Traveling from Hunan to Xi'an without joining a group. How to order guide.

Shaanxi Tourism Annual Pass, regardless of locals or out-of-towners, only costs 98 yuan + a 1-inch photo of yourself.

Schedule planning:

D1. East Square of Railway Station--Huaqing Pool--Terracotta Warriors, Railway Station--Dayan Pagoda Scenic Area

Transportation: East of Xi'an Railway Station Square: Tour 5 (Route 306), Route 914

It is recommended to go to Huaqing Pool first, and then go to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses.

Lintong Huaqing Pool opening hours: 7:30---18:00

Huaqing Pool is a famous hot spring in Shaanxi. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty spent the winter here with Concubine Yang Guifei every year. "Lotus Tang" is where Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty and Li Longji bathed; "Begonia Tang" is where Concubine Yang Guifei bathes. In recent years, a Tang Dynasty-style museum and gardens have been built based on the original ruins and according to the original appearance of Huaqing Palace. The southeastern part of the garden is the former site of the Huanyuan Garden and the five rooms where Chiang Kai-shek stayed during the Xi'an Incident. In the northeast is a hot spring bathhouse open to tourists. The water in Huaqing Pool is 43°C all year round and is rich in chemical components, making it suitable for bathing and recuperation.

The hot springs in Huaqing Pool are worth a dip, the scenery is also good, and it is worth a visit.

Tickets: 110 yuan in peak season and 80 yuan in off-season. Students can enjoy half price.

Tips:

1. You can get a tour guide when you go to scenic spots. If you can't get a tour guide, it is recommended to ask a tour guide at the scenic spot. Don't be misled by black cars or wild guides.

2. Regular guide: usually wears black clothes, wears dark blue coat in winter, enter the hut on the right side of the scenic area gate and contact him, 30 yuan, listen to the explanation first and then give the money. The people standing at the entrance of the scenic spot are not regular tour guides.

Lintong Terracotta Warriors and Horses Opening hours: 8:30-17:30

Everyone can visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses on their own and have their own feelings about how spectacular and great they are. Be sure to listen to the tour guide's explanation, and you will understand it more clearly.

Ticket: 150 yuan during peak season (March 1st to November 30th each year). Students: RMB 80, RMB 120 in off-season (December 1 to the end of February of the following year). Students: 60 yuan

Big Wild Goose Pagoda Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 (every day)

The Big Wild Goose Pagoda has the color of Indian Buddhist architecture, giving people a simple and honest feeling. Ci'en Temple is the most famous building in Xi'an. Master Xuanzang is the first abbot of the temple. It has a history of 1,300 years. The tower can be seen from the North Square of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, so it is not recommended to visit inside.

Tips: The musical fountain opens at 20:30 in winter and 21:00 in spring, summer and autumn. It is recommended to go at night to enjoy the largest music and light fountain in Asia. When watching the fountain show, you don't have to squeeze in front of the pool. The water sprays very high and can be seen from a distance. The view from afar will be wider and more powerful. The most advantageous position is on the high platform in the south of the square, where you can see everyone at a glance.

D2. East Square of Railway Station--Qianling Tomb,--Famen Temple

Opening hours of Xianyang Qianling Tomb: 8:00-18:00 in peak season, 8:30-17 in off-season :30

Tour 2: Railway Station--Famen Temple Tour 3: Railway Station--Qianling Mausoleum, Famen Temple

This is the joint tomb of Wu Zetian and Tang Gaozong, which is very impressive. Known as the Pyramid of the East, it is more than 2 hours' drive from the city.

Ticket: 122 yuan, half price with student ID card; tour guide available.

Tips:

There are two attractions in the Princess Tomb, one is the museum (the real Princess Tomb), and the other is the Qianling Underground Palace. The Qianling Underground Palace has not been developed yet. , it was man-made according to historical records and is not recommended to visit.

The You3 bus to Qianling runs twice a day and leaves as soon as it is full. It is recommended to go early and wait for the bus. The route is Xi'an---Princess Yongtai Tomb---Qianling Mausoleum---Famen Temple. The car is waiting outside the scenic spot. After watching, you can pull up and go. The trip back to Xi'an from Famen Temple is Tour 2. There are many buses, so you don't have to take the same bus back. The last bus leaves Famen Temple at 4pm. It is recommended to take the bus half an hour in advance. If it is late, there will be no seats and you will not be able to go back because you are taking the expressway.

Baoji Famen Temple opening hours: 8:00 to 18:00 2013 May Day discount ticket: 95 yuan

The current full name: Famen Temple Cultural Scenic Area, formerly known as Ashoka Temple. It was renamed Famen Temple in the early Tang Dynasty. It is a famous Buddhist temple with a long history. The pagoda houses the true body relics of the Buddha Shi Youmuni. It is known as the "ancestor of the pagoda temple in Guanzhong".

