Xi’an

7-day itinerary

The Perfect 7 Days in Xi’an

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DAY 1

The Big Highlights

  1. Big Wild Goose Pagoda

    Morning

    Big Wild Goose Pagoda

    This 64-meter brick masterpiece has watched over Xi'an since the Tang Dynasty, a timeless symbol of ancient China.

    2 min walk · 0.2 km to the next stop
  2. Afternoon

    Dayan Pagoda Leisure & Cultural Park

    A soaring brick pagoda anchors manicured gardens where locals stroll, meditate, and watch sunset light transform the ancient spire.

    5 min walk · 0.4 km to the next stop
  3. Evening

    Dayan Pagoda South Plaza

    Vast open plaza stretches before the iconic wild-goose pagoda, alive with visitors, fountains, and the pagoda's reflection at dusk.

Where to eat: hairong fired dumpling — Chinese — a well-loved local spot.

DAY 2

Culture & Icons

  1. Morning

    Xi'an Art Museum

    Contemporary art museum presenting Chinese and international visual arts exhibitions and collections.

    15 min walk · 1.1 km to the next stop
  2. Tang Paradise

    Afternoon

    Tang Paradise

    Step into imperial splendor at Xi'an's dazzling theme park celebrating the glory of the Tang Dynasty.

    11 min drive · 2.2 km to the next stop
  3. Shaanxi History Museum

    Evening

    Shaanxi History Museum

    Explore 1.5 million artifacts spanning 5,000 years of Chinese civilization in this world-class free museum.

Where to eat: Hairong fried dumpling — Chinese — a well-loved local spot.

DAY 3

Culture & Icons

  1. Morning

    陕 Nishi Sho Bi 术 Hakubutsu 馆

    Explore Shaanxi's vibrant artistic heritage through stunning exhibitions of traditional and contemporary Chinese art.

    12 min walk · 0.9 km to the next stop
  2. Small Wild Goose Pagoda

    Afternoon

    Small Wild Goose Pagoda

    A graceful Tang Dynasty pagoda rising above Xi'an, offering a serene glimpse into China's imperial past.

    19 min walk · 1.4 km to the next stop
  3. Evening

    Yongning Gate (Yongningmen)

    Ancient city gate on historic walls offering passage and panoramic views of surroundings.

Where to eat: Liuxiang Noodle Restaurant — Noodle — a well-loved local spot.

DAY 4

Culture & Icons

  1. Morning

    张 Gaku Ryo Hata 军 Ooyake 馆

    Heritage manor house preserving the residence and history of General Zhang Xueliang.

    5 min walk · 0.4 km to the next stop
  2. Afternoon

    Changle Gate (Changlemen)

    One of the city wall's grand gates features imposing stonework and traditional defensive design, framing passage into the historic quarter.

    1 min walk · 0 km to the next stop
  3. Evening

    Changle Gate (East Gate)

    Eastern ancient city gate of historic walls, landmark of traditional defensive architecture.

Where to eat: Ajisen Ramen — Ramen — a well-loved local spot.

DAY 5

Culture & Icons

  1. Morning

    Yongxingfang

    Traditional street attraction featuring local food, crafts, and authentic Xi'an cultural experiences.

    18 min walk · 1.3 km to the next stop
  2. Afternoon

    Revolution Park

    Historic park commemorating revolutionary heritage with monuments, landscaping, and cultural significance.

    4 min walk · 0.3 km to the next stop
  3. Evening

    Hachi Ro 军 Shiian 办 Goto 处 纪 Nen 馆

    Step inside the wartime nerve center where Communist forces coordinated China's resistance against Japanese invasion.

Where to eat: Best Spinach Noodles! (Cheap) — Chinese — a well-loved local spot.

DAY 6

Culture & Icons

  1. Morning

    Anyuan Gate (Anyuanmen)

    One of the city walls' surviving gates, its crenellated ramparts and arched passageway frame views of the urban landscape beyond.

    11 min walk · 0.8 km to the next stop
  2. Afternoon

    杨 Tora Jo Hata 军 纪 Nen 馆

    Historic manor and memorial honoring General Yang Hucheng and twentieth-century Chinese history.

    10 min drive · 1.9 km to the next stop
  3. Evening

    Anding Gate (Andingmen)

    Historic city gate offering views and access to Xi'an's ancient defensive walls.

Where to eat: Big Filling Dumplings — Dumplings — a well-loved local spot.

DAY 7

Culture & Icons

  1. Morning

    Shiian Ken 筑 Kagi Dai Gakko Shi 馆

    A museum in Xian.

    9 min drive · 1.7 km to the next stop
  2. Afternoon

    Baijuyi's Former Residence

    A historic ruins in Xian.

    21 min drive · 5.8 km to the next stop
  3. Daming Palace National Heritage Park

    Evening

    Daming Palace National Heritage Park

    Explore the vast ruins of a legendary Tang imperial palace, one of history's grandest royal complexes.

Where to eat: Bigpizza — Pizza — a well-loved local spot.

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