Being regarded as the “Gateway to the West”, Xi’an plays a significant role in the Chinese railway system.
It is a city where six of China’s main railway lines intersect, thus the city is linked with all of China’s provincial capital cities and four municipalities, for instance, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Haikou, Tibet, etc. Apart from the capital cities, visitors can easily find trains for many tourism cities such as Guilin, Dunhuang, Luoyang, Suzhou, Qingdao, Huashan, etc.
Several high speed rails such as Xuzhou-Lanzhou High Speed Rail, Datong-Xian High Speed Rail, etc pass the city make to reach Beijing, Shanghai and even Shenzhen within 10 hours.
Railway Stations
Among the five railway stations in the city, three are used for passengers' transportation while the East and the West are for freight only.
Xi’an Railway Station
Situated in the city proper, it is presently the city’s busiest transportation hub. In total, around 100 rail services, including T, K, Z and other kinds pass through this station daily. The major destinations include Shanghai, Pingyao, Datong, Chengdu, and Luoyang. The overnight sleeper trains to Beijing as well as the overnight sleepers to Shanghai are also operated here. As the station sits close to the Xi’an Bus Station, passengers can transfer to long-distance bus stations here. Besides, outside the station, local public buses and tourism buses are available.
North Railway Station
It only operates over 100 pairs of bullet trains daily, including those to/from Beijing, Datong, Pingyao, Luoyang, Zhengzhou, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Yan’an, etc. Subway Line 2 is considered as the best method to the station from the city proper.
Transportation between Railway Station and North Station
1. Bus Line 266 runs between the two stations. Passengers can find the bus stop at Railway Station West (walk west from the Exit for about 270 yards (250m)). It takes about 1 hour and costs CNY1 to get to the north station. The bus runs every 10 to 20 minutes from 06:00 to 23:30 daily. Please prepare RMB 1 note and take care of your belongings on the bus.
2. Passengers can take subway line 2 from the north station to Beidajie (North Avenue) station, change to line 1 and get off at Wulukou. Leave from Exit D and walk north along the road for about 550 yards (500m), you will see the Railway Station. It takes about 30 minutes and costs CNY3 per person. Line 1 runs between 06:10 and 23:17; line 2 runs between 06:10 and 23:15.
3. Taxies are also available. Passengers can find taxi stands near the exit of Railway Station. It takes about 30 minutes and costs CNY 50 to reach the north station.
South Railway Station
Located in the city’s south suburb, this station is around 30 kilometers (18.6 miles ) from the Railway Station. Every day, eight trains to Ankang, Yichang, Guiyang, etc, pass through. This station only has two ticket windows and usually one is in service. The local public bus Line 918 will take passengers to this station. If one starts from the city proper, it is recommended to change to Line 918 at Hang Tian Da Dao Xi Kou Bus Stop.
Ticket purchasing and collecting (if booking online) are available at these three stations. Besides, tickets can also be bought at around 120 ticket offices in the city.
Airport Code: XIY
Location:
Located to the northeast of Xianyang city, Xi’an Xianyang International Airport is 47km (29 miles) to the northwest of Xi’an city center.
Brief Intro
The construction of Xi’an Airport symbolizes the rapid development of the aviation industry in China. It covers an area of 450,000 square meters. Its spacious concourse provides a refreshing openness not normally found in other international airports, and creates an enjoyable trip right from the beginning.
At present, it operates 205 air routes, including 182 domestic routes and 23 international ones. Flights leaving from the airport connect many domestic cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Guilin, Lijiang, Shenzhen, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Yiwu, Anqing, Tangshan and Yichun. International flights reach Hong Kong, Taipei, Seoul, Phuket, Osaka, Chiengmai, Okinawa, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Maldives, Helsinki, Moscow, and Paris.
