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Xi'an Local's 2-Day Travel Map Guide! No Detours! Just Copy It!

Xi'an's "carb coma" is the standard happiness for locals! Xi'an's attractions are concentrated within the city walls, perfect for a weekend two-day trip! Highly recommend friends to come and visit! ⚠️Chang'an City at night is even more stunning! 🚄Transportation: 🚊Xi'an Railway Station is very convenient, located in the city center, right next to Xi'an City Wall and Minleyuan Wanda Plaza! 15 minutes by bike to the Bell Tower, 35 minutes to the Grand Tang Everbright City! Xi'an North Railway Station is a 30-minute drive from the city center, and the airport is 80 minutes away. Exit Xi'an Railway Station South Square, an 8-minute walk, where you can rent cars, beautiful Hanfu, and store luggage! 🏨Accommodation: Near Big Wild Goose Pagoda or Bell Tower 🍗Food: Chang'an Grand Restaurant, Chen Liji Baozi Shop, Authentic Biangbiang Noodles (Bell Tower Branch), Pangzi Zenggao, Huzi Water Basin Mutton, Ma An'an BBQ, Li Family's Special Stir-fried Paomo (all are local Xi'an favorites since childhood!) The Muslim Quarter and Sajin Bridge are for tourists, and the taste is generally so-so! For snacks, you can go to Xiyang Market and Guangji Street, which are authentic Xi'an snack streets, right next to the Muslim Quarter! 🤤Specialties: Biangbiang Noodles, Roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), Hulu Chicken, Zenggao (steamed glutinous rice cake), Zaorou (steamed pork with fermented rice), Millet Cake, Water Basin Mutton 🗺 2-Day Itinerary 🛵Day 1 📍Drum Tower -📍Muslim Quarter -📍Xiangzi Temple -📍Bell Tower -📍Big Wild Goose Pagoda -📍Grand Tang Everbright City - Rent a scooter🛵 from Xi'an Railway Station and ride for 15 minutes to the Bell Tower 👉🏻 The Drum Tower and Bell Tower are adjacent. Taking photos with the water reflection in the square below is super photogenic! Behind the Drum Tower is the Muslim Quarter! It's a tourist street, and the bustling atmosphere is real! Only suitable for strolling! Xiangzi Temple is a very effective Taoist temple for praying for good relationships. Taking photos in front or by the side wall is incredibly photogenic. Bell Tower! Go at night, the lights make for amazing photos! From the 5th-floor observation deck of Kaiyuan Mall, every shot looks great, and the night view is stunning! 🌃 Go to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda at night, take a photo with the Xuanzang statue in the square and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, super photogenic! Opposite the Big Wild Goose Pagoda is the Grand Tang Everbright City. It's ordinary during the day, but at night, you'll directly travel back to Chang'an City! Once the lights come on, the atmosphere is instantly elevated to the max! 🛵Day 2 🚄Xi'an Railway Station -📍(City Wall Check-in) -📍+ Anyuan Gate -📍Guangren Temple -📍Anding Gate Arrow Tower -📍Hanguang Gate -📍Yongning Gate -📍Old Market -📍Yongxingfang - 1⃣ Anyuan Gate: The north entrance of the central axis city wall, looks very magnificent! Check in at "North Gate City Tower" for great photos. 2⃣ Guangren Temple: Shaanxi's only Tibetan Buddhist temple. The area outside the back wall is a popular spot for photos, super photogenic! 3⃣ Anding Gate Arrow Tower: Stand below the West Gate City Tower, in the square, and take a photo with the princess! 4⃣ Hanguang Gate: Tang Dynasty City Wall Relics Museum. If you love history, you can slowly immerse yourself! 5⃣ Yongning Gate: The C-position South Gate of the city wall. It's amazing when the lights come on at night. The square in front is very crowded, and taking photos of the Bell Tower' night view is very photogenic. 6⃣ Old Market: Drink rooftop coffee, browse creative shops, and also enjoy local snacks. 7⃣ Yongxingfang: The birthplace of the Bowl-Smashing Wine, and the Silver Man Ah Shao. May everyone have a wonderful impression of the carb culture in Xi'an! The temperature difference between morning and evening is significant in winter, so bring a thick down jacket!
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Posted: Nov 25, 2025
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