Xi'an Metro · Line 9 · Line guide
DISCOVER THE CITY BY METRO
Along Line 9, get to know Xi'an.
Highlights include Huaqing Palace and Lishan, Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum · Terracotta Army. 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 FANGZHICHENG and QINLINXI. Check the train destination and onward connection before setting off; the highlights are not a one-day checklist.
Selected stops · intermediate stations omitted
THE STOPS
Where will you get off?
Follow the line order and choose a neighbourhood, a view or somewhere to slow down.
2 places
Huaqing Palace and Lishan
Make time for a visit at this stop
Explore the imperial hot-spring ruins, gardens and Lishan area as part of a historical visit to Lintong.
Start from HUAQINGCHI 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
02Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum · Terracotta Army
Make time for a visit at this stop
Leave Huaqingchi station through Exit C and continue by bus; the museum is not beside the metro exit. Explore the Terracotta Army and mausoleum site, with advance real-name booking.
Start from HUAQINGCHI 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
- Terracotta Army, View of Pit 1.jpg — Jmhullot · CC BY 3.0
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