Xi’an Airport TerminalXiamen Air operates a daily flight between Singapore and Xi’an via Hangzhou, departing from Xi’an at 17:05. A flight leaves for Moscow at 13:30 every Tuesday and Thursday and returns at 20:10 local time every Wednesday and Friday. There is a flight to Kuala Lumpur at 00:15 on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, returning on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. A flight heads for Paris at 01:40 every Thursday and Sunday.
Passport holders of 51 countries and regions are granted a 72-Hour Visa-Free Transit when taking an international transfer via Xianyang Airport.
Terminals
T1 has 4 security check channels, 8 check-in counters, 3 baggage carousels and 3 boarding gates.
Airlines: Spring Airlines (9C), 9 Air Company Limited (AQ)
T2 operates the most domestic flights departing and arriving at Xi’an. It consists of the Departure Hall on the 2nd Floor, the Arrival Hall on the 1st Floor, the Interlayer with eight arrival gates as well as the underground floor.
Airlines: JoyAir (JR), China Eastern Airlines (MU), Air China (CA), Hainan Airlines (HU), Capital Airlines (JD), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH), Lucky Air (8L), Tianjin Airlines (GS), China West Air (PN), Kunming Airlines (KY), Shandong Airlines (SC), China Airlines (CI), China Postal Airlines (8Y), Fuzhou Airlines (FU), Urumqi Air (UQ), Air Asia (FD),
T3 operates some domestic and all international flights. People leaving for Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan as well as other international areas should check in at this terminal. In the near future, a subway line could transfer passengers from Xi’an North Railway Station to T3 directly.
Airlines: China Southern Airlines (CZ), Sichuan Airlines (3U), China Eastern Airlines (MU), Shanghai Airlines (FM), OKAir (BK), Chengdu Airlines (EU), Juneyao Airlines (HO), China United Airlines (KN), Hebei Airlines (NS), Ruilin Airlines (DR), LoongAir (GJ), China Express Airlines (G5), Xiamen Airlines (MF), Jiangxi Air (RY)
Tips:
1. The international check-in counters will be closed 40~60 minutes before airplane take off. Passengers are suggested to arrive at the airport 2.5~3 hours in advance.
2. The domestic check-in counters close 40 minutes before the airplane's scheduled departure time and it is suggested to arrive at the airport 1.5~2 hours in advance.
3. There is free cross-terminal shuttle bus running between T2 and T3. It runs every 15 minutes from 08:30 to 20:00 and runs about 5 minutes between terminals. Passengers can get on the bus at Boarding Gate 17 in T2; or beside the Transfering Hall in T3.
Facilities
Baggage Trolley: Free trolleys can be found at each terminal and parking lot.
Pay Phone: Pay phones are obstacle-free also.
IC cards sold for pay phones: Gate 4 of Departure Hall in T2
Drinking: Self-service drinking fountains are set at passenger areas in the terminals.
Obstacle-free Facilities: low positioned phone, obstacle-free elevator, obstacle-free washing room, obstacle-free access
ATMs: Bank of Communications (BCM), Agricultural Bank of China (ABC), China Construction Bank (CCB), Postal Savings Bank of China (PSBC)
Nursery Room: in both T2 and T3
Smoking Room: Smoking is only allowed at the smoking room at each departure hall and arrival hall in the terminals.
Mobile Charging: Free mobile charging can be found at the Departure Hall and Arrival Hall at each terminal.
