Lintong District Travel
Xi'an Lintong District — home of the Eighth Wonder of the World, the Terracotta Warriors, Huaqing Palace imperial hot spring resort, and Mount Li Beacon Tower historical witness. 3-day 2-night in-depth tour includes Qin culture exploration, Tang Dynasty palace experience, and Guanzhong cuisine journey.
Lintong District Three-Day Two-Night Historical Journey
Explore the Qinling Terracotta Warriors, experience the Tang charm of Huaqing Palace, climb Mount Li Beacon Tower, read the history of Zhou, Qin, Han and Tang dynasties, experience the perfect fusion of hot spring culture and Guanzhong cuisine
Arrive in Lintong, check into hotel then head to the Terracotta Warriors Museum to visit the Eighth Wonder of the World. Afternoon tour the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor site park, explore the Underground Palace exhibition hall, and experience the grandeur of the Great Qin Empire.
- Lintong Yue Chun Hot Spring Hotel
- Terracotta Warriors International Hotel
- B&B near Huaqing Palace
- Lintong Stone Bun
- Oil-Splashed Noodles
- Qin Town Rice Noodles
- Avoid peak hours 10:00-14:00
- Hire a guide for deeper understanding
- Do not take photos with pit guards
Morning tour the Huaqing Palace ruins, visit the hot spring pool ruins of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang and Yang Guifei. Afternoon climb Mount Li to visit the Bingjian Pavilion, Laomu Hall and other attractions. Evening watch the large-scale live historical dance drama Song of Everlasting Regret.
- Huaqing Palace: ¥120
- Song of Everlasting Regret: ¥298-888
- Mount Li Cable Car: ¥60
- Huaqing Royal Hot Spring Hotel
- Aegean Sea International Hot Spring
- Yue Chun Hot Spring
- Book tickets for Song of Everlasting Regret in advance
- Wear non-slip shoes for Mount Li
- Bring swimwear for hot spring experience
Morning in-depth tour of Mount Li Forest Park, visit the Beacon Tower, Laomu Hall and other attractions. Afternoon visit Lintong Museum to learn about local history. Head to the pomegranate ecological garden to pick Lintong's specialty fire crystal persimmons.
- Take bus You 5 from the city center direct
- Taxi recommended between attractions
- Allow 1 hour for return trip to airport
- Fire Crystal Persimmons
- Lintong Pomegranates
- Terracotta Warrior Replicas
- Lantian Jade Items
- Mount Li cable car saves energy
- Pomegranate ripening period September-October
- Persimmons should be eaten when soft and ripe
Must-Try Foods in Lintong District
Fire Crystal Persimmons
Lintong specialty, orange-red skin like fire, crystal clear, seedless and juicy, hailed as the sweetest persimmon, protected by national geographical indication.
Lintong Stone Bun
Traditional stone cooking technique, dough baked on hot stones, crispy texture, rich wheat aroma, easy to carry.
Lamb/Mutton Paomo
Xi'an specialty dish, Lintong style with rich soup and tender meat, served with garlic and chili sauce, requiring hand-shredding bread for an authentic experience.
Lintong Fermented Rice Wine
Traditional fermented rice wine, sweet and mellow, can be served hot or cold, often boiled with eggs as a local specialty breakfast.
- Spring (Mar-May): Mild climate, peonies in bloom at Huaqing Palace
- Autumn (Sep-Nov): Pomegranates and persimmons ripen, Mount Li red leaves
- Avoid National Day Golden Week peak period
- Fire Crystal Persimmons
- Lintong Stone Bun
- Lamb Paomo
- Guanzhong Jiaotuan
- Fermented Rice Wine Eggs
- Tickets: approx. ¥500 (including performance)
- Accommodation: ¥200-500/night
- Meals: ¥80-120/day
- Transport: approx. ¥200
- Total: ¥900-1500
- How long to visit the Terracotta Warriors? → Recommend 3-4 hours
- Is the Song of Everlasting Regret performance worth seeing? → Highly recommended live performance
- How to get to Lintong? → Take bus You 5 from Xi'an Railway Station
- Best time to taste fire crystal persimmons? → October to February each year