Time: October 18 to 22, 2020, five days and four nights

Character: Husband and wife (40+)

Location: Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province

In addition to our trip to Yunnan in 2000, this is the second time that my husband and I have traveled alone.

D1 Shenzhen--Hotel--Yongxing Square--Gaojia Courtyard--Huimin Street--Hotel

D2 Hotel--City Wall--Chang 'an Brand Store--Daming Palace National Heritage Park--Yangruitang Iron Pot Mutton (Weiyang Store)--Hotel

D3 Hotel--Shaanxi History Museum--Joy City--Big Wild Goose Pagoda--Tang Dynasty Sleepless City--Hotel

D4 Hotel--Terracotta Warriors--Huaqing Palace--Resurrection Corps Performance--Song of Eternal Regret Performance--Hotel

D5 Hotel--SEG Shopping Center--Hotel--Xianyang Airport

Big Transportation:

Aircraft: I chose China Southern Airlines for a round-trip and went to Airbus 330 from 09:40 to 12:35. The big plane is just comfortable, and the total is 1100 yuan for two people. Return from 17:05 to 20:00, a total of 1400 yuan for 2 people. The total round-trip cost is 2500 yuan.

Small transportation:

Most of them are for subway travel. You can use the WeChat "riding code" and switch to Xi'an City in advance. The second is Didi, which has many choices, takes orders quickly, and is not expensive. It usually takes more than ten yuan to reach it. We didn't take the bus, haha, there were not many buses, so we didn't try. On the day I went to the Terracotta Warriors, I signed up for a one-day trip from the travel agency and provided hotel pick-up, so I took a tourist bus.

Hotel:

I chose Puyin Hotel on the 7th floor of Wangfujing Department Store, No. 66 Nanguanzheng Street, Chang 'an Road Street, Beilin District. 1256 yuan for 4 nights. The hotel has a shuttle service charged by the travel agency at 30 yuan per person, which is quite convenient. The airport bus costs 25 yuan to get to Xi'an Hotel. It is still a long way to go. Although the subway is just downstairs, it has to transfer three times. It is inconvenient to carry luggage through security inspection, so it is recommended to book a shuttle service if you carry large luggage. The hotel is located on the seventh floor of Wangfujing Department Store South Gate. There is a circle of apartment units without windows. We originally booked the Yellow Blossom Residence. After staying for one night, we really felt that the room was too small, especially with a large pillar that could not be used. After reflecting the opinions, the hotel dealt with them promptly and helped us upgrade to Qinglian Residence for free. The ceiling of Qinglian Residence was higher and the position of the large pillar was moved from the bedside to the wardrobe, making it much more comfortable visually. The shower has sufficient water pressure and large space, and there is a laundry room. The location of the hotel is very good and Line 2 is very useful. There is a convenience store downstairs, a Starbucks next to it, and skp opposite it. We didn't order breakfast. Overall, I would recommend it.

D1: It was already 12:30 when I arrived at Xi'an Xianyang Airport. I booked the hotel's pick-up service. In fact, it was completed by the travel agency, but it was also very convenient. I waited for other guests, and then the driver delivered the order to the hotel one by one. After a brief tidying up, we went to Yongxing Square to find delicious food. I planned to go to the Golden Bridge, but the pick-up master said that snacks should go to Yongxing Square, so I changed to Yongxing Square. To be honest, I was a little disappointed. The sanitary conditions were very worrying. There were people queuing in two stores, but the pit was severely trampled. One was a rice cake. After checking out, I had to wait for half an hour to line up the order and pick up the food. I don't know where it tasted delicious. It was cold and cold. I also heard some customers asking for heating it, but the store said it couldn't be heated. There are also people who can't wait to ask for a refund. Next to Zichang was roujiamo. The filling was not hot enough, fat, greasy and oily. I ate half of it, alas, I couldn't eat it until I was full at night. We couldn't be satisfied with this and went to Huimin Street and at the same time went to the Gaojia Courtyard to watch the Yin Opera performance. Huimin Street is the same as the pedestrian streets in every city. It is full of stinky tofu, squid whiskers, octopus meatballs, etc. Let's perform in a negative tone, and that's all. You can't understand it. Haha, the performance duration is estimated to be only 15 minutes. I couldn't eat any more, so I finally ate a casserole rice noodle in a residential area near the hotel. It was 10 yuan and satisfied. When I got out of the subway, I also took a detour to Yongning Gate to take a look at the night view, which is also commonly known as the South Gate.