Services
Ticket Office
Service: tickets, insurance, standby tickets, seats schedule, boarding, air express
Operating Hour: 06:30 ~ the last flight departure
Location: Counter 24 on 2F in T2; M & K Areas on 2F in T3
Currency Exchange
Operating Hour: 07:30～21:30
Location: Customs exit on 1F in T2; Gate 324 on 2F in T3
Service rate: CNY58 for once
Hourly Hotel: Standard Room and Luxury Suite
Operating Hour: 08:00~23:00
Location: First Base Floor in T2; 2F in T3
Tel No.: 86-029-88796242
Clinic
Service: consultation, medicine, and simple disease aid
Operating Hour: 06:00～22:00
Location: Gate 1 of the Departure Hall in T2; beside VIP Security Check, Departure Hall on 2F in T3
Luggage Packing
Operating Hour: 06:00~the last flight
Location: entrance of the Departure Hall in T2; Departure Hall on 2F in T3
Airport Service
Post Service, Left
Baggage, Lost & Found
Luggage Storage
Operating Hour: 06:00~the last flight
Location: Departure Hall and Arrival Hall in T2; beside VIP Security Check, Departure Hall on 2F in T3
Luggage Inquiry
Operating Hour: 06:30~the last flight
Location: at the Arrival Hall on 1F in T2; 1F in T3
Tel No.: China Eastern Airlines: 86-029—88797392; Hainan Airlines: 86-029—88797804, 86-029—88797447; Other Airlines: 86-029—88796184, 86-029—88796185
Lost and Found
Operating Hour: 06:00～22:00
Location: Departure Hall and Arrival Hall in T2; beside VIP Security Check, Departure Hall on 2F in T3
Tel No.: 86-029-88796107 & 86-029-88796106
WIFI
Free wifi service is available. Passengers need to have a China mobile phone number to receive the password for linking to the Internet.
VIP Service
Service: pickup service reservation, VIP hall service, boarding, VIP security access, boarding guide, named cooperation, conference support
Operating Hour: 24 hours
Location: VIP Hall
Tel No: 86-029-88798553
Police
Service: provisional boarding prove and emergency dealing
Operating Hour: 06:00 ~ the last flight
Location: Departure Hall in T2; beside VIP Security Check, Departure Hall on 2F in T3
Tel No: 86-029-88796219
Sleepbox
The airport has set 20 sleepboxes for passengers in T3 and the corridor connecting T2 and T3. The sleepbox, with a hight of 2.7 meters (8.9 feet) and an area of 3 sq meters (32 sq. feet), looks like a tiny wooden house. Although being small in size, a sleepbox offers a temporary separated space for passengers to rest, with two single beds, a television, a computer and wifi, a lamp, a coffer and a dresser etc. Now one sleepbox costs CNY 30 for half an hour, CNY 60 per hour for the first two hours, and CNY 40 per hour since the third hour.
Restaurants
Buffet Restaurant: Located on the east part of 2F in T2, it can seat 350 people for dining and offers food to passengers inconvenienced by flight delay.
Silk Road Restaurant: Located on 1F of the Waiting Hall in T2, this restaurant provides service for tourist groups(s) from home and aboard. Banquet service is also available. The main foods are traditional Chinese cuisines, as well as local snacks, coffee and tea.
Cafeteria: This cafeteria offers food service to independent tourist. The menu includes Chinese dishes, western food, snacks and fruit. It is located in the Waiting Hall on 2F in T2.
Airport Hotline: 86-029-96788
Nowadays, Xi'an metro line 1, line 2, line 3, line 4, line 5, line 6, line 8, line 9, line 10, line 14 and line 16 are in service. According to the long-term plan, Xi'an will totally have 15 subway lines with a total length of about 550 kilometers (342 miles).
Ticket Fare and Types
1. Single Journey Ticket: CNY 2 for the first 6km (4mi); CNY 3 for 6-10km (4-6mi); CNY 4 for 10-14km (6-9mi), CNY5 for 14-20km (9-12mi) and CNY6 for 20-26km (12-16mi). For the distance beyond 26km (16mi), extra CNY1 is needed for every 8km (5mi).
2. 10% discount could be enjoyed for passengers with Public Transportaion Card. Besides, passengers can also purchase metro tickets by using Xi'an Metro APP and Alipay.
3. Flat-rate Metro Pass: The pass with the value of CNY 50 only charges CNY 38 and the one with the value of CNY 100 charges CNY 68. Since the first use, it is valid for a year.
4. Xi'an Metro Pass: One-day Pass is sold at CNY 15 and Three-day Pass at CNY 40, allowing passengers to take all the city's metro lines without limit in 24 hours and 72 hours after the first use.
