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Muslim Quarter
sightseeingHistoric Hui district near Drum Tower with street food.
City Wall Area
sightseeingAncient Ming dynasty walls with cycling and night views.
Lintong District
cultureHome to Terracotta Army and Huaqing Hot Springs.
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Located 40km from city (1-1.5h). Take Bus 5(306) from Xi'an Railway Station East Square, 7-10 yuan. Tickets: 120 yuan low season, 150 yuan high season. Open 8:30-17:00. Three pits - Pit 1 most impressive with thousands of soldiers.
Yes! The ancient walls are 13.7km long and well preserved. Rent a bike (45 yuan/100 min) to cycle the full loop. Walking takes 4-5 hours. Open 8:00-21:00 (summer), 8:00-18:00 (winter). Entry 54 yuan.
Must-try: Roujiamo (Chinese burger), Yangrou Paomo (lamb soup with bread), Biangbiang noodles (hand-pulled wide noodles), Liangpi (cold noodles), persimmon cakes. Active evening hours.
Xi'an was the starting point of ancient Silk Road. Visit Shaanxi History Museum to see Silk Road artifacts. From Xi'an, you can take trains westward following the route to Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Turpan, Urumqi, and Kashgar.
Minimum 2-3 days: Day 1 - Terracotta Army + Huaqing Palace. Day 2 - City walls, Muslim Quarter, Bell/Drum Towers. Day 3 - Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Shaanxi History Museum. Add 1-2 days for Mount Hua.
Travel Tips
Useful tips for visiting Xi'an
Beware of FAKE buses to Terracotta Army. Only use official Bus 5(306) from Railway Station East Square. Ignore touts offering 'express' buses.
Visit Terracotta Army early (8:30 opening) on weekdays to avoid massive crowds. Summer weekends can have 1-hour queues.
Rent a bike to cycle the ancient city walls - the full 13.7km loop takes about 2 hours and offers great views.
Muslim Quarter is best visited in evening when street food stalls are most active. Try Roujiamo and Yangrou Paomo.
Book Shaanxi History Museum free tickets online 5 days in advance - very popular and often sold out.
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2 ¥~0.29 $
Xi'an Metro
8 lines, covers main attractions
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2 ¥~0.29 $
Amap, Baidu Maps
Good coverage
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8 ¥~1.1 $
Didi
Cheap and safe
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location.transport.metro | 2 ¥ ~0.29 $ | Xi'an Metro | 8 lines, covers main attractions |
location.transport.bus | 2 ¥ ~0.29 $ | Amap, Baidu Maps | Good coverage |
location.transport.taxi | 8 ¥ ~1.1 $ | Didi | Cheap and safe |
Prices
Cost of food, accommodation and services
Cafes & Restaurants
Lunch
36 ¥
~36.0 $
Restaurant dinner
131 ¥
~131 $
Breakfast
11 ¥
~11.0 $
Street Food
Local dish
11 ¥
~11.0 $
Drinks
Coffee
29 ¥
~29.0 $
Beer in bar
22 ¥
~22.0 $
Local beer
6 ¥
~6.0 $
Imported beer
22 ¥
~22.0 $
Wine bottle
87 ¥
~87.0 $
Fast Food
Big Mac
29 ¥
~29.0 $
Groceries
Water 1.5L
3 ¥
~3.0 $
Cigarettes
15 ¥
~15.0 $
Weekly groceries
290 ¥
~290 $
Prices are approximate and may vary by season and area.
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UnionPay
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widespread
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WeChat PayAlipay
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WeChat/Alipay everywhere. Some cash for street vendors.
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Bank of China and major hotels
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0%
Tipping not customary
Safety
High safety level
Tourist area with low crime rate
Very safe city. Beware of fake tourist buses to Terracotta Army - use official buses only. Watch for overpriced souvenirs near attractions.
What to see
Attractions and points of interest
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3/5
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$700
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80
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5/5
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4Gexcellent
5G✓
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E-visa✗
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small
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2
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