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Plan your Xian tour? For first-time international visitors, having a glimpse of the excavated Terracotta Warriors is a must. These Terracotta Warriors were supposed to safeguard China’s first emperor – Qin Shihuang in his afterlife.
He unified China in 221 BC for the first time in Chinese history and established Qin Dynasty (221–206 B.C.), thus starting China’s over 2000 years’ feudal society.
You are kindly reminded that Qin Shihuang’s underground palace is still there and remains intact though some of the burial sites annexing to his mausoleum have been robbed to some extent.
Why his own burial site or his underground palace still intact? It is said that his tomb has solid and strict anti-grave digging system including secret crossbows which may kill people once you are inside the tomb, and a large amount of mercury which will emit much toxic air within the tomb.
Now the entrance ticket for Qin Shihuang’ Mausoleum is also included in your ticket for Terracotta Army Museum – One ticket for two sites. The two sites are 2 km apart connected by free shuttle buses.
Located 2km east of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, the Emperor’s afterlife army terracotta soldiers are only part of his mausoleum. These vivid over 2000-year-old soldiers of Terracotta Army were discovered March 24, 1974 by a group of local farmers when they were digging a well.
Now this site of Terracotta army has been turned into a world-famous attraction site, bombarded by tons of tourists visiting this museum. Here we’d like to sum up some useful trips for visiting the Terracotta Army.
Tip 1: How to get to Terracotta Warriors from Xian airport
1. Using Airport Shuttle Lintong Line (机场客运临潼线) + Lintong Bus 602
At Xian Xianyang International Airport, take the airport special shuttle bus (running between airport and Lintong) and get off to Xi ‘an University of Science and Technology Lintong Campus (西安科技大学临潼校区), then change for Lintong Bus No. 602 (临潼602路）, get off at “Terracotta Warriors Station”, and walk 330 m to the Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses. This public transport takes about 3 hours.
Airport Special Shuttle Lintong Line (机场客运临潼线)
Departure:Terminal T3 at Xian Xianyang Airport
Business Hours: 9:30-19:30 (return service: 7:00-18:30)
Ticket price: 32 yuan ( the airport shuttle fare doesn’t include the 5 yuan for Lintong Bus 602 )
The one way transfer ( airport shuttle + Lintong Bus 602 ) takes about 3 hours
2. Using the metro system in Xian
First take the Metro Line 14 at Xian Xianyang International Airport and alight at Xian North Railway Station, then interchange for Metro Line 2. Get off at Beidajie Station, then interchange for Metro Line 1, and get off at the station of Fangzhicheng ( 纺织城站）, again interchange for Metro Line 9.
At Metro Line 9, you alight at Huaqing Hot Spring Station and exit from Exit C, then change for Lintong Bus 613 or Tourism Bus 5 ( Bus 306) and reach the Terracotta Warriors Museum. It takes about 3 hours.
3. By Taxi
Arriving at Xian Xianyang Airport, line up at the official taxi stand and take taxi for Terracotta Warriors
Taxi Ride: about one hour and 66 km
Taxi fare: approx. 190 yuan, plus toll fee: 30 yuan
4. Private Transfer
Before getting to Xian Xianyang Airport, you can book a hassle-free private transfer from the airport to Terracotta Warriors. Check out Xian Car Rental with Driver for more information.
Tip 2: How to get to Terracotta Warriors from Xian North Railway Station
If you take high speed train to Xian, you will arrive at Xian North Railway Station. Choose the following ways to reach Terracotta Warriors.
1.By Subway + Bus
First take subway line 2 at Xian North Railway Station and get off at the subway station of Beidajie (北大街）, then interchange for subway line 1 and get off at the station of Fangzhicheng (纺织城站) , then again interchange for Metro Line 9.
At Metro Line 9, you alight at Huaqing Hot Spring Station and exit from Exit C, then change for Lintong Bus 613 or Tourism Bus 5 ( Bus 306) and reach the Terracotta Warriors Museum. It takes about 3 hours.
