Xi'an Exploration: Budget Travel Guide to China's Ancient City

We explored Xi’an the CHEAP way—and it turned out to be one of the most epic stops of our China trip so far. From ancient city walls to street food that costs less than a coffee back home, here’s how we did Xi’an on a backpacker budget. 📍 Location highlights: Muslim Quarter, City Wall, Drum Tower, and more. 🥟 Best street eats for under $2. 🚲 How we got around for pennies. 💰 Full day cost breakdown. We’re travelling across China by train for 30 days — on a mission to explore the culture, food, and wild beauty of this huge country on a backpacker budget.