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Plan Your Trip
Eighteen steps between you and a smooth Xi'an trip — from the visa question to the metro QR. Check things off as you go; your progress is saved on this device. Tap "Peek" for a summary without leaving the page.
Build your trip
How many days?
Pace
Season
Must-dos (tap to add)
Readiness checklist
Stuck? The 30-question FAQYour readiness
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Check whether you need a visa
30-day visa-free for many, 10-day transit for 55 countries.
Passport valid 6+ months
China requires six months beyond your entry date.
Pick dates against the crowd calendar
Golden Week and Spring Festival change everything.
Book flights or high-speed rail
XIY airport or Xi'an North station — both covered.
Book your hotel area
First-timers: inside the wall, near the Bell Tower. Pick a foreigner-licensed hotel.
Set up Alipay + WeChat Pay
Link your foreign card before you fly — China is near-cashless.
Sort internet: eSIM or VPN
Set it up before departure — blocked services need it.
Reserve the Terracotta Army
Real-name timed entry — your passport is the ticket.
Reserve Shaanxi History Museum
Free, but slots vanish days ahead.
Pick your itinerary
1–5 days, from the greatest hits to Huashan.
Install the essential apps
Alipay, WeChat, 12306, DiDi, Amap — all pre-trip.
Get travel insurance that covers China
Medical care is pay-first for foreigners.
Download offline maps & phrases
Google Maps is metres off in China — get Amap's offline pack + the 20-phrase kit.
Screenshot your hotel's Chinese address
The single most useful thing in a taxi queue.
Check the weather for your dates
Pack for it — Xi'an swings hard by season.
Metro Line 14 into the city
Cheapest and traffic-proof from XIY.
Let the hotel register your stay
They do the police registration — keep the receipt.
Add the metro QR in Alipay
Transport mini-app — tap and ride.