2. By Taxi
Arriving at Xian North Railway Station, line up at the official taxi stand and take taxi for Terracotta Army:
Taxi Ride: about one hour and 50 km
Taxi fare: approx. 150 yuan, plus toll fee: 20 yuan
3. Private Transfer
Before getting to Xian North Railway Station, you can book a hassle-free private transfer from the airport to Terracotta Army. Check out Xian Car Rental with Driver for more information.
Tip 3: How to get to Terracotta Warriors from Xian Railway Station
If you arrive at Xian Railway Station and want to go to the Terracotta Army, you may take Bus 914. So should you find the bus terminal? Well, when you walk out of Xian Railway Station, you will enter the spacious railway square, and the Bus 914 is on the east side of the square ( on your left side).
Walk to the east side of the railway square and take the bus 914 for Terracotta Army.
Bus 914: ticket fare 7 yuan and takes about 2 hours ( 40 km with 25 stops)
Tip 4 : How to get to Terracotta Warriors from Downtown
1. Metro Line 2 + Metro Line 1 + Metro Line 9 + Lintong Bus 613
If you stay downtown Xian, or let’s say, in the Bell Tower area, you may first take Metro Line 2 and get off at the subway station of Beidajie (北大街）, then interchange for subway line 1 and get off at the station of Fangzhicheng (纺织城站) , then again interchange for Metro Line 9. At Metro Line 9, you alight at Huaqing Hot Spring Station and exit from Exit C, then change for Lintong Bus 613 or Tourism Bus 5 ( Bus 306) and reach the Terracotta Warriors Museum. It takes about 3 hours.
2. Metro Line 2 + Metro Line 1 + Tourism Bus 5 ( Bus No.306)
You may first take Metro Line 2 and get off at the subway station of Beidajie (北大街）, then interchange for Metro Line 1 and get off at the station of Fangzhicheng (纺织城站) . Then take the special bus Tourism Bus 5 (Bus 306) going to Terracotta Warriors . The bus station is about 200 m from exit A of Fangzhicheng (Metro line 1).
You don’t have to buy the bus ticket in advance. Just jump on the bus and later a bus guide will come to you and collect the money – RMB 7 per person.
Be sure to get off at the last destination – Terracotta Army Museum since the Bus 5 (306) is scheduled to stop at several tourist attractions including Huaqing Hot spring, Qin Shihuang’s Mausoleum.
Remember where you get off the bus terminal. After finishing your visiting the museum, come to the same parking lot and take the exact bus No 5 (306) since there are some other “fake” bus 306 which eagerly push you to take their buses.
3. By Taxi
Take taxi starting from the Bell Tower area for Terracotta Army Museum
Taxi Ride: about one hour and 43 km
Taxi fare: approx. 150 yuan, plus toll fee: 20 yuan
Tip 5: Basic information about Terracotta Warriors Museum
Located 30km east of Xian, the Army of Terracotta Warriors are undoubtedly the greatest archaeological find of the 20th century. The museum is composed of three pits: Pit 1, Pit 2 and Pit 3.
Pit 1 is most impressive and the highlight of the museum. Pits 2 and 3, though interesting, are not as impressive as the pit 1. If you don’t have sufficient time, PIT 2 and PIT 3 can be avoided.
The movie -360 degrees, the background film, is in English and very cool, which takes about 15 minutes long. It gives some background to what you see with your own eyes. It is worth the 15 minutes. The film ticket is included in your entrance fee.
Tip 6: Opening time and entrance fees
Ticket Selling Hours:
8:30 – 17:00 (March 16 – Nov 15)
8:30 – 16:30 (Nov 16 – March 15)
Opening Time
8:30 – 18:00 (March 16 – Nov 15)
8:30 – 17:30 (Nov 16 – March 15)
Entrance Fee:
RMB 120 ( all year round) per person
The ticket also includes the entrance to Qin Shihuang’ Mausoleum.
Note: the Terracotta Warriors Museum is open all year round – 365 days every year! Children under the height of 1.2m don’t have to pay.
Ticket Booking:
Book your ticket through the museum’s official website: www.bmy.com.cn ( in Chinese )
Booking Phone Number: 029-81399127
On-site Ticket booking is ok.
