Scenario Matrix
| Scenario | Choose Xi'an | Choose Chengdu | Visit Both | Skip Both | |---|---|---|---|---| | 8-day trip with Beijing | ✅ Best | ⚠️ Good | ❌ Too short | ⚠️ Miss depth | | 10+ day trip | ✅ Best | ✅ Good | ✅ Best | ❌ Miss both | | Terracotta Warriors = priority | ✅ Must | ❌ No | ✅ Combined | ❌ Miss all | | Panda Base = priority | ❌ No | ✅ Must | ✅ Combined | ❌ Miss all | | HSR travel from Beijing | ✅ 4h direct | ❌ Flight needed | ⚠️ Mixed | N/A | | Hot summer months (Jul–Aug) | ❌ Very hot | ⚠️ Also hot | ⚠️ Avoid | N/A | | Food-focused trip | ⚠️ Muslim/dumplings | ✅ Best | ✅ Best | ❌ Miss both | | History-heavy itinerary | ✅ Best | ❌ Unrelated | ⚠️ Dilutes | ❌ Miss both |