Xi'an Tour
Breathtaking historic relics, haunting history and warm friendly people: Xi'an is all of these and more. Xi'an fuses history and contemporary culture effortlessly. It is home to the awesome Terra-cotta Warriors, the massive Ming City Wall, and the ancient Muslim Quarters, as well as a host of museums, shops, restaurants, performances and more.
This is the right one-stop place for planning your trip to Xi'an no matter you are a very independent traveler or local travel agency frequent user.
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 Xi'an Day TourWe offer private day tours as with your exclusive tour guide and car as well as fixed departure shared group days tours. |
Xi'an Multi-Day Tour Our pre-designed Xi'an multi-day tour packages offer you 2-5 day packages, either exclusively private tour packages or join-in group tours. |
| Xi'an Evening Tour When night falls, Xi'an magically turns into a paradise on earth with everything looking surreal, neon lit shops and streets, evening food market, pubs, cafes, bright Bell Tower, fairy tale City Wall... |
Xi'an Locavore Travel Our Xi'an Locavore Travel offers you unique experience to feel the lively city of Xi'an - eating off the streets, walking the hidden alleyways, discovering the local foods, feeling the local culture and enjoying the new surprises. |
| Xi'an Layover Tour If you are going to have a layover of a few hours or a longer layover of 2 or 3 days at Xi'an Airport, we can help if you want a hassle-free transit tour of Xi'an where you change flights. |
Xi'an Side Trips In addition to the classic attractions such as Terracotta Army, Xi'an City Wall in Xi'an, you have more to see by making side trips to Shaanxi Wild Animal Rescure and Breeding Center, Mount Hua,Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang... |
| Beijing Xi'an Tour Going between Beijing and Xi'an, there are 10 daily high-speed trains and 10 overnight fast trains, plus over 20 daily flights, making Beijing Xi'an tour an easy job. |
Shanghai Xi'an Tour Shanghai and Xi'an is about 1210 kilometers apart, 2 hour by flight or 13 hours by overnight train. The daily flights between Shanghai and Xi'an are plentiful. There are also more than 10 daily trains linking the two cities. |
| Xi'an Silk Road Tour Xi'an is usually regarded as the starting pointing for ancient China Silk Road. Xi'an Silk Road Tour on this page includes the ancient silk road tours in Gansu extended tours to Qinghai and Ningxia. |
Xi'an China Tour Xi'an is on the top list of the must see places in China. Choose our pre-arranged China highlight tours including Xi'an. |
| Xi'an Car Rental with Driver We offer the private shuttle service at Xi'an airport, Xi'an railway stations, hotel to Terracotta Army transfer, car rental with driver. All the vehicles are licensed with insurance. |
Xi'an Hotel Booking We have selected some best value hotels in Xi'an, saving your time and your money. All the selected hotels based on the real feedback from our clients who have used our travel service in the past few years. |
| Xi'an Customized Tour If none of our sample tours meets your expectation and you would like to plan your own Xi'an trip, just tell us the things you want to see and do, the hotels you want to stay, we will customize a tour to fit your travel needs. |
Xi'an Travel Information If you prefer to travel independently as an individual traveler, we've summed up some useful travel information on Xi'an, helping you arrange your own trip. |
Xi'an Tourist Map
Xi'an Side Trip Map
Beijing Xi'an Map
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We offer private day tours with your exclusive tour guide and car as well as join-in group day tours. With the help of your English-speaking tour guide and professional driver, you'll receive more in-depth interaction. Half-Day Private Tour of Terracotta Warriors from US$ 58 p/p Full-Day Private Tour of Terracotta Warriors from US$ 73 p/p Full-Day Private Tour of Xian City Highlights from US$ 69 p/p Full-Day Bus Tour of Terracotta Warriors RMB 480 Full-Day Bus Tour of Xian City Highlights RMB 480 |
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Our pre-designed Xian multi-day tour packages offer you 2-5 day packages, either exclusively private tour packages or join-in group tour packages at your own choice. Xian 2 Day Private Tour Package from US$170 p/p Xian 3 Day Private Tour Package from US$235 p/p Xian 2 Day Group Tour Package A with Hotel from US$ 195 p/p Xian 2 Day Group Tour Package A Without Hotel from US$ 165 p/p |
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If you are planning your Xian trip, please do add a night tour to your Xian travel list. We here have prepared for you a list of interesting night tours. Dumpling Dinner and Xian Tang Dynasty Show from US$ 46 P/P Terracotta Army and Song of Everlasting Performance from US$ 105 p/p Muslim Quarter Night Food Tour from US$34 p/p Xian Locavore Evening Tour from 350 RMB p/p |