Note: There is a cap for the number of visitors ( limited to daily 8000 visitors due to covid-19 period). But basically you won’t have any problem buying your tickets if you avoid visiting the site during National Holiday ( Oct 01 -07 ).
Tip 7: Free luggage storage service
On the left side of the Ticketing Office is the Tourist Information Center which offers free luggage storage service.
Tip 8: How to visit the Terracotta Army Museum?
Rent an audio guide? Hire a tour guide? or Using a guidebook?
Rent an audio guide
Rent an audio guide ( recorded guide ). You just pay RMB 40 an audio tour. The voice sounds like an American accent and it is easy to understand and informative.
Using a tour guide service on the spot
When you are going to buy your tickets at the ticketing office, some tour guides on the spot will come to you, eager to offer you the guide service. If you haven’t done much homework before you came to Xian. You are advised to hire a local tour guide to guide or translate for you at the price of about RMB 100-150. You will get more knowledge than from a guidebook or the recordings. Just avoid the shopping sites your local guide may suggest you to go.
Prebook a private tour from a local travel agent
Half-Day Private Tour of Terracotta Warriors
Full-Day Private Tour of Terracotta Warriors
Using a guidebook
Using a guidebook to guide your tour in and around the museum.
Tip 9: Walking from Ticketing office to Entrance Gate
It takes 5-10 minutes walking from the ticketing office to the entrance gate. If you pay RMB 5, you take a small tram ride to the entrance gate. In my opinion, if you are in good shape, just avoid using the small tram.
Free luggage storage service:
On the left side of the Ticketing Office is the Tourist Information Center which offers free luggage storage service.
Tip 10: Exit from the museum
After you finish visiting the museum and leave for your bus terminal, or in a word, on the way back, you have to pass through an area with a lot of shops and restaurants. This obviously poses some pressure on you to buy some souvenirs or spend some money here.
If you are tender-hearted, and going to buy something to support China’s economy, please bargain!
Tip 11: Some Restaurants Rip off
There are many restaurants leading up to the museum. Some of them just rip you off. So take great care of your money!
Tip 12: Toilets in the museum are free
For the toilets outside the museum, you have to pay. But once you are inside the museum, you enjoy free toilets. They are the same squatting-style facility like everywhere else in china.
Tip 13: Take a taxi to the Museum
It takes about 160 RMB by taxi from the downtown Xian to Army of Terracotta Warriors. Very often you have to bargain with your taxi driver.
Tip 14: Terracotta Army, not Qin Shihuang Mausoleum
If you take Bus 5(306) to Terracotta Army Museum, don’t get off at Qin Shihuang’ Mausoleum. Qin Shihuang’s Mausolem is not much worth visiting since it is just a mound, not excavated yet.
So don’t confuse Terracotta Army with Qin Shihuang’s Mausoleum. The entrance for Qin Shihuang’ Mausoleum is also included in your ticket for Terracotta Army Museum.
The Terracotta Warriors Museum is open all year round – 365 days every year! Children under the height of 1.2m don’t have to pay.
Tip 15: Hassle-free Xian Guided Tours
If you don’t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours, here are some options for Xian guided tours:
Xian Tour
Xian Day Tour
Xian Tour Packages
Beijing Xian Tour
Further Readings
Beijing Xian High Speed Train Experience
Top 10 Attractions in Xian
Tips for Visiting Muslim Quarter in Xian
Tips for Visiting Xian City Wall
Tips for Visiting Shaanxi History Museum
Tips for Visiting Xian Bell Tower
How to Visit Terracotta Army
How to Visit Daming Palace National Heritage Park
Top 10 Photography Spots in Xian
The Night View of Great Tang All Day Mall
Tips for Visiting Hanyang Tombs Xian
The Song of Everlasting Sorrow Show in Xian
Tips for Visiting Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Tips for Visiting Huaqing Hot Springs in Xian
How to Visit Mount Huashan
Top 10 Hostels in Xian
Best Time to Visit Xian
Any questions, just drop a line.
