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10 Days in Xuzhou

Ten days for Xuzhou and its orbit — the full two-Han circuit, Huaihai memorial grounds, the Pan'an wetland, a canal night in Guanwan, and one honestly labelled day in Confucius's Qufu.

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Best time: April-May or September-OctoberBudget: mid-range

Quick Answer

Is 10 days enough for Xuzhou?

10 days lets you go beyond Xuzhou's core into neighborhoods, food markets, and one or two day trips at a relaxed pace.

Source: NihaoVisit Xuzhou guide

10-day Xuzhou itinerary at a glance

Use our full Xuzhou travel guide as the base and adapt it to 10 days. Keep the city's three signature attractions as the backbone; fill the rest with neighborhood walks, food markets, and an easy day trip.

Han Culture Scenic Area & Xuzhou MuseumGuishan Han tomb & pictorial stonesYunlong Lake & Hubu HillHuaihai Campaign memorial groundsGuanwan old town on the canalQufu's Three Confucian sites (neighbouring Shandong)
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Day 1

The two-Han headline — Shizishan

At Shizishan, 4,000-plus terracotta figures turned up in 1984 and the Chu king's rock-cut tomb yielded 2,000-plus relics. See the gold-threaded jade suit — 4,000-plus plaques — at the free museum (closed Mondays) the same afternoon.

Scenes from Xuzhou, China
  1. xuzhou han culture scenic area
  2. xuzhou museum
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Day 2

Yunlong Lake & Yunlong Hill

About 7 square kilometres of lake, free to walk. The 142-metre hill holds the pavilion from Su Shi's 1078 essay; the free pictorial-stone museum by the south shore closes the afternoon.

Scenes from Xuzhou, China
  1. xuzhou yunlong lake
  2. xuzhou yunlong hill
  3. xuzhou han pictorial stone museum
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Day 3

Guishan tomb & the old town's pavilion park

The Guishan corridors, 56 metres long, deviate just 1/16000 from the centreline; fifteen chambers cover 700-plus square metres. Take it slow after the metro ride out — Kuaizai park, named in Su Shi's day, sits in the old town.

Scenes from Xuzhou, China
  1. xuzhou guishan han tomb
  2. xuzhou kuaizai ting park
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Day 4

Hubu Hill, Xima Terrace & Huilongwo

Ming-Qing courtyards climb above the old city; Xima Terrace remembers Xiang Yu, capital-maker of Pengcheng in 206 BC. Huilongwo's lanes and a bowl of sha soup close the day.

Scenes from Xuzhou, China
  1. xuzhou hubu hill
  2. xuzhou xima terrace
  3. xuzhou huilongwo
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Day 5

Huaihai Campaign memorial grounds

The memorial park on Fenghuang hill is free, generally 9:00-17:00 and closed Mondays — check the official notice first; the campaign ran 66 days from November 1948 to January 1949, and the grounds keep a factual register of it. Metro line 1 gets you close; an afternoon museum pass pairs with it.

  1. xuzhou huaihai memorial
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Day 6

Pan'an Lake wetland in Jiawang

About 30 km north-east, Pan'an Lake was carved by decades of coal mining and reborn as a wetland park — boardwalks, reed beds and herons. Half a day suffices; add a late lunch back in Jiawang town.

  1. xuzhou panan lake wetland
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Day 7

Mailingshan & the canal night at Guanwan

East about 2 hours to Xinyi — Mailingshan, a 4A hill park some 10 km south of the county town, walks ridges and temples in half a day. Sleep in Guanwan's canal-side old town, standing here for 1,300-plus years, and catch the evening light on the water.

  1. xuzhou malingshan
  2. xuzhou guanwan ancient town
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Day 8

Guanwan morning & return west

The old town is quiet before the tour buses — sweet-soy workshops open early. Taste the mung-bean liquor, walk the wharf lanes, and ride back to Xuzhou with a stop at any market stall still selling baked cakes.

  1. xuzhou guanwan ancient town
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Day 9

Qufu — an honestly labelled Shandong day

Honestly labelled — Qufu, the hometown of Confucius, lies in Shandong, about 40 minutes up the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed line from Xuzhou East to Qufu East. The temple, mansion and cemetery inscribed by UNESCO in 1994 fill a day; book the last train back or stay on.

  1. xuzhou qufu three confucian sites
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Day 10

Market morning & departure

A last market breakfast — sha soup and eight-strip fried dough — then the metro or taxi to Xuzhou East or Xuzhou station. High-speed trains reach Nanjing in 1.5 hours, Jinan in about the same, and Beijing in roughly three.

  1. xuzhou city markets

Budget for 10 days in Xuzhou

TierPer day10 days total
BackpackerUSD $50–$80USD $500–$800
Mid-rangeUSD $100–$200USD $1,000–$2,000
LuxuryUSD $300+USD $3,000+

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Frequently asked questions

What is the daily budget for Xuzhou?
Budget travelers: USD $50–$80/day. Mid-range: $100–$200/day. Luxury: $300+/day. These cover hotel, three meals, transit, and one paid attraction per day.
Do I need a visa to visit Xuzhou?
It depends on your passport — see our <a href="/china-visa-2026/">China visa guide</a> for the latest country-by-country list. Most Western passport holders can enter visa-free for 30 days as of 2026.
How do I get from the airport to the center of Xuzhou?
Xuzhou's main airport connects to the city center via airport bus, taxi, or metro where available. See the airport transfer section of our Xuzhou guide.
Can I use 10 days for both Xuzhou and a side trip?
Yes — with 10 days you can pair Xuzhou with one nearby city (e.g. a short rail or bus side trip) and still have buffer days.
Is Xuzhou safe for tourists?
Yes. Xuzhou has very low violent crime rates and is widely considered safe for foreign tourists. Standard petty-theft precautions apply. See our <a href="/is-china-safe-2026/">is China safe</a> page.

See also: Xuzhou travel guide, China visa 2026, China trip cost.