Now, it takes about 17 hours to take a train from Chengdu to Xi'an.

Therefore, Chengdu citizens are looking forward to the news that the Xicheng passenger line is expected to be opened during the National Day!

By then, it will only take 3 hours from Chengdu to Xi'an.

It only takes 3 hours, so you can make a round trip on the weekend, which is really good news for foodies!

As the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties, Xi'an has numerous historical relics and cultural relics, and mouth-watering delicacies such as mutton steamed buns and roujiamo.

How to have fun in just one weekend?

Is it too late to climb Mount Huashan?

The reporter contacted a number of travel agencies in Chengdu and Xi'an yesterday, and they are already designing travel routes after the high-speed rail is opened.

Plan A is a three-day and two-night vacation tour. Huang Qianjiang, the person in charge of the Shaanxi northwest line of Sichuan Province Youth Hostel, recommends Friday: Depart from Chengdu in the morning and arrive in Xi'an before lunch.

At noon, dine at famous Xi’an food streets such as Muslim Street and Yongxinfang.

In the afternoon, we went to visit Xi’an’s ancient city wall and Drum Tower.

In the evening, go to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Small Wild Goose Pagoda to enjoy the night view.

Saturday: Go to the Terracotta Warriors, Huaqing Pool, Huashan and other must-see attractions in Xi'an.

Sunday: Go to Seoul Lake and Daming Palace to experience the cultural charm of the Han and Tang Dynasties.

There is a lot of fun content, what is the price for a group tour?

Huang Qianjiang told a reporter from Chengdu Business Daily that he also estimated the fare of the Xicheng Passenger Line based on the high-speed rail fare of the same mileage. Including accommodation, meals, etc., the tour price for this line is expected to be around 1,000 yuan.

However, if you go to the Terracotta Warriors, Huaqing Pool, Huashan and other scenic spots during the self-guided tour on the second day, additional tickets, fares, etc. will be charged, and the price will increase by about 300 yuan.

Huang Qianjiang said that this is just a preliminary idea, and the next step will be to refine the products, prices, and frequency of group launches.

Besides this three-day and two-night weekend getaway, what other options are there?

Zhang Wei, general manager of Chengdu Panda International Travel Agency, said that the tourist routes designed by their travel agency will connect the red tourist attractions in Sichuan and Shaanxi to form a high-quality red tourist route extending to Yan'an.

Option B: Climb Mount Huashan at night to watch the sunrise. Zhang Hongying, general manager of Shaanxi Provincial Youth Travel Agency, recommends Friday: Depart from Chengdu after get off work. After arriving in Xi'an, you can go to the night market for snacks.

Dongxin Street mainly serves Han cuisine, and we recommend meatball soup, steamed buns, roujiamo, bucket chicken and grilled skewers.

Muslim Street and Sajin Bridge mainly serve halal dishes.

The environment of Sajinqiao is not ideal, but it is a night market that locals like to go to. We recommend soup dumplings, cumin stir-fried pork, steamed pork with rice noodles and sesame cold skin.

Night markets are open until three or four in the morning, and a shop called "Xiao Yang Barbeque" is open 24 hours a day.

Stay at the foot of Huashan Mountain at night.

Saturday: In Huashan in the morning, you can soak in Yu Hot Spring.

Young people and tourists with good physical fitness can consider climbing Huashan Mountain at night after arriving in Xi'an on Friday night, and watch the sunrise on the top of the mountain at 4 or 5 am on Saturday morning.

This arrangement can be tiring, so use it with caution!

After going down the mountain, we went straight to Lintong District, Xi'an City, where the Terracotta Warriors and Horses are located. We stayed here for the night and soaked in the hot springs to relieve our fatigue.

You can also go to Huaqing Hot Spring to soak in hot springs and watch the dance drama "Song of Everlasting Sorrow".

Sunday: Visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Huaqing Pool, and go to the nearby high-speed rail station back to Chengdu.

She specially reminded Chengdu citizens that there are many tourists on weekends. After the opening of the Xicheng passenger line, the number of tourists is likely to explode.

Especially avoid summer and holidays.

It is more convenient to take a car in the city, but hotel accommodation needs to be booked in advance.

Option C: Stay one night at the foot of Mount Huashan. Wang Lan, the tour guide of Xi'an Kanghui International Travel Agency, recommends Friday: Depart from Chengdu in the afternoon and stay in Xi'an city center or Big Wild Goose Pagoda.

Saturday: In the morning, visit the city’s scenic spots, including Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Bell and Drum Tower Square, and Daming Palace.

The ticket to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda is 50 yuan, and the ticket to the Daming Palace is 90 yuan.

At noon, we ate mutton steamed buns, roujiamo and soup dumplings at Huimin Street.

In the afternoon, visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Huaqing Pool, and then stay at the foot of Huashan Mountain for one night.

The Terracotta Warriors and Huaqing Pool are on the same line, and the drive takes 15 minutes; it takes 1 and a half hours to drive from the Terracotta Warriors to Huashan, and you can either drive yourself or take a tour bus.

Ticket prices for the Terracotta Warriors and Huaqing Pool are both 150 yuan.

For dinner, you can have a hero's banquet before mountain climbing at the hotel. The dishes include "Iron Palm Floating on the Water" and the price is 500 yuan per table.

Sunday: Full day hiking in Huashan.

You can go down the mountain before 4 o'clock and take the high-speed train back to Chengdu in Huashan.

The ticket price for Huashan Mountain is 180 yuan, and the round-trip ropeway for Beifeng is 150 yuan. To take the ropeway, you have to ride a roller coaster, and the ticket is 40 yuan.

Discount: Seniors over 65 years old and those holding military certificates and military disability certificates are free of charge, and those holding student IDs are half-price; a group of 6 people can enjoy discounted fares.

Plan D: Take an easy trip to Xi'an without going to Huashan. Zhou Ning, the person in charge of Xi'an Xinyuan International Travel Agency, recommends it. According to reports, cities such as Wuhan and Taiyuan already have high-speed trains to Xi'an, and the journey is only two or three hours. The travel agency's weekend tour route has been running for many years.

Friday: Take the high-speed train to Xi'an after get off work, have some snacks and rest.

Saturday: Visit the Terracotta Warriors and Huaqing Pool.

Sunday: Visit the Ming Dynasty City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and Bell and Drum Towers in Xi'an.