Note:
1. Children under 4ft (1.3m) can take all subway lines for free.
2. One-day Pass & Three-day Pass are not required to be returned after use so passenger could keep it as a souvenir.
Subway Lines in operation
Line 1: Xianyang West Railway Station – Fangzhicheng
Full Length: about 26 miles (42.11 kilometers)
Number of Stations: 30
Stations: Xianyang West Railway Station – Baoquan Road – Zhonghua West Road – Angu-Cheyangzhai – Baimahe – Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine – Fenghe Forest Park – Beihuai – Shanglinlu– Fengdong Zimaoyuan – Houweizhai – Sanqiao – Zaohe – Zaoyuan – Hanchengle – Kaiyuanmen – Laodonglu – Yuxiangmen – Sajinqiao – Beidajie – Wulukou – Chaoyangmen – Kangfulu – Tonghuamen – Wanshoulu – Changlepo – Chanhe – Banpo – Fangzhicheng
Line 2: Caotan – Changninggong
Full Length: about 21 miles (33.4 kilometers)
Number of Stations: 25
Stations: Caotan – North Branch of Xi'an Houhui Hospital – Beikezhan (Xi'an North Railway Station) – Beiyuan – Yundonggongyuan (City Sports Park) – Xingzhengzhongxin (Administrative Center) – Fengchengwulu – Shitushuguan (Public Library) – Daminggongxi (Daming Palace West) – Longshouyuan – Anyuanmen – Beidajie – Zhonglou (Bell Tower) – Yongningmen – Nashaomen – Tiyuchang (Shaanxi Stadium) – Xiaozhai – Weiyijie – Huizhanzhongxin (Conference and Exhibition Center) – Sanyao – Fengqiyuan – Hangtiancheng – Weiqunan – Hejiaying – Changninggong
Line 3: Yuhuazhai – Bonded Zone
Full Length: 25 miles (40 kilometers)
Number of Stations: 26
Stations: Yuhuazhai – Zhangbanbeilu – Yanpingmen – Kejilu – Taibainanlu – Jixiangcun – Xiaozhai – Dayanta (Big Wild Goose Pagoda) – Beichitou – Qinglongsi (Qinglong Temple) – Yanxingmen – Xianninglu – Changlegongyuan (Changle Park) – Tonghuamen – Hujiamiao – Shijiajie – Xinjiamiao – Guangtaimen – Taohuatan – Chanbazhongxin – Xianghuwan – Wuzhuang – Gangwuqu – Shuangzhai – Xinzhu – Bonded Zone
Line 4: Xi'an North Railway Station –Hangtianxincheng
Full Length: 22 miles (35 kilometers)
Number of Stations: 28
Stations: Xi'an North Railway Station – Yuanshuolu – Fengchengshi’erlu – Fengchengjiulu – Wenjinglu – Xingzhengzhongxin – Shizhongyi Yiyuan – Changqinglu – Baihuacun – Yujiazhai – Daminggongbei – Daminggong – Hanyuandian – Wulukou – Dachaishi – Hepingmen – Lijiacun – University of Architecture and Technology – Dayanta – Datang Furongyuan – Qujiang Lake West – Jinhutuo – Hangtiandadao – Feitianlu – Dongchang’anjie – Shenzhoudadao – Hangtiandonglu – Hangtianxincheng
Line 5: Yanming Lake –Innovation Harbour
Full Length: about 28 miles (45 kilometers)
Number of Stations: 33
Stations: Yanming Lake – Yuedengge – Matengkong – Huangqutou – Xi’an University of Technology Qujiang Campus – Qinglong Temple – Yanxiang Road North – Taiyi Road – Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology/Lijiacun – Wenyi Road – Nanshaomen – Huangyancun – Bianjiacun – Northwestern Polytechnical University – Fengqing Park – Jinguangmen – Hancheng Road South – Xiyaotou – Shiqiao Flyover – Epanggong South – Wangsi – Doumen – Fuxing Avenue – Gaojing – Happy Valley – Culture and Education Park – Gaoqiao – Dongmafang – Fengxi Cultural Park – Diaotai – Aoxiang Town – Innovation Harbour East – Innovation Harbour
