China
Xi’an for a long weekend
The Terracotta Warriors, a cycle on the city wall and Muslim Quarter food.
SINSingapore
XIYXi’an
- Flight
- 5h 45m
- From
- Changi
- Budget
- $$$
- Best months
- Apr, May, Oct
- Entry
- China arrival card
When to go
- JJanuary: OK
- FFebruary: OK
- MMarch: OK
- AApril: Best
- MMay: Best
- JJune: OK
- JJuly: Wet
- AAugust: Wet
- SSeptember: Wet
- OOctober: Best
- NNovember: OK
- DDecember: OK
General guidance only. Weather varies year to year.
Don't miss
- The Terracotta Warriors
- Cycling the Ming city wall
- Night food in the Muslim Quarter
Entry with a Singapore passport
No visa needed for up to 30 days (mutual visa exemption since 9 Feb 2024).
- China arrival cardRequired
Free. File it online before you fly (since 20 Nov 2025: the NIA site, the NIA 12367 app or its WeChat and Alipay mini-programs), or fill in a paper card or kiosk at the border. Visa-free visitors aren’t exempt.
For Singapore citizens. Checked 26 Oct 2026 on official sites: chengdu.mfa.gov.sg, shanghai.mfa.gov.sg, us.china-embassy.gov.cn, icao.int. Rules change at short notice, so check again before you fly.
Long weekends that suit Xi’an
- Fri 14 – Mon 17 May 2027Hari Raya Haji & Vesak Day4 days off · 1 leave
- Good weather that month
- Best with 1 day of leave
- Thu 28 – Sun 31 Oct 2027Deepavali4 days off · 1 leave
- Good weather that month
- Best with 1 day of leave
- Fri 6 – Mon 9 Nov 2026Deepavali4 days off · 1 leave
- Best with 1 day of leave
- Thu 25 – Sun 28 Mar 2027Good Friday4 days off · 1 leave
- Best with 1 day of leave
- Thu 24 – Sun 27 Dec 2026Christmas & New Year4 days off · 1 leave
- Best with 1 day of leave
- Also a holiday in China, so book early
- Singapore school holidays: book early
- Fri 5 – Mon 8 Feb 2027Chinese New Year4 days off · 1 leave
- Best with 1 day of leave
- Also a holiday in China, so book early
- Spring Festival: trains full, many shops shut
- Sat 6 – Wed 10 Mar 2027Hari Raya Puasa5 days off · 2 leave
- Best with 2 days of leave
- Fri 6 – Mon 9 Aug 2027National Day4 days off · 1 leave
- Rainy season
- Best with 1 day of leave