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5-Tage-Reiseroute Xi'an + Provinz Shaanxi 2026

Fünf Tage ermöglichen es dir, Xi'an sowie 2-3 Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Provinz Shaanxi zu besichtigen. Tag 1-2 Xi'an Stadt, Tag 3 Terracotta Army, Tag 4 Hua Shan oder Famen-Tempel, Tag 5 Hukou-Wasserfall. Für die meisten 30 Tage visumfrei.

5 days·By NihaoVisit Editorial Team·Updated
§ 01 · The route, at a glance

5 days, 5 cities.

Day 1Altstadt von Xi'an
Day 2Kultur in Xi'an
Day 3Terrakotta-Armee
Day 4Berg Hua Shan
Day 5Famen-Tempel oder Hukou-Wasserfall
At a price
Backpacker / day$198
Mid-range / day$429
Luxury / day$1100
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Quick Answer

Fünf Tage ermöglichen es dir, Xi'an sowie 2-3 Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Provinz Shaanxi zu besichtigen. Tag 1-2 Xi'an Stadt, Tag 3 Terracotta Army, Tag 4 Hua Shan oder Famen-Tempel, Tag 5 Hukou-Wasserfall. Für die meisten 30 Tage visumfrei.

AT A GLANCE

5 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    Altstadt von Xi'an

    Fahrradtour auf der Stadtmauer (¥54 + ¥45)

  2. Day 02

    Kultur in Xi'an

    Museum für Geschichte der Provinz Shaanxi (kostenlos)

  3. Day 03

    Terrakotta-Armee

    Tagesausflug zur Terrakotta-Armee (¥120)

  4. Day 04

    Berg Hua Shan

    Tagesausflug zum Hua Shan (UNESCO) – Besteigung des „gefährlichsten Berges China

  5. Day 05

    Famen-Tempel oder Hukou-Wasserfall

    Option A: Famen-Tempel (¥120, Fingerknochen-Reliquie Buddhas)

ROUTE OVERVIEW

Route Overview

Every stop on this itinerary, ordered by day. Tap a city to read our in-depth destination guide.

  1. Day 01Xi'anAltstadt von Xi'an
  2. Day 02ShaanxiKultur in Xi'an
  3. Day 03ShaanxiTerrakotta-Armee
  4. Day 04ShaanxiBerg Hua Shan
  5. Day 05ShaanxiFamen-Tempel oder Hukou-Wasserfall

  • 5

    days

  • 16

    stops tested

  • 5

    editors involved

  • 20

    hotels short-listed

  • $780

    mid-range / person

  • Q3 2026

    last re-priced

Duration5 days
Best forHistory, hiking, unesco
Pricing$360 (backpacker) / $780 (mid-range) / $2000+ (luxury) per person

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Trip timeline

01
DAY 01

Altstadt von Xi'an

Stay: Glockenturm-Viertel

  1. Fahrradtour auf der Stadtmauer (¥54 + ¥45)
    F: Hotel · M: Muslimisches Viertel · A: Tang-Show
  2. Glockenturm + Trommelturm
    F: Hotel · M: Muslimisches Viertel · A: Tang-Show
  3. Kulinarischer Spaziergang durch das Muslimische Viertel
    F: Hotel · M: Muslimisches Viertel · A: Tang-Show
  4. Tang-Dynastie-Show
    F: Hotel · M: Muslimisches Viertel · A: Tang-Show
02
DAY 02

Kultur in Xi'an

Stay: gleich

  1. Museum für Geschichte der Provinz Shaanxi (kostenlos)
    F: Hotel · M: Shaanxi · A: Xi'an
  2. Große Wildgans-Pagode (¥50)
    F: Hotel · M: Shaanxi · A: Xi'an
  3. Kleine Wildgans-Pagode
    F: Hotel · M: Shaanxi · A: Xi'an
  4. Tang-Paradies am Abend
    F: Hotel · M: Shaanxi · A: Xi'an
03
DAY 03

Terrakotta-Armee

Stay: gleich

  1. Tagesausflug zur Terrakotta-Armee (¥120)
    F: Hotel · M: Museum · A: Xi'an
  2. Rückkehr: Stadtmauer mit dem Fahrrad
    F: Hotel · M: Museum · A: Xi'an
04
DAY 04

