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2026年北京+西安五日游行程:乘高铁畅游两大古都

五天时间玩转中国最具代表性的两大古都。第1-3天:北京(故宫、长城、胡同——详见三日北京行程)。第4天:上午从北京乘高铁前往西安(4.5小时,二等座约¥570),入住回民街附近酒店,晚上品尝街头美食。第5天:全天兵马俑游览(距市区1小时车程),下午骑行西安古城墙,晚上欣赏唐宫歌舞表演。第6天(离开):游览陕西历史博物馆和大雁塔,随后启程返程。

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

5 days, 5 cities.

Day 1抵达北京 + 皇城北京
Day 2慕田峪长城
Day 3寺庙游览 + 高铁前往西安
Day 4兵马俑 + 城墙
Day 5西安历史 + 返程
At a price
Backpacker / day$264
Mid-range / day$523
Luxury / day$1320
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五天时间玩转中国最具代表性的两大古都。第1-3天:北京(故宫、长城、胡同——详见三日北京行程)。第4天:上午从北京乘高铁前往西安(4.5小时,二等座约¥570),入住回民街附近酒店,晚上品尝街头美食。第5天:全天兵马俑游览(距市区1小时车程),下午骑行西安古城墙,晚上欣赏唐宫歌舞表演。第6天(离开):游览陕西历史博物馆和大雁塔,随后启程返程。

AT A GLANCE

5 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    抵达北京 + 皇城北京

    抵达北京首都机场或大兴机场

  2. Day 02

    慕田峪长城

    早晨驱车前往慕田峪(1.5 小时)

  3. Day 03

    寺庙游览 + 高铁前往西安

    上午:天坛

  4. Day 04

    兵马俑 + 城墙

    全天游:兵马俑(车程 1 小时,¥120)

  5. Day 05

    西安历史 + 返程

    上午:陕西历史博物馆(免费,需网上预约)

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抵达北京 + 皇城北京
  2. Day 02Xi'an慕田峪长城
  3. Day 03Xi'an寺庙游览 + 高铁前往西安
  4. Day 04Xi'an兵马俑 + 城墙
  5. Day 05Xi'an西安历史 + 返程
  • 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

抵达北京 + 皇城北京

Stay: 王府井或前门

  1. 抵达北京首都机场或大兴机场
    早:— · 午:博物馆 · 晚:北京烤鸭
  2. 入住王府井酒店
    早:— · 午:博物馆 · 晚:北京烤鸭
  3. 天安门广场与故宫(3-4 小时)
    早:— · 午:博物馆 · 晚:北京烤鸭
  4. 在大董烤鸭店享用北京烤鸭晚餐
    早:— · 午:博物馆 · 晚:北京烤鸭
02
DAY 02

慕田峪长城

Stay: 同一家北京酒店

  1. 早晨驱车前往慕田峪(1.5 小时)
    早:酒店 · 午:长城脚下村庄 · 晚:京味炸酱面
  2. 乘缆车上山,漫步长城,乘滑道下山
    早:酒店 · 午:长城脚下村庄 · 晚:京味炸酱面
  3. 下午 4 点前返回
    早:酒店 · 午:长城脚下村庄 · 晚:京味炸酱面
  4. 晚上前往三里屯
    早:酒店 · 午:长城脚下村庄 · 晚:京味炸酱面
03
DAY 03

寺庙游览 + 高铁前往西安

Stay: 西安回民街

  1. 上午:天坛
    早:酒店 · 午:胡同包子 · 晚:回民街街头美食
  2. 雍和宫
    早:酒店 · 午:胡同包子 · 晚:回民街街头美食
  3. 下午:G 字头高铁 北京西 → 西安北(4.5 小时,二等座 ¥623)
    早:酒店 · 午:胡同包子 · 晚:回民街街头美食
  4. 傍晚入住回民街酒店,街头美食晚餐
    早:酒店 · 午:胡同包子 · 晚:回民街街头美食
04
DAY 04

兵马俑 + 城墙

Stay: 西安同一家酒店

  1. 全天游:兵马俑(车程 1 小时,¥120)
    早餐:酒店 · 午餐:兵马俑景区 · 晚餐:biang biang 面
  2. 下午:明城墙骑行(¥45)
    早餐:酒店 · 午餐:兵马俑景区 · 晚餐:biang biang 面
  3. 晚上:唐代音乐舞蹈表演(¥300)
    早餐:酒店 · 午餐:兵马俑景区 · 晚餐:biang biang 面
05
DAY 05

西安历史 + 返程

Stay: —

  1. 上午:陕西历史博物馆(免费,需网上预约)
    早餐:酒店 · 午餐:肉夹馍 · 晚餐:—
  2. 大雁塔(¥50)
    早餐:酒店 · 午餐:肉夹馍 · 晚餐:—
  3. 下午乘飞机或高铁前往 Shanghai/Chengdu
    早餐:酒店 · 午餐:肉夹馍 · 晚餐:—

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

    抵达北京 + 皇城北京

    • 抵达北京首都机场或大兴机场
    • 入住王府井酒店
    • 天安门广场与故宫(3-4 小时)
    • 在大董烤鸭店享用北京烤鸭晚餐
    Stay
    王府井或前门
    Meals
    早:— · 午:博物馆 · 晚:北京烤鸭
  2. DAY 2

    慕田峪长城

    • 早晨驱车前往慕田峪(1.5 小时)
    • 乘缆车上山,漫步长城,乘滑道下山
    • 下午 4 点前返回
    • 晚上前往三里屯
    Stay
    同一家北京酒店
    Meals
    早:酒店 · 午:长城脚下村庄 · 晚:京味炸酱面
  3. DAY 3

    寺庙游览 + 高铁前往西安

    • 上午:天坛
    • 雍和宫
    • 下午:G 字头高铁 北京西 → 西安北(4.5 小时,二等座 ¥623)
    • 傍晚入住回民街酒店,街头美食晚餐
    Stay
    西安回民街
    Meals
    早:酒店 · 午:胡同包子 · 晚:回民街街头美食
  4. DAY 4

    兵马俑 + 城墙

    • 全天游:兵马俑(车程 1 小时,¥120)
    • 下午:明城墙骑行(¥45)
    • 晚上:唐代音乐舞蹈表演(¥300)
    Stay
    西安同一家酒店
    Meals
    早餐:酒店 · 午餐:兵马俑景区 · 晚餐:biang biang 面
  5. DAY 5

    西安历史 + 返程

    • 上午:陕西历史博物馆(免费,需网上预约)
    • 大雁塔(¥50)
    • 下午乘飞机或高铁前往 Shanghai/Chengdu
    Stay
    Meals
    早餐:酒店 · 午餐:肉夹馍 · 晚餐:—

What is included

Included

  • 酒店(4晚)
  • 北京-西安 高铁二等座
  • 每日早餐
  • 所有门票
  • 兵马俑导游讲解

Not included

  • 国际航班
  • 出发地至目的地的城际交通
  • 未列出的餐食
  • 旅行保险

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

TRY ANOTHER ROUTE

Try another route

Not quite the right length or pace? Here are 3 sibling itineraries our editors recommend.

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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