2 Horse Riding in China That Fill Up First

1.Terra-Cotta Warriors & Horses Essential Full Day Tour from Xi’an

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 160 reviews · from $79Our pick

Spend about nine hours visiting the Terracotta Warriors from Xi’an with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, admission, transport, and Chinese-style lunch included. Guides such as Amy, Lucia, Coco, and Rose have earned praise for clear explanations, though shopping stops and lunch arrangements can vary.

“Great tour with Amy! She was informative and spoke excellent English. The stop at Banpo Village was fascinating, and a great way to start the day. The stop at the factory and gift shop was fine, but I hadnt realized it was such a big stop for the day it would have been better to clarify that as a major part of the tour description, and been clear that it was intended for shopping and souvenirs. I was expecting lunch at a local restaurant so the buffet set up clearly for tourists was a bit of a disappointment. The Terra-cotta Warrior museum was amazing -incredible history and Amy was an…”

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2.Private Tour: Badaling Great Wall and Kangxi Grasslands on Horseback

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $68Best value

Spend about nine hours with a private guide and driver, walking Badaling Great Wall before riding for one hour across Kangxi Grasslands. The tour includes hotel pickup, lunch, bottled water, transport, and a private group of up to 10. Cable car fees and extra riding time cost more.

“My guide finally secured an hour ride with a local place, after much squabbling. We ended up having to drive somewhere else and waiting for the horses. It was a cluster f**k! Lucking my guide, Kevin, went above and beyond to make it a great experience. The portion with the wall was easy better than expected.”

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