Berg Hua Shan

Stay: gleich

  1. Tagesausflug zum Hua Shan (UNESCO) – Besteigung des „gefährlichsten Berges Chinas"
    F: Hotel · M: Hua Shan · A: Xi'an
  2. Seilbahn + Plankenweg
    F: Hotel · M: Hua Shan · A: Xi'an
  3. Rückkehr bis 20 Uhr
    F: Hotel · M: Hua Shan · A: Xi'an
05
DAY 05

Famen-Tempel oder Hukou-Wasserfall

  1. Option A: Famen-Tempel (¥120, Fingerknochen-Reliquie Buddhas)
    F: Hotel · M: Famen oder Hukou · A: Flughafen
  2. Option B: Hukou-Wasserfall (¥100, Gelber Fluss)
    F: Hotel · M: Famen oder Hukou · A: Flughafen
  3. Abreise
    F: Hotel · M: Famen oder Hukou · A: Flughafen

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'.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 itemBackpackerMid-rangeLuxury
Accommodation$198$429$1100+
Food$72$156$360+
Transport$36$94$200+
Attractions$36$62$140+
SIM / data$10$15$25+
Visa$0$0$0+
Misc$20$40$200+
TOTAL$372$796$2025+

USD per person, across the whole trip. Excludes international flights. Last verified Q3 2026.

Day-by-day breakdown

  1. DAY 1

    Altstadt von Xi'an

    • Fahrradtour auf der Stadtmauer (¥54 + ¥45)
    • Glockenturm + Trommelturm
    • Kulinarischer Spaziergang durch das Muslimische Viertel
    • Tang-Dynastie-Show
    Stay
    Glockenturm-Viertel
    Meals
    F: Hotel · M: Muslimisches Viertel · A: Tang-Show
  2. DAY 2

    Kultur in Xi'an

    • Museum für Geschichte der Provinz Shaanxi (kostenlos)
    • Große Wildgans-Pagode (¥50)
    • Kleine Wildgans-Pagode
    • Tang-Paradies am Abend
    Stay
    gleich
    Meals
    F: Hotel · M: Shaanxi · A: Xi'an
  3. DAY 3

    Terrakotta-Armee

    • Tagesausflug zur Terrakotta-Armee (¥120)
    • Rückkehr: Stadtmauer mit dem Fahrrad
    Stay
    gleich
    Meals
    F: Hotel · M: Museum · A: Xi'an
  4. DAY 4

    Berg Hua Shan

    • Tagesausflug zum Hua Shan (UNESCO) – Besteigung des „gefährlichsten Berges Chinas"
    • Seilbahn + Plankenweg
    • Rückkehr bis 20 Uhr
    Stay
    gleich
    Meals
    F: Hotel · M: Hua Shan · A: Xi'an
  5. DAY 5

    Famen-Tempel oder Hukou-Wasserfall

    • Option A: Famen-Tempel (¥120, Fingerknochen-Reliquie Buddhas)
    • Option B: Hukou-Wasserfall (¥100, Gelber Fluss)
    • Abreise
    Meals
    F: Hotel · M: Famen oder Hukou · A: Flughafen

What is included

Included

  • Hotel (4 Nächte)
  • Tägliches Frühstück
  • Tickets für die Stadtmauer, die Terracotta Army und die Seilbahn am Hua Shan

Not included

  • Internationale Flüge
  • Die meisten 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.

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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Step 05

    Refund + re-review cycle

    Every itinerary is re-priced and re-tested every 90 days. Last review pass for this page: 2026-06-19.

Source: itinerary walk-through log, last updated 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

TRY ANOTHER ROUTE

Try another route

Not quite the right length or pace? Here are 3 sibling itineraries our editors recommend.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hua Shan worth the day trip?
Yes for fit travelers — the "most dangerous mountain in China" has dramatic plank paths bolted to vertical cliffs (with safety harness). Cable cars make it accessible. UNESCO site.
When is Xi'an best?
March-May and September-November for mild weather. Summer is hot. Winter can be cold but uncrowded. Avoid Chinese national holidays.
Is the Terracotta Army worth a repeat visit?
For most travelers, no — once is enough. But the Hanyangling tomb museum (¥90, smaller crowds, with the adjacent Jingdi tomb excavation pit) is excellent if you have time.
How do I get to Hua Shan from Xi'an?
HSR from Xi'an North to Hua Shan North: 30 min, ¥55. The mountain is 5 km from the station. Most travelers take a tour bus (¥80) or taxi to the cable car base.

References

  1. Xi'an Tourism
  2. Hua Shan Tourism
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