The Xi’an City Guides answer what every visitor wonders: where to eat paomo and biang biang noodles without paying tourist prices, how to reach the Terracotta Army without shopping stops, which museums are free with a booking and where the evening goes once the wall lights up. Each guide is a short, opinionated list with the reason to go, the area and one practical tip for every place, and it opens in your browser the moment you pay.
About the Xi'an City Guides
- 136 places
- 6 guides
- 13 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Xi’an guides
Food guide
22 places
Street food in the Muslim Quarter, hand-pulled and cold noodles, paomo houses with more than a century behind them, food streets and something sweet to finish.
Things to do guide
20 places
Museums and Tang history, the Ming wall and the pagodas, then temples and neighbourhoods worth a slow walk.
Family guide
21 places
Parks and the wall by bike, museums children enjoy, indoor plans for wet days and food stops that suit young eaters.
Nightlife guide
25 places
Whisky and hotel bars, craft beer under the wall and on Defu Xiang, live music and shows, lit-up streets for a night walk and food until late.
Day trips guide
24 places
The Terracotta Army on your own, quiet emperors’ tombs, Huashan and mountain temples, and fast trains to Luoyang and the Yellow River.
Budget guide
24 places
Free museums and parks, the paid tickets that earn their price, meals under €5 and cheap ways to get around and sleep.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Lao Sunjia
Dongguan Zheng Jie, east of the Bell Tower
A paomo house running since 1898 and still serving the dish the old way. You break the flatbread into small pieces yourself, then it returns in lamb or beef broth; the ritual takes about a quarter of an hour. A small halal food museum sits on the fourth floor. From the food guide.
South Gate
Yongning Gate, south side of the old city
The grand way onto the Ming wall, whose full circuit runs 13.7 km. Hire a bike on top and ride past rooftops, the moat and the watchtowers. From the things to do guide.
Huashan Scenic Area
Huayin, about 40 minutes by high-speed train
One of China’s five sacred mountains, all sheer granite peaks and the famous plank walk. A cable car lifts you to the North or West peak area; in winter, ice makes the steps risky. Give it a whole day. From the day trips guide.
Plan your days in Xi’an
Day one: walk or cycle the Ming wall from the South Gate, have paomo for lunch in the Muslim Quarter and spend the evening on the lit-up streets around the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. Day two: leave early for the Terracotta Army in Lintong, then come back for noodles and a craft beer near the wall. For a rainy or slow day, pick the free Shaanxi History Museum, the Forest of Steles and a long lunch from the food guide.
Questions about the Xi’an guides
What do the Xi’an City Guides cover?
Six guides with 136 places in total: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. Each place comes with the reason to go, the area, notes on opening days and one practical tip.
How do I get my guides after buying?
The links show up on your order page as soon as you have paid, and they are also in your order email. Open them in any browser on a phone or laptop; no app or account is needed.
Do the guides work offline in Xi’an?
Yes. Open each guide once with a connection and it keeps working offline, with your ticks and notes saved. Map links need mobile data.
Which languages are the guides in?
The guides open in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
Can I buy only one guide?
Yes. One guide costs €4.99, two cost €8.99, four cost €15.99 and all six cost €19.99.
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