Terracotta Army & Ancient History Deep Tour

Destinations: Mandarin lessons, Terracotta Army, City Wall cycling

Tour Features:

As the ancient capital of 13 dynasties, Xi'an preserves the most complete and magnificent ancient Chinese imperial civilization. This 7-day in-depth history camp is tailor-made for international students who love ancient world history and archaeological culture. Different from superficial sightseeing, this program adopts field investigation + classroom explanation dual teaching mode. Students will learn systematic knowledge of Qin and Tang Dynasty history, participate in exclusive simulated archaeology hands-on projects, and take history-themed graded Mandarin courses adapted for international teenagers. Under the guidance of professional multilingual historical tutors, students will truly understand the origin, development and cultural influence of Chinese imperial civilization, turning textbook knowledge into vivid, impressive academic experience. 

Core Highlights

• In-depth professional field study of the Terracotta Army Mausoleum Site
• Exclusive hands-on simulated archaeology excavation and restoration experience
• Systematic ancient dynasty civilization learning at Shaanxi History Museum
• Custom history-themed graded Mandarin immersive courses
• Professional historical interpretation and academic guidance throughout the journey 

Who It Fits

Suitable for international students aged 12–18 with interests in ancient world history, archaeology, imperial culture and ancient architecture. Perfect for middle and high school students who need to enrich humanities portfolio and expand global historical vision. Open to all Mandarin levels, including absolute beginners with zero Chinese foundation. 

Package Includes

Full set of themed Mandarin courses and history academic lectures, all scenic spot entrance tickets and professional historical interpretation fees, exclusive archaeology simulation workshop and traditional craft activity fees, full local ground transportation during camp period, secure supervised student dormitory accommodation, three daily balanced nutritional meals suitable for international tastes, 24-hour multilingual camp supervision and safety management, official PandaStudyTour program completion certificate. Excludes international round-trip airfare, China visa application fees, personal travel insurance and personal shopping expenses. 

Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival & Camp Check‑in, Orientation & Safety Briefing

• Morning / Afternoon：Students arrive at Xi'an airport or high‑speed railway station. PandaStudyTour multilingual camp supervisors greet every participant and transfer to secure supervised student dormitory. Complete check‑in, room allocation and luggage arrangement.
• Late Afternoon：Official camp orientation session. Camp staff introduce daily schedule, campus & dorm rules, emergency contact protocols, safety training for site excursions, traffic rules and cultural etiquette notes for visiting heritage sites. Students receive camp kits including study notebook, activity handouts, pen and camp name badge.
• Evening：Welcome dinner with balanced international‑style meals. Ice‑breaker group activity for students to meet peers and tutors. Short introductory lecture: overview of Xi'an as capital of 13 dynasties. Overnight at supervised student dormitory.

Day 2: History‑themed Mandarin Foundation Courses & Urban Cultural Immersion

• Morning：Graded Mandarin classes grouped by students' Chinese proficiency level. Lessons focus on history‑related vocabulary, simple sentence patterns connected to Qin‑Tang imperial history, relics and archaeological terms. Teachers adapt content for absolute beginners up to intermediate learners.
• Midday：Group lunch at campus dining hall. Short rest period.
• Afternoon：Classroom academic briefing: background preview for upcoming Terracotta Army field study. Tutors share maps, timeline handouts of the Qin Dynasty, raise guiding discussion questions for later site visits.
• Late Afternoon‑Evening：Guided walking exploration of Xi’an local ancient cultural blocks. Students observe traditional city layout, ancient architecture features and modern local daily life. Casual observation task: take notes or sketch street‑view heritage details in personal study notebooks. Return to dormitory. Group dinner, free organised evening study time. Overnight at student dormitory.

