A Walk Along the City Wall: Measuring the Depth of the Prosperous Tang Dynasty in Xi'an

### **📜 Core itinerary planning (3 days and 2 nights classic version)** **Day 1: Across the Millennium** - **Morning**: Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shi Huang (the first batch of admission is recommended at 8:30) + Check-in at the Huaqing Palace "Song of Everlasting Regret" performance site - **Afternoon**: Shaanxi History Museum (book a free ticket 3 days in advance, must see the Hejiacun Cellar) - **Night**: Tang Dynasty City That Never Sleeps (light show from 19:00) + Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Square Music Fountain (the largest in Asia) **Day 2 The atmosphere of fireworks in the ancient city** - **Morning**: Climb the Yongning Gate of the city wall (rent a bicycle and ride to overlook the bell tower in the morning light) - **Noon**: Muslim Street (Gao Family Courtyard Shadow Play) + Xiyang Market/Sajinqiao Authentic Food Tour - **Evening**: Night view of Bell and Drum Tower (free camera at the observation deck on the 5th floor of Kaiyuan Mall) - **Late night**: Experience Chang'an nightlife at Defu Lane Bar Street **Day3 Cultural In-depth Tour** - **Morning**: Beilin Museum (a holy place for calligraphy lovers) + Shuyuanmen to buy four treasures of the study - **Afternoon**: Small Wild Goose Pagoda (free) + Xi'an Museum (less people, better experience) - **Alternative**: Daming Palace Ruins Park/Hanyang Mausoleum (shocking underground museum) --- ### **🍜 Food Red and Black List** **✅ Must-eat list:** - Roujiamo: Qinyu Roujiamo (Old Shop in Dongmutou City) - Pao Mo: Lao Mi’s Heavy Rain Pao Mo (break the steamed bun yourself) - Shuipen Lamb: Huzi Shuipen (Cuihua Road Branch) - Shaanxi cuisine: Chang'an Dapaidang (Maobi Su/Fei Zi Xiao) - Night Market: Hongzhuan South Road Laojiao Smoked Pork Pancake, Ma Le BBQ **⚠️ Tips to avoid pitfalls:** - The prices on the main street of Huimin Street are inflated. Go deep into Xiyangshi and Dapiyuan. - Be careful to try the scenic version of "biángbiáng noodles", authentic store recommendation: Aihua Kuaidai Noodles - Bingfeng soda is 2-3 yuan, reasonable, if it exceeds 5 yuan, change stores --- ### **🚇 Transportation and Accommodation Guide** **✈️ How to get there:** - Airport: Subway Line 14 goes directly to North Railway Station (Airport bus 25 yuan is available) - High-speed rail: Xi'an North Station (Metro Line 2 to the city center) **🏨 Accommodation recommendation:** - **History lovers**: Bell and Drum Tower area (Mercure Hotel/Xiangzimen Youth Hostel) - **Night tour party**: Big Wild Goose Pagoda/Never Sleep City Shopping District (Westin/Atour S) - **Literary style**: Shunchengxiang B&B (a secluded experience under the city wall) **🚲 Transportation in the city:** - Subway: Get the "Xi'an Electronic Subway Card" at ZFB - Taxi: Avoid the evening rush hour (the city walls are heavily congested from 18:00 to 20:00) - Features: Cycling on the city wall (45 yuan/3 hours), tricycle tour of Beilin Old Alley --- ### **🎯 Advanced gameplay (choose according to your interest)** 1. **Archaeology fans**: Han Yangling/Archaeology Museum + "Archaeology Chang'an" study experience 2. **Photography enthusiast**: Guangren Temple Red Wall (Xi'an Little Tibet) + Old Vegetable Market Rooftop Photographing the City Wall 3. **Family Tour**: Qujiang Oceanarium + Bailucang Republican Street Dress Up and Travel 4. **Hiking Party**: Meditation at the Ancient Temple of Zhongnan Mountain/One-Day and One-Night Climb of Huashan Mountain (High-speed Rail Direct Access in 54 Minutes) --- ### **❗Important Reminder** 1. All museums are closed on Mondays (except holidays), so make reservations in advance! 2. Prepare sunscreen in summer (there is no shelter from the city wall), and always prepare masks in winter due to smog 3. Tickets for scenic spot performances ("Song of Everlasting Regret" and "Legend of Camel Bell") should be booked 3 days in advance 4. Dialect "嘹喳" = awesome, "女" = girl, unlock the local communication buff