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Rencana Perjalanan 5 Hari Beijing + Xi'an 2026: Dua Ibu Kota Kuno dengan HSR

Lima hari menjelajahi dua ibu kota kuno paling terkenal di China. Hari 1-3: Beijing (Kota Terlarang, Tembok Besar, hutong — lihat rencana perjalanan 3 Hari Beijing). Hari 4: pagi Beijing → Xi'an dengan HSR (4,5 jam, $80 kelas dua), check-in di dekat Kampung Muslim, jajanan kaki lima malam hari. Hari 5: tur sehari penuh Pasukan Terakota (1 jam naik mobil dari kota), sore hari bersepeda di Tembok Kota Xi'an, malam hari pertunjukan Dinasti Tang. Hari 6 (kepulangan): Museum Sejarah Shaanxi + Pagoda Big Wild Goose, berangkat.

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

5 days, 5 cities.

Day 1Kedatangan di Beijing + Beijing Kekaisaran
Day 2Tembok Besar di Mutianyu
Day 3Kuil + HSR ke Xi'an
Day 4Pasukan Terracotta + Tembok Kota
Day 5Sejarah Xi'an + keberangkatan
At a price
Backpacker / day$264
Mid-range / day$523
Luxury / day$1320
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Quick Answer

Lima hari menjelajahi dua ibu kota kuno paling terkenal di China. Hari 1-3: Beijing (Kota Terlarang, Tembok Besar, hutong — lihat rencana perjalanan 3 Hari Beijing). Hari 4: pagi Beijing → Xi'an dengan HSR (4,5 jam, $80 kelas dua), check-in di dekat Kampung Muslim, jajanan kaki lima malam hari. Hari 5: tur sehari penuh Pasukan Terakota (1 jam naik mobil dari kota), sore hari bersepeda di Tembok Kota Xi'an, malam hari pertunjukan Dinasti Tang. Hari 6 (kepulangan): Museum Sejarah Shaanxi + Pagoda Big Wild Goose, berangkat.

AT A GLANCE

5 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    Kedatangan di Beijing + Beijing Kekaisaran

    Tiba di bandara Capital atau Daxing Beijing

  2. Day 02

    Tembok Besar di Mutianyu

    Pagi hari berangkat ke Mutianyu (1,5 jam)

  3. Day 03

    Kuil + HSR ke Xi'an

    Pagi: Kuil Surga

  4. Day 04

    Pasukan Terracotta + Tembok Kota

    Tur seharian penuh: Pasukan Terracotta (1 jam perjalanan, ¥120)

  5. Day 05

    Sejarah Xi'an + keberangkatan

    Pagi: Museum Sejarah Shaanxi (gratis, tetapi pesan tiket secara daring)

ROUTE OVERVIEW

Route Overview

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

  1. Day 01BeijingKedatangan di Beijing + Beijing Kekaisaran
  2. Day 02Xi'anTembok Besar di Mutianyu
  3. Day 03Xi'anKuil + HSR ke Xi'an
  4. Day 04Xi'anPasukan Terracotta + Tembok Kota
  5. Day 05Xi'anSejarah Xi'an + keberangkatan

  • 5

    days

  • 18

    stops tested

  • 5

    editors involved

  • 22

    hotels short-listed

  • $950

    mid-range / person

  • Q3 2026

    last re-priced

Duration5 days
Best forFirst-timers, History
Pricing$480 (backpacker) / $950 (mid-range) / $2400+ (luxury) per person

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Trip timeline

01
DAY 01

Kedatangan di Beijing + Beijing Kekaisaran

Stay: Wangfujing atau Qianmen

  1. Tiba di bandara Capital atau Daxing Beijing
    B: — · L: museum · D: bebek Peking
  2. Check-in hotel di Wangfujing
    B: — · L: museum · D: bebek Peking
  3. Tiananmen Square dan Kota Terlarang (3-4 jam)
    B: — · L: museum · D: bebek Peking
  4. Makan malam bebek Peking di Da Dong
    B: — · L: museum · D: bebek Peking
02
DAY 02

Tembok Besar di Mutianyu

Stay: hotel yang sama di Beijing

  1. Pagi hari berangkat ke Mutianyu (1,5 jam)
    B: hotel · L: desa di sekitar tembok · D: mi Beijing
  2. Cable car naik, berjalan di tembok, toboggan turun
    B: hotel · L: desa di sekitar tembok · D: mi Beijing
  3. Kembali pukul 4 sore
    B: hotel · L: desa di sekitar tembok · D: mi Beijing
  4. Malam hari di Sanlitun
    B: hotel · L: desa di sekitar tembok · D: mi Beijing
03
DAY 03