Dear Daniel
I am travelling with my family (group of 8) and we would like to hire an English-speaking guide to visit the Terracotta Army museum and maybe other tourist sites in and around Xi’an for 1-2 days. What is the best way to find one?
Cynthia,
Basically you may travel on your own by using public transport. But you have a 8-person traveling party, it is preferable to hire a tour guide and van ( or a coach ) to tour Xian. You know public transport is sometimes very much daunting, even for the locals.
I will forward your email to our staff to handle your case, giving you an offer. If you think our offer is reasonable, you may book it and we try to give you good service. Hopefully, you have a great time in Xian.
So one of our staffers will contact you. Thanks!
Hi,
I’m going to be taking an overnight train from Beijing to Xi’an spending the day at the terracotta warriors museum and then flying by plane the same night to Guilin. How much time do you think I should allow for busing it to the museum, seeing the terracotta warriors and busing it back? Also, do you think it’s worth it to pay for a tour?
Hello Leah,
Tourism Bus No.5 at Xian Railway Station to Terracotta Army Museum is a one way 2-hour bus ride, 37km. It all depends as to whether it’s worth it to pay for a tour. Have a great time is Xian!
Hi
I am travelling to Xian for a family holiday and we will like to visit all the major attractions in a free and easy manner.
There are 5 of us and we are wondering if hiring a guide will make things easier for us.
Hello Julian,
It is not a bad idea to have an English speaking tour guide introduce the daunting Xian history and local life. Interaction with a local can make your Xian trip a bit awesome.
One of our staffers will contact you for a possible tailor made package ( tour guide or van ). If you don’t feel like an escorted tour, and prefer a self-service trip, then just forget it. Anyway, sincerely hope you and your family have a wonderful time in Xian!
If we arrive on the first high speed train from Beijing at 12:49 and take the last train back on the same day, which leaves at 6 p.m., will we have time to visit the terra cotta warriors? If so, would it be best to arrange private transportation/tour guide ahead of time or just doo on our own. There’s just 2 of us. THANK YOU fort your assistance.
Hello Nanci Speagle,
You may have a 2-3 hour glimpse of the Terracotta Army given the time in your situation. You’d better off arranging your own transport ahead of time instead of wasting your time negotiating with a local taxi driver when you arrive at the raucous Xian South Railway Station. You may reserve a private car with or without tour guide.
I’ve just forwarded your enquiry to our Trip Advisors Team to quote your private tour, just for your reference as one of your choices. If you feel like our package, take it; if don’t like, just forget it. Anyhow, wish you a pleasant layover tour in Xian.
Hi Can I know what tour package you have for Xian? I plan to travel with my wife from 1st October to 5 October.
Hello Ben,
You may travel on your own or use a travel agency. Please check out the link blow for more information on our Xian tour:
http://www.tour-beijing.com/xian_tours/
Have a nice time in Xian!
We will be in Beijing on November 11 and 12, 2014 staying in town. We would like to visit the Terracotta Army in Xian. Can you arrange travel for us from hotel to airport and return for a one day visit? Please advise details.
Thank you.
Marv Lewis
Hello Marvin Lewis,
Thanks for your enquiry for a day trip from Beijing to Xian. One of our staffers will contact you soon for the details. Thanks again for your email!
By the way, you may check out the link for more information on Beijing Xian tour ahead of time:
http://www.tour-beijing.com/xian_tours/beijing_xian_tours/
Hi Daniel,
What time does the first Tourism Bus 5 (306) depart Xian Train Station for the Warriors?
And what time does the last Tourist Bus 5 9306) depart the Warriors for Xian Train Station?
With kind thanks for your assistance and congrats on this site … it’s full of wonderful, helpful info.
SoozSolo
Hello SoozSolo,
Thanks for your enquiry about Tourism Bus 5 (306), please find below some useful information:
Bus Line: Tourism Bus 5 (306)
First Bus: 07:00; Last Bus 19:00
Line Length: 42 Km
Drive Time: 0ne Hour
Bus Stops: Totally 12 stop on route
Bus Stop No.01: Xian Railway Station
Bus Stop No 08: Huanqing Hotspring
Bus Stop No 12: Terracotta Army
Have a nice time in Xian!
