
5-Tage Peking + Xi'an Reiseroute 2026: Zwei alte Hauptstädte mit HSR
Fünf Tage durch Chinas zwei bekannteste alte Hauptstädte. Tag 1–3: Peking (Verbotene Stadt, Great Wall, Hutongs — siehe 3-Tage-Peking-Reiseroute). Tag 4: morgens Peking → Xi'an mit HSR (4,5 Std., 80 $ zweite Klasse), Check-in in der Nähe des Muslimischen Viertels, abends Street Food. Tag 5: ganztägiger Ausflug zur Terrakotta-Armee (1 Std. Fahrt vom Stadtzentrum), nachmittags Radtour auf der Stadtmauer von Xi'an, abends Tang-Dynastie-Show. Tag 6 (Abreise): Shaanxi-Geschichtsmuseum + Große Wildgans-Pagode, Abreise.
5 days, 5 cities.
Quick Answer
Fünf Tage durch Chinas zwei bekannteste alte Hauptstädte. Tag 1–3: Peking (Verbotene Stadt, Great Wall, Hutongs — siehe 3-Tage-Peking-Reiseroute). Tag 4: morgens Peking → Xi'an mit HSR (4,5 Std., 80 $ zweite Klasse), Check-in in der Nähe des Muslimischen Viertels, abends Street Food. Tag 5: ganztägiger Ausflug zur Terrakotta-Armee (1 Std. Fahrt vom Stadtzentrum), nachmittags Radtour auf der Stadtmauer von Xi'an, abends Tang-Dynastie-Show. Tag 6 (Abreise): Shaanxi-Geschichtsmuseum + Große Wildgans-Pagode, Abreise.
5 days at a glance
Day 01
Ankunft in Beijing + Kaiserliches Beijing
Ankunft am Flughafen Beijing Capital oder Daxing
Day 02
Great Wall bei Mutianyu
Morgens Fahrt nach Mutianyu (1,5 h)
Day 03
Tempel + HSR nach Xi'an
Morgens: Temple of Heaven
Day 04
Terrakotta-Armee + Stadtmauer
Ganztagestour: Terrakotta-Armee (1 Std. Fahrt, ¥120)
Day 05
Xi'an Geschichte + Abreise
Vormittag: Shaanxi-Geschichtsmuseum (kostenlos, aber online reservieren)
ROUTE OVERVIEW
Route Overview
Every stop on this itinerary, ordered by day. Tap a city to read our in-depth destination guide.
5
days
18
stops tested
5
editors involved
22
hotels short-listed
$950
mid-range / person
Q3 2026
last re-priced
| Duration | 5 days |
|---|---|
| Best for | First-timers, History |
| Pricing | $480 (backpacker) / $950 (mid-range) / $2400+ (luxury) per person |
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Trip timeline
Ankunft in Beijing + Kaiserliches Beijing
Stay: Wangfujing oder Qianmen
- Ankunft am Flughafen Beijing Capital oder DaxingB: — · L: Museum · D: Peking-Ente
- Check-in im Hotel in WangfujingB: — · L: Museum · D: Peking-Ente
- Tiananmen Square und Verbotene Stadt (3-4 Stunden)B: — · L: Museum · D: Peking-Ente
- Peking-Ente-Abendessen bei Da DongB: — · L: Museum · D: Peking-Ente
Great Wall bei Mutianyu
Stay: gleiches Hotel in Beijing
- Morgens Fahrt nach Mutianyu (1,5 h)B: Hotel · L: Mauer-Dorf · D: Beijing-Nudeln
- Mit der Seilbahn hinauf, auf der Mauer laufen, mit der Rodelbahn hinunterB: Hotel · L: Mauer-Dorf · D: Beijing-Nudeln
- Rückkehr bis 16 UhrB: Hotel · L: Mauer-Dorf · D: Beijing-Nudeln
- Abends in SanlitunB: Hotel · L: Mauer-Dorf · D: Beijing-Nudeln
Tempel + HSR nach Xi'an
