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Rencana Perjalanan 4 Hari Beijing + Xi'an 2026: Dua Ibu Kota Kuno

Empat hari adalah waktu minimum untuk mengunjungi Beijing dan Xi'an dengan tempo yang wajar. Hari 1-2 di Beijing, Hari 3 naik HSR ke Xi'an, Hari 4 wisata sehari ke Pasukan Terakota. Atau bagi menjadi 2 hari di masing-masing kota dengan satu hari transit HSR di antaranya.

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

4 days, 4 cities.

Day 1Kota Kekaisaran Beijing
Day 2Tembok Besar Beijing
Day 3Beijing ke Xi'an dengan HSR
Day 4Pasukan Terakota
At a price
Backpacker / day$209
Mid-range / day$451
Luxury / day$1100
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Quick Answer

Empat hari adalah waktu minimum untuk mengunjungi Beijing dan Xi'an dengan tempo yang wajar. Hari 1-2 di Beijing, Hari 3 naik HSR ke Xi'an, Hari 4 wisata sehari ke Pasukan Terakota. Atau bagi menjadi 2 hari di masing-masing kota dengan satu hari transit HSR di antaranya.

AT A GLANCE

4 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    Kota Kekaisaran Beijing

    Lapangan Tiananmen dan Kota Terlarang (¥60, tutup pada hari Senin)

  2. Day 02

    Tembok Besar Beijing

    Tembok Besar Mutianyu (¥45, 1,5 jam dari kota) — kereta gantung naik, jalan kaki

  3. Day 03

    Beijing ke Xi'an dengan HSR

    Pagi: Kuil Surga (¥35) — Aula Doa untuk Panen yang Baik, tai chi di taman

  4. Day 04

    Pasukan Terakota

    Bus wisata 306/914 dari Stasiun Kereta Xi'an (¥7, 1 jam) atau DiDi (¥300-400 pul

ROUTE OVERVIEW

Route Overview

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

  1. Day 01BeijingKota Kekaisaran Beijing
  2. Day 02Xi'anTembok Besar Beijing
  3. Day 03Xi'anBeijing ke Xi'an dengan HSR
  4. Day 04Xi'anPasukan Terakota

  • 4

    days

  • 16

    stops tested

  • 4

    editors involved

  • 20

    hotels short-listed

  • $820

    mid-range / person

  • Q3 2026

    last re-priced

Duration4 days
Best forHistory, First-timers, short-trip
Pricing$380 (backpacker) / $820 (mid-range) / $2000+ (luxury) per person

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Trip timeline

01
DAY 01

Kota Kekaisaran Beijing

Stay: Wangfujing atau Qianmen

  1. Lapangan Tiananmen dan Kota Terlarang (¥60, tutup pada hari Senin)
    B: hotel · L: kafetaria Kota Terlarang · M: bebek Peking
  2. Taman Jingshan untuk pemandangan dari atap yang memukau
    B: hotel · L: kafetaria Kota Terlarang · M: bebek Peking
  3. Kuil Lama (¥25) — kuil Buddha Tibet
    B: hotel · L: kafetaria Kota Terlarang · M: bebek Peking
  4. Malam hari: bebek Peking di Da Dong atau Quanjude
    B: hotel · L: kafetaria Kota Terlarang · M: bebek Peking
02
DAY 02

Tembok Besar Beijing

Stay: sama seperti Hari 1

  1. Tembok Besar Mutianyu (¥45, 1,5 jam dari kota) — kereta gantung naik, jalan kaki, seluncuran turun
    B: hotel · L: desa di sekitar tembok · M: hutong
  2. Atau Badaling (lebih dekat tetapi lebih ramai)
    B: hotel · L: desa di sekitar tembok · M: hutong
  3. Kembali ke Beijing pukul 5 sore; bersantai atau menjelajahi hutong
    B: hotel · L: desa di sekitar tembok · M: hutong
  4. Malam hari: Wangfujing Snack Street atau craft beer di Sanlitun
    B: hotel · L: desa di sekitar tembok · M: hutong
03
DAY 03

Beijing ke Xi'an dengan HSR

Stay: area Menara Lonceng atau Gerbang Selatan di dalam tembok

  1. Pagi: Kuil Surga (¥35) — Aula Doa untuk Panen yang Baik, tai chi di taman
    B: hotel · L: kereta · M: Muslim Quarter
  2. Stasiun Kereta Beijing Barat; HSR ke Xi'an Utara (kereta G, 4,5 jam, ¥623 kelas dua)
    B: hotel · L: kereta · M: Muslim Quarter
  3. Check-in ke hotel di dalam Tembok Kota (area Menara Lonceng)
    B: hotel · L: kereta · M: Muslim Quarter
  4. Malam hari: kawasan kuliner Muslim Quarter — rou jia mo, mi biang biang, jus delima
    B: hotel · L: kereta · M: Muslim Quarter
04
DAY 04

