Xi'an First Visit Highlights
The city walls, the Terracotta Army and the Shaanxi History Museum, a short first-visit route arranged by area.
Three days in three areas. Day one covers the city walls, Forest of Stone Steles, the Bell and Drum Towers and the Muslim Quarter, all within the walls. Day two goes east to Lintong for the Terracotta Army and Huaqing Palace, and you can stay on for the Song of Everlasting Sorrow show. Day three visits the Shaanxi History Museum and the Big and Small Wild Goose Pagodas in the south suburbs before you leave. Stay near the Bell Tower area and walk to find food in the evening. Mount Hua is not included, so this suits first-time visitors with limited time.
The Song of Everlasting Sorrow usually runs April–October. In winter, it is suspended or has fewer performances.
每日安排
第 1 天 · The Historic Core Inside the City Walls
西安（西安城牆、西安碑林博物館·書院門、鐘鼓樓、回民街、化覺巷清真大寺）
Take the airport bus, or Metro Line 14 and transfer to Line 2, to get into the city, about 1 hour. Walk within the city, or rent a bike to ride on the walls.
Climbing the walls in the evening gives you night views. A full loop by bike takes about two hours.
住宿：鐘鼓樓·回民街
第 2 天 · Lintong Terracotta Army and Huaqing Palace
Take Bus 5 or Metro Line 9 to Lintong, about 1 hour. Take a taxi from the Terracotta Army to Huaqing Palace, about 10 minutes.
The Terracotta Army requires advance booking with real-name registration. Allow about 3 hours to see all three pits.
住宿：鐘鼓樓·回民街
第 3 天 · South Suburb Museums and Pagodas
西安（小雁塔·西安博物院、陝西曆史博物館、大雁塔與大唐不夜城）
Metro Lines 2 and 4 link the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, the Shaanxi History Museum and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. In the evening, take the metro to Xi'an North Railway Station.
The Shaanxi History Museum is closed on Mondays, and tickets must be booked several days ahead.