📌 Important Before You Go
Xi'an food is traditionally heavy on chili and oil. This plan carefully selects safe options. Always say "不要辣，少油" (no spicy, less oil) when ordering. Set up Alipay and WeChat Pay before you arrive. Download Didi (ride-hailing) — it has an English interface.
🧩 Your Travel Profile
Pace Moderate city walking
Interests Culture · Food · Walking
Group Solo traveler
Budget Free attractions prioritized
Diet ❌ No spicy · ❌ Not oily · 🍜 Loves noodles
Extras 🎭 Local performances · ✂️ Hands-on experiences
🎭 皮影戏 unavailable→ 华阴老腔 at same venue (included in ticket)
☔ Rain→ 碑林博物馆 indoor (¥65), or 赛格 indoor food court
🏛️ Want to add City Wall→ Start at 永宁门 08:00 instead of 钟楼, walk section, exit into 书院门
🦶 Too tired→ Skip 高家大院, more café time at 顺城巷
🏺 Day 2 · Terracotta Warriors
💰 Has entry fee🚕 Requires taxi
Time
Activity
Cost
08:30-09:30
🚕 Taxi to 兵马俑 (Didi, ~1h)
~¥130
09:30-12:00
🏺 兵马俑 Museum (Pit 1 → 3 → 2, audio guide ¥30)
¥120
12:00-13:00
🍜 LUNCH — 素面 near museum (simple, just fuel)
~¥25
13:00-14:00
🚕 Taxi back to city
~¥130
14:30-16:30
🌿 小雁塔 + 西安博物院 (free, register online)
Free
17:00-18:30
🍜 DINNER — 长安大排档 (素臊子面, 金线油塔)
~¥50
19:30-20:30
🌃 钟楼夜景 — evening stroll, lit city views
Free
⚠️ Monday Closure Note
If this day falls on a Monday: the Shaanxi History Museum is closed. That's why 小雁塔 is scheduled here instead — it's open on Mondays and also free.
🎯 Day 2 Plan B
🏺 Don't want 兵马俑→ 大明宫遗址公园 (free park area) + 洒金桥 food street
😴 Too tired after 兵马俑→ Skip 小雁塔, rest, easy dinner nearby
🚕 Traffic heavy→ Take metro Line 9 to 华清池 station, then taxi (cheaper, predictable)
🏯 Day 3 · South City & Grand Finale
🚶 Walking + Metro💰 Mainly free🎪 Street performances
✨ 大唐不夜城 ★ MAIN EVENT (lights, street shows, 不倒翁, 盛唐密盒)
Free
💡 陕博 Booking Tip
Tickets release at 18:00 daily, 7 days ahead. If the free ticket is sold out, buy the 珍宝馆 (Treasure Hall) ticket for ¥30 — easier to get and you see more treasures.
❗ 陕博 Alternative if not booked
Replace with 大兴善寺 (Daxingshan Temple) — free, quiet, beautiful Buddhist temple near 小寨. Opens 08:00-17:00.
🎯 Day 3 Plan B
🏛️ 陕博 not booked→ 大兴善寺 (free Buddhist temple, same area)
🦶 Too tired for 不夜城→ Watch the 大雁塔 fountain show (free, 20 min, 大雁塔北广场)
👘 Want 汉服 experience→ Add before 不夜城 (~¥100-200, full costume + photos)
🍜 Food Guide · No Spicy, Not Oily
⚠️ Important: Xi'an cuisine is traditionally heavy on chili and oil. These picks are naturally no-spice or easily modified. Always say "不要辣，少油" when ordering.
✅ Safe to Eat
ramen_dining
素BiangBiang面
Wide hand-pulled noodles with veg. Ask for no chili. ~¥15
✅ Safe
dining
灌汤包 (Soup Dumplings) @ 贾三灌汤包子
Steamed buns with broth. Naturally no-spice! ~¥25-40
✅ Best
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甑糕 (Sweet Rice Cake)
Rice + dates + honey. Sweet, no oil, no spice. ~¥8
✅✅
cake
柿子饼 (Persimmon Cake)
Sweet persimmon fritter, lightly fried. ~¥4
✅ Safe
ramen_dining
素臊子面 (Vegetable Noodle Soup)
Light broth noodles. Ask for no chili. ~¥18
✅ Safe
dining
饺子 (Boiled Dumplings)
Various fillings. Naturally no-spice. ~¥25
✅ Safe
⚠️ Eat with Caution
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肉夹馍 (Chinese Hamburger) @ 子午路张记
Pork in flatbread. Braised not fried. No spice naturally. ~¥12
👘 汉服体验 (Tang Costume)~¥100-200 · Day 3 before 不夜城 · Best photo op!
