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Visas & entry: do you need one?
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Internet, eSIM & VPNs: staying connected
Getting to Xi'an: flights & XIY airport guide
Start here — first time in Xi'an
Quick answers (FAQ)
Where to stay in Xi'an: the honest area-by-area guide
Hotels in Xi'an: what to actually book
Visas & entry
Getting to Xi'an
Money & payments
Internet, eSIM & VPN
Weather & climate
Mandarin survival phrases
Health, safety & emergencies
Emergencies: quick reference
Emergency voice cards
Embassies & lost passport
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Top sights
Terracotta Army
Xi'an City Wall
Muslim Quarter
Big Wild Goose Pagoda
See & do
All things to do
City walks
Experiences & activities
Day trips (Huashan, Famen…)
Metro, buses & DiDi
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)
Food
The complete Xi'an food guide
Eating where locals eat: Yongxingfang, Sajinqiao & beyond
Breakfast in Xi'an: the city's most local meal, mapped
Halal eating in Xi'an
Vegetarian & dietary needs in Xi'an
Stories
The five layers of time
13 Dynasties
Culture
Xi'an and the Silk Road: where it all began
Stay
District map & all areas
Xiaozhai & the museum mile
Lintong: Terracotta country
Xianyang & the airport
Explore Xi'an
Local
Live it
Xiaonanmen Morning Market
Sajinqiao Food Street
Defu Lane
Xingqing Palace Park
Daily life in Xi'an: laundry, haircuts, parks and the 10-day resident's basics
Mandarin for Xi'an: the survival kit
Etiquette in Xi'an: what actually matters
Tea in Xi'an: how to spend an afternoon in a teahouse like a local
The familiar chains in Xi'an: KFC, McDonald's, Starbucks and the localization surprise
Massage and spas in Xi'an: foot massage, tuina and what things should cost
Meeting people in Xi'an: language exchanges, apps and where expats actually hang out
Public holidays & crowds: when not to come
Xiaonanmen Morning Market
Xicang Market
Local overview
Guides
Set up first
Xi'an FAQ: 30 quick answers for first-time visitors
What a trip to Xi'an actually costs: budget vs comfort
Best time to visit Xi'an: an honest month-by-month guide
Shaanxi History Museum tickets: the foreigner's booking guide
Start here — first time in Xi'an
Is Xi'an worth visiting? An honest verdict (including December)
Xi'an: group tour or DIY? Honest advice for first-timers
Xi'an tours: what a fair price looks like (and when you actually need one)
Booking attractions in Xi'an: the real-name reservation system explained
Xi'an weather and climate: what to expect each month
What to pack for Xi'an: a consolidated, season-by-season checklist
Accessibility in Xi'an: an honest audit
Is Xi'an safe for solo and women travelers? An honest answer
Guides overview
Beats
What's on — calendar
Xi'an East Station opens with the Xi'an–Shiyan high-speed line
China widens visa-free access — 50 countries, 240-hour transit at 65 ports
Pit 2 gives up a rare general — and two chariots
Xi'an airport's T5 terminal opens
Transit visa waiver extended to 240 hours (10 days)
China's unilateral visa waiver begins — 6 European countries first
Beats overview
Stories
Read the city
Thirteen dynasties: Xi'an as capital, a visual timeline
A short history of Xi'an (Chang'an)
Xi'an and the Silk Road: where it all began
Qin Shi Huang and the story of the Terracotta Army
The five layers of time
A short history of Xi'an (Chang'an)
Thirteen dynasties: Xi'an as capital, a visual timeline
Chang'an in the Tang dynasty: the world's greatest city
Xi'an and the Silk Road: where it all began
Qin Shi Huang and the story of the Terracotta Army
The Hui community and Islam in Xi'an
The Shaanxi Dialect of Xi'an
Explore culture & history
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