{"id":190,"date":"2026-03-15T04:12:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T04:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xiancitytravel.com\/article\/?p=190"},"modified":"2026-03-15T04:15:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T04:15:20","slug":"how-to-get-to-the-terracotta-army-from-xian-my-solo-travel-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xiancitytravel.com\/article\/travel-diaries\/how-to-get-to-the-terracotta-army-from-xian-my-solo-travel-experience.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Get to the Terracotta Army from Xi\u2019an (My Solo Travel Experience)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/xiancitytravel.com\/article\/travel-diaries\/how-to-get-to-the-terracotta-army-from-xian-my-solo-travel-experience.html\/#My_Solo_Travel_Experience_%E2%80%A2_This_Is_the_Safest_Easiest_Way\" >(My Solo Travel Experience \u2022 This Is the Safest &amp; Easiest Way)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/xiancitytravel.com\/article\/travel-diaries\/how-to-get-to-the-terracotta-army-from-xian-my-solo-travel-experience.html\/#The_Route_I_Actually_Took\" >The Route I Actually Took<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/xiancitytravel.com\/article\/travel-diaries\/how-to-get-to-the-terracotta-army-from-xian-my-solo-travel-experience.html\/#%E2%91%A0_Bell_Tower_Station_%E2%86%92_Metro_Line_9\" >\u2460 Bell Tower Station \u2192 Metro Line 9<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/xiancitytravel.com\/article\/travel-diaries\/how-to-get-to-the-terracotta-army-from-xian-my-solo-travel-experience.html\/#%E2%91%A1_Qinling_West_Station_%E2%86%92_Terracotta_Army_Bus_is_cheapest_easiest\" >\u2461 Qinling West Station \u2192 Terracotta Army (Bus is cheapest &amp; easiest)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/xiancitytravel.com\/article\/travel-diaries\/how-to-get-to-the-terracotta-army-from-xian-my-solo-travel-experience.html\/#Actual_Time_Cost\" >Actual Time &amp; Cost<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/xiancitytravel.com\/article\/travel-diaries\/how-to-get-to-the-terracotta-army-from-xian-my-solo-travel-experience.html\/#My_Real_Impressions_of_the_Terracotta_Army\" >My Real Impressions of the Terracotta Army<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/xiancitytravel.com\/article\/travel-diaries\/how-to-get-to-the-terracotta-army-from-xian-my-solo-travel-experience.html\/#My_Honest_Advice_for_Solo_Travelers\" >My Honest Advice for Solo Travelers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"My_Solo_Travel_Experience_%E2%80%A2_This_Is_the_Safest_Easiest_Way\"><\/span>(My Solo Travel Experience \u2022 This Is the Safest &amp; Easiest Way)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>That morning when I left my hotel near the Bell Tower, the sky was still dim. Xi\u2019an\u2019s air had that unique mix of dust and fried bread sticks, waking me up right away.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Rubbing my eyes, I\u2019d been reading travel guides late into the night, my head full of routes to the Terracotta Army.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cDirect tourist bus is easiest\u201d<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cMetro Line 9 is super convenient\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-182\" src=\"https:\/\/xiancitytravel.com\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/xianmetromap.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1364\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cJust take a taxi and save trouble\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>I was confused by all the advice, but I was<strong>traveling alone, on a budget, and didn\u2019t want to be tired<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>So I chose public transport.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>That way I could use the money saved for another bowl of<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xiancitytravel.com\/article\/food-notes\/best-biangbiang-noodles-in-xian.html\">biangbiang noodles<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Route_I_Actually_Took\"><\/span>The Route I Actually Took<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Bell Tower Station \u2192 \ud83d\udc49<a href=\"https:\/\/xiancitytravel.com\/article\/help-guide\/xian-metro-map-complete-guide-latest-edition.html\">Xi\u2019an Metro<\/a>Line 2 \u2192 Transfer to Line 1 at Beidajie \u2192 Fangzhicheng Station \u2192 Line 9 (purple) \u2192 Qinling West Station \u2192 Bus 613 \u2192 Terracotta Army<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%91%A0_Bell_Tower_Station_%E2%86%92_Metro_Line_9\"><\/span>\u2460 Bell Tower Station \u2192 Metro Line 9<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>I walked to Bell Tower Station and bought a<strong>Chang\u2019an Card<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>(You can also use e-tickets on WeChat, but a physical card felt more reliable.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>I took Line 2 north, transferred to Line 1 at Beidajie, and rode to the last stop:<strong>Fangzhicheng<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Watching skyscrapers slowly turn into old factories, farmland and distant mountains,<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>I felt like I was traveling from modern Xi\u2019an back to the Qin Empire 2,000 years ago.