[2025 Xi'an Attraction] Travel Guide for Xi'an Mudanyuan (Updated May)

🏨 Sisters! I've discovered an amazing hotel in Xi'an💫—Ji Hotel (Jinguangmen Subway Station Branch). After staying there, I immediately added it to my TOP3 "Must-Stay List for Xi'an Travel"! It's only 400m from the subway station, with hidden culinary gems all around. The rooms are so comfortable that you'll want to extend your stay for a week👇 🚇Full of transportation perks! Subway enthusiasts rejoice🚇 ✔️400m to Jinguangmen Station Exit C: A 5-minute walk to the subway, Line 2 takes you directly to the Bell Tower/Muslim Quarter, and Line 3 whisks you away to the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda/Tang Paradise! ✔️Hailing a taxi is stress-free: Thanks to its location on the main road of the South Second Ring Road, it's only 15 minutes to the Yongning Gate of the City Wall, and the airport bus takes you directly to Xianyang Airport in 40 minutes✈️ ✔️Self-driving friendly: Free parking downstairs, a delight for those who rent cars! 💡Tips: The subway is slightly crowded during the morning rush hour from 7:30–9:00am. It is recommended to travel during off-peak hours or ride a shared bicycle🚲, which takes you to Fengqing Park in 3 minutes for a stroll~ 🛏️Room detail enthusiasts rejoice! Sleep in the clouds☁️ ✨Heavenly bedding: Zero-pressure mattress + fluffy down pillows, instantly enveloped in gentleness when you lie down! This light sleeper slept soundly until dawn🌙 ✨Dry and wet bathroom separation: Smart toilet + constant temperature shower, washstand with tea tree essential oil toiletries, fragrant and soft, super healing~ 💡Tips: Contact the hotel in advance to arrange for a high floor, the night view is absolutely stunning! 🍜Foodie radar activated! Eat until you're full within a 5-minute walk🍜 🔥Local hidden foodie circle: ✅Shuangcheng Iron Pot Stewed Mutton: The mutton is tender and flavorful, and the combination with sweet garlic is divine🐑 ✅Wei Zhuo Retro Restaurant: Creative Shaanxi cuisine + terrace night view, full of dating atmosphere🌹 💡Hidden way to eat: Go to the hotel restaurant for breakfast and eat hot and sour noodles🍜 + rou jia mo. This Xi'an native certifies it as authentic! 🌆Nearby fun guide! Enjoy both the old city charm and the new vibes🌆 📍Fengqing Park: Suitable for morning runs and evening strolls, the cherry blossom season is breathtaking🌸 📍Xi'an Peony Garden: In April, the peonies bloom into a sea of flowers, a holy land for taking photos in Hanfu📸 📍Old City Root Gpark: Industrial-style block + livehouse, the ceiling of nightlife🎸 💡Little-known fact: The back door of the hotel leads directly to Tangyan Road Night Market, barbecue/fried noodles/iced soda, an average of CNY 30 to eat to your heart's content! ⚠️Real experience avoidance guide⚠️ ❌Room soundproofing: Slightly noisy on the elevator side, it is recommended to choose a room at the end of the corridor 📌Summary: Suitable for lazy people who pursue "comfort + convenience"! Subway/food/attractions are all within reach. After staying, I just want to say: Ji Hotel, you understand working people! 💼👜

From March to May in Xi'an, the grass grows and warblers fly, and the spring is beautiful. . 1️⃣ Xingqing Park | Tulip Sea In the corner of the park, buds are waiting to bloom, tender branches sprout, and the spring breeze blows. The antique charm reveals a vibrant scene. Spring is on the way, flowers are on the branches, and March is the perfect time to enjoy flowers in Xingqing Palace. Flower viewing time: Mid-March to mid-April Tickets: Free - reservation required . 2️⃣ Daming Palace National Heritage Park | Cherry Blossoms The cherry blossoms and the ruins form a collision of history and modernity, suitable for shooting "ruin aesthetics" style. There is also the beautiful scenery of cherry blossom snow, so you won't regret your trip! Flower viewing time: Mid-March to early April Tickets: Free outside, 60/person inside . 3️⃣ Qinglong Temple | Cherry Blossoms + Japanese Garden In addition to cherry blossoms, there are also purple leaf plums, magnolias, apricot blossoms, etc. It is also the filming location of "One Life, One Incarnation". There are more than a thousand cherry trees, including many precious cherry blossom varieties, which are super beautiful for taking pictures! Flower viewing time: Mid-March to mid-April Tickets: Free - reservation required . 4️⃣ Xi'an Botanical Garden | Magnolia + Narcissus Tulips, wisteria, grape hyacinths, horned pansies, cherry blossoms, peach blossoms, hibiscus, peonies, etc. ... a super large sea of flowers. Walking through the flowers, I feel like a flower fairy~ Flower viewing time: Early March to late May Tickets: 10 yuan - 5 yuan for children . 5️⃣ Qujiang Chi West Road | Cherry Blossom Road Standing across the road, you can take pictures of the red wall and cherry blossoms, full of literary style; close to the flower trees, shoot from a low angle, the flowers on the trees are super romantic. It's like a scene from a movie. Flower viewing time: Mid-March to mid-April Tickets: Free . 6️⃣ Nanwutai Amitabha Temple | Thousand-Year-Old Magnolia Located in the foothills of the mountains, the scenery is beautiful. After experiencing the chaos of war, it has been repaired many times. There are two ancient magnolia trees in the temple, which have a history of more than a thousand years. One is white magnolia, and the other is Yulan magnolia. Flower viewing time: Mid-March to early April Tickets: Free . 7️⃣ Xi'an Peony Garden | Peony Sea The whole sea of flowers is incredibly beautiful, with a wide variety of colors. The Peony Garden is long and narrow from north to south, with ancient pavilions, weeping willows, and waterscapes... There are several cherry trees in the garden, which blend with the peonies. Flower viewing time: Late March to mid-April Tickets: Free . 8️⃣ Guangren Temple | Zen Red Wall Magnolia The red wall and the gentle sunshine of a sunny day are the most beautiful backdrop for magnolias. Use magnolias as the foreground to compose pictures of red walls, ancient buildings, window frames, city walls, incense burners, etc., and shoot with a combination of virtual and real. Flower viewing time: Mid-March to April Tickets: Free, you can pray for peace ropes in the temple .

Come to Xi'an Peony Garden to see the peonies. If you missed the spring cherry, apricot, and snow blossoms, please don't miss the peonies' splendid purples and reds. The peony blooming season is very short, about one to two weeks. In April, the city's peony sea at Xi'an Peony Garden is accessible by subway and bus, and there's no admission fee or reservation required. The peonies in Xi'an Peony Garden have already bloomed on a large scale, and walking through the paths feels like entering a romantic sea of flowers. Xi'an Peony Garden is probably the largest peony garden in Xi'an, where you can see many high-value peonies, almost all varieties can be found, and there are also many cherry blossoms in full bloom. Location: Xi'an Peony Garden at the intersection of Kunming Road and Tangyan Road Transportation: Get off at the 'Jinguangmen' station of Metro Line 5, which is very convenient.

Actually, the weather in Xi'an in the spring of 2024 is not very good, always unpredictable, and the cherry blossoms got wet from the rain as soon as they bloomed... After several attempts to visit the cherry blossoms at Qinglong Temple🌸 and finding it fully booked, I had no choice but to take casual shots around the headhunting area, where the peonies near Tangyan Road are blooming just right