
Itinéraire de 3 jours à Xi'an 2026 : Armée de terre cuite, remparts de la ville et dynastie Tang
Trois jours est la durée idéale pour Xi'an. Jour 1 : Remparts de la ville + quartier musulman. Jour 2 : Excursion d'une journée à l'Armée de terre cuite. Jour 3 : Grande Pagode de l'Oie sauvage, Musée d'histoire du Shaanxi, spectacle de la dynastie Tang. La plupart des voyageurs bénéficient de 30 jours sans visa.
3 days, 3 cities.
Quick Answer
Trois jours est la durée idéale pour Xi'an. Jour 1 : Remparts de la ville + quartier musulman. Jour 2 : Excursion d'une journée à l'Armée de terre cuite. Jour 3 : Grande Pagode de l'Oie sauvage, Musée d'histoire du Shaanxi, spectacle de la dynastie Tang. La plupart des voyageurs bénéficient de 30 jours sans visa.
3 days at a glance
Day 01
Vieille ville de Xi'an
Remparts (¥54) — 14 km, location de vélo pour faire le tour complet (¥45 la loca
Day 02
Armée de terre cuite
Bus touristique 306/914 depuis la gare de Xi'an (¥7, 1 heure) ou DiDi (¥300-400
Day 03
Sites de la dynastie Tang
Grande Pagode de l'Oie sauvage (¥50) — pagode bouddhiste de l'époque Tang
ROUTE OVERVIEW
Route Overview
Every stop on this itinerary, ordered by day. Tap a city to read our in-depth destination guide.
3
days
12
stops tested
3
editors involved
16
hotels short-listed
$420
mid-range / person
Q3 2026
last re-priced
| Duration | 3 days |
|---|---|
| Best for | History, First-timers, food |
| Pricing | $200 (backpacker) / $420 (mid-range) / $1000+ (luxury) per person |
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Trip timeline
Vieille ville de Xi'an
Stay: Quartier de la Tour de la Cloche ou de la Porte Sud, à l'intérieur des remparts
- Remparts (¥54) — 14 km, location de vélo pour faire le tour complet (¥45 la location)B : hôtel · D : quartier musulman · S : spectacle Tang
- Tour de la Cloche + Tour du Tambour (¥50 combiné)B : hôtel · D : quartier musulman · S : spectacle Tang
- Balade gourmande dans le quartier musulman — rou jia mo, nouilles biang biang, gâteaux au kakiB : hôtel · D : quartier musulman · S : spectacle Tang
- Soirée : spectacle de la dynastie Tang + banquet de raviolis (¥250-450)B : hôtel · D : quartier musulman · S : spectacle Tang
Armée de terre cuite
Stay: identique au Jour 1
- Bus touristique 306/914 depuis la gare de Xi'an (¥7, 1 heure) ou DiDi (¥300-400 aller-retour)B : hôtel · D : musée · S : nouilles de Xi'an
- Musée de l'Armée de terre cuite (¥120, 3-4 heures)B : hôtel · D : musée · S : nouilles de Xi'an
- Fosse 1 (la plus grande), Fosse 2 (archers agenouillés), Fosse 3 (état-major), Chars en bronzeB : hôtel · D : musée · S : nouilles de Xi'an
- Retour à Xi'an avant 17hB : hôtel · D : musée · S : nouilles de Xi'an
Sites de la dynastie Tang
- Grande Pagode de l'Oie sauvage (¥50) — pagode bouddhiste de l'époque TangB : hôtel · D : Shaanxi · S : aéroport
- Musée d'histoire du Shaanxi (gratuit, audioguide en anglais, réservation parfois requise)B : hôtel · D : Shaanxi · S : aéroport
- Petite Pagode de l'Oie sauvage ou parc Tang ParadiseB : hôtel · D : Shaanxi · S : aéroport
- Départ ou dernier dînerB : hôtel · D : Shaanxi · S : aéroport
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 3-day trip.
| Line item | Backpacker | Mid-range | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | $110 | $231 | $550+ |
| Food | $40 | $84 | $180+ |
| Transport | $20 | $50 | $100+ |
| Attractions | $20 | $34 | $70+ |
| SIM / data | $10 | $15 | $25+ |
| Visa | $0 | $0 | $0+ |
| Misc | $20 | $40 | $100+ |
| TOTAL | $220 | $454 | $1025+ |
USD per person, across the whole trip. Excludes international flights. Last verified Q3 2026.
Day-by-day breakdown
- DAY 1
Vieille ville de Xi'an
- Remparts (¥54) — 14 km, location de vélo pour faire le tour complet (¥45 la location)
- Tour de la Cloche + Tour du Tambour (¥50 combiné)
- Balade gourmande dans le quartier musulman — rou jia mo, nouilles biang biang, gâteaux au kaki
- Soirée : spectacle de la dynastie Tang + banquet de raviolis (¥250-450)
- Stay
- Quartier de la Tour de la Cloche ou de la Porte Sud, à l'intérieur des remparts
- Meals
- B : hôtel · D : quartier musulman · S : spectacle Tang
- DAY 2
Armée de terre cuite
- Bus touristique 306/914 depuis la gare de Xi'an (¥7, 1 heure) ou DiDi (¥300-400 aller-retour)
- Musée de l'Armée de terre cuite (¥120, 3-4 heures)
- Fosse 1 (la plus grande), Fosse 2 (archers agenouillés), Fosse 3 (état-major), Chars en bronze
- Retour à Xi'an avant 17h
- Stay
- identique au Jour 1
- Meals
- B : hôtel · D : musée · S : nouilles de Xi'an
- DAY 3
Sites de la dynastie Tang
- Grande Pagode de l'Oie sauvage (¥50) — pagode bouddhiste de l'époque Tang
- Musée d'histoire du Shaanxi (gratuit, audioguide en anglais, réservation parfois requise)
- Petite Pagode de l'Oie sauvage ou parc Tang Paradise
- Départ ou dernier dîner
- Meals
- B : hôtel · D : Shaanxi · S : aéroport
What is included
Included
- Hôtel (2 nuits)
- Petit-déjeuner quotidien
- Remparts, Armée de terre cuite, billets pour un spectacle Tang
Not included
- Vols internationaux
- Transport vers l'Armée de terre cuite
- La plupart des repas
- Assurance voyage
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
Survival Chinese phrases for travellers (with pinyin)
4 min · Updated Jul 2026
Is China safe for tourists? Realistic expectations for first-timers
7 min · Updated Jul 2026
How to pay in China as a foreigner (Alipay + WeChat Pay setup)
6 min · Updated Jul 2026
Tipping, haggling, and gift-giving: cultural norms for tourists
5 min · Updated Jul 2026
China eSIM vs physical SIM: Airalo, Holafly, and China Unicom
5 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 ~8 hours refreshing official tickets, transit, and visa pages specific to this 3-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: 2026-06-19.
Source: itinerary walk-through log, last updated 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z
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