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Voykit pocket guide · China
Xianyang
One day covers the Qin‑Han Museum, Maoling Mausoleum and a stroll on Pedestrian Street; reach from Xi’an in ~30 min by metro or bus.
Xianyang, a historic city in Shaanxi, sits 30 km west of Xi’an. Its main draws are the new Qin‑Han Museum, the Han‑Dynasty Maoling Mausoleum and the lively Pedestrian Street. All are reachable by metro line 1 or local buses, making a half‑day or full‑day visit feasible. Overnight stays are optional for a relaxed pace or if connecting to other Shaanxi sites.
- Country
- China
- Best months
- Apr–May, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb (cold) – check local forecasts
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- CNY
- Money
- Alipay and WeChat Pay accept Visa, Mastercard, JCB and Amex cards; single payments over ¥200 carry a fee of about 3% on a foreign card (smaller ones are free), and per-payment and yearly caps apply — check the app. Keep a second way to pay.
- Daily spend
- Budget ¥200–350 excl. bed · Mid ¥350–600 excl. bed · High ¥600+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- A roaming eSIM from outside China routes traffic through its home network, so Google, WhatsApp and Instagram work without a VPN — the simplest setup.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire 119 · Ambulance 120
- Plugs
- Types A, C, I · 220 V · 50 Hz · Many sockets take flat two-pin (A), round two-pin (C) and angled three-pin (I) plugs; UK plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: No tip; upmarket hotels add 10–15% service.; Taxis and DiDi: No tip.; Tour guides and drivers: Expected on organised tours: about ¥100–200 a day for a guide, ¥50–100 for a driver.; Hotel porters: Not expected; ¥10–20 in luxury hotels.
- Water
- Not for drinking from the tap; bottled water ¥2–5, and kettles and free bottles in hotel rooms. Restaurants serve hot water or tea.
- Toilets
- Public toilets are frequent and free; squat toilets outside hotels and malls. Carry tissues — many have no paper.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Metro ride (single) | ¥2–¥3 |
| Bus fare | ¥2–¥5 |
| Coffee at a café | ¥15–¥30 |
| Street snack (e.g., roujiamo) | ¥10–¥20 |
| Maoling Mausoleum entry (peak / off‑peak) | ¥75 / ¥55 |
| Qianling Mausoleum entry (peak / off‑peak) | ¥100 / ¥80 |
| Tomb of Emperor Jingdi entry (peak / off‑peak) | ¥70 / ¥55 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
- About 18 km (11 mi) north of city centre; bus to Xianyang West Railway Station runs every 40 min, ¥15 fare, ~40 min.About 11 mi (18 km) north of city centre; bus to Xianyang West Railway Station runs every 40 min, ¥15 fare, ~40 min.
Typical fares
- Airport → Xianyang West Railway Station, bus
- ¥15, ~40 min, every 40 min (check)
- Metro line 1, single ride
- ¥2–¥3 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Metro line 1 links downtown Xianyang to Xi’an; line 14 serves the airport. City buses (e.g., 1010) connect western and eastern districts. WeChat Pay works on buses.
See and do
Known for
- Qin and Han Museum
- Maoling Mausoleum
- Pedestrian Street shopping
- Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Maoling Mausoleum (Han Emperor Wu) | Bus 4 from downtown Xianyang to Fujia Bridge, then bus 301 to Xingping; about 1 h total | ≈1 h |
Sleep
- Nanshan Garden Hotel
- South of city, basic rooms; suitable for budget travellers.
- Licai Tianxiang Hotel (Qindu Wanda Branch)
- Central Qindu District, easy access to metro line 1.
- Vienna International Hotel (Airport)
- At airport complex, convenient for early flights.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | 对不起duìbuqǐ |
| Thank you | 谢谢xièxiè |
| How much is it? | 多少钱？duōshǎo qián? |
| Where is the metro? | 地铁站在哪里？dìtiě zhàn zài nǎlǐ? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and a nod; use surnames with a title; avoid: Hugs and cheek kisses
- Face: Disagree privately and indirectly; avoid: Correcting or embarrassing someone in front of others
- Gifts: Give with two hands; expect the gift to be refused once or twice and opened later; avoid: Clocks, umbrellas, white flowers, sets of four
- Business cards: Present and receive with both hands, read it, keep it on the table; avoid: Writing on it or pocketing it at once
- Queues and crowds: Hold your ground politely in scrums at buses and lifts; avoid: Taking pushing personally
- Temples: Walk clockwise around Tibetan stupas and prayer wheels; remove hats; avoid: Touching statues or photographing where signs forbid
- Politics: Listen; follow your host's lead; avoid: Raising Tibet, Taiwan, Xinjiang, 1989 or the party leadership
- Numbers and colour: Red and 8 are lucky; red envelopes carry money gifts; avoid: Writing names in red; the number 4
Scams and watch-outs
- Museum entry requires a WeChat booking; check availability before arrival.
- Maoling Mausoleum tickets vary by season: ¥75 peak, ¥55 off‑peak.
- Last metro trains run around midnight; plan return trips accordingly.
Xianyang is generally safe; watch for pickpocketing on crowded buses and metro. Summer heat can exceed 35 °C (95 °F) – carry water.Xianyang is generally safe; watch for pickpocketing on crowded buses and metro. Summer heat can exceed 95 °F (35 °C) – carry water.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Xianyang yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Qin and Han Museum
- Maoling Mausoleum
- Pedestrian Street shopping
- Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Xianyang: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12345
- Wikivoyage: Xianyang, revision 5155702 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5155702
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/xianyang). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.