D2: I bought a rice ball at the convenience store downstairs of the hotel, and then sat at the Starbucks next to me and enjoyed it. Starbucks is open at eight o'clock. After we had enough food and drink, we headed for the city wall.

City Wall:We enter from the South Gate (Yongning Gate) and exit from the North Gate (Anyuan Gate). Admission is 54 yuan/person. It is said that in the future, restrictions may be imposed on the city wall no longer allowed to be allowed to avoid damaging cultural relics. After climbing the city wall, you can see bicycle rentals when you turn left. They are 45 yuan/3 hours/single car, and 90 yuan/3 hours/two-person bicycle. The feeling of riding a bicycle on the city wall is really great. There are few people, only tourists. Because of the need for tickets, there are occasionally runners. Although the road surface is not very smooth and the breeze blows, it is too comfortable. There are also many public toilets on the city wall, so don't worry. There was a market next to the city wall, which suddenly smelled of fireworks. We rode slowly for an hour and took photos. We could just come out of Anyuan Gate. It was recommended not to move forward. The east gate further forward was far away, and there were only four points to return the bicycle. Anyuan Gate was also relatively close to our next stop, Daming Palace, but we still sat on Didi, haha.

It was still early, and we had our first Chang 'an food stall. Chang 'an food stalls are similar to Nanjing food stalls in that they all eat local specialties. We were scared by yesterday's meat sandwich and ordered a famous gourd chicken and several signature dishes. I also ordered osmanthus brewed. One bowl is two taels. It was sweet. My husband's stomach was uncomfortable. I drank it alone. I didn't feel anything, haha. After dinner, we visited the Daming Palace.

Daming Palace:There are two designated explanation points, one is Danfeng Gate and the other is a museum. It is recommended to enter from Danfeng Gate to get a general understanding first. The content of Danfeng Gate is relatively sufficient. Daming Palace, in one word: big! There is nothing else except the big one. At most, there is a foundation and a model. There is no need to go to this attraction, haha.

Yang Ruitang Iron Pot Mutton: It's really delicious. We're not hungry. We only needed a pound and a portion of shredded zucchini. It's delicious. It's stewed soft and glutinous, but it really doesn't have two stomachs.

D3: I booked the museum tickets and explanations at Ctrip in advance, so that I could avoid rushing for reservation numbers at the museum's public account. Shaanxi Province History Museum (including Basic Exhibition Hall and Treasure Hall)+ manual guide explanation for 2 hours =244 yuan/2 people. We had an appointment at 10 o'clock and gathered at the gate at 9:30. At about 8 o'clock, we had some simple breakfast opposite the museum. It was already nearly 12:30 when the party ended. I visited a total of 4 museums, of which only the fourth museum charged a fee, the Treasure Museum. After walking down the four halls, their legs and waist were no longer his own. To be honest, my feelings are not as must-have as others say. They are indeed many treasures, but I don't care. In "Chang 'an Twelve Hours", the famous square (tofu block) no longer exists.

I originally planned to walk back to Xiaozhai Station to visit the Saige Shopping Center, but because I was too tired, I decided to go directly to Joy City because our afternoon itinerary was the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the City that Never Sleeps. We went straight to the top floor of Joy City. There was a public area where we could sit and view the Big Wild Goose Pagoda from afar. We went to the side to drink coffee. When the lights were on, we went downstairs to the Sleepless City. The city that never sleeps is really big and wide! The surrounding buildings are also very beautiful. I fell in love with the Chang 'an Red. The red lights are atmospheric and low-key, and have the same royal air as the lanterns on the city wall. I suggest that everyone must come and take a look.

