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Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum Ticket
Historical sites • Xi'an

Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum Ticket

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★ 4.5 (749) • 20K+ booked
£ 13.99
£ 19.79
Terracotta Warriors + Huaqing Palace + Local Performance 1-Day Tour
Tours • Xi'an

Terracotta Warriors + Huaqing Palace + Local Performance 1-Day Tour

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English guided
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★ 4.8 (533) • 4K+ booked
£ 17.05
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Xi'an 'Song of Everlasting Sorrow' Ticket
Events & shows • Xi'an

Xi'an 'Song of Everlasting Sorrow' Ticket

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★ 4.3 (86) • 4K+ booked
£ 12.55
£ 13.19
Shaanxi History Museum Full-Day Historical and Cultural Tour
Tours • Xi'an

Shaanxi History Museum Full-Day Historical and Cultural Tour

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★ 4.0 (43) • 800+ booked
£ 12.95
Mini Group Xian Day Tour to Terracotta Army, City Wall, Pagoda and Muslim Bazaar
Tours • Xi'an

Mini Group Xian Day Tour to Terracotta Army, City Wall, Pagoda and Muslim Bazaar

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English guided
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★ 5.0 (22) • 100+ booked
£ 34.45
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Xi'an Terracotta Warriors Half-Day Tour (with Guide)
Tours • Xi'an

Xi'an Terracotta Warriors Half-Day Tour (with Guide)

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English guided
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★ 4.6 (102) • 1K+ booked
£ 24.45
Xi'an Legend of Camel Bell Show Half-Day Tour with Private Transfer
Tours • Xi'an

Xi'an Legend of Camel Bell Show Half-Day Tour with Private Transfer

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£ 27.99
One-day tour of Mount Hua from Xi'an
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Tours • From Xi'an

One-day tour of Mount Hua from Xi'an

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English guided
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★ 4.8 (29) • 300+ booked
£ 63.29
Xi'an - THE GREAT QIN Ticket
Attraction passes • Xi'an

Xi'an - THE GREAT QIN Ticket

★ 4.7 (90) • 2K+ booked
£ 42.09
£ 43.70
Xi'an Terra-Cotta Warriors Half-Day Tour with Lunch
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Tours • Xi'an

Xi'an Terra-Cotta Warriors Half-Day Tour with Lunch

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★ 4.8 (283) • 2K+ booked
£ 45.29
Xi'an Daming Palace Banquet
Tours • Xi'an

Xi'an Daming Palace Banquet

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★ 5.0 (3) • 100+ booked
£ 18.79
Klook Private Customized Tours in Mainland China
Tours • From Beijing, Shanghai, Kunming, Dali, Lijiang

Klook Private Customized Tours in Mainland China

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Private group
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400+ booked
Free
Mainland China Bus & Metro Card
Rail passes • From Shanghai

Mainland China Bus & Metro Card

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★ 4.0 (356) • 4K+ booked
£ 3.09
Xi'an Attractions Private Car Charter (Chinese/English Service)
Car charters • Xi'an

Xi'an Attractions Private Car Charter (Chinese/English Service)

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★ 5.0 (9) • 50+ booked
£ 58.75
Xi'an Popular Attractions Private Charter
Car charters • Xi'an

Xi'an Popular Attractions Private Charter

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★ 4.1 (126) • 900+ booked
£ 58.15
£ 60.39
Beijing to Xian China High Speed Rail
Rail passes • From Beijing

Beijing to Xian China High Speed Rail

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£ 199.39
Guangzhou to Shenzhen China High Speed Rail
Train tickets • From Chengdu, Xi'an, Chongqing

Guangzhou to Shenzhen China High Speed Rail

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★ 4.8 (11) • 900+ booked
£ 24.95
Guangzhou to Shanghai China High Speed Rail
Train tickets • From Xi'an, Luoyang, Linfen Shi

Guangzhou to Shanghai China High Speed Rail

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£ 7.09
Private Charter to Huaqing Hot Spring & Terracotta Warriors
Car charters • Xi'an

Private Charter to Huaqing Hot Spring & Terracotta Warriors

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£ 93.75
Xi'an City to Qinling Giant Panda Research Center (Meet Qi Zai, the Brown Panda) Round Trip Private Car Day Tour
Car charters • Xi'an

Xi'an City to Qinling Giant Panda Research Center (Meet Qi Zai, the Brown Panda) Round Trip Private Car Day Tour

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£ 117.65
Xi'an City to Lantian Water Land Temple (Black Myth: Wukong Filming Location) Round-Trip Private Car Day Tour
Car charters • Xi'an

Xi'an City to Lantian Water Land Temple (Black Myth: Wukong Filming Location) Round-Trip Private Car Day Tour

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£ 91.50
Novotel Xi'an The Bell Tower
Hotels • Xi'an

Novotel Xi'an The Bell Tower

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★ 4.7 (50)
From £ 36.10
Gran Melia Xian
Hotels • Xi'an

Gran Melia Xian

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★ 4.6 (117)
From £ 70.41
Xi'an Eastern House Boutique Hotel
Hotels • Xi'an

Xi'an Eastern House Boutique Hotel

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★ 4.8 (457)
From £ 60.09
Holiday Inn Express Xi'An Bell Tower by IHG
Hotels • Xi'an