Stay: Muslimisches Viertel, Xi'an
- Morgens: Temple of HeavenB: Hotel · L: Hutong-Baozi · D: Streetfood im Muslimischen Viertel
- Lama-TempelB: Hotel · L: Hutong-Baozi · D: Streetfood im Muslimischen Viertel
- Nachmittags: G-Zug Beijing West → Xi'an North (4,5 h, ¥623 zweite Klasse)B: Hotel · L: Hutong-Baozi · D: Streetfood im Muslimischen Viertel
- Abends Check-in im Hotel im Muslimischen Viertel, Streetfood-AbendessenB: Hotel · L: Hutong-Baozi · D: Streetfood im Muslimischen Viertel
Terrakotta-Armee + Stadtmauer
Stay: gleiches Hotel in Xi'an
- Ganztagestour: Terrakotta-Armee (1 Std. Fahrt, ¥120)F: Hotel · M: Terrakotta-Stätte · A: Biang-Biang-Nudeln
- Nachmittag: Radtour auf der Ming-zeitlichen Stadtmauer von Xi'an (¥45)F: Hotel · M: Terrakotta-Stätte · A: Biang-Biang-Nudeln
- Abend: Musik- und Tanzshow der Tang-Dynastie (¥300)F: Hotel · M: Terrakotta-Stätte · A: Biang-Biang-Nudeln
Xi'an Geschichte + Abreise
Stay: —
- Vormittag: Shaanxi-Geschichtsmuseum (kostenlos, aber online reservieren)F: Hotel · M: Ròujiāmó · A: —
- Große Wildgans-Pagode (¥50)F: Hotel · M: Ròujiāmó · A: —
- Nachmittags Flug oder HSR nach Shanghai/ChengduF: Hotel · M: Ròujiāmó · A: —
BEFORE YOU GO
Practical Tips for this trip
A handful of things our editors flag for every China itinerary — sorted from 'must do' to 'nice to know'.
Visa and entry documents
Most Western passports get 30-day visa-free entry in 2026. Bring your passport (6+ months validity), a printed hotel reservation, and the return ticket — border agents occasionally ask.
Payment setup
Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay before you fly and link a Visa or Mastercard. Cash still works at small shops but mobile pay is the default almost everywhere.
Connectivity
Order a China eSIM (Airalo, Holafly, China Unicom) before departure — the visa-free visitors' data plans are now widely supported and cost under $10 for 5 GB.
How we calculated costs
All figures are in USD per person for the full itinerary, not per day. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro + casual meals; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + occasional taxi; luxury assumes 5-star + private driver.
BUDGET
Budget Breakdown
Per-person totals across the whole trip, in USD. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + a taxi day; luxury assumes 5-star hotel + private driver. Figures assume a 5-day trip.
| Line item | Backpacker | Mid-range | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | $264 | $523 | $1320+ |
| Food | $96 | $190 | $432+ |
| Transport | $48 | $114 | $240+ |
| Attractions | $48 | $76 | $168+ |
| SIM / data | $10 | $15 | $25+ |
| Visa | $0 | $0 | $0+ |
| Misc | $24 | $48 | $240+ |
| TOTAL | $490 | $966 | $2425+ |
USD per person, across the whole trip. Excludes international flights. Last verified Q3 2026.
