private Guide + Driver
We provide you private guide and driver; pick up at hotel in Xi’an city. Dumpling Banquet is available in the 100 year’s history restaurant. Upon you finish dinner you will proceed to visit Muslim Street, Bell tower & Drum Tower Square and Gao Family Garden where enjoys Shadow Show over there.
Muslim Street:  It is the center of the considerable Chinese-Muslim community in Xi’an. The stalls flanking the narrow alleys sell almost everything you can imagine. There are even a number of stalls selling parts of aircraft. If you prepared to bargain you will be amazed at the final prices. A variety of Muslim food and snacks can be tried here, tasty and very cheap, including the locals’ favorites, roasted beef, roasted fish, and pancakes. The title of “a street of gourmet” is deserved.
P.S. Consider trying “Yang Rou Pao Mo 羊肉泡馍”, a well-known local dish which is essentially crumble pita bits in mutton noodle soup.
Bell tower & Drum Tower Square:
The Bell Tower, a remarkable symbol of Xian, is located in the center of city where the four main streets intersect. The Bell Tower is the largest and also the best preserved one among the existing bell towers in China.
At that time, the Bell Tower was located a block west of its current position where was opposite to the Drum Tower. To the northwest of the Bell Tower is the Drum tower, another symbol of ancient Xian, which stands on the diagonal of the Bell Tower and Drum Tower Square. A huge drum was housed in the tower and struck every evening. The enormous drum was used to mark time, and in times of war, to warn citizens of impending attack. Both the Bell and Drum Tower are illuminated at night, and the Drum Tower offers attractive evening views over the plaza below and on to the Bell Tower. The tunnel through the center of the tower’s base leads to the Muslim quarter.
Folk Shadow Show:
Have you ever watched “Once Upon A Time In America” acted by Robert De Niro or the movie “The Karate Kid” by Jackie Chen. If you do, then you must know or maybe have an impressive image of Folk Shadow Show.
The shadow show or leather silhouette play is a type of drama which has its roots in China. 
Legend has it that Emperor Wudi (156-87 B.C.) of the Western Han was depressed with the death of his favorite concubine Lady Li. To help him get over the sadness, an occultist sculptured a wooden figure in the likeness of the lady and projected its shadow on a curtain for the emperor to see, bring him consolation with the belief that the shadow was her spirit. This has been thought to be the beginning of the shadow.
Today’s shadow puppets are made of leather instead of wood for the simple reason that much lighter, easier to manipulate and carry round. The process for making the puppets is as follows: Sheep or donkey skin with hair removed is cleaned and treated chemically to become thin enough to be translucent. Coated with tung oil and dried, it is carved into various parts of dramatic figured. |
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| We thank you for your interest in the tour above. For a fast response, submit this basic Quick Reservation or Enquiry form below by clicking "Submit", and we'll get back to you by e-mail within 12 to 24 hours. For urgent booking, call us at 0086 29 62869810, For other questions, you can click Contact Us,and If this itinerary is not suitable for you, please see this page: Tailor-made Tour. |
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Reservation:
1. Please use our online booking or send your travel request via email to xian_tianma@yahoo.com. You are also welcome to call us at 0086 29 62869810.
2. Our trip advisors will have your booking confirmed no more than 1 working day. We even take last minute booking if time is pressing. When your booking is confirmed, you will get a confirmation email or a call from us, which includes the confirmed detailed itinerary with prices.
3. Payment: cash payment, credit card payment or wire transfer. Both RMB and hard currency are acceptable. |
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