Hi!!!
I am from seville (spain), i am now in Xiang. Tomorrow I will take the bus to see the terracotta warrior, I know I have to take the bus number five but what is the meaning of the number in brackets (306)?
Thanks
Hello Martuki,
The special bus line is called “Tourism 5 (306)”. Just the bus number and don’t think too much about it. Have a good trip!
We will be in China on a cruising ship. We have a free day either in Beijing or Shanghai and I would like to visit the Terracotta soldiers in Xian. Which city would be closest and do you beleive I could do it in one day. Another qlternative is that arriving at the port in Shanghai at 8am on March 18th and leaving at 5PM the following day, would this be possible to viait this museum of the Terracotta soldiers in Xian, Xianyang.
Thank you.
Hi Jose Rochon,
Beijing is a bit closer to Xian. You may either have a day trip to Xian or Shanghai. Please check out the following two pages for more information:
Beijing Xian day trip
http://www.tour-beijing.com/xian_tours/beijing_xian_tours/
Shanghai Xian day trip
http://www.tour-beijing.com/xian_tours/shanghai_xian_1_day_tour.php
For any further request, please email us at [email protected] .
Have a nice trip to Xian!
Hey 🙂
When we arrive at Xian North Railway station, will there be signs in English where we find the free shuttle?
So we get there, then we will go to luggage storage to hand in our luggage, then we will go to ground floor to information center to get the ticket for the free shuttle? So we give them our train ticket from high speed train and they give us a ticket for the free shuttle bus and entrance ticket to Terracotta Warriors?
And then? Where does the free shuttle leave from?
Could you write “free shuttle” in Chinese signs please?
Would be great to get your help 🙂 Thanks!
oh one more question:
I don’t get this with the Lintong attraction?
What is Lintong?
Note: To take the free shuttle bus, you will get a boarding pass/card by showing your train ticket on the arrival day and the entrance ticket to any attraction of Lintong. Upon arrival, you can buy the tickets of Lintong attractions at the Tourists Service Center on the underground floor of the railway station.
Hi Chrissie,
Lintong is a district under Xian City. The arractions such as the terra-cotta Amry, Huaqing Hot Spring and Emperor Qin’s Tomb are all located in Lintong District. The so-called “Any attraction of Lintong” mainly refers to Terra-cotta Army Huaqing Hot Spring and Emperor Qin’s Tomb.
Hi Chrissie,
1. I didn’t see any English sign for the free shuttle bus.
2. Just go to the information center to buy your ticket for Terracotta Army. The Information Center is located south of the entrance to Subway Line 2 on the B1. As for where to take the free shuttle bus, please turn to the information center for the details.
3. Buy your admission ticket for Terracotta Army, plus your arrival train ticket, you can exchange for the free shuttl bus pass, which is valid for three days.
4. Free Shuttle Bus (免费大巴）
Chinese: 西安北站乘坐免费大巴前往兵马俑
English: Free Shuttle Bus from Xian North Railway Station to Terra-cotta Army.
Hi Chrissie,
I intend to take the subway Line 12 to the Terracota Army. It looks to be pretty close to the end of Line 12. Is it within walking distance?
Appreciate your assistance
K H Su
Hi Su Kian Hui,
As far as I know, there are only two subway lines in operation – Subway Line 1 and Subway Line 2. No subway line connecting Terracotta Army.
We are traveling with three kids, ages 11 13 and 15 When going to the Beijng and other sights, do the children get to pay the student price, even if they are not Chinese students?
Hi Caroline,
As far as I know, the discounted student price is only applied to the Chinese students.
I see references to the lower level viewing platform and to VIP viewing at Terracotta Warriors. We will be taking a cruise which stops at Xi’an. I would appreciate more information about the viewing platform including cost and how to purchase tickets. Thank you in advance.
