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Xi'an Travel Guide for First-Time Visitors (2026)

Last checked: 2026-10-16. Rules change; always confirm with the official source before you travel.

Terracotta Army (Museum of Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum, about an hour from the city), the City Wall bike ride and the Muslim Quarter food street.

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