Kuil + HSR ke Xi'an

Stay: Muslim Quarter, Xi'an

  1. Pagi: Kuil Surga
    B: hotel · L: baozi di hutong · D: jajanan kaki lima Muslim Quarter
  2. Kuil Lama
    B: hotel · L: baozi di hutong · D: jajanan kaki lima Muslim Quarter
  3. Siang: kereta G Beijing West → Xi'an North (4,5 jam, ¥623 kelas dua)
    B: hotel · L: baozi di hutong · D: jajanan kaki lima Muslim Quarter
  4. Sore check-in hotel di Muslim Quarter, makan malam jajanan kaki lima
    B: hotel · L: baozi di hutong · D: jajanan kaki lima Muslim Quarter
04
DAY 04

Pasukan Terracotta + Tembok Kota

Stay: hotel Xi'an yang sama

  1. Tur seharian penuh: Pasukan Terracotta (1 jam perjalanan, ¥120)
    B: hotel · L: lokasi Terracotta · M: mi biang biang
  2. Sore: bersepeda di Tembok Kota Xi'an era Ming (¥45)
    B: hotel · L: lokasi Terracotta · M: mi biang biang
  3. Malam: pertunjukan musik + tari Dinasti Tang (¥300)
    B: hotel · L: lokasi Terracotta · M: mi biang biang
05
DAY 05

Sejarah Xi'an + keberangkatan

Stay: —

  1. Pagi: Museum Sejarah Shaanxi (gratis, tetapi pesan tiket secara daring)
    B: hotel · L: ròujìa mó · M: —
  2. Pagoda Angsa Liar Besar (¥50)
    B: hotel · L: ròujìa mó · M: —
  3. Penerbangan sore atau HSR ke Shanghai/Chengdu
    B: hotel · L: ròujìa mó · M: —

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$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

  1. DAY 1

    Kedatangan di Beijing + Beijing Kekaisaran

    • Tiba di bandara Capital atau Daxing Beijing
    • Check-in hotel di Wangfujing
    • Tiananmen Square dan Kota Terlarang (3-4 jam)
    • Makan malam bebek Peking di Da Dong
    Stay
    Wangfujing atau Qianmen
    Meals
    B: — · L: museum · D: bebek Peking
  2. DAY 2

    Tembok Besar di Mutianyu

    • Pagi hari berangkat ke Mutianyu (1,5 jam)
    • Cable car naik, berjalan di tembok, toboggan turun
    • Kembali pukul 4 sore
    • Malam hari di Sanlitun
    Stay
    hotel yang sama di Beijing
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: desa di sekitar tembok · D: mi Beijing
  3. DAY 3

    Kuil + HSR ke Xi'an

    • Pagi: Kuil Surga
    • Kuil Lama
    • Siang: kereta G Beijing West → Xi'an North (4,5 jam, ¥623 kelas dua)
    • Sore check-in hotel di Muslim Quarter, makan malam jajanan kaki lima
    Stay
    Muslim Quarter, Xi'an
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: baozi di hutong · D: jajanan kaki lima Muslim Quarter
  4. DAY 4

    Pasukan Terracotta + Tembok Kota

    • Tur seharian penuh: Pasukan Terracotta (1 jam perjalanan, ¥120)
    • Sore: bersepeda di Tembok Kota Xi'an era Ming (¥45)
    • Malam: pertunjukan musik + tari Dinasti Tang (¥300)
    Stay
    hotel Xi'an yang sama
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: lokasi Terracotta · M: mi biang biang
  5. DAY 5

    Sejarah Xi'an + keberangkatan

    • Pagi: Museum Sejarah Shaanxi (gratis, tetapi pesan tiket secara daring)
    • Pagoda Angsa Liar Besar (¥50)
    • Penerbangan sore atau HSR ke Shanghai/Chengdu
    Stay
    —
    Meals
    B: hotel · L: ròujìa mó · M: —

What is included

Included

  • Hotel (4 malam)
  • Beijing-Xi'an HSR kelas kedua
  • Sarapan harian
  • Semua biaya masuk tiket
  • Tur berpemandu Tentara Terakota

Not included

  • Penerbangan internasional
  • Transportasi antar-kota dari tempat asal
  • Makanan yang tidak tercantum
  • 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 ~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: 2026-06-10.

Source: itinerary walk-through log, last updated 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z

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Frequently asked questions

Should I do the Terracotta Army independently or with a tour?
A guided half-day tour from Xi'an is the easiest ($50-80 including transport and entrance). Independent is doable by tourist bus (¥30 round-trip) but requires a 1h drive each way. Most travelers prefer the tour.
Is the Tang Dynasty show worth it?
Yes if you have an evening in Xi'an — it is one of China's best dinner shows, 1 hour, ¥300-500 with dinner included. Skip if you have a tight schedule.
Can I add Shanghai to this trip?
Yes — add 2-3 days in Shanghai at the end. Fly or HSR from Xi'an to Shanghai (6h HSR, $130). Total trip becomes 7-8 days.
How fit do I need to be?
Moderate. The Great Wall has stairs but the cable car helps. The Terracotta Army has lots of walking. Xi'an City Wall bike ride is flat and easy.

References

  1. Beijing-Xi'an HSR booking (Trip.com)
  2. Terracotta Army official
  3. Xi'an City Wall official
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