Overview

Xi'an is one of the under-reported stories of Chinese industry: a city that has converted its engineering universities and military-aerospace inheritance into the country's strongest inland high-tech economy. This programme puts your delegation in the rooms where that happened — the High-Tech Zone's investment team, the BYD plant that builds a meaningful share of China's EVs, and the aerospace base's satellite and precision-engineering complexes.

The heritage day is on the schedule for a reason. The Terracotta Army is the earliest documented example of standardised mass production and quality grading in China — interchangeable parts, named foremen, verifiable output. The programme reads it as a management case, not a photo stop, and the evening's 'Song of Everlasting Sorrow' performance closes the thread with the Tang court's own economy of spectacle.

Enterprise visits are pre-arranged with briefing sessions and management exchange; we tailor the sector mix — semiconductor, aerospace, EV, defence-civil fusion — to your delegation's interest before confirmation. Interpreters are arranged as required.

Highlights

  • Executive briefing on Xi'an's transformation from Silk Road hub to industrial city
  • The Xi'an High-Tech Zone, one of China's top-ranked development zones
  • The BYD new-energy-vehicle plant — automated lines and battery technology
  • The Terracotta Army read as the world's first mass-production system
  • The aerospace base — satellites and precision engineering
  • A business dinner with Xi'an technology entrepreneurs
  • A farewell dinner with a structured business summary

Itinerary

Day 1Xi'an: Arrival, Welcome Briefing and Networking Dinner

Morning — Arrival and Transfer
Your guide and driver greet you at Xi'an Xianyang International Airport and transfer you by private vehicle to your hotel. The morning is kept light so you can recover from the overnight flight.

Afternoon — Welcome Briefing
A short briefing at the hotel sets the context for the days ahead: how Xi'an moved from the eastern terminus of the Silk Road to a modern industrial and logistics hub, and what the enterprise visits on this programme will show you.

Evening — Welcome Dinner
A welcome dinner introduces the group and the local hosts. Shaanxi cooking is the vehicle: cold noodles, lamb, and the wheat-based dishes that define the Guanzhong plain.

Meals
Breakfast, Dinner included.

Transport: Xi'an Xianyang International Airport - private vehicle to hotel; evening transfer to the welcome dinner
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 2Xi'an Industry: the High-Tech Zone and the BYD Production Base

Morning — Xi'an High-Tech Zone
Visit Xi'an High-Tech Zone for an executive briefing on China's technology ecosystem: semiconductors, artificial intelligence, software and the specific advantages an inland hub can offer.

Afternoon — BYD New Energy Vehicle Xi'an Base
Tour the BYD new energy vehicle production base in Xi'an: automated body lines, battery pack assembly and the vertical integration that has made the company the largest EV maker in the world by volume.

Evening — Dinner with Xi'an Tech Entrepreneurs
Business dinner with Xi'an technology entrepreneurs, with time to explore joint venture and supply chain questions directly.

Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included.

Transport: Hotel - Xi'an High-Tech Zone - BYD Xi'an base - business dinner
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3Xi'an: the Terracotta Army, a Huaqing Workshop and 'Song of Everlasting Sorrow'

Morning — Terracotta Warriors: Lessons in Organisation
Visit the terracotta army with a business reading of the site: interchangeable parts, graded ranks, standardised measurement and a supply chain that delivered an army on schedule two centuries before the common era. A surprising amount of modern manufacturing logic is visible in the pits.

Afternoon — Huaqing and the Belt and Road Workshop
At Huaqing Hotsprings, hold a working session on the road from the ancient Silk Road to today's Belt and Road: what changed, what did not, and where the commercial corridors now run.

Evening — 'Song of Everlasting Sorrow'
The seasonal outdoor performance at Huaqing, a staging of the Tang dynasty's most famous love story against the real mountain and pools.

Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included.

Transport: Hotel - Lintong - Huaqing - hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4Xi'an: the Aerospace Base, Shaanxi History Museum and a Farewell

Morning — Xi'an Aerospace Base
Visit the Xi'an Aerospace Base for a briefing on satellite technology, propulsion and precision engineering — the cluster that supplies a large share of China's space programme.

Afternoon — Shaanxi History Museum and Follow-up Meetings
Visit the Shaanxi History Museum, whose 370,000 objects run from the Palaeolithic to the Qing and give the province its long view. Free time afterwards for follow-up meetings.

Evening — Farewell Dinner and Business Summary
A farewell dinner with a business summary of the programme and a discussion of next steps.

Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included.

Transport: Hotel - Xi'an Aerospace Base - Shaanxi History Museum - farewell dinner
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5Xi'an: Free Morning and Departure

Morning — At Leisure
A free morning for meetings, packing or a final walk. Your guide remains available for anything arranged at short notice.

Afternoon — Transfer to the Airport
Your private vehicle transfers you to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport.

Evening — Departure
Check in for your onward flight and bring the programme to a close.

Meals
Breakfast included.

Transport: Hotel - Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
Meals: Breakfast

Booking Price

Group Size Adult(Age:8-80) Price/p.p Child(Age:4-7) Price/p.p Infant(Age:0-3) Price/p.p
2 PAX from $1959 / /
4 PAX from $1365 / /
6 PAX from $1177 / /
8 PAX from $1078 / /
10 PAX from $962 / /
20 PAX from $817 / /
30 PAX from $769 / /

Includes

  • Accommodation for 4 nights at a 4-star or equivalent hotel, twin share, with daily breakfast
  • Meals as listed in the daily itinerary (4 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 4 dinners)
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver throughout
  • English-speaking local guide (Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian or Japanese on request)
  • All entrance fees for the sites listed, including shuttle buses, eco-buses and cable cars where the site requires them
  • Local handling and coordination service throughout the programme
  • Bottled water (2 bottles per person per day) and audio headsets where group size requires them
  • Travel accident insurance for the duration of the tour

Excludes

  • International air tickets and any domestic flights not listed in the itinerary
  • China visa or visa-free entry documentation fees
  • Meals not specified in the daily itinerary and all beverages/alcohol
  • Tips for guides, drivers and hotel staff (suggested USD 8-12 per person per day)
  • Personal expenses: laundry, telephone, minibar, shopping
  • Optional activities and any item not listed under Price Includes
  • Single-room supplement if a traveller requires a room alone

Trip Notes

Published: 13 September 2026 — prices and itinerary reviewed on this date; later updates are shown in the revision note below.

Please read the notes below before you book. They cover entry formalities, pace, weather and what to bring.

Q: Is this tour private or shared?
A: It is a private tour for your own party, with a dedicated English-speaking guide and vehicle.

Q: Are airport transfers included?
A: Yes. Arrival and departure transfers in Xi'an, Shaanxi are included, and your guide meets you with a name sign at the airport or rail station.

Q: Can the itinerary be customised?
A: Yes. Days can be added, removed or swapped, hotel categories upgraded, and business or school visits arranged, all before you confirm.

Q: How do we book and pay?
A: Send us your dates and group size for a same-day quotation. A deposit confirms the booking, the balance is due before arrival, and prices are guaranteed for 7 days.

Quick Inquiry Tailoring is available based on your requirements.