Xi'an Travel Guide Three-Day Tour

For breakfast, you can go to Huimin Street to taste various famous Xi’an snacks, such as mutton steamed buns, Qishan Saozi noodles, mung bean cakes, etc.

Then walk to the Drum Tower, where you can eat and feel the historical customs of the Central Plains.

Then take the bus or subway to see the ancient city wall. This is the best-preserved and longest-preserved Ming Dynasty city wall in China so far, and it is majestic.

Then go to the Forest of Steles Museum, which is the earliest and largest art treasure house that collects ancient stone steles in my country. It has extremely high historical research value and artistic appreciation value.

In the afternoon, you can visit the Shaanxi Provincial History Museum, which has a rich collection of cultural relics, and enjoy the feast of history.

In the evening, you can walk to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda to overlook the scenery of Xi'an. If you still have spare time, you can take advantage of the dim night to visit the Tang Dynasty Furong Garden, which is so beautiful.

Dining

Xi'an has countless delicacies, and restaurants of all sizes are scattered throughout the streets and alleys. It is recommended to eat at Bell Tower Food Street, Jinhua Road Food Street, and South Second Ring Food Street. You can find unique northwest flavors and delicacies from all over the country.

Featured old restaurants: Tong Shengxiang, Lao Sunjia Restaurant, Jia San Guan Soup Steamed Bun Restaurant, Fan Ji Cured Meat Shop, etc.

Accommodation

There are various hotels of different grades in Xi'an, and accommodation is very convenient; however, if it is the peak tourist season, it is best to book in advance.

It is recommended to live near the Bell Tower and Drum Tower. It is located in the city center, not far from the surrounding attractions, and the transportation is very convenient.

The next day

Xi’an Incident Memorial Hall → Banpo Site Museum → Terracotta Warriors and Horses of the First Emperor of Qin → Lishan → Huaqing Pool

In the morning, you can first visit the site of the Xi’an Incident and experience it A feeling of "time flies by, things change and people change".

Then take a bus to China’s first heritage museum, Xi’an Banpo Site, to find out the stories of tribes that mysteriously disappeared 6,000 years ago.

The focus of the afternoon tour shifted outside the city. First, we visited the Terracotta Warriors and Horses in the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang. Although it is only a large burial pit of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, it has been hailed as the "Eighth Wonder of the World".

Lishan National Forest Park is also not to be missed. There are more than 30 cultural relics and scenic spots such as Zhou Beacon Tower, Lao Mu Palace, and Lao Jun Palace, all of which bear witness to the infatuation and love of ancient emperors.

Finally, you can take a hot spring bath in Huaqing Pool to end the tiring journey of the day and enjoy the natural charm.

Catering

For lunch, you can choose a restaurant near the Banpo ruins. The Chen Er Mao beef hot pot and the authentic three-fresh vegetables steamed bowl here are worth trying. In the evening, you can go back to the city to dine, or you can try Northern Shaanxi cuisine, Sichuan cuisine, and farmhouses in Huaqingchi.

Accommodation

If you plan to stay overnight near Huaqing Pool, you can choose nearby chain hotels, such as Home Inn and 7 Days Inn, which are safe and clean.

The third day

Qianling → Famen Temple

In the morning you can depart from the city to Qianxian County to visit the only empress Wu Zetian and her husband Tang Gaozong in the history of our country Li Zhi's joint tomb - Qianling. There are many precious historical relics and ancient tombs here, so you might as well develop your spirit of exploration.

After lunch in the afternoon, you can take a long-distance bus to visit the Famen Temple scenic spot. This temple, known as the ancestor of Guanzhong pagoda temples, enshrines the 148-meter-high Namaste Relic Pagoda. You can appreciate the glory of Buddhism in the prosperous age.

Catering

It is best to have breakfast in the city before setting off. At noon near Qianling, you might as well experience the farm food of Qianxian County, which has a strong northwest local customs. It is recommended to dine at Yugongxiang Farmyard and Tianyuan Farmhouse.

Accommodation

After a day's itinerary, it is best to return to Xi'an for accommodation as the safety and health conditions are good. If you want to stay overnight near Famen Temple, you can choose Foguang Pavilion Hotel or Famen Temple Hotel. The environment and services are good, but the price is more expensive.