30 Nighttime Tour Routes to be Introduced

Xi’an, the 3,100 yearold ancient capital city of China’s Shaanxi province known for its Terracotta Warriors and Horses, has launched its Night Tour Program. The programme will introduce 30 nighttime tour routes by 2020. The newly offered night tours cover every aspect of city tourism to enable an all-in-one experience from sightseeing at night to performances, catering and shopping. The City Wall, together with the Stele Forest, a themed museum focusing on displays of stone steles, epigraphs and stone sculptures from past dynasties, will extend their opening hours. The sites forming part of the Ming Dynasties fortifications of

Xi’an will be integrated into the new route, bringing a unique experience to visitors. Apart from modern song and dance performances such as the South Gate Welcoming Ceremony and Tang Style Dancing, the city will introduce local operatic Qin cavity performances, shadow puppetry and ancient-style concerts. The city invites visitors to take part in cultural experiences including nearly 100 night markets by the end of 2020. The city will increase and improve transportation in the metropolis by increasing evening bus services, extending operation times, introducing online taxi services and training to taxi drivers.