Everything inside one walled rectangle, plus the Terracotta Army a short drive out. This guide gives you five ready-made itineraries for Xi'an — 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 days — each one built around real appointment timing, with sightseeing placed where it is safe rather than where it looks good on a map.
Terracotta Army, Xi'an
Choose how many days you have
Longer is not automatically better — it depends on whether you need tests that take several days, a second opinion, or recovery time after a procedure. Pick the closest match and adjust with us before you book.
Getting there and where to stay
| Airports | XIY (Xi'an Xianyang International) |
|---|---|
| Areas to stay | Inside the city wall near the Bell Tower — walkable to most central sights South Yanta — quieter base near Tangdu and Xijing corridors North of the wall near the railway — practical if you arrive by high-speed train |
| Food notes | Hand-pulled biang biang noodles, lamb soup with shredded bread (paomo), rou jia mo pork buns, cold skin noodles — all soft, warm and easy. |
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Hospitals in Xi'an
A major northwest hub where ancient city walls and the Terracotta Army sit alongside strong military medical universities.
Digestive disease and orthopaedics at national referral scale.
Stomach & gut · Bone & joint
Neurosurgery and thoracic surgery.
Brain & nerves · Lungs & breathing
Full Xi'an hospital list → Xi'an trip planner →
The six places this itinerary uses
The three pits of the Qin burial army, all indoors in hangars, about 40 minutes from the city.
Climate-controlled halls with the closest displays of the figures — sitting and shaded throughout.
You can walk or cycle the top of a complete 14th-century city wall — flat the whole way round, with ramps at each gate.
Bikes can be hired on the ramparts; an hour at golden hour is the most popular local ritual.
The lit heart of the old city, best seen from the wide underpasses and the platforms around each tower.
Lantern-lit food streets behind the Drum Tower where every stall can cook mild versions for you.
Red lanterns along the ramparts — no climbing needed if you enter at the South Gate.
The five day-by-day plans
The 3-day Xi'an plan
The shortest workable trip: one consultation day, one results day, and one evening of sightseeing. Choose it when you already have scans and a clear question for the specialist.
Day 1 · Arrival and settle in
Wall-top cycling at sunset
- Your driver meets you inside the terminal at XIY with your name on a board and drives you straight to the hotel near your hospital.
- Check in, hand over your passport copies and medical records folder, and keep the rest of the day empty — jet lag plus a first appointment is enough for one day.
- Easy evening option: Wall-top cycling at sunset. Bikes can be hired on the ramparts; an hour at golden hour is the most popular local ritual.
Day 2 · First hospital appointment
Bronze chariots and museum halls
- Registration opens early; your companion takes the queue while you sit. Bring passport, previous scans, reports, medication list and a written summary in English.
- Consultation, then the tests the doctor orders on the spot — blood work, imaging or scope. Most results come back the same or the next working day.
- Gentle afternoon if you feel up to it: Bronze chariots and museum halls. Climate-controlled halls with the closest displays of the figures — sitting and shaded throughout.
Day 3 · Results and departure
The Ming city wall
- Collect results, then the follow-up consultation where diagnosis, dosage and next steps are explained in your language.
- Pharmacy run and printed copies of everything for your doctor at home.
- Last easy hours before the flight: The Ming city wall. You can walk or cycle the top of a complete 14th-century city wall — flat the whole way round, with ramps at each gate.
- Driver back to XIY in time for an evening departure.
The 4-day Xi'an plan
Adds a full-day excursion after the diagnosis, so you go home with one real Xi'an day rather than only hospital corridors.
Day 1 · Arrival and settle in
Wall-top cycling at sunset
- Your driver meets you inside the terminal at XIY with your name on a board and drives you straight to the hotel near your hospital.
- Check in, hand over your passport copies and medical records folder, and keep the rest of the day empty — jet lag plus a first appointment is enough for one day.
- Easy evening option: Wall-top cycling at sunset. Bikes can be hired on the ramparts; an hour at golden hour is the most popular local ritual.
Day 2 · First hospital appointment
Bronze chariots and museum halls
- Registration opens early; your companion takes the queue while you sit. Bring passport, previous scans, reports, medication list and a written summary in English.
- Consultation, then the tests the doctor orders on the spot — blood work, imaging or scope. Most results come back the same or the next working day.
