After visiting Xi'an countless times, I've finally figured out the right way to explore it!

My advice from multiple trips to Xi'an is...
You really need to plan well!!! Explore by districts!
There are too many attractions in Xi'an, and without a focus, you'll exhaust yourself.

Xi'an can roughly be divided into four areas🙋‍
✅Xi'an City Wall, Drum Tower, Bell Tower, Changle Gate, Daming Palace, etc.
These attractions within the city walls can be visited together in one day.
✅Xi'an Museum, Shaanxi History Museum, Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Great Tang All Day Mall, Tang Paradise, etc.
Multiple attractions are clustered here. To explore them all thoroughly, allocate 2-3 days.
✅Terracotta Warriors, Lishan Garden, Huaqing Pool, "Song of Everlasting Sorrow"
Set aside a full day to immerse yourself in this historical and cultural beauty.
✅Mount Hua
It's best to dedicate a separate day to this, preferably at the end of your trip.
It's really exhausting!!!
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Many attractions require advance reservations👇
➡️Shaanxi History Museum: Reserve 3 days in advance
Booking method: Official website/WeChat official account
Reservations open at 20:00 three days prior.
➡️Terracotta Warriors: Reserve 1-3 days in advance
Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum official website/WeChat official account
Morning/afternoon sessions available.
➡️Xi'an Beilin Museum: Reserve 1 day in advance
Booking method: WeChat official account "Xi'an Beilin Museum"
➡️Xi'an City Wall: Reserve 1 day in advance
Booking method: Scenic spot official account/Ctrip
➡️Giant Wild Goose Pagoda & Da Ci'en Temple: Reserve 1 day in advance
Booking method: WeChat official account "Xi'an Giant Wild Goose Pagoda"
Daily visitor limits apply!!
➡️Huaqing Palace: Reserve 1-2 days in advance
Booking method: Scenic spot official website/WeChat official account
"Song of Everlasting Sorrow" performance tickets require separate booking.
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Xi'an has severe traffic congestion, so try to use the subway for transportation.
Transportation within Xi'an👇
Subway🚇: Highly recommended, very convenient. You can apply for Xi'an's electronic subway card in advance.
Bus🚌: Flat fare of 2 yuan, just use the Chang'an Tong electronic card.
Taxi🚕: Taxis are quite affordable, with a daytime starting fare of 9 yuan and 10 yuan at night.
(It's convenient to take taxis within the city, but there may be traffic jams between attractions, so check the road conditions before hailing a cab.)
Bike-sharing🚲: For visiting nearby attractions, bike-sharing is also a good option.