GET TO XIAN FROM Beijing or Shanghai
Travel Options
- Travel to Xian by Bullet Trains. Up to 10 times a day there are high-speed trains from Beijing West Railway Station to Xi'an North Railway Station, a journey of between 4.5 and 6 hours. The THSR is easy to ride and there are no cumbersome security checks as there are at airports. The fare is less than $100. It is recommended to upgrade to first class, which is only $50 more. > See the details.
- Travel to Xian by Overnight Trains. If you don't want to waste daylight, you can also opt for an overnight sleeper, there's a direct Z19 train from Beijing to Xi'an. The bus leaves at 20:43 pm, and after an 11-hour journey, you will arrive in Xi'an at 7:58 am the next morning. Eyes closed, eyes open, the ancient city of Xi'an is here! It takes longer to get from Shanghai to Xi'an by rail, so if you're pressed for time, it's best to fly there and back. > See the details of 2-day overnight train tour.
- Travel to Xian by Air. Flying from Beijing to Xi'an, usually choosing 6-7am. It only takes 2 hours to arrive. This way you can start touring the Terracotta Warriors that day. The flight from Shanghai to Xi'an, also on an early morning flight, takes about 2.5 hours. You can still go to the Terracotta Warriors the same day. > See the details.
XIAN TOUR ATTRACTIONS THAT YOU CAN'T MISS
The Museum of Terracotta Warriors and Horses
The Terracotta Army is one of the greatest discoveries in the world's archaeological history.In 1978, former French Prime Minister Jacques Chirac visited and said, " With the world's seven wonders, the discovery of the Terracotta Warriors can be considered the eight wonders. You can't be in China without seeing the Qin terracotta warriors." Since then, the Qin terracotta warriors have been hailed by the world as the "Eight Wonders," and three terracotta pits have been excavated. The Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shi Huang accompanied the burial pit, which is the largest underground military museum in the world.
Dumpling Banquet (Dumpling Feast)
Dumpling Feast is a famous snack feast in Xi'an, which is successfully developed on the basis of the research of traditional dumplings in Tang Dynasty and China. The dumpling banquet is made with exquisite materials and unique technology, the dumplings are vividly shaped, with one dumpling in one pattern and one dumpling in one shape, which is pleasing to the eyes and the stomach. Endless aftertaste. There are more than 200 kinds of dumplings, which can be made by pan-frying, deep-frying, steaming, boiling, baking, etc., and the standard flavors are sweet, salty, ama, spicy and strange.
Xian Ancient City Wall
The Xi'an City Wall, the iconic landscape of the ancient capital of Xi'an, is the best-preserved ancient city wall in China to date. It is about 14 kilometers long and was built on the foundation of the Imperial City in the Tang Dynasty, including a series of facilities such as moats and corner towers. There are mountain bike rental rides on the city walls, divided into single and tandem mountain bike rentals, which last 120 minutes.
Big Goose Pagoda
The Big Wild Goose Pagoda, as the earliest and largest surviving four-sided pavilion-style brick pagoda of the Tang dynasty, is the typical evidence that the pagoda, an architectural form of an ancient Indian Buddhist temple, was introduced to the Central Plains with Buddhism and integrated into Chinese culture.
In the third year of the Tang Dynasty (652), Xuanzang built the Great Wild Goose Pagoda to preserve the scrolls of the Buddha's image brought back to Chang'an from the Silk Road.
Small Goose Pagoda
The Little Wild Goose Pagoda was built during the Jinglong reign (707-710) of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty to house Buddhist scriptures and Buddhist pictures brought back from Tianzhu by the Tang Dynasty monk Yijing. The pagoda's beautiful shape is a landmark of the Tang Dynasty's Buddhist architectural and artistic heritage, the introduction of Buddhism to the Central Plains and its integration into Han Chinese culture.
The Bell and Drum Towers
The Bell Tower in Xi'an is an ancient building that reflects the ethnic architectural style of Ming Dynasty China. The Drum Tower and the Bell Tower are twin brothers, only half a mile apart, and reflect each other, adding color to the old city. The bell tower used to hang a big bell upstairs for alarming the police, hence the name "bell tower". In ancient times, the bell was struck to report the morning, the drum was struck to report the evening, so the "morning bell and evening drum" said.
Muslim Quarter - the Taste of Xian
Just like the French Quarter in New Orleans, the Muslim Quarter (Hui Min Street in Chinese) features gourmet shop with nearly 300 kinds of specialty snacks. When it comes to Xi'an cuisine, many people first think of Hui Min Street. Huimin Street is famous for its variety of delicious snacks and is loved by tourists all over the world. The street is always bustling with people, the same red willow lamb skewers, the same rice noodles and the same lamb steamed buns. The same at first sight. Those images, those smells became a beautiful aftertaste.
Tang Dynasty Dance Musical
The songs and dances of the Tang dynasty represent the life of Emperor Xuanzong and Yang Guifei in their court. The music and dance of the Tang dynasty is a combination of the best songs and dances of all ages, including the essence of many ethnic minorities of the western region and foreign countries, The music and dance of the Tang Dynasty is a magnificent blend of nationalities and local customs. Tang music and dance is magnificent, spectacular, set poetry, lyrics, songs, fu in playing and singing; melted bell, drums, qin, serpent in song and dance. The music is high and melodious, the movement is stretched and smooth, and the costumes are gorgeous and purple, which is the most of all the songs and dances.