Xi'an Travel Guide

Itinerary:

Day 1

- Shaanxi History Museum 🎫Free, 8:30 - 18:00. 7 halls, book early in peak season.

- Giant Wild Goose Pagoda 🎫25 RMB, 8:30 - 18:00. No need to climb.

- Grand Tang Mall 🎫Free, all - day. Tang - style, street shows, great nights.

Day 2

- Muslim Quarter 🎫Free, all - day. Skip commercial areas, find food gems.

- Drum Tower 🎫30 RMB, 8:30 - 18:00. Near Bell Tower.

- Bell Tower 🎫30 RMB, 8:30 - 18:00. Combo ticket saves. Chime shows in Drum Tower.

- Xi'an City Wall 🎫54 RMB, 8:00 - 22:00. Rent bikes for a spin.

Day 3

- Terracotta Army 🎫120 RMB, 8:00 - 18:00. A must - see wonder.

- Huaqing Palace 🎫120 RMB, 7:00 - 19:00. Yang Guifei's bath spot. Guided tour recommended.

- Lishan Mountain 🎫Combo with Huaqing Palace, 7:00 - 19:00. Scenic Qinling offshoot.

- The Song of Everlasting Sorrow 🎫238 RMB, 19:55 - 21:05. 5 chapters, mind - blowing.

Tips:

- Book attractions in advance.

- Bell & Drum Towers are close. Combo ticket is 50 RMB.

- City Wall is long. Rent bikes.

- Skip Pagoda climb, use Joy City 4F for pics.

- Beware of Lantian jade at Terracotta Army backstreet.

- Walk from Bell Tower to Shuyuanmen via Defu & Xiangzi Temple Streets.

Have a blast in Xi'an!