Xi'an is a city with a long history with rich cultural heritage and food. It is a very suitable place for tourism. May Day is the peak tourist season. There are friends who plan to travel to Xi'an. Here is a super comprehensive 2023 May Day Xi'an Travel Guide, hoping to help your travel.

The benefits of the treasures preparing to go to Xi'an during the May Day holiday are here. Information on Xi'an's major attractions, food, accommodation, transportation and tourist routes.

Distribution of popular attractions: Beilin District: Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Xi'an City Wall, Beilin Museum

Yanta District: Shaanxi History Museum, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Joy City, Tang Dynasty Sleepless City, Tang Dynasty Furong Garden

Lintong District: Terracotta Warriors, Huaqing Palace, and Song of Eternal Regret

Lianhu District: Huimin Street, Gaojia Courtyard, Sajinqiao, Huancheng Park

Visiting the Terracotta Warriors: The Terracotta Warriors are a masterpiece of ancient Chinese tomb sculpture art and one of the precious relics of Chinese history and culture. It is recommended to book tickets in advance and try to go in the morning to avoid crowded people.

Shaanxi History Museum: Closed on Mondays. There is no so-called off-season. Online advance reservations are required. The basic exhibition hall is free, and the Tang Dynasty Heritage Museum and Murals Museum require additional fees. You must rent an audio guide machine or hire a guide to enter the museum.

Tang Dynasty Sleepless City: Xi'an is a lively and down-to-earth place. People can wear Han costumes and shuttle through the streets. When the lights are on at night, they can travel through the prosperous times of the Tang Dynasty in one second;

Flower viewing tours: May Day is a good time to enjoy flowers. Xi'an has many famous flower attractions, such as Qujiangchi, Nanhu Park, etc., where you can enjoy various beautiful flowers, especially cherry blossoms and peonies.

Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Small Wild Goose Pagoda: The former stands tall and looks far away, which means a better future; the latter rings the bell to pray for a better future. You can also eat the same cultural and creative ice cream in the Little Wild Goose Pagoda.

Tang Dynasty Furong Garden: 120. Imitating the style of the Tang Dynasty royal garden, the water mist lights and shadows at night are beautiful;

"Song of Eternal Regret": Since 268, a large-scale real-life historical dance drama will take you back to the Tang Dynasty through time and space and experience ancient love stories

Xi'an City Wall: You can choose one of these walking, cycling or battery car. Bell Tower and Drum Tower: Climbing the building when the lights are bright at night is extremely beautiful.

Taste the food: Xi'an is one of the famous food cities in China. It has many delicious snacks and specialty dishes, such as roujiamo, cold rice noodles, mutton steamed buns, etc. You can go to Huimin Street, near the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and other places to taste authentic food.

Authentic trouser belt noodles: There are three-in-one and four-in-one. The difference is whether there is millet spicy food. The queue is half an hour, but it is really worth it. For two people, the spicy food is fragrant.

Weijia Liangpi: When I come to Xi'an, I have to try Xi'an's Liangpi Roujiamo what's different. The results are really amazing. The Roujiamo is crispy and the Liangpi is spicy and refreshing.

Shuipin Mutton: I went into a random place by passing by. It is actually similar to mutton soup. Pepper is added to it, which makes it very warm after drinking it.

Steamed buns with beef and mutton: The steamed buns are rich in soup, rich and delicious. It is recommended to add a bowl of soup after eating. It is the purest local way to eat in Xi'an

Xi'an's April-May temperature and dressing suggestions: April: 11°C-29°C is recommended to wear spring clothes. Sisters who want to take pictures with thin coats can wear Hanfu, shirt skirts, and solid color dresses. May: 14°C-26°C It is recommended to wear cool and breathable clothes such as cotton and linen fabrics, thin skirts, and thin T-shirts, and bring a thin coat or long sleeves to prepare for the temperature difference between morning and evening.

Xi'an travel must-have list: 1 ID card, student ID card 2 Clothing categories: coat, disposable underwear, flat shoes, sun visor, sunglasses 3 Electrical categories: charger, selfie stick, camera 4 Makeup category: Facial cleanser, water emulsion, makeup remover towel, facial towel, shower gel, sunscreen

Accommodation in Xi'an, try to choose Bell Tower, Xiaozhai, and around the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Travel is convenient and the environment is good. There are many domestic chain hotel brands. Li Orange Hotel (Xi'an Bell and Drum Tower Branch) is very close to Metro Line 2 and Line 5. Attractions within a ten-minute walk include Xi'an City Wall, Bell Tower, Hui People Street, etc., generally speaking, the price is moderate, transportation is convenient, clean, sanitary, and very quiet.

Transportation in Xi'an: Subway: The preferred transportation method for traveling in Xi'an. There is no risk of traffic jams and you can go directly to multiple popular attractions. Bus: Bus can be used as a transportation option to some attractions that are not connected to the subway, and there is a risk of traffic jams, especially during peak commuting periods. Taxi/online ride-hailing: You must choose a taxi or a large online ride-hailing platform to take a taxi. Never take a black car

Pay attention to safety: You must pay attention to safety when traveling, especially in crowded scenic spots and tourist areas. You must keep your valuables safe, pay attention to traffic safety and prevent travel fraud. I hope the above strategies can help you during your May Day trip in Xi'an. I wish you a pleasant trip!