D4: Today, I booked Ctrip's Terracotta Warriors + Huaqingchi + Lishan one-day tour. The eight-person Hanfu Group + Changhen Gezhong Area A + hotel connection, return to the city center subway station =1398 yuan/2 people. It was my fourth time to go to Xi'an and the fourth time to see the Terracotta Warriors, so I was not shocked. Huaqing Pool was still such a small pool. I didn't climb Lishan, and I didn't watch the performance of the Xi'an Incident (at my own expense). Later, I went to see the Resurrection Corps recommended by the tour guide, and told the story of the Qin people's Heifu participating in the war and finally returning home in the image of Terracotta Warriors. This performance is divided into several scenes, most of which are walking and standing. The price of more than 200 yuan is not very cost-effective. The seat I chose for Song of Eternal Regret was in Area A. I saw someone saying that the front row might get rained in the rain. Our seat was in the ninth row, position C. It was super good. Not a drop of water fell on it. I was very satisfied. However, this landline is random and cannot be controlled by the travel agency. Tickets for Zone A in the Song of Eternal Regret are more than 300, but they are very worth it, so I highly recommend it. Thousands of people poured out after the show. We followed the travel agency's text message guidance to find the designated bus in the parking lot. The bus would transport us to the subway station on North Street or Bell Tower.

D5: Seize the last half of the day and visit Saigou Shopping Center. There are waterfalls and long escalators. The main store of Chang 'an Food Stall is also here. There are many restaurants, but the 6th floor is under renovation. In the absence of better choices, we had another meal in Chang' an Food Stall. This inferior product tasted scented tea, drank peach blossom singing, and ate concubine laughing. Finally, we returned to the hotel and the delivery master took us to Xianyang Airport on time. After touring Xi'an.

Finally, to summarize:

Citizens are polite: Every "thank you" will receive a "you are welcome", whether it is the aunt at the breakfast shop or the driver at Didi. All cars must be polite to pedestrians, whether or not there are zebra crossings and cameras. Getting on and off the subway and elevator can be done first and last, without rushing to the top.

Atmosphere: The main, auxiliary, bicycle lanes and sidewalks are spacious, and there are few electric bicycles. The Tang Dynasty never sleeps, is straight, wide and long, which is rare in Shenzhen.
Stall culture: There are many breakfast trucks, snack trucks, and snack trucks, which are convenient for residents, but the sanitary conditions are not very good. I only patronized a simmered sweet potato.
Toilet revolution: There is still room for improvement in toilets, especially in scenic spots. The number of toilets in the mall is very insufficient, and coffee shops and beverage shops have to walk far to the toilets, which is very unfriendly. As soon as the Song of Eternal Regret ended, thousands of people flocked to a certain toilet, forming a long queue.
Diet: Meat, meat, noodles, and noodles. I can't stand the Cantonese stomach. I can eat one meal and fill it twice. Coupled with the daily rampage, this may be the only city that makes me lose weight.
Epidemic prevention and control: Starting from the boarding gate of Shenzhen Airport to the entry gate of Xianyang Airport, the "One Code Access for Xi'an Citizens" runs through the entire process. Airplanes, subway stations, shopping malls, scenic spots, and tourist buses need to scan the code to show their whereabouts, and implement them. The intensity is stricter than Shenzhen, and more people wear masks than Shenzhen. The market feels that it has not been affected much by the epidemic.
The tourist city has complete supporting facilities: Didi, travel agencies, itinerary packages, plane pick-up and drop-off, and luggage transfer are all very convenient. It feels like there are more tourists here than the permanent population, haha