Tips:

The treasures unearthed from Famen Temple are now in the underground palace museum under the Hemaste Relic Pagoda, which is very shocking.

It is recommended that you first visit the former site of Famen Temple, then visit the Heshi Relic Pagoda along Foguang Avenue, visit the Underground Palace Museum and then turn back. You can shop and rest. The 20 yuan/person electric car in the scenic area is not cost-effective.

There is a buffet at the entrance of Famen Temple, and you can also bring your own dry food, which saves time.

Dinner: Defachang Dumpling House (Bell Tower), a very good time-honored dumpling restaurant, you don’t need to order extra soup, the soup for dumplings is given to you. 30-50 yuan per person

D3. Forest of Steles - Academy Gate - Ancient City Wall - Muslim Street - Shaanxi Provincial History Museum

(1) Xi'an Forest of Steles opening hours: 8:00 - in summer 18:45 Winter 8:00-18:00

It is known as the gathering place of Chinese calligraphy. It has collected more than 10,000 pieces of calligraphy inscriptions of celebrities from all over the world. It is also known as the Museum of Chinese Calligraphy and Inscriptions.

Located in the Wenchang Gate in the south of the city wall.

(2) Xi'an Academy Gate

This is a cultural relic calligraphy road that Xi'an people are proud of. Guanzhong Academy, a famous academy in the Ming and Qing dynasties, is here, and there is the Forest of Steles Museum next to it.

Shaanxi’s tourist souvenirs such as shadow puppets and Xun can be purchased

(3) Xi’an Ancient City Wall opening hours: 9:00～20:00

Tickets: 40 yuan/person, free annual pass

Transportation: Take bus 5 or 611 from the train station to get there. Take bus No. 18, 215 or 603 and get off at Nanmen Station. It's most beautiful at dusk. In the South Square (Yongning Gate), it costs 40 yuan per person to go up to the city wall. This is the oldest preserved Ming Dynasty city wall in China. It is majestic and worth a visit. There are bicycles on the city wall. If you are not in a hurry, you can go around the city wall.

(4) Muslim Street

After coming down from the city wall, you can go back to Muslim Street for lunch. It is recommended to only order one bowl of each item, try it first, and then order if it tastes good, otherwise it will be a big waste.

Mutton foam, mung bean cake, steamed buns with cured meat sauce, dried fruits, candied fruits... Taste the special snacks and visit the small shops on the roadside. Through the vicissitudes of history, Huimin Street still remains as prosperous as it once was.

Huimin Street snacks: Lao Mijia mutton steamed buns, Jia Sanguan soup dumplings, red fried rice, steamed pork with rice flour, mirror cakes... There are many delicacies to choose from based on personal taste.

(5) Shaanxi History Museum

The museum exhibits seven parts of prehistory, Zhou, Qin, Han, Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Sui and Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties from Lantian ape man to the Opium War. History is the best place to understand the true ancient Chinese culture. The Shaanxi History Museum building itself is a "central hall with four corners of towers" imitating the Tang Dynasty building complex, which is simple, elegant and majestic.

Opening hours: Winter (November 15th to March 15th of the following year) 9:00-17:30 (invoices stop at 16:00), summer (March 16th to November 14th) )8:30-18:00 (stop invoicing at 16:30). The museum is closed for renovations all day on Monday (except national statutory holidays).

Tickets: Starting from March 2008, the museum will issue a limited number of 4,000 free admission tickets every day for a limited time (limited to 2,500 tickets before 14:00 every day and 1,500 tickets in the afternoon), while supplies last. It is closed every Monday and is closed to the public. You can get free tickets with your ID card. Tickets are released at 8:30 in the morning, it is best to queue up at 7:30, and in winter (November 15th to March 15th of the following year) tickets are released at 9:00.

Visiting time: about 3 hours

Tips:

If you are in a hurry, I personally recommend buying tickets at the window next to it for 20 yuan each, because Ticket release is very slow.

It is recommended to rent an audio guide for 20 yuan for 3 hours. If there is a tour guide explaining it, you can also take a look at it.

Take buses 5, 14, 24, 26 and 27 and get off at the History Museum or Cuihua Road

Traffic tips:

Airport Line 1 : Xi'an Xianyang Airport---Meilun Hotel (opposite Bell Tower West Street) leaves every 20 minutes on the hour, one-way: 50 minutes, fare: 25 yuan one-way

Be sure to take the east square of the train station The Shaanxi Province tourist bus line has very good service. There are many people soliciting tourists nearby, so don't pay attention; because the tourist bus lines all wait in one place, so before each departure, check the status of the bus lines for the next day's trip.