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Our Xian Locavore Travel offers you unique experience to feel the lively city of Xian - eating off the streets, walking the hidden alleyways,
discovering the local foods, feeling the local culture and enjoying the new surprises. Xian Locavore Evening Tour RMB 350 p/p Xian Locavore Morning Tour RMB 300 p/p |
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If you are going to have a layover of a few hours or a longer layover of 2 or 3 days at Xian Airport, we can help if you want the safety and comfort of a transit tour of Xian where you change flights. An 8-hour layover gives you an opportunity to visit the fascinating Terra-cotta Warrior Museum. A longer layover allows you to cover more highlights such as Xian City Wall, Muslim Quarters and more. Xian 8-Hour Layover Tour from US$75 p/p Xian 10-Hour Layover Tour from US$80 p/p |
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If you are going to spend 2-5 days in Xian, in addition to the classic attractions of Terracotta Army, Xian City Wall, Muslim Quarter,etc. in Xian, you will have much more to see and experience by making side trips to Xian's neighbors such as Shaanxi Wild Animal Rescure and Breeding Center (see the only brown panda Qizai on earth), climb Mount Hua, visit Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, Pingyao Ancient City and more. Xian Luoyang Grottoes Day Trip by High Speed Train from US$180 p/p Xian Panda Half Day Tour from US$55p/p Xian Mt.Huashan Exploration from US$119 p/p Xian Pingyao 2 Day Tour from US$185 p/p |
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Running between Beijing and Xian, there are 10 daily high-speed trains and 10 overnight fast trains, plus over 20 daily flights operating between Beijing and Xian,. The one and half hours'flight makes it possible for you to take one day round trip from Beijing to Xian (Terra-cotta Army) and back to Beijing.
Beijing Xian Beijing One Day Trip by Flight from US$619 p/p Beijing Xian Beijing Day Trip by Fast Overnight Train from US$250 p/p Beijing Xian 2 Day Round Trip Tour by high-speed train from US$360 p/p Beijing Xian Beijing 2 Day Tour by Flight from US$699 p/p |
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Shanghai and Xian is about 1210 kilometers apart, 2 hour by flight or 13 hours by overnight train. The daily flights between Shanghai and Xian are plentiful. There are also more than 10 trains per day linking the two cities. Taking one day round trip from Shanghaito Xian is possible. Shanghai Xian One Day Trip by Flight from US$475 p/p Shanghai Xian Day Trip by Train from US$315 p/p Shanghai Xian 2 Day Tour by Flight from US$600 p/p |
See all » Xian Silk Road Tour
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Xian is popularly regarded as the starting pointing for ancient China Silk Road. Xian Silk Road Tour on this page includes the ancient silk road tours in Gansu with extened tours of Qinghai and Ningxia.
Xian Lanzhou Xiahe 4-Day Tour Xian Dunhuang 2-Day Tour by air Xian Dunhuang 5-Day by train |
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Xian is on the top list of the must see places in China. Choose our pre-arranged China highlight tours including Xian.
Beijing Xian Shanghai 8 Day Private Tour from from US$869 China Impression Super Value Tour US$629 |
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Are you looking for a reliable partner to offer you a fast and safe transfer you from Xian Airport to your hotel in Xian or from Xian Train Station to your hotel in Xian? Are you expecting a carefree Xian limo service with driver for the transfer from your hotel to the site of Army of Terra-Cotta Warriors. We offer the private shuttle service at Xian airport, Xian railway station, car rental with driver. All the vehicles are licensed with insurance. Xian Airport Transfer Service Xian Railway Station Transfer Service Army of Terra Cotta Warriors Car Rental |
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Are you in the process of searching for an ideal hotel for your leisure trip to Xian? We have selected over 9 best value hotels in Xian, saving your time and your money. All the selected hotels based on the real feedback from our clients who have used our travel service in the past few years. Sofitel Xian on Renmin Square Jianguo Hotel Xian Citadines Xi'an Central |
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Visit Xian? If none of our sample tours meets your expectation and you would like to plan your own Xian trip, just tell us the things you want to see and do, the hotels you want to stay, we will customize a tour to fit your travel needs. You will receive our proposed itinerary with estimated tour cost within 24 hours.
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Train Travel to Xian
Travel to and from Xian by train is the most popular way of transport for visiting Xian. Xian has two railway stations - Xian Railway Station and Xian North Railway Station.