Line 6: Xi'an South Railway Station – Fangzhicheng
Full Length: about 25 miles (40 kilometers)
Number of Stations: 32
Stations: Xi'an South Railway Station – South Campus of Xidian University – International Medical Central Hospital – Rencun – Guodu West – West Avenue – Zaozitai – Zaozitai – Zhangba 4th Road – Zhangba 1st Road – Shaanxi Provincial Gymnasium – Mutasi – Ganjiazhai – Keji Road – Northwestern Polytechnical University – Great Tang West Market – Anding Gate – Qiaozikou – Guangji Street – Bell Tower – Dachaishi – Changlemen – Xi'an Jiaotong University/Xingqing Palace – Xianning Road – Gongyuan South Road – Wanshou South Road – Xi'an Satellite Control Center – Tianjiawan – Mujiangwang – Fang 6th Road – Fang 2nd Road – Fangzhicheng
Line 8 (Loop): Shaanxi Broadcast&TV Tower – Dongyi Road (Outer loop)
Full Length: about 31 miles (49.9 kilometers)
Number of Stations: 37
Stations: Shaanxi Broadcast&TV Tower – Grand Tang All Day Mall – Qujiang Lake West – Hanyao – Xinkaimen – Miaojiazhai – Xi’an Botanical Garden – Matengkong – Dengjiapo East – Dengjiapo West – Wanshou South Road – Hansenzhai – Wanshou Road – Xingfu Lindai North – Mijiaya – Guangtaimen – Beichen East Rd – Jingshangcun – Yujiazhai – Xi’an 3rd Hospital – Xi’an Library – Bachengmen – Dafengge – Hongmiaopo – Jingyaomen – Guanghuamen – Baijiakou – Kaiyuanmen – Tumen – Jinguangmen – Yanpingmen – Keji 2nd Rd – Mutasi West – Shaanxi Provincial Gymnasium – Shanmenkou – Anhuamen – Dongyi Road
Line 9: Fangzhicheng – Qinling West
Full Length: 15.5 miles (25 kilometers)
Number of Stations: 15
Stations: Fangzhicheng – Xiangwang – Baliu 2nd Road – Tianwang – Hongqing – Zixia 3rd Road – Fenghuangchi – Yingwusi Park – Zhiyang Square – Xi'an Polytechnic University Lintong Campus – Xihuayuan – Huaqing Pool – Dongsancha – Yinqiao Avenue – Qinling West
Line 10: Jingshangcun – Zhaohui Square
Full Length: about 21 miles (34.4 kilometers)
Number of Stations: 17
Stations: Jingshangcun – Mao'erzhong – Tuanjiecun – Hongqichang – Xi'an Technological University – Jingjiabu – Weiyang Lake – Xibu – Shuiliu – Jingweibandao – Yangguanzhai – Junzhuang – Chonghuang – Yuchu – Luyuan Avenue – Xingwang – Zhaohui Square
Line 14: Airport West (T1/T2/T3) – Heshao
Length: about 27 miles (43 kilometers)
Number of Stations: 18
Stations: Airport West (T1/T2/T3) – Airport T5 (to be opened) – Konggangxincheng – Art Center – Baiqizhai – Changling Museum – Qinhanxincheng – Qingong – Weihenan – North Square of North Railway Station – Wenjingshan Park – Xi’an Technological University – Beichen – Olympic Sports Center – Shuangzhai – Xinsi – Gangwu Avenue – Heshao
Line 16: Shijingli – Qinchuangyuan Center
Full Length: about 9 miles (15.1 kilometers)
Number of Stations: 9
Stations: Shijingli – Happy Valley – Fengdong City Plaza – Xiliuying – Xi'an International Football Center – Fuxing Avenue – Shanglinlu – Xixian Mansion – Qinchuangyuan Center