🏺 兵马俑制作 (Make Your Own Warrior)~¥60-120 · Day 2 after 兵马俑 · Meaningful souvenir
✂️ 剪纸 (Paper Cutting Class)~¥30-50 · Day 1 at 书院门 · Only takes 30 min
🍜 茶道体验 (Tea Ceremony)~¥50-80 · Day 1 at 书院门 · Peaceful break
🚕 Transport Summary
Route
Method
Time
Cost
Airport → 钟楼
Airport bus / Didi
60-70 min
¥25 / ¥120
市区 → 兵马俑
Didi
~60 min
¥120-150
钟楼 ↔ 小雁塔
Metro Line 2
15 min
¥3
小雁塔 ↔ 大雁塔
Metro Line 3/4
12 min
¥3
城墙内 any point
Walk
10-30 min
Free
📱 Essential Apps:🚕 Didi (滴滴) — English UI, use for taxis💳 Alipay — Metro QR code, payments🗺️ 高德地图 (AutoNavi) — navigation in English
🏠 Where to Stay
Best area: 钟楼/南门附近 — walking distance to most Day 1 sights, metro access everywhere.
🏆 湘子门国际青年旅舍
~¥80-280/night · 南门内
200-yr-old courtyard. Best location. Social. ⭐ Recommended for solo travelers.
汉庭酒店（钟楼店）
~¥180-250/night · 钟楼
Reliable chain hotel. Private room. Very central.
七贤国际青年旅舍
~¥60-200/night · 火车站
Quiet courtyard. Historic. Less central.
书院青年旅舍
~¥70-220/night · 书院门
On the culture street. Rooftop view of city wall.
🔄 Full Trip Plan B
If things change — weather, energy, or mood — here's how to adapt.
☔ Rainy Day
顺城巷 walking→ 赛格购物中心 (indoor mall)
永兴坊 dining→ 赛格6F food court
大唐不夜城 evening→ 钟楼夜景 + indoor shopping
书院门 street→ 碑林博物馆 (¥65, indoor)
🧘 Slower Pace
Day 1Skip 高家大院, more café time at 顺城巷
Day 2Only 兵马俑, rest after, simple dinner nearby
Day 3Skip 陕博, just 大雁塔 + 不夜城 only
🏺 Alternate Day 2 (skip 兵马俑)
Time
Activity
Cost
09:00-11:00
大明宫遗址公园 (free park area)
Free
11:30-12:30
🍜 洒金桥 lunch (less touristy noodle street)
~¥20
13:00-15:00
半坡博物馆 or leisure time
¥65/Free
15:30-17:00
回民街 deep explore (side streets you missed)
Free
18:00-20:00
🍜 西安饭庄 (try 葫芦鸡 once)
~¥70
🎒 Packing List
📄 Documents
• Passport + visa
• Booking confirmations
• Travel insurance
• Credit card + some cash
👕 Clothing
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Light layers (summer travel)
• Sun hat + sunglasses
• Light jacket for evenings
🔋 Gear
• SPF 50+ sunscreen
• Power bank
• Reusable water bottle
• VPN installed before arrival
❗ China Travel Essentials
China is mostly cashless. Set up Alipay and WeChat Pay before you arrive. Download a VPN if you need Google, Instagram, or WhatsApp (do this before entering China). Carry tissues — many public restrooms don't have toilet paper.
🗣️ Useful Chinese Phrases
English
Chinese
Pronounce
⭐ No spicy, please
不要辣
bù yào là
⭐ Less oil, please
少油
shǎo yóu
⭐ I can't eat spicy
我不能吃辣
wǒ bù néng chī là
How much?
多少钱？
duō shǎo qián?
Thank you
谢谢
xiè xiè
Where is...?
...在哪里？
...zài nǎ lǐ?
Check, please
买单
mǎi dān
🆘 Emergency Contacts
🚔 Police 110
🚑 Ambulance 120
🔥 Fire 119
🌐 Tourist Hotline 12301
Chinese Consular Protection: +86-10-12308
💰 Budget Summary
¥210
Attractions
¥300
Transport
¥180
Food (3 days)
~$96
Total (≈¥680)
* Excluding accommodation and flights. Budget hostel: ~¥80-250/night.
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