Xi'an—Half of China's History, the Heartbeat of China in a Bowl of Lamb Stew

🔥Xi'an Travel Route A Guide｜3 Days 2 Nights Journey Through "The Longest Day in Chang'an"! Enjoy a roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) at Yongning Gate in the early morning, touch Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy at the Stele Forest, listen to Xuanzang chanting sutras under the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and stay in a guesthouse near the city wall for 780 RMB per person. This is the true heartbeat of China, a journey through "half of Chinese history + a bowl of mutton soup"! Who says Xi'an is just about the Terracotta Army? At 6:20 AM, under the barbican of Yongning Gate, I held a freshly baked roujiamo—a crispy on the outside and soft on the inside white bun, finely chopped, savory meat, bursting with juice with every bite. Looking up, the morning light was streaming over the Ming Dynasty arrow tower. A girl in Hanfu walked by carrying a lantern, She softly recited: "The palace opens to the heavens, and the people of all nations bow before the emperor." At that moment, I understood: Xi'an is not a museum, but a living embodiment of the Tang Dynasty. 🏯✨ ✅【Authentic, Practical, and Avoids Pitfalls】(Teached Step-by-Step by a Local Friend) ✔️Transportation: High-speed rail to Xi'an North Station → Metro Line 2 directly to the Bell Tower (22 minutes!) ✔️Accommodation: Guesthouse near the South Gate/Shuyuanmen, nestled along the city wall, ¥260/night. Open the window to see the arrow tower's eaves and hear the night drums at night 🌙 ✔️Entrance Fees: City Wall ¥54 (recommended to climb in the evening!), Stele Forest ¥50 (a must-see!), Big Wild Goose Pagoda ¥50 (additional ¥25 for climbing), everything else is free! 📌【3-Day Essential Itinerary｜Xi'an Local's Secret Guide】 🥙 Day 1｜Wake Up at the City Wall → Enjoy roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) at the Yongning Gate morning market (Recommended: Qin Yu Roujiamo + Zhang Ji on Ziwu Road) 🍖 → Climb the 【Xi'an City Wall】 (Rent a bicycle for a ride; the section from the West Gate to the South Gate is less crowded and has beautiful scenery!) 🚲 → Afternoon stroll through 【Shuyuanmen】: browse rubbings, practice calligraphy, and watch traditional artisans make dough figurines 🎨 → Evening: Enjoy a cup of osmanthus plum juice at 【Xiangzi Temple Street】 while waiting for the city lights to come on 🏮 📜 Day 2｜A Thousand Years of Cultural Heritage → 【Beilin Museum】 (¥50! Get up close to the original works of Yan Zhenqing's "Duobao Pagoda Stele" and Liu Gongquan's "Xuanmi Pagoda Stele"! Audio guide included, well worth the price!) 🖋️ → 【Small Wild Goose Pagoda + Xi'an Museum】(Free! Quiet and less crowded, ancient pagoda + garden + Tang Dynasty underground palace, photos look like movie stills📸) → Evening: 【North Square of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda】Watch the musical fountain (two shows at 19:00/20:00! Making a wish in front of the Xuanzang statue is super effective✨) 🍜 Day 3｜Chang'an in the City of Fireworks → 【Outside the Muslim Quarter】Recommended: • Dapiyuan 【Jia San's Steamed Dumplings】(Serves with a bowl of beef bone soup!)🥟 • Sajinqiao 【Ma Hong's Stir-fried Flatbread】(Full of wok hei, locals queue up!)🔥 • Gao Family Courtyard 【Shadow Puppet Show + Flower Bun Experience】(Immersive intangible cultural heritage experience, ¥38 including hands-on experience)🎭 → Afternoon: 【Shaanxi History Museum】(Free! But❗❗Reservations must be made 3 days in advance via WeChat official account!)🏺 → Pack your way home: Jingyang Fucha tea + Fengxiang clay sculpture + Bingfeng soda – bring the taste of Chang'an home with you! 📦 💰【Actual Costs | Student-Friendly】 Round-trip high-speed rail ¥280 | Accommodation ¥520 | Food ¥280 | Entrance fees ¥154 | Transportation ¥50 | Souvenirs ¥80 = ¥780 maximum! 📸【99% Photogenic Camera Spots】 ❶ Silhouette of the "First Gate Under Heaven" at Yongning Gate in the morning light 🌅 ❷ Upward shot of the giant stele of the "Stone Classic of Filial Piety" in the Stele Forest (inscribed by Yan Zhenqing!) 📜 ❸ Golden carpet of ginkgo leaves on the Small Wild Goose Pagoda Ginkgo Avenue in autumn (limited time offer in November!) 🍂 ❹ The fountain at the North Square of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda bursts into the air! 💦 🌶️【Local Must-Try】 Roujiamo (The bun must be freshly baked! The meat must be a perfect balance of lean and fat!) Yangrou Paomo (Tearing the bun yourself is a ritual! Recommended: [Tong Sheng Xiang]) Zenggao (Red dates + glutinous rice + raisins, sweet and chewy to the core~) Bingfeng Soda (Orange flavor! Goes with everything, the happy water of Xi'an 🥤) Liangpi (Sesame paste version! Don't just stick to rolled noodles!) 💬Interactive Event👇 "Who would you most like to bring to Xi'an? To accompany them to the Stele Forest to copy Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy, or to listen to a Qinqiang opera performance at the foot of the city wall?" If this post gets over 1200 likes, 5 lucky winners will receive a 【Xi'an hand-drawn map + Bingfeng co-branded canvas bag】! ✨Xi'an doesn't rely on filters to speak— It tells the story of time with the moss in the cracks of its city walls, it tells the story of character with the ink marks in its Stele Forest, it tells the story of everyday life with a bowl of hot soup. Come, be a resident of Chang'an for a day, and let your heart return to where the heartbeat of China begins. ❤️🇨🇳