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Xi'an 5-day itinerary

Xi'an in 5 Days

Complete Xi'an including day trips.

Day 1

Arrival + Muslim Quarter

Morning

Arrive Xi'an, settle in

Afternoon

Walk around the old city walls

Old city2 hours
Evening

Muslim Quarter food tour

Muslim Quarter3 hours
Meal tips: Start with yangrou paomo for dinner
Day 2

Terracotta Warriors

Morning

Terracotta Warriors Museum

Terracotta Warriors4 hours
Afternoon

Huaqing Hot Springs (optional)

Near Terracotta Warriors2 hours
Evening

Rest

Meal tips: Simple lunch near the warriors
Day 3

History Museum + City Wall

Morning

Shaanxi History Museum

Shaanxi History Museum3 hours
Afternoon

City Wall bike ride

City Wall2.5 hours
Evening

Bell Tower + Drum Tower area

City centre2 hours
Meal tips: Biang biang noodles for lunch
Day 4

Day Trip or Culture

Morning

Big Wild Goose Pagoda + Tang Paradise

Qujiang district3 hours
Afternoon

Calligraphy Museum or free time

City centre2 hours
Evening

Farewell dinner

Muslim Quarter
Meal tips: Try everything you missed on the first night
Day 5

Departure

Morning

Morning market + departure

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3-day tripXi'an in 3 Days

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