Xi'an Urban Sightseeing Bus

Xi’an urban sightseeing bus can take visitors directly to landmarks and popular attractions such as City WallShaanxi History MuseumBell TowerGiant Wild Goose Pagoda …The bus saves a lot of time for it only stops at those scenic spots. With just one ticket, visitors can take 6 lines including one night line unlimitedly within 24 hours. 
 

City Sightseeing Bus Lines

Line 1

Route: Giant Wild Goose Pagoda – Shaanxi History Museum – Saga Shopping Center – SKP – City Wall – Bell Tower – Xi’an Hotel – Daming Palace National Heritage Park – Hanguang Gate – Small Wild Goose Pagoda – Great Tang All Day Mall
Boarding point: the tourist center at the north square of Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
Departure time: 09:40 – 20:20 with an interval of 10-20 minutes.
Duration: 3 hours
Price: CNY 49.9
 

Line 2

Route: Giant Wild Goose Pagoda - Qujiang Pool Park – West Gate of  Tang Paradise - Great Tang All Day Mall
Boarding point: the tourist center at the north square of Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
Departure time: 10:15, 12:15, 14:15, 16:15; 18:15, 20:15
Duration: one hour
Price: CNY 49.9
 

Line 3 – Night Line 

Route: Giant Wild Goose Pagoda - Shaanxi History Museum – Saga Shopping Center – SKP – Bell Tower – Forest of Stone Steles Museum & City Wall - Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
Boarding point: the tourist center at the north square of Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
Departure time: 19:20, 19:40, 20:00, 20:20
Duration: one hour
Price: CNY 49.9
 

Line 4

Route: Giant Wild Goose Pagoda - Shaanxi History Museum – Saga Shopping Center – SKP – Bell Tower - Stele Forest Museum & City Wall - Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
Boarding point: the tourist center at the north square of Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
Departure time: 18:00, 18:20, 18:40, 19:00
Duration: one hour
Price: CNY 49.9
 
Xi'an City Sightseeing Bus
Xi'an Sightseeing Bus

Line 5 – Special Museum Line

Route: Giant Wild Goose Pagoda - Shaanxi History Museum – Xi’an Museum – Hanguang Gate Museum - Stele Forest Museum & City Wall – Bell & Drum Tower – Xi’an Hotel - Daming Palace National Heritage Park – Yisushe Cultural Street – Qujiang Museum of Fine Arts
Boarding point: the tourist center at the north square of Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
Departure time: 09:40, 13:20, 17:00
Duration: one hour
Price: CNY 49.9
 

Line 6 – City Wall Loop Line 

Route: Yongning Gate – Hanguang Gate – Anding Gate – Yuxiang Gate – Guangren Temple – Anyuan Gate – Changle Gate – Wenchang Gate
Boarding point: Colorful Yunnan Store on the northwest of Yongning Gate
Departure time: 10:30, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:30, 16:30, 18:30, 19:30
Duration: 2h
Price: CNY 49.9 with one ride; CNY 139 with one ride and an entrance ticket of City Wall
 

Line 7 

Route: Bell Tower – Daming Palace National Heritage Park –Hanguang Gate Museum – Small Wild Goose Pagoda – Great Tang All Day Mall – Tang Paradise – Giant Wild Goose Pagoda – Shaanxi History Museum – Saga Shopping Center – SKP – Stele Forest Museum 
Boarding point: Dongdajie, the northeast of Bell Tower
Departure time: 10:00, 11:00, 14:00, 15:00, 18:00, 19:00
Duration: 3h
Price: CNY 49.9
 

Tips to Take Xi'an City Sightseeing Bus

1. All tickets are valid for 24 hours.
2. Except for line 6, tourists enjoy unlimited rides of the other 6 lines with just one ticket for any line. But hop-on and hop-off are not available. For more rides, tourists need to make a reservation at the north square of Giant Wild Goose Pagoda and the seats are often on the lower deck.
3. The buses stop at every station for 5-10 minutes.
4. Children under 1.2m (3.9 feet) enjoy free tickets.
5. Tickets should be bought at least 10 minutes before departure.



 Further Reading:
Xi'an Tourist Bus - tourist line 5 (306) to Terracotta Army Museum and other lines to top attractions in and around the city.

- Last updated on May. 29, 2025 by Gabby Li -