Cycle the Xi'an city wall, then eat through the Muslim Quarter

5 hoursWalkingPrivate tour for 1–6 peopleXi'an, North ChinaEasy (14 km flat cycling)

The complete Ming wall, 14 km around, is flat and empty on a bike in the late afternoon. Then down into the Muslim Quarter as the lanterns come on: lamb skewers, roujiamo, cold noodles, persimmon cakes, and the Great Mosque's courtyards.

Led by Hao S., our Xi'an guide
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Itinerary

15:30

South Gate, city wall

西安城墙 永宁门 · 西安市碑林区南大街2号

Bikes on the wall; the full loop takes about 90 minutes with photo stops.

Hao's tipTandems available.
BikeTicket ¥54 + bike ¥45
17:30

Great Mosque

西安大清真寺 · 西安市莲湖区化觉巷30号

A Chinese-style mosque from 742, hidden in the lanes.

On footTicket ¥25
18:15

Muslim Quarter food walk

回民街 · 西安市莲湖区北院门

Six or seven stops; I order, you eat.

Hao's tipLamb skewers at the stall with the longest local queue.
On footFood ¥80–100 pp

What's included

  • Private licensed guide

Not included

  • Wall ticket and bike (about ¥100)
  • Mosque ticket
  • Food (about ¥80–100 pp)
  • Tips (optional)

Meeting point

South Gate (Yongningmen), outside the ticket office (永宁门 售票处外, 西安市碑林区南大街2号 永宁门). Pick-up elsewhere in Xi'an can be arranged; tell Hao where you are staying.

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Questions about this tour

Can we do this in the morning?
Yes, but the late afternoon light on the wall and the evening in the Quarter are the reason for this order.

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