- Gentle afternoon if you feel up to it: Bronze chariots and museum halls. Climate-controlled halls with the closest displays of the figures — sitting and shaded throughout.
Day 3 · Diagnosis and a first real outing
Terracotta Army
- Results consultation and, if the plan changes, a second specialist in the same hospital.
- Afternoon at Terracotta Army. The three pits of the Qin burial army, all indoors in hangars, about 40 minutes from the city.
Day 4 · The big sight, then fly home
The Ming city wall
- The Ming city wall. You can walk or cycle the top of a complete 14th-century city wall — flat the whole way round, with ramps at each gate.
- Keep one buffer meal and one sitting break in the plan; this is the most demanding day of the four.
- Airport transfer in the evening, or add a night if your treatment schedule shifts.
The 5-day Xi'an plan
The most popular length. It leaves room for a second opinion in a different hospital without compressing the medical schedule.
Day 1 · Arrival and settle in
Wall-top cycling at sunset
- Your driver meets you inside the terminal at XIY with your name on a board and drives you straight to the hotel near your hospital.
- Check in, hand over your passport copies and medical records folder, and keep the rest of the day empty — jet lag plus a first appointment is enough for one day.
- Easy evening option: Wall-top cycling at sunset. Bikes can be hired on the ramparts; an hour at golden hour is the most popular local ritual.
Day 2 · First hospital appointment
Bronze chariots and museum halls
- Registration opens early; your companion takes the queue while you sit. Bring passport, previous scans, reports, medication list and a written summary in English.
- Consultation, then the tests the doctor orders on the spot — blood work, imaging or scope. Most results come back the same or the next working day.
- Gentle afternoon if you feel up to it: Bronze chariots and museum halls. Climate-controlled halls with the closest displays of the figures — sitting and shaded throughout.
Day 3 · Diagnosis and a first real outing
Terracotta Army
- Results consultation and, if the plan changes, a second specialist in the same hospital.
- Afternoon at Terracotta Army. The three pits of the Qin burial army, all indoors in hangars, about 40 minutes from the city.
Day 4 · The one full-day excursion
The Ming city wall
- The Ming city wall. You can walk or cycle the top of a complete 14th-century city wall — flat the whole way round, with ramps at each gate.
- Plan it two days after the first consultation, never the day after a procedure.
- Sitting breaks every hour, and water and medication in the day bag.
Day 5 · Second opinion and home
Bell Tower and Drum Tower
- A short second-opinion slot at another department or hospital — the reason many travellers choose five days.
- Final pharmacy top-up and printed records.
- If time allows before the flight: Bell Tower and Drum Tower. The lit heart of the old city, best seen from the wide underpasses and the platforms around each tower.
The 6-day Xi'an plan
Two medical blocks separated by a deliberate rest day — the shape that suits anyone travelling after surgery or during ongoing treatment.
Day 1 · Arrival and settle in
Wall-top cycling at sunset
- Your driver meets you inside the terminal at XIY with your name on a board and drives you straight to the hotel near your hospital.
- Check in, hand over your passport copies and medical records folder, and keep the rest of the day empty — jet lag plus a first appointment is enough for one day.
- Easy evening option: Wall-top cycling at sunset. Bikes can be hired on the ramparts; an hour at golden hour is the most popular local ritual.
Day 2 · First hospital appointment
Bronze chariots and museum halls
- Registration opens early; your companion takes the queue while you sit. Bring passport, previous scans, reports, medication list and a written summary in English.
- Consultation, then the tests the doctor orders on the spot — blood work, imaging or scope. Most results come back the same or the next working day.
- Gentle afternoon if you feel up to it: Bronze chariots and museum halls. Climate-controlled halls with the closest displays of the figures — sitting and shaded throughout.
Day 3 · Diagnosis and a first real outing
Terracotta Army
- Results consultation and, if the plan changes, a second specialist in the same hospital.
- Afternoon at Terracotta Army. The three pits of the Qin burial army, all indoors in hangars, about 40 minutes from the city.
Day 4 · The one full-day excursion
The Ming city wall
- The Ming city wall. You can walk or cycle the top of a complete 14th-century city wall — flat the whole way round, with ramps at each gate.
- Plan it two days after the first consultation, never the day after a procedure.
