Xianyang

Getting there

By plane 1 Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (西安咸阳国际机场, XIY IATA), Dizhang Town, Weicheng District (渭城区底张镇) (about 18 km north of the city center by road), ☏ +86 29 96788, [email protected]. The airport serves both Xi’an and Xianyang, hence the name. However, the location of the airport is actually in Xianyang, not in Xi’an. Flights are available to most major Chinese airports and International flights are available to many destinations including Bangkok, Hong Kong, Macau, Seoul, Taipei and Tokyo. As the city is in the heartland of China, it takes no more than 2 hours to fly to most major Chinese cities. ₩. A bus service operates between the airport and Xianyang West Railway Station. The bus departs from Terminal 3 and stops at Terminal 2 before heading to Xianyang West Railway Station. Buses to Xianyang West Railway Station run between 09:00 and 21:00. Buses going in the opposite direction, from Xianyang West Railway Station to the airport, operate between 08:00 and 19:30. There is one bus every 40 minutes in each direction. The fare is ¥15 and the journey time is about 40 minutes.

By train 2 Xianyang Railway Station (咸阳站), 1 Kangzhan Road, Weicheng District (渭城区抗战路1号) (bus nos. 1, 6, 9, 12, 16, 29, 31, 33, 38, 58 and 67, and the Xianyang-Guodu bus all stop here). (updated Mar 2024) 3 Xianyang West Railway Station (咸阳北站), Biquan Road, Qindu District (秦都区碧泉路) (Line 1 of the Xi’an Metro has a station just next door and there is a long-distance bus terminal here too; the bus stops outside the complex are served by several bus routes, including the airport bus as well as bus nos. 1, 4, 13, 17, 19, 21, 27, 31, 36, 37, 50, 51, 59, 61 and 70). (updated Mar 2024) 4 Xianyang North Railway Station (咸阳北站), Zhanqian Road, Qindu District (秦都区站前路) (bus no. 66). This station is not as useful as the others as it’s relatively far from the CBD and there are few places of interest in the area. (updated Mar 2024)

By long-distance bus 5 Xianyang North Bus Station (咸阳汽车北站), Xilan Road, Qindu District (秦都区西兰路) (bus nos. 2, 6, 9, 12, 14, 53, 66, 67, 68 and 1141, and the no. 1 Xianyang-Huyi Intercity Bus), ☏ +86 29 33123663. Xianyang’s main long-distance bus station. (updated Mar 2024) 6 Xianyang High-Speed Rail Bus Interchange (咸阳高客综合枢纽站), Intersection of Caihong 2nd Road and Yuquan Road, Qindu District (秦都区彩虹二路与玉泉路交叉口) (next door to Xianyang West Railway Station and the metro station of the same name), ☏ +86 29 32201700. Opened in 2023, this is one of the city’s newest bus stations. (updated Mar 2024)

By local public transit If coming from Xi’an, it is often e

Getting around

The metro lines mentioned in the Get-in section may also be used to get around the city. There is, however, no direct line linking the western part of the city with the eastern part, so if you wanted to travel from Qindu District to the eastern part of Weicheng District by metro train, you would need to go into Xi’an first and change trains two times. Obviously, it would be somewhat easier in that case to catch a mainline train from Xianyang to Xi’an North Station, then get a metro train from there. Of course, public buses are also available. WeChat users can use the same mini-app to pay the bus fare that they would use in Xi’an. One bus that travellers might find useful is bus no. 1010, which runs between Feng River Forest Park Station on Metro Line 1 and Qingong Station on Metro Line 14. By taking this bus, you can travel between the western and eastern parts of the city without going through Xi’an.