Hi Barry,
As far as I known, there are no such entrance tickets for the lower level viewing platform and to VIP viewing at Terracotta Warriors. But in Pit One, there is a photo spot on the level two where you are able to view terra-cotta worriors more clearly on the condition that you have to pay RMB 200 for your instant photo which is taken by a photogragher on the level two using his instant camera.
Hi Daniel
Me and my hubby are planning to visit the terracotta army on this December 25 or 26.
Is is a public holiday in China on this period? If so, do you think it will be too crowded?
We would like to hire a english speaking tour guide as well. 2 pax. Please advise the cost.
Also, some of the web site stated the the entrance fees is only RMb28. May i know what is the different between the RMB120 & RMB28?
Thank you
Hi Jasmine，
Christmas is not a public holiday in China. Basically you won’t encounter large crowds of domestic tourists on this December 25 or 26. It is first time that we learn of the 28 yuan entrance. We will answer your question about the entrance fee after we check out the price information concerned. One of our staff members will contact you soon by email regarding your English speaking tour guide in Xian.
Have a good time in Xian!
Xian North Railway free tourist shuttle to Terraccota
1. We will be visiting the terracotta on 2nd jan 2016 and are wondering if the free tourist shuttle will be operating then? If so, please provide 1st and last bus timings and frequency of buses.
2. How long is the total journey from Xian North Railway to Terracotta by shuttle bus?
3. What and how many stops does the shuttle bus make?
4. What are some recommended attractions and the cost of them at each stop?
Thanks!
Dear Daniel
Thank you very much for good explanation.
My questions:
1)
The train timetable (Beijing) shows two destinations: Xiang North and Xiang South. You Write Xiang North and Xiang. Does Xiang mean Xiang South?
2)
Which Hotels are near one of these 2 stations?
Thank you very much for your answers innadvance.
Ruedi
Hi Ruedi Mueller，
1. The high speed trains from Beijing to Xian use Xian North Railway Station ( 西安北站). The high speed train number usually starts with the letter”G”.
Xian North Railway Station is located about 12 km north of Xian city center.
Longdong Hotel (西安龙东国际酒店) is not far from Xian North Railway Station.
2. The rest of the trains from Beijing to Xian use Xian Railway Station (西安火车站）.
Xian Railway Station is located on the northeast corner of Xian city wall.
Grand Soluxe International Hotel Xi’An (西安阳光国际大酒店） is near Xian Railway Station.
Have a good time in Xian!
Hi Mabelle,
1. Shuttle Buses from Xian North Railway Station to Terracotta Warriors
First Bus at 8:00 am and last bus at 4:00 pm
2. Shuttle Buses from Terracotta Warriors back to Xian North Railway Station
First Bus at 10:00 am and last bus at 7:00 pm
3. Stops, travel time and operating time
There are four stops ( from the station to the terracotta Warriors ) : 1) Lintong National Tourism Resort 临潼国家旅游休闲度假区 2) Lishan Mountain 骊山 3) Huaqing Hot Spring 华清池 4) Terracotta Warriors 兵马俑
The shuttle bus takes about one hour for single trip.
The shuttle buses depart hourly.
Note：
1)You need to go to B1 of Xian North Railway Station ( near the south of the entrance to Subway Line 2 ) to buy the entrance ticket for Terracotta Warriors. You need to use your train ticket and the entrance ticket to change for the shuttle bus ticket. Your train ticket is valid for three days.
2) You also can buy a ticket for Huaqing Hot Spring for sightseeing by the same free shuttle bus.
Have a good time in Xian!
I am coming from manila. Where should I fly to?. Additionally I want to continue my trip to the Ukraine. So where should I fly out of China to go to the Ukraine?
Hi Gene,
Basically, you should fly to Beijing or Shanghai in China.
I have a few days in Guangzhou and was planning on flying in just for the day. Flight arrives at 9.20am and leaves at 7pm. Is this sufficient time to visit and see the warriors?
I am also after a private car and tour guide for the day. Can you help me with this. I need pick up and drop off at airport and full day tour guide.
Hi Brad,
Sorry, Guangzhou is about 3-hour’flight from Xian (the warriors), a return flight would be 6 hours. So please come to Xian next time.