Pasukan Terakota

Stay: sama seperti Hari 3

  1. Bus wisata 306/914 dari Stasiun Kereta Xi'an (¥7, 1 jam) atau DiDi (¥300-400 pulang pergi)
    B: hotel · L: museum · M: pertunjukan Tang
  2. Museum Pasukan Terakota (¥120, 3-4 jam) — Pit 1, 2, 3, Kereta Perunggu
    B: hotel · L: museum · M: pertunjukan Tang
  3. Kembali ke Xi'an pukul 4 sore; bersepeda di Tembok Kota (¥45)
    B: hotel · L: museum · M: pertunjukan Tang
  4. Malam: pertunjukan Dinasti Tang atau pesta dumpling
    B: hotel · L: museum · M: pertunjukan Tang

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 4-day trip.

Line itemBackpackerMid-rangeLuxury
Accommodation$209$451$1100+
Food$76$164$360+
Transport$38$98$200+
Attractions$38$66$140+
SIM / data$10$15$25+
Visa$0$0$0+
Misc$20$41$200+
TOTAL$391$835$2025+

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

Day-by-day breakdown

  1. DAY 1

    Kota Kekaisaran Beijing

    • Lapangan Tiananmen dan Kota Terlarang (¥60, tutup pada hari Senin)
    • Taman Jingshan untuk pemandangan dari atap yang memukau
    • Kuil Lama (¥25) — kuil Buddha Tibet
    • Malam hari: bebek Peking di Da Dong atau Quanjude
    Stay
    Wangfujing atau Qianmen
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: kafetaria Kota Terlarang · M: bebek Peking
  2. DAY 2

    Tembok Besar Beijing

    • Tembok Besar Mutianyu (¥45, 1,5 jam dari kota) — kereta gantung naik, jalan kaki, seluncuran turun
    • Atau Badaling (lebih dekat tetapi lebih ramai)
    • Kembali ke Beijing pukul 5 sore; bersantai atau menjelajahi hutong
    • Malam hari: Wangfujing Snack Street atau craft beer di Sanlitun
    Stay
    sama seperti Hari 1
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: desa di sekitar tembok · M: hutong
  3. DAY 3

    Beijing ke Xi'an dengan HSR

    • Pagi: Kuil Surga (¥35) — Aula Doa untuk Panen yang Baik, tai chi di taman
    • Stasiun Kereta Beijing Barat; HSR ke Xi'an Utara (kereta G, 4,5 jam, ¥623 kelas dua)
    • Check-in ke hotel di dalam Tembok Kota (area Menara Lonceng)
    • Malam hari: kawasan kuliner Muslim Quarter — rou jia mo, mi biang biang, jus delima
    Stay
    area Menara Lonceng atau Gerbang Selatan di dalam tembok
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: kereta · M: Muslim Quarter
  4. DAY 4

    Pasukan Terakota

    • Bus wisata 306/914 dari Stasiun Kereta Xi'an (¥7, 1 jam) atau DiDi (¥300-400 pulang pergi)
    • Museum Pasukan Terakota (¥120, 3-4 jam) — Pit 1, 2, 3, Kereta Perunggu
    • Kembali ke Xi'an pukul 4 sore; bersepeda di Tembok Kota (¥45)
    • Malam: pertunjukan Dinasti Tang atau pesta dumpling
    Stay
    sama seperti Hari 3
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: museum · M: pertunjukan Tang

What is included

Included

  • Hotel (3 malam)
  • Sarapan harian
  • Tiket Kota Terlarang, Mutianyu, dan Tentara Terakota

Not included

  • Penerbangan internasional
  • Tiket HSR (¥623 Beijing-Xi'an)
  • Sebagian besar makanan
  • Asuransi perjalanan

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 ~8 hours refreshing official tickets, transit, and visa pages specific to this 4-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

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Frequently asked questions

Is 4 days enough for Beijing and Xi'an?
Yes for the highlights. You see Forbidden City, Great Wall, Terracotta Army, and the city wall. For deeper exploration of either city, add 1-2 days each.
How do I get from Beijing to Xi'an?
G-class HSR from Beijing West to Xi'an North: 4.5 hours, ¥623 second class / ¥1,000+ first class. Runs every 30-60 minutes. Book via Trip.com or 12306.cn. Book 1-2 weeks ahead in peak season.
When is the Terracotta Army least crowded?
Weekday mornings, arriving at 8:30 AM opening. Spring and autumn for weather. Avoid Chinese holidays (Golden Week in October, Spring Festival in January/February).
Should I do Beijing or Xi'an first?
Either works. Beijing first lets you arrive jet-lagged and ease in. Xi'an first if you want the slower-paced city as your introduction. The HSR works in both directions.

References

  1. Beijing Tourism
  2. Xi'an Tourism
  3. Terracotta Army official
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