Xi'an Travel Guide: A Unique 3 Days 3 Nights Itinerary

🗓️ 3 Days 3 Nights Xi'an Itinerary • ✅ No Drum Tower / City Wall • ✅ Added: Guangren Temple (广仁寺) + Qujiang Pool Park (曲江池遗址公园) • ✅ Includes: Zoo, Bell Tower, Giant Wild Goose Pagoda • ✅ Food focus: BBQ (no lamb) • ✅ Return on the morning of Day 4 (flight at 11:00 AM) ** Focus on less crowded spots ** ⸻ 📍 Day 1: Arrival + Old Town + BBQ • ✈️ Arrive in Xi'an (afternoon) • 🏨 Check-in at accommodation near Bell Tower • Explore: • 🏯 Bell Tower • 🕌 Muslim Quarter: Stroll around and try delicious snacks • 🍢 Dinner: BBQ skewers Recommended menu: Grilled tofu, mushrooms, marinated pork, potatoes, crayfish (小龙虾) Tell the staff: 不要羊肉 (no lamb) ⸻ 📍 Day 2: Zoo & Giant Wild Goose Pagoda • 🐼 Morning: Visit Xi'an Zoo (Qinling Wildlife Park) See pandas, giraffes, and the safari zone (start early) • 🛕 Afternoon: Visit Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (大雁塔) and its surrounding park • 🌊 Evening: Watch the musical fountain show if available (seasonal) • 🍢 Dinner: Hotpot ⸻ 📍 Day 3: Temple + Ancient City Park • 🛕 Morning: Visit Guangren Temple (广仁寺) The only Tibetan Buddhist temple in Xi'an, peaceful and beautiful • 🏞️ Afternoon: Stroll around Qujiang Pool Park (曲江池遗址公园) A Tang Dynasty-era garden with a relaxing atmosphere, perfect for photos • 🛍️ Evening: Shop for souvenirs or relax ⸻ 📍 Day 4: Departure • 🧳 Morning: Check out and head to the airport • ✈️ Flight departs at 11:00 AM ⸻ 🔖 Notes: • Guangren Temple closes early (~5:00 PM), so visit in the morning • Qujiang Pool Park is great for leisurely walks or renting a bike