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Xi'an & Chengdu in 5 days

2 sightseeing days in Xi'an, a dedicated relocation day, then 2 days in Chengdu. Includes Army of Terracotta Warriors and Horses and Chengdu Panda Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, with guide-listed dining suggestions.

Adapted from community travel guides · Researched Sources & notes

The stops are drawn from the guides below; daily order, times and durations are our suggested adaptation. Available map pins are approximate, not provider-verified; missing coordinates remain unset. Prices are left unknown; check tickets, opening hours and transport before booking.

Route data adapted from Wikivoyage contributors, with our own selection and suggested timing; shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source pages link to contributor histories. This is an editorial multi-day schedule; the source community has not rated this itinerary.

  • Stay in Xi'an for the first 2 sightseeing days; move to Chengdu on day 3, then stay for 2 sightseeing days. Book accommodation in both bases rather than returning each night.
  • The 610 km figure is approximate straight-line separation, not transit distance. The relocation day reserves room for travel and check-in without promising a direct service or a same-day connection. Verify the journey before booking this two-base plan.
  • City visits and restaurants are adapted from the linked retained community-guide material, not newly verified opening hours, live menus or first-hand visits. Suggested times are editable planning blocks. Check closures, reservations, accessibility and dietary needs.
  • Cover photo shows the first city. Original source and photo credits remain attached. Adapted community route selections retain CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution; source research dates remain in the individual stop and dining notes.
4 local dining picks added to this itineraryDining sources

These picks have positive travel-guide coverage or a named professional recommendation; they are not live customer ratings. Suggested times are not reservations. Confirm service days, dietary needs and prices. Other days remain open for your own food discoveries.

  • Day 1 · Delhi Darbar — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 2 · Green Molly Restaurant & Pub — Pizza. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 4 · Namaste/Afila — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 5 · Fiesta Thai — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗

Sources checked 2026-10-30. Community-guide dining data is adapted from Wikivoyage contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; source pages link to contributor histories.

Xi'an & Chengdu itinerary: 5 days at a glance

Review the original daily plan before editing below. Times and durations are suggested planning blocks; dining stops are not reservations. Your personal edits appear in the editor and downloads.

Day 1: Xi'an: Army of Terracotta Warriors and Horses & Xi'an City Wall

  • · Army of Terracotta Warriors and Horses · 120 min
  • · Xi'an City Wall · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Delhi Darbar (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 2: Xi'an: Big (Wild) Goose Pagoda & Hui Muslim Quarter

  • · Big (Wild) Goose Pagoda · 120 min
  • · Hui Muslim Quarter · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Green Molly Restaurant & Pub (Pizza) · 75 min

Day 3: Xi'an → Chengdu: travel and check-in

  • · Relocate: Xi'an → Chengdu · 600 min

Day 4: Chengdu: Chengdu Panda Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding & Wenshu Temple

  • · Chengdu Panda Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding · 120 min
  • · Wenshu Temple · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Namaste/Afila (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 5: Chengdu: Jinli Ancient Street & People's Park

  • · Jinli Ancient Street · 120 min
  • · People's Park · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Fiesta Thai (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

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Day 1
  • 10:00120m
    Xi'an

    Suggested visit block; confirm opening hours, admission and transfer time. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Xi%27an (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 14:00120m
    Xi'an

    Suggested visit block; confirm opening hours, admission and transfer time. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Xi%27an (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Dayanta West Road (雁塔区大唐通易坊东头路北)

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 3.9 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Xi%27an (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5388636; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 2
  • 10:00120m
    Xi'an

    Suggested visit block; confirm opening hours, admission and transfer time. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Xi%27an (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 14:00120m
    Xi'an

    Suggested visit block; confirm opening hours, admission and transfer time. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Xi%27an (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Xi'an, China

    Pizza. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: 10:00-23:00. Recheck with the restaurant. About 5.1 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Xi%27an (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5388636; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 3
  • 08:00600m
    Xi'an → Chengdu

    Dedicated relocation day from Xi'an to Chengdu; no transport is booked. The city centres are approximately 610 km apart in a straight line, not a measured road or rail route. Choose and book a suitable flight, train, bus or ferry; confirm operating days, total door-to-door time, luggage rules and arrival before making reservations. This full-day block is reserved time, not a timetable. Move the following day if your journey needs longer.

Day 4
  • 10:00120m
    Chengdu

    Suggested visit block; confirm opening hours, admission and transfer time. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Chengdu (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 14:00120m
    Chengdu

    Suggested visit block; confirm opening hours, admission and transfer time. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Chengdu (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    20 Remin Nan Rd, Section 4, Wuhou District (武侯区人民南路四段20号)

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. Route distance is unknown; check travel time and the entrance. Map pin unavailable; use the address to locate the restaurant. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Chengdu (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5397422; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 5
  • 10:00120m
    Chengdu

    Suggested visit block; confirm opening hours, admission and transfer time. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Chengdu (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 14:00120m
    Chengdu

    Suggested visit block; confirm opening hours, admission and transfer time. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Chengdu (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Linjiang Zhong Lu 6, Right beside Traffic Hotel and the 902 Panda Base Bus Stop

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. Route distance is unknown; check travel time and the entrance. Map pin unavailable; use the address to locate the restaurant. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Chengdu (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5397422; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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