Xian Prices & Travel Costs

Last Updated: Jan 2024

Xi’an is best known for the Terracotta Warriors about 20 kilometers away, and it’s also an extremely common third city included on China package tours of Beijing and Shanghai. But there is quite a bit more to see, and the atmosphere is quite different from the two huge cities that dominate China tourism. But don’t expect a “tourist town” because Xi’an has about 9 million people in the city limits.

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Travel Costs to Xian

Population 6,500,000
Area 8,500,000
Timezone UTC+8
Currency China Yuan
Airports Xi\'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)
BACKPACKER INDEX: US$61.14
1 USD = 7.2000 CNY
134 World cities ranked cheapest to most expensive: Backpacker Index for 2024

Accommodation Costs in Xian

Xian Hotel Seasons

Xian Hotel Prices

Rating Price(USD)
starstarstarstarstar8.00 - 18.00
starstarstarstarstar12.00 - 26.00
starstarstarstarstar22.00 - 56.00
starstarstarstarstar30.00 - 108.00
starstarstarstarstar89.00 - 152.00

Xian Hostels Prices

Type Price(USD)
Hostel Bed6.00 - 10.00

Xian Attractions Prices

Location Description Type Price(USD)
City Wall of XianWalk along the city wall or rent a bike for a half a day. The hike takes about 4 to 5 hours so keep that in mind.
student
adult
3.75
7.50
Forest of StelesHere you'll find a collection of 2,300 stone tablets. This is the oldest collection of it's kind in China.
all ages
10.42
Grand MosqueSeating for over 1,000 worshipers, it is famed as the first mosque to ever be built in China.
adult
3.47
Army of Terracotta Warriors and HorsesThis is what you've come to see, so be thankful they don't charge even more.
adult
student
20.83
10.42
Drum & Bell TowersSee both of these neighboring towers in the city center on a joint ticket.
adult
4.17

Xian Food and Drink Prices

Food Type Description Price(USD)
Budget breakfastHotel food can be a bit on the pricey side while local eateries and cafes tend to have bigger portions and a great price.1.53 - 3.33
Budget lunchDumplings are a great lunch item that also serve as a great midnight snack.1.81 - 4.17
Budget dinnerSmall restaurants tend to serve locals more than visitors and are a great place to go for a reasonably priced dish.3.75 - 8.33
Beer (bottle)The local lager is much cheaper than imports.1.25 - 3.47
Street food portionsThe Muslim Quarter near the Drum Tower is lined with tiny places selling cheap and good little meals.1.53 - 2.22

Xian Transport Prices

Type Price(USD)
Subway in Xian0.28 - 0.56
Bus to Terracotta Warriors1.25
3km taxi ride in Xian1.67 - 2.36
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When to visit Xian

Temperature and rainfall

Month High F Low F Precip (inches)
January40240.5
February48300.7
March58381.0
April70491.5
May80582.0
June89672.5
July90723.5
August86693.0
September78603.5
October67492.0
November55361.0
December44260.5

Xian Weather advice

Sunrise and sunset

21 Mar6:46am6:56pm
21 Jun5:32am7:59pm
21 Sep6:31am6:43pm
21 Dec7:46am5:38pm

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