Terracotta & Silk Road · Northwest China
Xi'an for travel agents
Xi'an destination guide for agents: Terracotta Army, city wall, Great Mosque and Muslim Quarter, rail links, halal dining and how long to stay.
What to sell in Xi'an
The Terracotta Army
About 1 hour by road in Lintong. Three excavated pits and a museum; a licensed site guide makes the difference.
The city wall
The Ming-era wall circles the old city; cycle or walk a section, best at sunset.
The Great Mosque
Built in Chinese temple style on Huajue Lane, traditionally dated to 742.
The Muslim Quarter
Hui food streets near the Bell Tower: yangrou paomo, roujiamo and lamb skewers.
Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Tang dynasty pagoda with an evening fountain show on the square.
How we plan Xi'an
What we arrange
We book Terracotta Army tickets with passport details, use licensed site guides, and plan a mosque visit on a Friday where dates allow. Two nights covers the essentials; three suits Muslim-friendly and Silk Road programmes.
Getting there
Xi'an Xianyang airport is about an hour from the city. High-speed trains run to Beijing in about 4.5–6 hours, Lanzhou in about 3 hours and Yinchuan in about 3 hours.
When to go
Spring and autumn. Summers are hot; winters are cold but dry and the sites are quiet.
Halal, veg and Jain
One of the easiest cities in China for halal dining: the Muslim Quarter has a large Hui community and restaurants to match. Vegetarian options are good in the city centre.
Routes that include Xi'an
Questions about Xi'an
How many nights in Xi'an?
Two for the Terracotta Army and the old city; three for Muslim-friendly programmes that include the Great Mosque, the Muslim Quarter and a slower pace.
Can non-Muslim visitors enter the Great Mosque?
Yes, the courtyards are open to visitors outside prayer times; the prayer hall itself is for worshippers. Modest dress is expected.
Updated 2 November 2026. Best for: First-time visitors · Muslim-friendly programmes · Silk Road routes · Families.