Xian Railway Station
Xian Railway Statiuon is located just outside the northeast corner of Xian City Wall. The main road "Jiefang Road"(解放路) ends at Xian Train Station at its north tip and connects the Dong Dajie(东大街) on its south. Train Enquiry: 029 - 95105688.
Xian North Railway Station
Xian North Railway Station is a new train station put into service Jan 11, 2011. This railway station is located 12km on the central axis of Xian city with its train service focused on high speed trains. Now it is the largest railway staion in the northen China.
At present, it is home to high-speed trains between Xian and Beijing, Xian and Huashan (Mt.Huashan), Xian and Luoyang, Xian and Zhengzhou. With the completion of the national high speed network, more and more citied will be linked to Xian in the high speed tranport circle ranging from half hour to 5 hours.
Xian Huanshan half hour, Xian Luoyang 2 hours with many daily high speed trains, Xian Zhengzhou 3 hours, and Beijing 5 and half hours with many daily high speed trains...
The Bus 266 connects Xian Railway Station with 20 stops taking about 50 minutes. It costs about RMB 50 to take a taxi from Xian Railway Station to Xian North Railway Station.
Numerous flights linking Xian Xianyang Airport to the major cities in China including Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Chongqing, Lhasa, Guangzhou, Kunming and several international flights to Hong Kong, Macao, Seoul, Bangkok, KualaLumpur, and Nagoya, Niigata, and Hiroshima in Japan.
Whether you are going to arrive or leave Xian Xianyang Airport, it is advisable to know which terminal you are going to use since Xian Xianyang Internatinal Airport has two terminals - T1 and T2. The two terminals are very close to each other. The Terminal 1 is the old one built in 1080s while the terminal 2 was completed in 2007, much larger than T1. Most of the domestic flights arrive at Terminal 2. All the international flights leave or arrive at terminal 2
Xian is a highway tranportation hub linking 9 national highways extending in all directions to 18 provinces covering over 300 cities and counties. There are three long-distance bus terminals.
The biggest one is just located across Xian Railway Station. It is called Xian Qiche Zhan ( Xian Bus Station ) offering the long-distance bus service to Huashan Mountain (2 hours), Luoyang (435km), Zhengzhou (570km), Taiyuan (690km), Tianshui (380km), Yinchuan (720km), Ya'an(405km) and many more places.
When planning a trip to Xian, one of the frequently asked questions likely to tantalize you is "When is the best time to visit Xian?". Unlike other cities in China, Xian attractions are mostly historical relics which have little influence by seasons. As a matter of fact, Xian is a place which you can visit on all seasons.
Xian is laid out on a neat grid pattern centrally denoted by the massive Bell Tower (钟楼), which radiates out four major streets: Nan Dajie (South Avenue - 南大街), Bei Dajie (North Aevenue - 北大街), Dong Dajie (East avenue - 东大街) and Xi Dajie (West Avenue - 西大街). Xian Railway Station is located outside the northeast corner of Xian city wall while Xian Xianyang Airport is located 40km northwest of Xian.
The ancient city wall still surrounds the downtown Xian in a rectangular shape with four gates lingking the four major streets extending from the Bell Tower in the center of the ctiy. Most of the attractions can be found close to the Bell Tower like Drum Tower, Great Mosque. However, some of the city sights, such as the Shaanxi Museum, Big Goode Pagoda and Little Goose Pagoda are located south of the city wall. The Terra-cotta Warriors is located about 30km east of Xian downtown.
Getting around in the city of Xian is also very convenient. The city of Xian is laid out on a grid pattern with clear road signs. Most of the attractions within the wall are walkable or bike friendly.
The tourism buses connect those sights a little far from the city center. The taxi rates are much lower than those in Beijing and Shanghai. Two of the six planned subway lines are under construction. In a word, Xi'an transportation is independent traveler friendly.
Xian has an increasing number of accommodations options ranging from budget hostels to upscale international chain hotels such as Sheraton, Shangri-la, the Accor.