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>At Fangzhicheng I changed to<strong>Line 9<\/strong>, which is new and clearly for tourists.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Announcements repeat \u201cHuaqing Pool, Qinling West\u201d, so you can\u2019t get lost.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>I got off at<strong>Qinling West Station<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Locals said this is the closest stop to the Terracotta Army.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%91%A1_Qinling_West_Station_%E2%86%92_Terracotta_Army_Bus_is_cheapest_easiest\"><\/span>\u2461 Qinling West Station \u2192 Terracotta Army (Bus is cheapest &amp; easiest)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>When I exited from Exit D, taxi and tricycle drivers called out:<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/xiancitytravel.com\/terracotta-army.html\">Terracotta Army<\/a>! <strong>10 yuan<\/strong>!\u201d I smiled and walked on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Following Gaode Map, I walked<strong>about 50 meters to the bus stop<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>The bus you need is<strong>Lintong Tour 613<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>(Previously 617 or 621; now unified as 613.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u30fbPrice:<strong>2 yuan<\/strong><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u30fbTime:<strong>15\u201320 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u30fbDestination: Right in front of the North Gate of the Museum<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The driver was friendly and said:<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cFirst time here? Don\u2019t miss Pit 1 \u2014 it\u2019s the most amazing!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Actual_Time_Cost\"><\/span>Actual Time &amp; Cost<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u30fbTravel time:<strong>1h20m ~ 1h40m<\/strong><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u30fbMetro: About<strong>7\u20138 yuan<\/strong><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u30fbBus:<strong>2 yuan<\/strong><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u30fbTotal:<strong>Around 10 yuan<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>A taxi one way costs around<strong>80\u2013120 yuan<\/strong>,<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>so public transport is<strong>much cheaper and safer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>On the way back my legs were tired,<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>so I took a car from the North Gate back to Qinling West Station.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Cost only<strong>6\u20138 yuan<\/strong>\u2014 very good value.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"My_Real_Impressions_of_the_Terracotta_Army\"><\/span>My Real Impressions of the Terracotta Army<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Tickets are sold at the official counters or machines.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>A combined ticket is<strong>120 yuan<\/strong>, including the Terracotta Army, Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum, and Bronze Chariots.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>(Booking online via the official WeChat account is highly recommended to avoid long lines.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>I rented an audio guide for<strong>20 yuan<\/strong>and walked slowly.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The moment I stepped into Pit 1, I was speechless.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>The perfectly lined-up warriors, every face unique,<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>2,000 years of history standing right in front of me.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>This is why it\u2019s called one of the world\u2019s greatest wonders.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The kneeling archer in Pit 2, the command center in Pit 3,<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>and the incredibly detailed<strong>Bronze Chariots<\/strong>left me amazed.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Even after 2,000 years, they still shine beautifully.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>I spent about 5 hours exploring everything.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>My legs were sore, but I truly thought:<strong>This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"My_Honest_Advice_for_Solo_Travelers\"><\/span>My Honest Advice for Solo Travelers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>If you\u2019re<strong>going to the Terracotta Army alone from Xi\u2019an<\/strong>,<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Metro Line 1 \u2192 Line 9 \u2192 Bus 613<\/strong><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><strong>This route is the safest, cheapest, and most reliable.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>You only need to transfer twice, and signs are very clear.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Even if you don\u2019t speak Chinese, you can do it easily alone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Wake up early, go slowly, and feel the history.