Day 1 (Eastern Route): Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang, Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang, Huaqing Pool
1. After arriving in Xi'an in the morning, after having breakfast on Xiqi Road on Jiefang Road (where it is relatively Cheap), go directly to the East Square of Xi'an Railway Station (in front of the train station ticket gate) and take No. 5 (306) to the Terracotta Warriors.
Tip: The vehicles on You 5 (306) Road have a standard appearance. The door badge of the gray Yellow Sea Bus has the logo of "Xi'an Public Transport Corporation" printed on it, the top of the front windshield has the logo of "306 Worker Pioneer", and the words "Ease congestion and ensure smooth flow" are printed on the upper side of the windshield. The bus drivers and passengers wear bus uniforms with a blue star on their right arm. Each vehicle will drive according to the prescribed route, and there will be a flight attendant on the vehicle who will announce the stop in Mandarin and mute according to the standard, and introduce the scenic spots along the way in English. For regular tours, you have to queue up to get on the bus when waiting for the bus, and buy tickets only when you get on the bus, especially since tickets are not sold in advance and round-trip tickets are not sold. There are many illegal buses on Route 5 (306) in the square, so be sure not to take them to avoid being fooled.
Now the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum Museum is a pass (including Qin Shi Huang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum, Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum Ruins Park, Baixi Terracotta Warriors Pit Museum, and Stone Armor Museum). There is no charge for transportation in the museum, that is, tourists can take the transportation within the museum. No more charges).
2. After visiting the Terracotta Warriors and Horses, take Route 307, Route 914, Route 5 (306) at the Terracotta Warriors and Horses, and go under the Huaqing Pool. Browse Huaqing Pool.
3. If you still have time, you can go to Datang Huaqing City (free).
The main attractions in Huaqing Pool are: Furong Garden, Tang Yutang Site, Imperial Concubine Pool, Liyuan, Tang Dynasty Water Well, Lishan Hot Spring, Beihai Shulin, Jiulong Lake, Wujian Hall, etc.
Note: Be careful of being ripped off when eating in Lintong, check the menu prices before eating. It’s best to look for restaurants with smiley faces (now all restaurants in Lintong are divided into three types, all with logos).
4. Take bus 307 at Huaqingchi and get under the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. There is a 7-day chain hotel less than 500 meters west along Xiaozhai East Road. The accommodation there is relatively cheap and convenient for future trips. If it is full, you can go west to Xi'an Home Inn (Dayan Pagoda Tongyifang Branch), 50 meters south of the intersection of Cuihua Road.
The next day (in Xi'an): Shaanxi Provincial History Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Music Fountain in the North Square of Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Forest of Steles Museum, Ming City Wall, Bell Tower or Drum Tower, Muslim Street
1. The Shaanxi Provincial History Museum is now free but not free of charge (bring a valid ID to get the ticket). Tickets are only issued four times a day, so go early, otherwise, the queue for tickets will be long.
2. After visiting Shaanxi Expo, you can take the bus to the South Square of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and enter the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
3. After visiting the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, go north from the Big Wild Goose Pagoda South Square to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Square to see the musical fountain (the musical fountain in the Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Square is the largest musical fountain in Asia).
4. Take Route 23 and Route 4 at the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, under Wenchang Gate, and visit the Forest of Steles Museum.
5. After visiting the Forest of Steles Museum. You can see the city wall from Wenchang Gate. Follow the Ming City Wall to the west to the south gate and enter the Ming City Wall.
6. After getting off the city wall, take the bus or walk to the bell tower. Go down to the Bell Tower underground passage and buy a ticket to go up to the Bell Tower. After visiting the Bell Tower, go from the Bell Tower Square to the Drum Tower (it is recommended not to go up to the Drum Tower after going to the Bell Tower). After visiting the Drum Tower, you can go north from both sides of the Drum Tower and enter Hui Street. This is the place with the most complete range of Hui snacks in Xi’an.
Tickets for attractions:
Qin Shihuang Emperor’s Mausoleum Museum: 150 yuan
Tickets for Huaqing Pool are “one-ticket system” (Huaqing Pool Scenic Area Attractions, Furong Lake Love Garden Cultural Area and Changshengdian Cultural Digital Experience Center): 110 yuan
Shaanxi Provincial History Museum: Free
Tickets for Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Daci'en Temple (3 yuan): 50 yuan in peak season
Musical Fountain in the North Square of Dayan Pagoda: Free
Forest of Steles Museum: 75 yuan
Ming City Wall, 40 yuan
Bell Tower and Drum Tower,
Bell Tower and Drum Tower: single tickets are 35 yuan (4 yuan), and package tickets are 50 yuan.
Muslim Street: Free