Day 3: In‑Depth Field Study - Terracotta Army Museum & Qin Civilisation

• Morning：After breakfast, private group transport departs for Terracotta Army Museum. Professional multilingual history tutor leads the full‑site field investigation. Visit Pit 1, Pit 2, Pit 3 and Bronze Chariot Exhibition Hall. Tutor delivers detailed interpretation covering Qin military organisation, weapon craftsmanship, sculpture techniques, burial customs and the modern archaeological discovery story. Students complete worksheet tasks during the tour.
• Midday：Group lunch at designated restaurant near the museum site.
• Afternoon：Continue site learning. Small‑group seminar discussion led by tutors. Students exchange observations, answer study questions, compare textbook knowledge with real‑world relic evidence.
• Late Afternoon：Return to the dormitory. Debrief session in classroom; tutors recap key take‑aways from today's museum visit. Dinner and supervised evening self‑study for students to organise field notes. Overnight dormitory.

Day 4: Simulated Archaeology Hands‑on Workshop & Qin‑Theme Review

• Morning：Exclusive hands‑on simulated archaeology excavation and restoration workshop specially arranged for camp participants. Under instruction of tutors, students take part in simulated digging, relic cleaning, sorting, drawing record and model fragment reassembly. This activity replicates real‑world archaeologist workflows to help students understand how historians recover ancient history underground.
• Midday：Group lunch.
• Afternoon：Classroom review session. Students share experiences from the archaeology workshop. Tutors wrap‑up core knowledge of Qin Dynasty politics, military system and handicraft industry. Prepare pre‑reading materials for upcoming Shaanxi History Museum visit.
• Evening：Leisure organised group activity, free time to sort camp journals and notes. Overnight student dormitory.

Day 5: Xi’an City Wall Cycling & Ancient Architecture Research Project

• Morning：Head to Xi'an Ancient City Wall. Safety briefing for group cycling activity. Students cycle along sections of the well‑preserved Ming‑dynasty city wall. Tutors conduct on‑site architectural research teaching: explain city‑defence design, brick‑making technology, scale and urban planning of ancient Chinese capital cities. Students complete observation tasks in their study notebooks.
• Midday：Group lunch in downtown Xi'an.
• Afternoon：Return to classroom for themed Mandarin course, with content focused on ancient city architecture vocabulary and reading practice.
• Evening：Group dinner. Tutors assign preparatory reading and worksheet for tomorrow's Shaanxi History Museum study tour. Supervised dormitory time. Overnight.

Day 6: Shaanxi History Museum Systematic Study & Traditional Craft Experience

• Morning：Full‑day guided study visit to Shaanxi History Museum. Following a pre‑designed learning route, tutors walk students through major exhibition galleries chronologically. Together the group sorts out the complete historical timeline from pre‑Qin through Han, Sui to Tang dynasties. Students analyse representative cultural relics, connect exhibits to previously‑learned knowledge of imperial civilisation and religious culture.
• Midday：Group lunch nearby.
• Afternoon：Traditional ancient‑craft making hands‑on experience. Students take part in a local heritage craft workshop linked to Tang‑dynasty arts, guided by craft instructors. The activity encourages students to understand ancient Chinese handicraft aesthetics and production techniques.
• Evening：Back to dormitory. Students compile their field notes, photos and workshop outputs, preparing materials for Day 7 academic‑sharing and final study report. Overnight dormitory.

Day 7: Academic Sharing Session, Report Summary & Certificate Awarding, Departure

• Morning：Camp academic‑sharing assembly. Student representatives deliver short group or individual presentations based on their 7‑day field‑study notes, archaeology‑workshop reflections and museum observations. Tutors provide academic feedback and comments on participants' learning outcomes.
• Midday：Closing group lunch to celebrate completion of the summer camp.
• Afternoon：Official PandaStudyTour completion‑certificate awarding ceremony. Every student receives a printed programme certificate as documentation for humanities‑portfolio enrichment. Afterwards, check‑out from dormitory. Group transfer to Xi’an airport or high‑speed railway station for participants' onward travel and departure.