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>It will be a memory you\u2019ll never forget.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(My Solo Travel Experience \u2022 This Is the Safest &amp; Easiest Way) That morning when I left my hotel near the Bell Tower, the sky was still dim. Xi\u2019an\u2019s air had that unique mix of dust and fried bread sticks, waking me up right away. Rubbing my eyes, I\u2019d been reading travel guides late into the night, my head full of routes to the Terracotta Army. \u201cDirect tourist bus is easiest\u201d \u201cMetro Line 9 is super convenient\u201d \u201cJust take a taxi and save trouble\u201d I was confused by all the advice, but I wastraveling alone, on a budget, and didn\u2019t want to be tired. So I chose public transport. That way I could use the money saved for another bowl ofbiangbiang noodles. The Route I Actually Took Bell Tower Station \u2192 \ud83d\udc49Xi\u2019an MetroLine 2 \u2192 Transfer to Line 1 at Beidajie \u2192 Fangzhicheng Station \u2192 Line 9 (purple) \u2192 Qinling West Station \u2192 Bus 613 \u2192 Terracotta Army \u2460 Bell Tower Station \u2192 Metro Line 9 I walked to Bell Tower Station and bought aChang\u2019an Card. (You can also use e-tickets on WeChat, but a physical card felt more reliable.) I took Line 2 north, transferred to Line 1 at Beidajie, and rode to the last stop:Fangzhicheng. Watching skyscrapers slowly turn into old factories, farmland and distant mountains, I felt like I was traveling from modern Xi\u2019an back to the Qin Empire 2,000 years ago. At Fangzhicheng I changed toLine 9, which is new and clearly for tourists. Announcements repeat \u201cHuaqing Pool, Qinling West\u201d, so you can\u2019t get lost. I got off atQinling West Station. Locals said this is the closest stop to the Terracotta Army. \u2461 Qinling West Station \u2192 Terracotta Army (Bus is cheapest &amp; easiest) When I exited from Exit D, taxi and tricycle drivers called out: \u201cTerracotta Army! 10 yuan!\u201d I smiled and walked on. Following Gaode Map, I walkedabout 50 meters to the bus stop. The bus you need isLintong Tour 613. (Previously 617 or 621; now unified as 613.) \u30fbPrice:2 yuan \u30fbTime:15\u201320 minutes \u30fbDestination: Right in front of the North Gate of the Museum The driver was friendly and said: \u201cFirst time here? Don\u2019t miss Pit 1 \u2014 it\u2019s the most amazing!\u201d Actual Time &amp; Cost \u30fbTravel time:1h20m ~ 1h40m \u30fbMetro: About7\u20138 yuan \u30fbBus:2 yuan \u30fbTotal:Around 10 yuan A taxi one way costs around80\u2013120 yuan, so public transport ismuch cheaper and safer. On the way back my legs were tired, so I took a car from the North Gate back to Qinling West Station. Cost only6\u20138 yuan\u2014 very good value. My Real Impressions of the Terracotta Army Tickets are sold at the official counters or machines. A combined ticket is120 yuan, including the Terracotta Army, Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum, and Bronze Chariots. (Booking online via the official WeChat account is highly recommended to avoid long lines.) I rented an audio guide for20 yuanand walked slowly. The moment I stepped into Pit 1, I was speechless. The perfectly lined-up warriors, every face unique, 2,000 years of history standing right in front of me. This is why it\u2019s called one of the world\u2019s greatest wonders. The kneeling archer in Pit 2, the command center in Pit 3, and the incredibly detailedBronze Chariotsleft me amazed. Even after 2,000 years, they still shine beautifully. I spent about 5 hours exploring everything. My legs were sore, but I truly thought:This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. My Honest Advice for Solo Travelers If you\u2019regoing to the Terracotta Army alone from Xi\u2019an, Metro Line 1 \u2192 Line 9 \u2192 Bus 613 This route is the safest, cheapest, and most reliable. You only need to transfer twice, and signs are very clear. Even if you don\u2019t speak Chinese, you can do it easily alone. Wake up early, go slowly, and feel the history. It will be a memory you\u2019ll never forget.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":41,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-190","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel-diaries"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/xiancitytravel.com\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/xiancitytravel.com\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/xiancitytravel.com\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xiancitytravel.com\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xiancitytravel.com\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=190"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/xiancitytravel.com\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":193,"href":"https:\/\/xiancitytravel.com\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190\/revisions\/193"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xiancitytravel.com\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/xiancitytravel.com\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=190"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xiancitytravel.com\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=190"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xiancitytravel.com\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=190"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}