Holiday Inn Express Xi'An Bell Tower by IHG

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★ 4.3 (156)
From £ 31.65
Four Points By Sheraton Xi'An Dayan Pagoda
Hotels • Xi'an

Four Points By Sheraton Xi'An Dayan Pagoda

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Sofitel Xian on Renmin Square
Hotels • Xi'an

Sofitel Xian on Renmin Square

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★ 4.5 (591)
From £ 54.72
Atour Hotel Xi'an Bell Tower Hui Street
Hotels • Xi'an

Atour Hotel Xi'an Bell Tower Hui Street

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From £ 53.46
£ 56.01
Jinjiang West Capital International Hotel
Hotels • Xi'an

Jinjiang West Capital International Hotel

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★ 3.9 (27)
From £ 35.49
Hilton Xian
Hotels • Xi'an

Hilton Xian

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★ 4.5 (428)
From £ 61.76
Sheraton Xian Hotel
Hotels • Xi'an

Sheraton Xian Hotel

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★ 4.1 (106)
From £ 48.34
InterContinental Xi'an North by IHG
Hotels • Xi'an

InterContinental Xi'an North by IHG

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★ 4.9 (12)
From £ 81.19
HUALUXE Hotels and Resorts Xi'an Tanghua, an IHG hotel
Hotels • Xi'an

HUALUXE Hotels and Resorts Xi'an Tanghua, an IHG hotel

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★ 4.5 (16)
From £ 91.48

Reviews of Xi'an activities

Tracy *****
2026-04-08 23:57:16
Fantastic 5.0
Guide Kelvin is an excellent storyteller who brought the history of China to life for us. He made sure all the tickets and arrangements were well organized, and the entire trip went seamlessly. Driver Zhang was very safe and professional, and his car was clean and comfortable throughout the journey. We would highly recommend both of them.
Torres ****
2026-07-15 02:08:58
Fantastic 5.0
Special thanks to Sally. She was very helpful and responded to all my questions quickly before departure. She made our planning much easier.We had a lovely sightseeing experience and would absolutely recommend this tour to other travellers.
Klook User
2026-04-12 12:49:08
Fantastic 5.0
There are many hanfu to choose from, especially the flowy kind. The girls at the shop were very kind and helped me wonderfully. After getting your makeup done, you have to go to a park near the big pagoda to take photos, and then to a shop to choose which ones you want retouched. I had a fantastic time! Although, it was about three hours in total!
Kwok *****
2026-03-03 23:11:48
Fantastic 5.0
I participated in the Terracotta Army and paper-cutting activities. Xi'an is an ancient capital of thirteen dynasties. The activity was carefully taught, and the teacher explained in detail the development history of the two activities and related history. As a tourist in Xi'an, I felt it was very meaningful to be able to personally create my favorite cultural activities. The location instructions were clear, and the center was well-maintained and clean.
li ****
2026-01-28 05:45:54
Fantastic 5.0
We joined the incense tablet experience as a group of 7 people, and it turned out to be one of the highlights of our trip! From the moment we walked in, the space felt calm and beautifully designed with a strong traditional Chinese aesthetic. The instructor patiently guided us through the history and cultural meaning behind incense, then helped us craft our own personalized incense tablets step by step. It was such a special hands-on experience — mixing the natural fragrances, shaping the incense, and finally holding a piece we made ourselves felt incredibly satisfying. The whole process was relaxing, meaningful, and perfect for friends traveling together. If you’re visiting and looking for something unique, cultural, and memorable, I highly recommend this experience. Strongly recommend — absolutely worth it!
Khoo *******
2026-06-01 04:24:53
Fantastic 5.0
Ordered for delivery to the hotel in Shanghai. Delivery was prompt by courier but no notification of parcel tracking and delivery time. Had to ask the hotel a few times to be able to get the cards. Other than that, cards were cute and usable.
Tryphaena ***
2026-04-20 15:37:29
Fantastic 5.0
I booked a 5 seater car for 4 person to Huashan, it is very nice of Xi’an China travel to provide a free upgrade to 7 seater as our journey will be far from the urban area. The car provided is very spacious and comfortable for the 4 of us. Mr Fei who is our driver is very friendly and thoughtful. We are very satisfied with the overall experience.
Olivia ********
2026-03-22 12:28:49
Fantastic 5.0
Driver Mr Li was kind and friendly. We were a family of 7 people, and Mr Li’s mini bus was clean and comfortable. We visited Terracotta Warrior site and Huaqing Palace, and the travel was smooth. Thank you so much Mr Li for taking care of us!
Weixin ***
2026-07-01 23:11:55
Fantastic 5.0
it was on summer discount so it was definitely worth it. guide was very knowledgeable and patient. only downside was that the lunch provided was very average, definitely could've been better, and also they could've at least provided a bottle of water.

Quick facts about Xi'an

Local weather

  • DEC - FEB
    -4°

  • MAR - MAY
    26°

  • JUN - AUG
    31°19°

  • SEP - NOV
    25°

General info
  • Time zone

    No time difference

  • Currency

    1GBP = 9.11CNY

  • Official languages

  • Best time to visit

    Spring; great for hiking

    Autumn, pleasant weather

    Xian Art Festival of Ancient Culture

  • Recommended trip duration

  • Flight time

    When departing from London

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