Xi'an Xianyang International Airport: where to stay, areas and…

Xianyang airport is one of the most distant from the centre among China's major hubs, 41 km from the Bell Tower: metro line 14 connects the terminals to the North railway station in 35-38 minutes, but to reach the centre you still need to change onto line 2, for a total of about an hour; the taxi takes just as long in traffic, the shuttle bus even more. That's why those with a short stopover or a dawn flight are better off staying close to the terminals, while those staying to visit Xi'an gain a lot by sleeping near the Bell Tower and the City Wall, the historic core of the city where almost everything is reached on foot.

At Xianyang airport

At the airport · The Regal Airport Hotel is directly connected to Terminal 3 through the arrivals area, with no need for a shuttle; the Atour Hotel is about 5.6 km from the terminals with a free shuttle on request.

Best for: Stopovers of a few hours and departures before dawn, when an extra hour of transfer comes straight out of sleep.

Pros

The Regal is the only hotel physically connected to a terminal, handy for anyone who doesn't want to leave the arrivals/departures area
Both hotels offer either direct access or a shuttle that avoids line 14 entirely

Cons

Only the airport area surrounds them: for dinner you stay in the hotel
An evening at the Bell Tower still requires 50-60 minutes by metro with a change, or an hour by taxi

Recommended hotels in this area

Xi'an Airport Hotel (Regal Airport Hotel Xi'an): Directly connected to Terminal 3 of the Xianyang airport, run by the same airport company; a heated indoor pool, spa and five dining outlets for those with a long stopover.
Atour Hotel Xian Xianyang International Airport: 5.6 km from the terminals, with a free round-trip shuttle; rooms with good sound insulation according to reviews, useful for those sleeping just a few hours between two flights.

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Bell Tower and the City Wall

City centre · Line 14 to the North station, then change onto line 2 for the Bell Tower: about an hour in total; the taxi covers the 41 km in about an hour in traffic (70-100 yuan), the shuttle bus 1-1.5 hours for 25 yuan.

Best for: Those who want the historic centre, the restaurants of the Muslim Quarter and the City Wall within walking distance, accepting an hour's transfer from the airport.

Pros

The Bell Tower, the Drum Tower and the Muslim Quarter around Huimin Street are within walking distance of the area's hotels
Xi'an's perfectly preserved City Wall is just minutes away on foot or by bicycle

Cons

No direct, fast connection to the airport: the transfer is always close to an hour
A central and touristy area, so higher prices and crowded streets in the evening

Recommended hotels in this area

Hilton Xi'an City Wall: A two-minute drive from the Bell Tower and a 14-minute walk from the City Wall; connected to a shopping mall, with an indoor pool, sauna and three restaurants.
Hilton Garden Inn Xi'an Bell Tower: A 10-minute walk from the City Wall and the Drum Tower, connected to a shopping mall; a gym open 24 hours a day and breakfast with both Western and Chinese dishes according to reviews.

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