Xi’an Tourist Bus
In Xi’an, 13 tourist bus lines are in service, providing convenient transport for travelers. Usually, these buses can be easily recognized by their numbers marked with the character “游” (You) which means ‘Tourist’. Most of the attractions in the urban area, such as the Bell Tower, Shaanxi History Museum and Big Wild Goose Pagoda, are linked by the tourist lines. In addition, the transportation to destinations in the suburbs, such as Terracotta Army Museum and Mt. Huashan, can also be dependent on these buses.
Note: At present, lines 1, 2 and 3 are temporarily closed, and the re-opening time has not been decided.
Besides the public tourist buses, joining a guided group tour offered by TravelChinaGuide.com is a good choice to save time and cover the major attractions in one day.
Xi’an 1-Day Tour
One day no-shopping tour with low price, to Terracotta Army Museum, Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi’an Museum, City Wall, Bell and Drum Towers Square, and Muslim Quarter.
Xi’an Bus 306
- Tourist Bus Line 5，to Terracotta Army Museum
Route: East Square of Xian Railway Station – Terracotta Army Museum
Main Stops: Lintong Campus of the Polytechnic University - Lintong Campus of the University of Science and Technology - Nursing Home of Xinjiang Military Area - Nursing Home of Land Forces - Cableway of the Lishan Mountain - Huaqing Hot Springs - Lintong Museum
Ticket Fare: CNY2-7
Operating Time: 07:00 - 19:00 with an interval of about 15 minutes from the railway station; 08:10 - 19:00 from Terracotta Army
Duration: 70 minutes
Tips on Line 5:
1. As a busy tour line, Line 5 is also frequently used by local citizens and the universities' students. Therefore, you may find it is difficult to take the buses on weekends. In order to release the pressure, there are alternatives of suburban lines of No. 914 and No. 915, which can also be taken at the East Square of the Railway Station.
2. During holidays like weekends and National Day Holiday, there will be more schedules. Buses leave at intervals of around 5 minutes then. However, the ticket fare during holidays may be increased by CNY1 to CNY2.
3. After arriving at the railway station, you may find that some people recommend their buses or ask whether you need a bus to the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horse. They are some private tour guides of good faith, but don’t show any interest in them! Just keep away from them or say 'No!' loudly.
Tourist Bus to Mt. Huashan
Regular tourist buses bound for the Jade Spring Temple at the foot of Mt. Huashan are available at the East Square of Xian Railway Station. They depart once all seats are taken.
Ticket Fare: CNY39.5/person for a single journey; CNY66.5/person for a round trip (valid for 3 days)
Duration: 1.5 hours
Operating Hours: 06:30 - 19:00
Tourist Line 4
Route: Public Library – Yangling Mausoleum of Han Dynasty
Main Stops: Zhangjiabu - City Sports Park
Ticket Fare: CNY2
Operating Time: from the library: 08:30, 10:20, 12:00, 13:40, 15:20 and 17:00; from the mausoleum: 09:30, 11:10, 12:50, 14:30, 16:10 and 18:00
Duration: 40 minutes
Tourist Line 6
Route: Big Wild Goose Pagoda – Tangyuan
Main Stops: Guanyin Temple - Tielu Temple - Qinglong Temple - Qujiang Campus of the University of Technology – Qujiang Eco Garden – Northwest Women & Children Hospital - Qujiang Management Committee
Ticket Fare: CNY2
Operating Time: 7:00 – 19:30
Tourist Line 7
Route: Xi’an Railway Station – Vocational and Technical College
Main Stops: Xincheng Square / Shaanxi Provincial People's Government - Bell Tower - South Gate - Small Wild Goose Pagoda - Xian Museum - Shaanxi Provincial Stadium - Talent Market - Xidian University - North Campus of the International University
Ticket Fare: CNY2
Operating Time: 07:00 - 19:30
Xi’an Tourist BusTourist Line 8 (No. 610)
Route: Yuejiazhai Public Transport Hub - Zhaocun Village East
Main Stops: Xi’an Railway Station - Revolutionary Park - Bell Tower - Drum Tower - Zhuque Gate - Small Wild Goose Pagoda - Chang'an Overpass / Conservatory of Music - Shaanxi History Museum - Big Wild Goose Pagoda - Tang Paradise - Qujiang Ocean Park
Ticket Fare: CNY1-2
Operating Time: 06:30 - 19:30
Tourist Line 9 (No. 320)
Route: North Jinhua Road – Qinling Zoological Park
Main Stops: Huzhu Road Overpass - SAGA Computer City - Big Wild Goose Pagoda - Shaanxi Provincial Shooting Gallery - International Conference Center - TV Tower - South Campus of Northwest University of Politics & Law - South Campus of the Institute of Post & Telecommunications - United University
Ticket Fare: CNY1-4
Operating Time: 06:00 - 20:00 from North Jinhua Road; 06:00 - 19:30 from the zoo
Tourist Line 10
Route: Weihe River Electric Power Plant – East Railway Station
Main Stops: City Sports Park - Zhangjiabu - Fengcheng 5th Road - Public Library - Yahe Garden - North Gate - Xian Railway Station - Wonderful Mall
Ticket Fare: CNY0.5-5
Operating Time: 06:20 - 19:30
The following five tourist buses are available at Xi’an Bus Station of Shaanxi, which is located to the southwest of Xian Railway Station.