Xian Hostels:
1.Xian HanTang Inn International Youth Hostel Add: No 07,Nan Changchengxiang,Xian Tel: 029-87231126
2.Xian Shuyuan International Youth Hostel No.2 Shunchengxixiang South Street Xi’an Tel: 029 - 87287728
3.Xian 7 Sages (Qixian) YH Add: Courtyard 5 of Qixianzhuang No Beixin Street, Xian Tel: 029-87444087
4.Xian Ancient Street International Youth Hotel Add: No.1,Antique Culture Street, Xian Tel: 029 87264259
5.Xiangzimen Youth Hostel Add: No.16, Xiangzimiao Street, Nanmenli, Xian Tel: 62867999
Xian Midrange Hotels:
Melody Hotel Add: No.86 Western Avenue, Beilin District, Xi'an Tel: 029 - 87288888
Bell Tower Hotel Xian Add: No.110 South Avenue, Beilin District, Xi'an Tel: 029 - 87600000
Tangcheng Hotel Xian Add: No.229, Nan Duan, Hanguang Road, Xian Tel: 029 - 85209966
Citadines Xi'an Central Add: 36 Zhubashi, Beilin District, Xi'an Tel: 029 - 85761188
Xian Top End Hotels
Sheraton Xian Hotel Add: No. 262 Feng Hao East Road, Xian Tel: 029 - 84261888
Jianguo Hotel Xian Add: No 2 Huzhu Road Xian Tel: 029 - 82598888
Hyatt Regency Xian Add: 158 Dong Da Jie, Xian Tel: 029 - 87691234
Shangri-La Hotel Xian Add: 38B Keji Road, Xian 029 - 88758888
Sofitel Xian on Renmin Square Add: 36 Zhubashi, Beilin District, Xi'an Tel: 87928888
It takes time to enjoy everything that Xian City can offer. But if you only have a few days to spare, you can see the top ten attractions or do the top 10 things in Xi'an. Below is our suggested travel plan for your short stay in Xian.
1) Travel Xi'an in One Day:
Day 01: Army of Terra-Cotta Warriors, City Wall
2) Travel Xian in Two Days:
Day 01: Shaanxi Museum, Big Goose Pagoda, Great Mosque, Bell Tower and Forest of Stone Steles Museum
Day 02: Army of Terra-Cotta Warriors, City Wall
3) Travel Xian in Three Days:
Day 01: Shaanxi Museum, Big Goose Pagoda, Great Mosque, Bell Tower and Forest of Stone Steles Museum
Day 02: Army of Terra-Cotta Warriors, City Wall
Day 03: Famen Temple, Qianling Tomb
With the development of thousands of years, Xian snack collects the distillate of other area's cuisine and inherits the craft of royal court of past dynasties.
The Lao Song's Yang Rou Pao Mo (Mutton & Bread), Fan Ji Rou Jia Mo (Chinese Hamburger), Jiasan Guan Tang Bao, together with the food at Hui Min Street are of good reputation and genuine. Xian has the most snacks of the world. It could be called "the Kingdom of the Snack.
Many large-scale shopping malls, department stores as well as supermarkets come forth in Xian City, most of which gather in Xi Dajie, Dong Dajie, Jiefang Road etc.
There are also some cultural relics and flee markets such as Xiyang Shi in a narrow alley running north of the Great Mosque, which is the best place selling souvenirs like terra-cotta warriors, Mao's memorabilia...; the Qing-style Shuyuan Xiang near the South Gate, the main street for the art suppliers, paintings, calligraphy, papper cuts, brushes and fake rubbings. In addition, do not forget to make the bargain.
Just as Beijing's Sanlitun and Shanghai's Xintiandi, Defu Lane (Defuxiang Bar Street) is a street of Cafe, Tea House and Bar. It is the center of Xi'an's nightlife. If you prefer a night performance to kill your night time, Tang Dynasty Show is your best choice (Add: No. 75, Chang'an Road, Xi'an, outside the south gate). The fountain and music show is not to be missed at the Gig Goose Pagoda Square starting at 8:00pm.
Xian tourist traps: There are several tourist scams that visitors should be aware of while visiting Xian. Always be careful with what you do and with who you can trust.
How to visit Terracotta Army in Xian : Some of the Terracotta Army travel tips for your reference if you are going to make your maiden trip to the world famous Terra-Cotta Warriors and Soldiers Museum.
Useful Information:
1. Health & safety
1) Xian Central Hospital: This hospital is one of the best option if you need meidical service in Xian. Add: 161,Siwu Road, Xian Tel: 029 - 87268355
2.Fast Facts
1) Xian Tourism Adminitration: 159, Bei Yuan Men, Xian Tel: 029 - 87630166
2) Bank of China in the downtown Xian office: 96 West Street (西大街)， Xian ( 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10.30am-3.30pm Sat & Sun)
3) Post Office: 619 East Street(东大街), Xi'an (9am-6:00pm Mon-Fri) Tel: 029-87238888
4) PSB in Xian: 63 West Street (西大街), Xian Tel: 029 - 86751111
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