Xi'an Metro · Line 2 · Line guide
DISCOVER THE CITY BY METRO
Along Line 2, get to know Xi'an.
Highlights include Xi'an Beilin Museum, Bell Tower and Drum Tower, Xi'an City Wall · Yongning Gate, Xi'an Museum and Small Wild Goose Pagoda. Pick one or two according to your interests and opening arrangements, allowing time beyond the station.
One line. Many sides of the city.
The line runs between CAOTAN and CHANGNINGGONG. Check the train destination and onward connection before setting off; the highlights are not a one-day checklist.
Selected stops · intermediate stations omitted
Show all 25 stations
- 01CAOTAN
- 02HONGHUIYIYUAN BEIQU
- 03XI'ANBEIZHAN
- 04BEIYUAN
- 05FENGCHENG 10 LU
- 06XINGZHENGZHONGXIN
- 07FENGCHENG 5 LU
- 08QINGSHAONIANZHONGXIN
- 09DAMINGGONGXI
- 10LONGSHOUYUAN
- 11ANYUANMEN
- 12BEIDAJIE
- 13ZHONGLOU
- 14YONGNINGMEN
- 15NANSHAOMEN
- 16TIYUCHANG
- 17XIAOZHAI
- 18BALICUN
- 19DIANSHITA
- 20SANYAO
- 21FENGQIYUAN
- 22HANGTIANCHENG
- 23WEIQUNAN
- 24HEJIAYING
- 25CHANGNINGGONG
THE STOPS
Where will you get off?
Follow the line order and choose a neighbourhood, a view or somewhere to slow down.
4 places
01Xi'an Beilin Museum
Make time for a visit at this stop
Explore stone inscriptions and calligraphy. Yongningmen Exit D2 and Hepingmen Exit A serve the Sanxue Street entrance; Zhonglou Exit F serves the north entrance on Dongmutoushi.
Start from ZHONGLOU and plan the onward walk or connection to the destination entrance. The station itself is not the entrance.
Allow around · About 1–2 hours, according to interest
Bell Tower and Drum Tower
Make time for a visit at this stop
Two landmark towers in the old city centre, convenient to explore with the surrounding square.
Start from ZHONGLOU and plan the onward walk or connection to the destination entrance. The station itself is not the entrance.
Allow around · About 1–2 hours, according to interest
03Xi'an City Wall · Yongning Gate
Make time for a visit at this stop
Explore the historic city wall from the South Gate area, with gate architecture and views across the old city.
Start from YONGNINGMEN and plan the onward walk or connection to the destination entrance. The station itself is not the entrance.
Allow around · About 1–2 hours, according to interest
04Xi'an Museum and Small Wild Goose Pagoda
Make time for a visit at this stop
Visit the museum and Small Wild Goose Pagoda grounds on Youyi West Road. From 4 November 2026, basement permanent exhibition areas 1–3 are closed for about two months for upgrades; the grounds and other galleries remain open.
Start from NANSHAOMEN and plan the onward walk or connection to the destination entrance. The station itself is not the entrance.
Allow around · About 1–2 hours, according to interest
BEFORE YOU GO
A little planning goes a long way.
Check opening and admission
Venues, gardens and events have their own opening and ticket arrangements. Visit durations are editorial estimates, not opening hours or train times; choose only the stops that interest you.
Photo credits
- 西安碑林大门 02.jpg — Liuxingy · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Xian Yongning Gate.jpg — KQuhen · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Small Wild Goose Pagoda 2024 03.jpg — xiquinhosilva · CC BY 4.0
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