See

Museums 1 Qin and Han Museum (陕西历史博物馆秦汉馆), East Section, Lanchi 3rd Road, Qinhan New City, Xixian New Area (西咸新区秦汉新城兰池三路东段) (near Qingong Metro Station - you can walk here from the station or catch the shuttle bus; there are also shuttle buses to the museum from the Tomb of Emperor Jingdi and the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi’an), ☏ +86 29 85253806, toll-free: +86 4000293806, [email protected]. 09:30-17:00, no entry after 16:00, closed on Tuesday (except when Tuesday falls on a public holiday). Opened in 2024, this new museum is a branch of the Shaanxi History Museum. It specializes in displaying artifacts from the Qin and Han Dynasties. Visitors are expected to make a booking on the museum’s WeChat account before visiting the museum. The museum’s WeChat account may be found by searching for “陕西历史博物馆” on your WeChat app. Free. (updated Jun 2024) 2 Qingweilou Art Museum (清渭楼美术博物馆), Weiyang East Road, Weicheng District (渭城区渭阳东路) (about 1 km east of the Xianyang Museum; take bus no. 19, 56, 60 or the Xianyang-Guodu bus), ☏ +86 29 33263183. 09:00-17:00，no entry after 16:30, closed on Mondays and public holidays. The museum building is a reconstruction of the Qingweilou, a famous historical tower that was demolished during the 20th century. It displays both ancient and modern artwork, including paintings, calligraphy, ceramics, bronzeware and jade artifacts. Free. (updated Jul 2024) 3 Xianyang Museum (咸阳博物院), 53 Zhongshan Street, Weicheng District (渭城区中山街53号) (bus nos. 19, 56 and 60, and the Xianyang-Guodu bus), ☏ +86 29 33231998 (bookings and enquiries), +86 29 33213015 (complaints), [email protected]. 09:00-17:30, no entry after 17:00, closed on Monday (except when Monday is a public holiday). Free. (updated Dec 2017)

Historical sites 4 Maoling Mausoleum (汉武帝茂陵 Hàn Wǔdì Màolíng), Nanwei Town, Xingping City (兴平市南位镇) (If coming from Xi’an, get a long-distance bus to Xingping (兴平) from the Xi'an Chengxi (City West) Bus Station, then transfer to bus no. 301; if coming from downtown Xianyang, take bus no. 4 and transfer to bus no. 301 when you get to Fujia Bridge (付家桥); there are bus stops at both the tomb and the museum), ☏ +86 29 38456140, [email protected]. 08:00-18:00 (March to November), 08:00-17:30 (December to February). Large pyramid tomb of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty (汉武帝), and largest of the Han imperial tombs. Emperor Wu is known for the pacification of the Xiongnu, greatly expanding the empire's borders to include what is today Xinjiang and part of northern Korea and Vietnam, construction of 4 garrison towns in Gansu, and touring the entirety o

Buy

1 Xianyang Kaiyuecheng Shopping Center (咸阳凯悦城购物中心), Century Avenue & Renmin Road, Qindu District, Xianyang (Located in the city center; reachable by local bus or taxi). 10:00–22:00. A large shopping mall featuring domestic and international brands, supermarkets, cinemas, and a food court. Popular among both locals and visitors. Mid-to-high-end brands. (updated Oct 2025) 2 Xianyang Pedestrian Street (咸阳步行街), Renmin Road, Qindu District, Xianyang (Located in the city center; walkable and accessible via multiple bus routes). 09:00–21:00. A historic commercial street integrating shopping, dining, and entertainment, ideal for local specialties and souvenirs. Low-to-mid range products. (updated Oct 2025)

Eat

1 Tang Banquet (唐宴), 6 / F, Datang Shopping Center, No.10 Renmin Middle Road, ☏ +86 29-33630992. (updated Jun 2024)

Drink & nightlife

1 PAN-LIFE START (溿), No. 27, Weiyang Middle Road, Weiyang East Road, ☏ +86 15664949315. (updated Jun 2024)

Sleep

1 Nanshan Garden Hotel (南山花园酒店), Yingbin Avenue, Yongshou County, Guanjun Street office, ☏ +86 29-37721666. (updated Jun 2024) 2 Licai Tianxiang Hotel (Qindu Wanda Branch) (咸阳丽彩天祥酒店(秦都万达店)), 29 Renmin West Road, Qindu District, ☏ +86 29-33766888. (updated Jun 2024) 3 Vienna International Hotel (Xi 'an Xianyang International Airport) (维也纳国际酒店(西安咸阳国际机)), Building 4, D Area, Airport Garden, Weicheng Avenue, Weicheng District, ☏ +86 29-38037666. (updated Jun 2024)