Xi'an Urban Sightseeing Bus
Xi’an urban sightseeing bus can take visitors directly to landmarks and popular attractions such as Terra Cotta Army, Bell Tower, Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Yongxingfang … The bus saves a lot of time for it only stops at those scenic spots. It is a great choice for those who only have one or two days in Xi’an. Xi’an urban sightseeing bus includes six main lines: four lines linking famous spots like City Wall, Bell Tower and Tang Paradise, one line linking most of City Wall gates, and one special museum line covering five Xi’an famous museums.
For people seeking sightseeing in some sites a little far from downtown Xi'an, like the Terracotta Army, it is highly recommended to choose a reliable travel agency, to save a lot of time and trouble. With a well-designed route, worry-free transfers, and a helpful tour guide, it would be a perfect travel solution.
Four City Sightseeing Bus Lines
The four sightseeing lines pass by the famous site of Xi’an, enable tourists to visit all the spots on just one bus ride. After buying the ticket, visitors can take the bus unlimitedly within the valid hours and they can hop-on and hop-off at any stop. As the buses stop at every station for 5-10 minutes, tourists can get off, take a simple visit and take some pictures. The one-day pass ticket price for all four lines costs CNY49.9.
Line 1: Welcome to Chang'an
Departure Time: 9:30; 10:00; 10:30; 11:00; 11:30; 12:00; 12:30; 13:00; 13:30; 14:00; 14:30; 15:00; 15:30; 16:00; 16:30; 17:00
Stations: Giant Wild Goose Pagoda – Shaanxi History Museum – SAGA International Shopping Center – Xi’an SKP (Shopping Center) – City Wall – Yisu Theatre Cultural District – Drum Tower – Bell Tower – Xi’an Restaurant - Daming Palace National Heritage Park - Hanguang Gate - Small Wild Goose Pagoda (Xi’an Museum) – Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
Duration: 2.5 - 3h Line 2: the Unsurpassed Beauty of Qujiang
Departure Time: 10:15; 12:15; 14:15; 16:15; 18:15
Stations: Giant Wild Goose Pagoda - Qujiang Pool Relic Park - Tang Paradise – Great Tang All Day Mall - Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
Duration: 1h Line 3 &4 (Night Line): Attractive Night View of Ancient Chang'an
Departure Time of Line 3: 19:30; 20:00; 20:30; 21:00
Departure Time of Line 4: 17:30; 18:00; 18:30; 18:00
Stations: Giant Wild Goose Pagoda - Shaanxi History Museum – Xi’an SKP – Bell Tower – City Wall
Special Museum Line
The museum line connects six cultural and spiritual landmarks of Xi'an: the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Shaanxi History Museum, Xi'an Museum, Xi'an Tang Hanguang Gate Museum, Xi'an Beilin Museum, Bell Tower and Drum Tower. The carriage displays restored relics like tri-colored glazed horses and glazed ladies-in-waiting, and scenes of the life of people in the Tang Dynasty. It also offers Tang-style refreshments, which are small and exquisite with unique taste.
Ticket Price: CNY49.9 Duration: around 3h Departure Time: 10:20; 14:50 Route: Giant Wild Goose Pagoda – Shaanxi History Museum – Xi’an Museum – Xi'an Tang Hanguang Gate Museum – Bell Tower & Drum Tower (Yisu Theatre Cultural District) - Xi’an Beilin Museum (Xi’an Stele Forest)
Tips for booking and taking Xi’an Sightseeing Bus & Special Museum Line
1. Passengers should purchase their tickets at least 10 minutes before the departure time.
2. Passengers can refund their tickets 30 minutes before the departure time, and no refund is allowed after that time.
3. Before taking the bus, passengers need to go to the tourist service center in the North Square of Giant Wild Goose Pagoda to get their paper tickets.
4. Where to take: east parking lot next to the tourist service center.
5. Children under 1.2m (3.9 feet) can enjoy a free ticket.
City Wall Sightseeing Line
This route is specially designed for touring around City Wall of Xi’an, linking the famous scenic area of Xi’an and the 18 gates of the city wall built in different dynasties with colorful history. Riding the tour bus through the gates is like going through the long history of the ancient city. If you want to meet the story of Xi'an City Wall, then you can’t miss this bus tour.
Bus Route
Daytime:
Yongning Gate – Bell Tower – Wenchang Gate – Hanguang Gate – Anding Gate – Yuxiang Gate – Guangren Temple – Anyuan Temple – Northeast Corner of City Wall – Changle Gate – Southeast Corner of City Wall – Wenchang Gate Sightseeing Point Nighttime:
Yongning Gate – Bell Tower – Wenchang Gate – Hanguang Gate – Anding Gate – Anyuan Gate – Northeast Corner of City Wall – Changle Gate – Jianguo Gate – Old Market (Cultural District) - Wenchang Gate Sightseeing Point – Yongning Gate
Where to take: Inside Yonging Gate, near Yongning International Art Gallery (30 min before the departure)
Ticket Price & Departure Time
Type 1: CNY49.9 (One ticket for one ride)
Departure Time: 9:00; 10:00; 11:00; 12:00; 13:00; 14:30; 15:30; 16:30; 17:30; 18:30
The souvenir is included. Type 2: CNY198
Departure Time: 13:00 14:30 15:30
The ticket of City Wall, the souvenir and a high-end afternoon tea is included. Type 3: CNY188
Departure Time: 16:30; 17:30; 18:30
The ticket of City Wall, the souvenir and drinks is included.
Further Reading:
Xi'an Tourist Bus - tourist line 5 (306) to Terracotta Army Museum and other lines to top attractions in and around the city.