Tourist Line to Yangxian County
Ticket Fare: CNY 70/person for single trip; CNY 180/person for round trip
Duration: 3 hours
Operating Hours: From Xi’an Bus Station of Shaanxi: 07:30, 09:40, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 15:30, 16:30, 18:00; from Yangxian County Bus Station: 09:10, 10:30, 11:50, 12:50, 14:10, 15:40.
Tourist Line to Taibai Mountain
Ticket Fare: CNY 37.5/person for single trip
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes
Operating Hours: 08:00 - 18:00
Xian Tourist BusTourist Line to Ma Wei Yi Folk Village
Ticket Fare: CNY 17.5/person for single trip
Duration: 1 hour
Operating Hours: 06:30, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00
Tourist Line to Zhashui Karst Cave
Ticket Fare: CNY 33.5/person for the single trip
Duration: 2 hours
Operating Hours: 07:30, 09:00, 10:00, 11:30, 12:30, 14:00, 15:00, 16:30, 17:30, 18:30
Tourist Line to Dihua Ancient Town
Ticket Fare: CNY 51/person for the single trip
Duration: 2.5 hours
Operating Hours: 07:30 - 18:00 with the frequency of 60 minutes
Mountain Tourist Line 1
Route: North Square of Big Wild Goose Pagoda – Lou Guan Tai Forest Park
Main Stops: Qinling Zoological Park - Fengyukou Valley - Xiangyu Forest Park - Hutai Grape Base - Taiping National Forest Park - Golden Dragon Valley - Zhuque National Forest Park - Fortune God Cultural Zone - Qinling Botanical Garden
Ticket Fare: CNY2-12
Operating Time: 8:30 - 11:00 from Big Wild Goose Pagoda; 13:30 - 17:30 from Lou Guan Tai Forest Park
Duration: 1 hour and 50 minutes
Mountain Tourist Line 2
Route: North Square of Big Wild Goose Pagoda – Hongzhai
Main Stops: Baolongyu Valley - Zhixiang Temple - Land Force Institute of PLA - South Wutai Mountain - Mt. Cuihua - Dayukou Valley
Ticket Fare: CNY2-9
Operating Time: 8:00 - 17:00 from Big Wild Goose Pagoda; 10:00 - 15:00 from Hongzhai
Lines Temporarily Out of Service:
Tourist Line 1
East Square of Xian Railway Station - Xiyue Temple - Mt. Huashan
Ticket Fare: CNY22
Operating Time: 7:00 from Railway Station; 17:00 from Mt. Huashan
Duration: 2 hours
Tourist Line 2
East Square of the Railway Station - Famen Temple - Taibai Mountain National Forest Park
Ticket Fare: CNY22 to Taibai Mountain; CNY25 to Famen Temple
Operating Time: 8:00 from the Railway Station; 15:00 return from Famen Temple; 16:00 return from Taibai Mountain
Duration: 2.5 hours
Tourist Line 3
East Square of the Railway Station - Qianling Mausoleum
Ticket Fare: CNY18
Operating Time: 8:00 from the Railway Station; 15:00 from Qianling Mausoleum
Duration: 2 hours