- Sitting breaks every hour, and water and medication in the day bag.
Day 5 · Recovery day, deliberately unscheduled
Bell Tower and Drum Tower
- No hospital today. Sleep, laundry, a slow breakfast and a short walk — recovery days are what make the longer trips work.
- Low-effort outing if you feel like it: Bell Tower and Drum Tower. The lit heart of the old city, best seen from the wide underpasses and the platforms around each tower.
- Local food note: Hand-pulled biang biang noodles, lamb soup with shredded bread (paomo), rou jia mo pork buns, cold skin noodles — all soft, warm and easy.
Day 6 · Follow-up and departure
Muslim Quarter lanes
- Follow-up consultation, dressing change or the second session of a two-visit treatment.
- One last look at Muslim Quarter lanes. Lantern-lit food streets behind the Drum Tower where every stall can cook mild versions for you.
- Airport transfer with time to spare.
The 7-day Xi'an plan
A full working week: first opinion, recovery, second opinion in another hospital, and three sightseeing days paced around them.
Day 1 · Arrival and settle in
Wall-top cycling at sunset
- Your driver meets you inside the terminal at XIY with your name on a board and drives you straight to the hotel near your hospital.
- Check in, hand over your passport copies and medical records folder, and keep the rest of the day empty — jet lag plus a first appointment is enough for one day.
- Easy evening option: Wall-top cycling at sunset. Bikes can be hired on the ramparts; an hour at golden hour is the most popular local ritual.
Day 2 · First hospital appointment
Bronze chariots and museum halls
- Registration opens early; your companion takes the queue while you sit. Bring passport, previous scans, reports, medication list and a written summary in English.
- Consultation, then the tests the doctor orders on the spot — blood work, imaging or scope. Most results come back the same or the next working day.
- Gentle afternoon if you feel up to it: Bronze chariots and museum halls. Climate-controlled halls with the closest displays of the figures — sitting and shaded throughout.
Day 3 · Diagnosis and a first real outing
Terracotta Army
- Results consultation and, if the plan changes, a second specialist in the same hospital.
- Afternoon at Terracotta Army. The three pits of the Qin burial army, all indoors in hangars, about 40 minutes from the city.
Day 4 · The one full-day excursion
The Ming city wall
- The Ming city wall. You can walk or cycle the top of a complete 14th-century city wall — flat the whole way round, with ramps at each gate.
- Plan it two days after the first consultation, never the day after a procedure.
- Sitting breaks every hour, and water and medication in the day bag.
Day 5 · Recovery day, deliberately unscheduled
Bell Tower and Drum Tower
- No hospital today. Sleep, laundry, a slow breakfast and a short walk — recovery days are what make the longer trips work.
- Low-effort outing if you feel like it: Bell Tower and Drum Tower. The lit heart of the old city, best seen from the wide underpasses and the platforms around each tower.
- Local food note: Hand-pulled biang biang noodles, lamb soup with shredded bread (paomo), rou jia mo pork buns, cold skin noodles — all soft, warm and easy.
Day 6 · Second hospital, second opinion
Muslim Quarter lanes
- A different tertiary hospital in Xi'an for an independent read of the same scans — the single most useful thing an extra two days buys.
- Afternoon: Muslim Quarter lanes. Lantern-lit food streets behind the Drum Tower where every stall can cook mild versions for you.
Day 7 · Wrap up and fly home
Lantern evenings on the wall walks
- Final consultation, written plan, medication for the journey and copies of every report.
- Last hours: Lantern evenings on the wall walks. Red lanterns along the ramparts — no climbing needed if you enter at the South Gate.
- Driver to XIY.
Book the ground services for Xi'an
Flights and hotels you book yourself; we handle the airport, the hospital floor and the language. Fixed prices for Beijing and Shanghai transfers, half-day and full-day rates for interpreting and companionship.
Airport transfer — From $78 (Beijing / Shanghai), $88 other citiesMedical interpreter — $188 half day (4h) / $368 full dayHospital companion — $128 half day / $228 full dayComplete 3-day package — $2,380 all inclusiveBuild your own package — Choose services + number of daysWe are an independent medical travel agency. We arrange appointments, transport, interpreting and accommodation; all diagnosis and treatment decisions belong to the hospital and your doctor. In an emergency go straight to the nearest hospital emergency department.
