Xi'an | 4-Day Relaxing Itinerary with All-Inclusive Food, Accommodation & Transportation Guide

Below is the detailed day-by-day schedule:

Day [One]
🚅 Shanghai Hongqiao - Xi'an North Station 08:55 - 14:34 (G360)
🏠 Floral Hotel·Jiujian Shangshe (Near South Gate of Bell Tower)
🍽️ Dinner: 【Drunk on Chang'an】
[RoundNails]【Xi'an Drum Tower & Bell Tower】 (Great photo spots at CHAGEE Tea Shop & Kaiyuan Shopping Mall)
[Pushpin]Only took taxi from Xi'an North Station to hotel. All other spots were within walking distance.
Note: In summer, lights turn on around 8pm at the towers.

Day [Two]
🥙 Breakfast: Xiaonanmen Morning Market (Overcrowded with average food, not recommended)
👣 【Xi'an City Wall】
✔️ Walked from Hanguang Gate to Yongning Gate section. Very sunny in morning - better to visit after dinner on Day 1. Hanguang Gate has a small wall museum (skip if uninterested).
🏠 Canopy by Hilton Xi'an Qujiang
[RoundNails]【Twelve Hours of Chang'an Theme Park】
✔️ Perfect indoor summer attraction with performances and hanfu photo opportunities.
✔️ Must-see shows: Rainbow & Feather Dance (6 daily shows, queue early), Feast of Bliss (20:30), Willow Farewell (21:00)
🍽️ Dinner: 【Chang'an Grand Restaurant】 (Theme park tickets allow re-entry; we dined outside after having lunch inside)

Day [Three]
[RoundNails]【Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum (Terracotta Army & Lishan Garden)】
✔️ Joined 5.5hr off-peak guided tour (afternoon start). Morning free for family to photograph Giant Wild Goose Pagoda exterior.
✔️ Surprisingly manageable tour with excellent crowd-avoidance strategy - nearly empty at Pit 1 by end.
🍽️ Dinner: Jing Restaurant (Dayue City Mall 5F, near photo spot) - Creative fusion cuisine.
🏠 Canopy by Hilton Xi'an Qujiang
[Pushpin]Aborted 【Great Tang Ever-Bright City】 night visit due to rain and crowds.

Day [Four]
[RoundNails]【Shaanxi History Museum】
✔️ Secured tickets through reseller after 2 failed booking attempts. 2.5hr guided tour in 30°C+ crowded conditions - only recommended for history enthusiasts.
✈️ Xi'an Xianyang Airport - Beijing

[Pushpin]Key Tips:
1. Summer visits require sun protection and patience for evening light displays
2. Advanced booking essential for major attractions
3. Afternoon/evening activities better suit summer heat