Day-by-day breakdown
- DAY 1
Ankunft in Beijing + Kaiserliches Beijing
- Ankunft am Flughafen Beijing Capital oder Daxing
- Check-in im Hotel in Wangfujing
- Tiananmen Square und Verbotene Stadt (3-4 Stunden)
- Peking-Ente-Abendessen bei Da Dong
- Stay
- Wangfujing oder Qianmen
- Meals
- B: — · L: Museum · D: Peking-Ente
- DAY 2
Great Wall bei Mutianyu
- Morgens Fahrt nach Mutianyu (1,5 h)
- Mit der Seilbahn hinauf, auf der Mauer laufen, mit der Rodelbahn hinunter
- Rückkehr bis 16 Uhr
- Abends in Sanlitun
- Stay
- gleiches Hotel in Beijing
- Meals
- B: Hotel · L: Mauer-Dorf · D: Beijing-Nudeln
- DAY 3
Tempel + HSR nach Xi'an
- Morgens: Temple of Heaven
- Lama-Tempel
- Nachmittags: G-Zug Beijing West → Xi'an North (4,5 h, ¥623 zweite Klasse)
- Abends Check-in im Hotel im Muslimischen Viertel, Streetfood-Abendessen
- Stay
- Muslimisches Viertel, Xi'an
- Meals
- B: Hotel · L: Hutong-Baozi · D: Streetfood im Muslimischen Viertel
- DAY 4
Terrakotta-Armee + Stadtmauer
- Ganztagestour: Terrakotta-Armee (1 Std. Fahrt, ¥120)
- Nachmittag: Radtour auf der Ming-zeitlichen Stadtmauer von Xi'an (¥45)
- Abend: Musik- und Tanzshow der Tang-Dynastie (¥300)
- Stay
- gleiches Hotel in Xi'an
- Meals
- F: Hotel · M: Terrakotta-Stätte · A: Biang-Biang-Nudeln
- DAY 5
Xi'an Geschichte + Abreise
- Vormittag: Shaanxi-Geschichtsmuseum (kostenlos, aber online reservieren)
- Große Wildgans-Pagode (¥50)
- Nachmittags Flug oder HSR nach Shanghai/Chengdu
- Stay
- —
- Meals
- F: Hotel · M: Ròujiāmó · A: —
What is included
Included
- Hotels (4 Nächte)
- Beijing–Xi'an HSR zweite Klasse
- Tägliches Frühstück
- Alle Eintrittsgelder
- Geführte Tour durch die Terrakotta-Armee
Not included
- Internationale Flüge
- Intercity-Transport vom Abflugort
- Nicht aufgeführte Mahlzeiten
- Reiseversicherung
READ BEFORE YOU GO
Read before you go
6 articles our editors recommend reading in the week before departure. Most take under 10 minutes each.
China visa-free policy 2026: who can enter and for how long
8 min · Updated Jul 2026
How to pay in China as a foreigner (Alipay + WeChat Pay setup)
6 min · Updated Jul 2026
WeChat setup for foreigners: 2026 step-by-step
7 min · Updated Jul 2026
China eSIM vs physical SIM: Airalo, Holafly, and China Unicom
5 min · Updated Jul 2026
Trains, DiDi, and metros: how to get around China without a car
9 min · Updated Jul 2026
Is China safe for tourists? Realistic expectations for first-timers
7 min · Updated Jul 2026
OUR PROCESS
How we tested this itinerary
Every itinerary on nihaovisit is walked by at least two editors in real conditions. Here's the method we used for this one.
- Step 01
Editorial research
Two editors spent ~9 hours refreshing official tickets, transit, and visa pages specific to this 5-day itinerary. We cross-checked prices against at least 3 booking platforms.
- Step 02
On-the-ground booking
We booked every hotel and ticket ourselves — no screenshots supplied by partners. Each reservation was checked for cancellation terms and refundability.
- Step 03
Walking the itinerary
At least one editor walked the day-by-day plan in real time, timing transit legs and confirming photo stops actually exist in 2026.
- Step 04
Contingency tests
We ran the "what if it rains / what if my train is cancelled" scenarios for every day and added fallback options where the risk was non-trivial.
- Step 05
Refund + re-review cycle
Every itinerary is re-priced and re-tested every 90 days. Last review pass for this page: 2026-06-10.
Source: itinerary walk-through log, last updated 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
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