Silk Road Gateway

Xi'an

🗓️ Best time: March–May and September–October | ⏱️ 2–3 days

About Xi'an

Xi'an would be worth visiting even without the Terracotta Warriors. The 14th-century city wall is one of the best-preserved in China — rent a bike and ride the full 14km loop at sunset. The Muslim Quarter gets dismissed as touristy, but the back lanes behind the main strip are where the city's Hui community has been cooking the same lamb skewers for generations.

Articles about Xi'an (3)

🗺️ Itinerary

Rows of Terracotta Warriors at the UNESCO World Heritage site in Xi'an, China

First-Timer's Xi'an: Terracotta Warriors, Ancient City Walls & 3-Day Itinerary

Xi'an made simple: Terracotta Warriors tickets, where to stay, a 3-day itinerary, biking the city walls & the food that makes the trip.

xian first-timer terracotta-warriors

January 28, 2026

🍜 Food

Xi'an Food Guide: Roujiamo, Yangrou Paomo & the Muslim Quarter's Real Eats

Eat your way through Xi'an like a local — the dishes that define this Silk Road food capital, the Muslim Quarter alleys that matter, and what to skip.

xian food muslim-quarter

July 10, 2025

🏛️ Culture

Xi'an History Deep Dive: Warriors Up Close, City Wall Biking & Tang Dynasty Nights

Go beyond the Terracotta Warriors photo op — which pit to visit first, biking the ancient walls, Tang Dynasty shows, and the history you'll actually remember.

xian terracotta-warriors history

January 28, 2026