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시안 3일 여행 일정 2026: 병마용, 시안성벽, 그리고 당나라 cover photo
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시안 3일 여행 일정 2026: 병마용, 시안성벽, 그리고 당나라

시안은 3일이면 딱 좋습니다. 1일차: 시안성벽 + 회교구. 2일차: 병마용 당일치기. 3일차: 대야탑, 산시 역사 박물관, 당나라 공연. 대부분 30일 무사증 입국 가능.

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

3 days, 3 cities.

Day 1Xi'an(시안) 구시가지
Day 2Terracotta Army(병마용)
Day 3Tang Dynasty 유적지
At a price
Backpacker / day$110
Mid-range / day$231
Luxury / day$550
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Quick Answer

시안은 3일이면 딱 좋습니다. 1일차: 시안성벽 + 회교구. 2일차: 병마용 당일치기. 3일차: 대야탑, 산시 역사 박물관, 당나라 공연. 대부분 30일 무사증 입국 가능.

AT A GLANCE

3 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    Xi'an(시안) 구시가지

    City Wall (¥54) — 14 km 전구간 자전거 일주 (자전거 대여 ¥45)

  2. Day 02

    Terracotta Army(병마용)

    Xi'an Railway Station에서 306/914번 투어 버스 (¥7, 1시간) 또는 DiDi (왕복 ¥300-400)

  3. Day 03

    Tang Dynasty 유적지

    Big Wild Goose Pagoda (¥50) — Tang 시대 불교 탑

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'anXi'an(시안) 구시가지
  2. Day 02Xi'anTerracotta Army(병마용)
  3. Day 03Xi'anTang Dynasty 유적지

  • 3

    days

  • 12

    stops tested

  • 3

    editors involved

  • 16

    hotels short-listed

  • $420

    mid-range / person

  • Q3 2026

    last re-priced

Duration3 days
Best forHistory, First-timers, food
Pricing$200 (backpacker) / $420 (mid-range) / $1000+ (luxury) per person

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Trip timeline

01
DAY 01

Xi'an(시안) 구시가지

Stay: Bell Tower 또는 South Gate 지역 (성벽 내부)

  1. City Wall (¥54) — 14 km 전구간 자전거 일주 (자전거 대여 ¥45)
    아침: 호텔 · 점심: Muslim Quarter · 저녁: Tang 공연
  2. Bell Tower + Drum Tower (합권 ¥50)
    아침: 호텔 · 점심: Muslim Quarter · 저녁: Tang 공연
  3. Muslim Quarter 음식 투어 — 루지아모(rou jia mo), 비앙비앙(biang biang) noodles, 곶감화병과
    아침: 호텔 · 점심: Muslim Quarter · 저녁: Tang 공연
  4. 저녁: Tang Dynasty 공연 + 만두 만찬 (¥250-450)
    아침: 호텔 · 점심: Muslim Quarter · 저녁: Tang 공연
02
DAY 02

Terracotta Army(병마용)

Stay: Day 1과 동일

  1. Xi'an Railway Station에서 306/914번 투어 버스 (¥7, 1시간) 또는 DiDi (왕복 ¥300-400)
    아침: 호텔 · 점심: 박물관 · 저녁: Xi'an noodle
  2. Terracotta Army 박물관 (¥120, 3-4시간)
    아침: 호텔 · 점심: 박물관 · 저녁: Xi'an noodle
  3. 1호구(최대), 2호구(무릎을 꿇은 궁사), 3호구(지휘부), 청동 병거
    아침: 호텔 · 점심: 박물관 · 저녁: Xi'an noodle
  4. 오후 5시까지 Xi'an으로 복귀
    아침: 호텔 · 점심: 박물관 · 저녁: Xi'an noodle
03
DAY 03

Tang Dynasty 유적지

  1. Big Wild Goose Pagoda (¥50) — Tang 시대 불교 탑
    아침: 호텔 · 점심: Shaanxi · 저녁: 공항
  2. Shaanxi History Museum (무료, 영어 오디오 가이드, 사전 예약 필요할 수 있음)
    아침: 호텔 · 점심: Shaanxi · 저녁: 공항
  3. Small Wild Goose Pagoda 또는 Tang Paradise
    아침: 호텔 · 점심: Shaanxi · 저녁: 공항
  4. 출발 또는 마지막 저녁 식사
    아침: 호텔 · 점심: Shaanxi · 저녁: 공항

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 3-day trip.

Line itemBackpackerMid-rangeLuxury
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

  1. DAY 1

    Xi'an(시안) 구시가지

    • City Wall (¥54) — 14 km 전구간 자전거 일주 (자전거 대여 ¥45)
    • Bell Tower + Drum Tower (합권 ¥50)
    • Muslim Quarter 음식 투어 — 루지아모(rou jia mo), 비앙비앙(biang biang) noodles, 곶감화병과
    • 저녁: Tang Dynasty 공연 + 만두 만찬 (¥250-450)
    Stay
    Bell Tower 또는 South Gate 지역 (성벽 내부)
    Meals
    아침: 호텔 · 점심: Muslim Quarter · 저녁: Tang 공연
  2. DAY 2

    Terracotta Army(병마용)

    • Xi'an Railway Station에서 306/914번 투어 버스 (¥7, 1시간) 또는 DiDi (왕복 ¥300-400)
    • Terracotta Army 박물관 (¥120, 3-4시간)
    • 1호구(최대), 2호구(무릎을 꿇은 궁사), 3호구(지휘부), 청동 병거
    • 오후 5시까지 Xi'an으로 복귀
    Stay
    Day 1과 동일
    Meals
    아침: 호텔 · 점심: 박물관 · 저녁: Xi'an noodle
  3. DAY 3

    Tang Dynasty 유적지

    • Big Wild Goose Pagoda (¥50) — Tang 시대 불교 탑
    • Shaanxi History Museum (무료, 영어 오디오 가이드, 사전 예약 필요할 수 있음)
    • Small Wild Goose Pagoda 또는 Tang Paradise
    • 출발 또는 마지막 저녁 식사
    Meals
    아침: 호텔 · 점심: Shaanxi · 저녁: 공항

What is included

Included

  • 호텔 2박
  • 매일 조식
  • 시가지성벽·병마용·당나라 공연 입장권

Not included

  • 국제선 항공권
  • Terracotta Army까지 교통
  • 대부분의 식사
  • 여행자보험

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 3-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 3 days enough for Xi'an?
Yes for the highlights. You cover City Wall, Terracotta Army, Muslim Quarter, and the major Tang sites. Add a day for Hua Shan (Mt. Hua) or the Hanyangling tomb museum.
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, Spring Festival).
Should I bike the City Wall?
Yes — 14 km, takes 1.5-2 hours. Bike rental ¥45. Sunset rides are the most atmospheric. The wall is the best-preserved city wall in China.
Is the Tang Dynasty show worth it?
Yes — for first-time visitors, the music, dance, and costumes give historical context you would not get otherwise. The dumpling banquet version is more touristy but fun. Evening performances nightly.

References

  1. Xi'an Tourism
  2. Terracotta Army
  3. Shaanxi History Museum
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