I would like to know any info o website on latest find of figurines. I saw a TV documentary, about the figurines, 1/3 size of Terra cotta warriors, all figurines were smiling . All figurines had no arms, they figured wood, hence they rotted away and were sexually explicit in their genitals. The site is supposedly 40 km from the Terra cotta warriors. The show was Asian Monarchies ( I think only half hour long.)
I would like to plan a visit along with Terra cotta. The new site was found while excavating for a new Highway……
Hi Leopold Steinberger,
Is this Hanyang Tombs Xian? Please check out the two links below:
http://www.tour-beijing.com/xian_attractions/hanyang_tombs.php
http://www.hylae.com/en/main.asp
Hi daniel, what you write is very good basic info. I wonder if i can ask you a few questions.
Im planning a trip to china and arriving at Hong Kong, and will make our way (2 adults) to Xian and then back to Dublin Ireland.
what is the best way with regard to international airports?
are the terracota warriors close enough to Xian international (I think they fly to paris)
what is an easy enough way to get from HL to Xian, and take a sight or two in on waY? MANY THANKS FIONA
Hi Fiona,
Welcome to Xian!
I’m not good at handling international flights since I’m mainly focused on domestic travel. As far as I know, if you fly from Hong Kong to Xian, then continue to fly out of Xian to a third country, you are eligible for up to 72 hours visa-free stay in Xian. Maybe the problem you have right now is to how to find a flight or connected flights from Xian to Dublin, right? I’m not quite aware of the outbound flights from Xian.
You may check out some flight booking engines ( like: https://www.expedia.com/Flights ) to search a best way for your flights.
Alternatively, you may fly from Xian to Beijing and take flights from Beijing to Dublin. Beijing has more internationl flights.
When you arrive at Xian airport, you may take a taxi or book a private car in advance to Terracotta Army. It takes about 4-5 hours including two-way transfer and visit in the museum.
Wish you a happ time in China!
We are visiting the terracotta army as part of a longer driving holiday, is there car parking fairly close to the site and what are the costs?
Hi Ron,
Yes, there are parking lots close to the terracotta army. Many domestic middle-class people choose to drive to the site. Basically, as far as I know, 6 yuan per car for parking. Have a smooth trip to Xian!
Hi!
We will be arriving on a flight from Shanghai (China Eastern) at about 12:30. And we leave on a high speed train to Beijing at 8:00 at night. Will the free shuttle be a better option for us (less transferring) to go to the Terracotta army from the North Train Station?
Can we store our luggage at the North Train Station?
Also…your other answers have been very helpful!
Thank-you!
Hi Carol,
There has simple baggage store area at Xian North Railway Station, where you can only store small size luggage or baggage. Please go to the information desk inside the main building for more information.
As far as I know there is a free shuttle bus service between North Railway Station and the Terracotta Army.But the free shuttle service is only available for passengers who arrive at Xian North Railway Station instead of departing from Xian Railway Station.
Hello, We will be in Beijing and will be flying from there to Xian. do you suggest staying for one night to see everything or is it possible to fly in from Beijing and out of Xian the same day? thanking you.
Is there anywhere at the Terracotta Army to leave a flight bag, whilst visiting please as I arrive early morning by fast train and will visit TA before going to hotel later in the day. Your website is very informative for first time visitors like me! 🙂
Hi Chris Angold,
Yes, on the left side of the Ticketing Office is the Tourist Information Center which offers free luggage storage service (秦始皇兵马俑售票中心左边就是游客中心,可以提供免费行李寄存服务).
Hi Diane,
1) It is possible to have a return day trip from Beijing to Xian, and back to Beijing on the same day – visting Terracotta Army and Muslim Quarter.
Check out the link only for your reference:
http://www.tour-beijing.com/xian_tours/beijing_xian_1_day_tour.php
2) Alternatively you can take a 6-hour highspeed train from Beijing to Xian, then stay overnight in Xian; next day you again take the highspeed train back to Beijing.
Check out the link only for your reference:
http://www.tour-beijing.com/xian_tours/beijing_xian_high_speed_train_travel.php