The best guide for traveling on a budget in Xi’an! 150 yuan/day to visit the ancient capital of 13 dynasties

My babies! Who doesn’t know that Xi’an is the god of budget travel! You can check in historical sites and enjoy delicious local food for only 150 yuan per person✨ Keep this nanny-level strategy guide and have fun in the thousand-year-old capital like a special forces soldier! 🏠Accommodation recommendations You can stay in a youth hostel with a great atmosphere for only 40-80 yuan! I strongly recommend Xiangzimen International Youth Hostel. You can sleep in an ancient courtyard for 50 yuan and take photos in minutes. If you have a lower budget, choose a guesthouse near Xi'an Station (30 yuan/night), but be sure to pay attention to safety~ 🚇Transportation Guide 8 subway lines go directly to the core attractions, and it only costs 2-6 yuan! The bus is cheaper, 1-2 yuan for the whole journey 🚌 It is recommended to apply for a "Chang'an Pass" (the deposit is 18 yuan, which is refundable). You can also get discounts by scanning the code to take the bus~ There are so many attractions in the city that it’s totally OK to ride a shared bike and walk! 🎫Must-visit attractions ✅ Shaanxi History Museum: Free! Make an appointment 3 days in advance and extend it to 20:00 on Friday, the workers are ecstatic! ✅ Big Wild Goose Pagoda Square: Beautiful both during the day and at night, with 4 musical fountains every day (12:00/16:00/19:00/21:00) ✅ Xi'an City Wall: Student tickets are 27 yuan, renting a bicycle is super fun, and overlooking the ancient city with the wind is super healing~ ✅ Muslim Street: Free shopping and eating! Remember to go to Dapiyuan and Sajinqiao alleys, where you can cut the price in half! ✅ Shuyuanmen: Experience the charm of old Xi'an for 0 yuan, and visit calligraphy and painting and antique shops until you can't stop! 💰Money saving tips ⚠️ Most museums are closed on Tuesdays, so don’t miss out! ⚠️ The combined ticket for Small Wild Goose Pagoda + Xi'an Museum is free, just buy it! ⚠️ Student ID card is semi-permanently welded to your body! The Terracotta Warriors cost 75 yuan, and the Huaqing Hot Spring costs 60 yuan, saving you 100 million yuan directly! 🍜Food Map The food court hidden by locals is really yyds! 🍖 Roujiamo: 6-8 yuan for the regular version, with so much meat that it’s juicy! 🍜 Liangpi: 5 yuan a bowl, sour and spicy, appetizing and super addictive~ 🍲 Mutton soup with steamed bun: 15 yuan for a full meal, and it’s a great ritual to break the steamed bun yourself! 🍯 Persimmon cake: 3 yuan each, so sticky and sweet, I love it! You can get soy milk and fried dough sticks for breakfast for 3 yuan, the workers are ecstatic! 🗓️Three-day itinerary Day 1: Shaanxi History Museum → Big Wild Goose Pagoda → Tang Dynasty City That Never Sleeps (Night view is amazing!) Day 2: Cycling on the city wall → Shopping and eating at Muslim Street → Taking photos at the Bell and Drum Tower Day 3: One-day tour of Terracotta Warriors and Huaqing Hot Spring, travel through thousands of years to see the splendor of the Qin Dynasty! ⚠️Avoidance Guide ❌ Don’t come during Golden Week! Accommodation prices have increased + the experience has plummeted due to the crowds! ❌ Bring sunscreen! Xi'an is so hot in summer that sunglasses and parasols are a must. ❌ Keep some cash on hand! Some old shops only accept cash, so don't be left staring blankly at them~ Darlings, pack up your strategy and set off! Feel the thousand-year romance of Xi'an in the most down-to-earth way~💨