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Things to do in Xi’an
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, September and October.
Things to do
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The Terracotta Army
Eight thousand soldiers, each one different, buried with the first emperor of China. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMuseum5 hr≈ €15best in the morning
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The city walls by bike
Fourteen kilometers of Ming wall, ridden all the way around by bicycle. On Wikipedia
Adventure and sportsViewpoint2 hr 30 min≈ €12best in the afternoon
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The Muslim Quarter
Cumin lamb skewers, bread crumbled into soup, and the Great Mosque. On Wikipedia
FoodMarket2 hr 30 min≈ €10best in the evening
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The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
A 7th-century brick pagoda, and the musical fountains at its feet. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 min≈ €6best in the evening
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The Shaanxi History Museum
Thirteen dynasties, and the murals from the Tang tombs. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum3 hrFreebest in the morning
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The Bell and Drum Towers
Two Ming towers in the center of the city, lit up at night. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr≈ €5best in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Xi’an: in April, May, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 °C / 43 °F | -4 °C / 25 °F | 3 |
| February | 9 °C / 48 °F | -1 °C / 30 °F | 5 |
| March | 18 °C / 64 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 4 |
| April ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 5 |
| May ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 8 |
| June | 32 °C / 90 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 8 |
| July | 34 °C / 93 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 10 |
| August | 33 °C / 91 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 11 |
| September ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 11 |
| October ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 9 |
| November | 14 °C / 57 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 5 |
| December | 8 °C / 46 °F | -2 °C / 28 °F | 2 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €35
- Mid-range
- €70
- Comfort
- €125
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 2.9 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: China
- Plugs
- Type A, C, I, 220 V
- Emergencies
- 110 (police), 120 (ambulance), 119 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Xi’an
- Zhangjiajie China, 600 km
- Chengdu China, 620 km
- Beijing China, 910 km
- Guilin and Yangshuo China, 1,020 km
- Qingdao China, 1,060 km
- Suzhou China, 1,140 km