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2026年北京 + 西安四日行程：两座古都

四天是合理节奏游览北京和西安的最短时间。第1-2天在北京，第3天乘高铁前往西安，第4天一日游Terracotta Army。也可以按两城各两天、中间留一天乘高铁过渡的方式来安排。

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

4 days, 4 cities.

Day 1北京皇城
Day 2北京长城
Day 3北京乘 HSR 前往 Xi'an
Day 4兵马俑
At a price
Backpacker / day$209
Mid-range / day$451
Luxury / day$1100
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Quick Answer

四天是合理节奏游览北京和西安的最短时间。第1-2天在北京，第3天乘高铁前往西安，第4天一日游Terracotta Army。也可以按两城各两天、中间留一天乘高铁过渡的方式来安排。

AT A GLANCE

4 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    北京皇城

    天安门广场和 Forbidden City（¥60，周一闭馆）

  2. Day 02

    北京长城

    Mutianyu Great Wall（¥45，距市区 1.5 小时）——乘缆车上山，步行，滑道下山

  3. Day 03

    北京乘 HSR 前往 Xi'an

    上午：Temple of Heaven（¥35）——祈年殿，公园里打太极

  4. Day 04

    兵马俑

    从西安火车站乘坐旅游大巴306/914路（¥7，1小时）或使用DiDi（约¥300-400往返）

ROUTE OVERVIEW

Route Overview

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

  1. Day 01Beijing北京皇城
  2. Day 02Xi'an北京长城
  3. Day 03Xi'an北京乘 HSR 前往 Xi'an
  4. Day 04Xi'an兵马俑

  • 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

北京皇城

Stay: 王府井或前门

  1. 天安门广场和 Forbidden City（¥60，周一闭馆）
    早：酒店 · 午：故宫食堂 · 晚：烤鸭
  2. 景山公园，登顶俯瞰全景
    早：酒店 · 午：故宫食堂 · 晚：烤鸭
  3. 雍和宫（¥25）——藏传佛教寺院
    早：酒店 · 午：故宫食堂 · 晚：烤鸭
  4. 晚上：大董或全聚德烤鸭
    早：酒店 · 午：故宫食堂 · 晚：烤鸭
02
DAY 02

北京长城

Stay: 同第一天

  1. Mutianyu Great Wall（¥45，距市区 1.5 小时）——乘缆车上山，步行，滑道下山
    早：酒店 · 午：长城脚下村落 · 晚：胡同
  2. 或 Badaling（更近但更拥挤）
    早：酒店 · 午：长城脚下村落 · 晚：胡同
  3. 下午 5 点前返回北京；稍作休息或探索胡同
    早：酒店 · 午：长城脚下村落 · 晚：胡同
  4. 晚上：王府井小吃街或三里屯精酿啤酒
    早：酒店 · 午：长城脚下村落 · 晚：胡同
03
DAY 03

北京乘 HSR 前往 Xi'an

Stay: 钟楼或南门附近城墙内

  1. 上午：Temple of Heaven（¥35）——祈年殿，公园里打太极
    早：酒店 · 午：火车上 · 晚：回民街
  2. 北京西站；乘 HSR 前往 Xi'an North（G 字头列车，4.5 小时，二等座 ¥623）
    早：酒店 · 午：火车上 · 晚：回民街
  3. 入住城墙内（钟楼附近）的酒店
    早：酒店 · 午：火车上 · 晚：回民街
  4. 晚上：回民街美食——肉夹馍、biang biang 面、石榴汁
    早：酒店 · 午：火车上 · 晚：回民街
04
DAY 04

兵马俑

Stay: 同第三天

  1. 从西安火车站乘坐旅游大巴306/914路（¥7，1小时）或使用DiDi（约¥300-400往返）
    早：酒店 · 午：博物馆 · 晚：唐代表演
  2. 兵马俑博物馆（¥120，3-4小时）——一号坑、二号坑、三号坑、铜车马
    早：酒店 · 午：博物馆 · 晚：唐代表演
  3. 下午4点前返回西安；骑行城墙（¥45）
    早：酒店 · 午：博物馆 · 晚：唐代表演
  4. 晚上：唐代表演或饺子宴
    早：酒店 · 午：博物馆 · 晚：唐代表演

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

    北京皇城

    • 天安门广场和 Forbidden City（¥60，周一闭馆）
    • 景山公园，登顶俯瞰全景
    • 雍和宫（¥25）——藏传佛教寺院
    • 晚上：大董或全聚德烤鸭
    Stay
    王府井或前门
    Meals
    早：酒店 · 午：故宫食堂 · 晚：烤鸭
  2. DAY 2

    北京长城

    • Mutianyu Great Wall（¥45，距市区 1.5 小时）——乘缆车上山，步行，滑道下山
    • 或 Badaling（更近但更拥挤）
    • 下午 5 点前返回北京；稍作休息或探索胡同
    • 晚上：王府井小吃街或三里屯精酿啤酒
    Stay
    同第一天
    Meals
    早：酒店 · 午：长城脚下村落 · 晚：胡同
  3. DAY 3

    北京乘 HSR 前往 Xi'an

    • 上午：Temple of Heaven（¥35）——祈年殿，公园里打太极
    • 北京西站；乘 HSR 前往 Xi'an North（G 字头列车，4.5 小时，二等座 ¥623）
    • 入住城墙内（钟楼附近）的酒店
    • 晚上：回民街美食——肉夹馍、biang biang 面、石榴汁
    Stay
    钟楼或南门附近城墙内
    Meals
    早：酒店 · 午：火车上 · 晚：回民街
  4. DAY 4

    兵马俑

    • 从西安火车站乘坐旅游大巴306/914路（¥7，1小时）或使用DiDi（约¥300-400往返）
    • 兵马俑博物馆（¥120，3-4小时）——一号坑、二号坑、三号坑、铜车马
    • 下午4点前返回西安；骑行城墙（¥45）
    • 晚上：唐代表演或饺子宴
    Stay
    同第三天
    Meals
    早：酒店 · 午：博物馆 · 晚：唐代表演

What is included

Included

  • 酒店（3晚）
  • 每日早餐
  • 故宫、慕田峪、兵马俑门票

Not included

  • 国际航班
  • 高铁票(¥623 北京-西安)
  • 大部分餐食
  • 旅行保险

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

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 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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