Editing Xi'an (section)

==Transportation==
Xi'an has many areas that are easily accessible on foot. In many commercial, residential, educational zones in the city, especially in the shopping and entertainment districts around the Bell Tower, underpasses and overpasses have been built for the safety and convenience of pedestrians.

A [[Bicycle-sharing system|bicycle sharing]] network started operating in Xi'an from the year 2013 and today has 52,000 bikes, used by over 200,000 people per day.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=http://www.bus-info.cn/index.php?c=article&id=2946|script-title=zh:-中国公交信息网 |website=www.bus-info.cn |language=en|access-date=2017-07-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801124240/http://www.bus-info.cn/index.php?c=article&id=2946|archive-date=August 1, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Taxi services are numerous, but many citizens of Xi'an still commute to work using the city's 270 official municipal bus routes serviced by a fleet of over 7,800 buses, with an average system-wide ridership of over 4 million people per day.<ref name=":0" /> The bus network is complemented by a rapidly expanding subway system that carries over 1.5 million commuters per day.<ref name=":0" /> There are more than 2 million registered automobiles<ref>{{cite news |last1=小雪 |first1=翟|script-title=zh:西安机动车数量突破200万辆 |url=http://epaper.xiancn.com/xawb/html/2014-07/04/content_308336.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140912162652/http://epaper.xiancn.com/xawb/html/2014-07/04/content_308336.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-09-12 |publisher=西安晚报 |date=2014-07-04}}</ref> in Xi'an; the growing number of personal automobiles also means traffic jams are a common urban issue.

===Metro===
[[File:Train of Line 14 in Xi'an Metro, May 3 2023 (New JC).jpg|thumb|Xi'an Metro [[Line 14 (Xi'an Metro)|Line 14]]]]
[[File:Platform of FENGHUANGCHI Station, Xi'an Metro (Jul 25, 2023).jpg|thumb|Fenghuangchi station]]
{{Main|Xi'an Metro}}

Line 2, running through the city from north (North Railway Station) to south (Weiqu Nan), was the first line opened to the public on September 16, 2011.<ref name="cnr">{{cite web |language=zh-hans |url=http://www.cnr.cn/newscenter/gnxw/201109/t20110916_508511548.shtml |script-title=zh:西安地铁二号线开通 西安迈入"地铁时代" |date=September 16, 2006 |work=China National Radio |location=Beijing |trans-title=Xi'an Metro line brings Xi'an into the "metro era"  |access-date=May 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008133817/http://www.cnr.cn/newscenter/gnxw/201109/t20110916_508511548.shtml |archive-date=October 8, 2012 |url-status=live}}</ref> Operations began on September 28, 2011.<ref name="cnr" /> This line is {{convert|19.9|km|abbr=off|sp=us}} long with 17 stations.<ref>{{cite web |language=zh-hans |url=http://www.xametro.gov.cn/xwshow.asp?id=1065 |script-title=zh:市政府召开西安地铁开通试运营新闻发布会 |date=2011-09-16 |access-date=2012-10-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111114040547/http://www.xametro.gov.cn/xwshow.asp?id=1065 |archive-date=2011-11-14}}</ref> Line 1 opened on September 15, 2013. As a west–east railway, its 19 stations connect [[Houweizhai Station|Houweizhai]] and [[Fangzhicheng Station|Fangzhicheng]]. Line 3 runs from northeast ([[Baoshuiqu Station (Xi'an)|Baoshuiqu]]) to southwest (Yuhuazhai) and opened on November 8, 2016. Line 4, which is basically parallel to Line 2 on its east except for the northern parts, runs from the North Square of the North Railway Station [Beikezhan (Beiguangchang)] to south (Hangtianxincheng) and was available publicly on December 26, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.travelchinaguide.com/news/show.asp?nid=306 |work=Travel China Guide |title=Xian: the Building of Subway to Start This Year |date=September 14, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103231053/http://www.travelchinaguide.com/news/show.asp?nid=306 |archive-date=2014-01-03}}</ref> Line 5 opened on December 28, 2020. This line is 41.6 kilometers long, with 31 stations from Matengkong to Chuangxingang.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-11-29 |title=西安地铁5号线6号线一期9号线开通运营 王浩胡润泽韩松出席仪式 李明远宣布通车 |work=Xi'an Government |url=http://www.xa.gov.cn/xw/xayw/5fea8612f8fd1c5966581a21.html |access-date=2021-11-23 |archive-date=November 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123155515/http://www.xa.gov.cn/xw/xayw/5fea8612f8fd1c5966581a21.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Line 16 opened on June 27, 2023, and is 15.03 kilometers long, and runs from [[Qinchuangyuanzhongxin station|Qinchuangyuanzhongxin]] to [[Shijingli station|Shijingli]] with 9 stations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CCD5066动车组 - 动车组列车 - 记录动车组列车发展历程——慧伊创新科技（北京）有限公司 |url=https://china-emu.cn/EMUs/Metro/Model/?M-609-T.html |access-date=2023-11-04 |website=china-emu.cn}}</ref> Four more lines are currently under construction, including an extension of Line 1.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sxdaily.com.cn/2020-06/12/content_8572085.html | title=西安地铁1号线三期工程建设有序推进 线路长10.61公里设7座车站 }}</ref>

The subway system covers some of the most famous attractions, such as [[Banpo Museum]] (Banpo Station, Line 1), Bell and Drum Tower (Line 2), [[Fortifications of Xi'an]] (Line 2), the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (Line 3 and Line 4), the Daminggong National Heritage Park (Line 4) and [[Shaanxi History Museum]] (Line 2, 3 and 4), etc.<ref name="xian">[http://chinatour.net/shaanxi/xian/transportation "Xi'an Transportation" ChinaTour.Net] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402170737/http://chinatour.net/shaanxi/xian/transportation/ |date=April 2, 2015 }} Accessed December 4, 2014</ref>

The first metro departure time for Line 1, 2, 3 and 4 is 6:00, the last metro departure time for Line 3 and 4 is 23:00, for Line 1 is 23:30, and for Line 2 is 23:50.<ref>{{cite web |script-title=zh:一、二、三、四号线首末班车时刻表 |url=http://www.xametro.gov.cn/html/yunyingshikebiao/20181225/3907.html |publisher=Xi'an Metro |access-date=February 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103161219/http://www.xametro.gov.cn/html/yunyingshikebiao/20181225/3907.html |archive-date=January 3, 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

On December 30, 2008, a fire accident occurred that was extinguished within an hour and all workers evacuated safely. Sixty-six hours later, on January 2, another fire occurred at another station on Line 2.<ref>{{cite web |title=Subway Collapse Kills Two in Xi'an |date=August 3, 2009 |work=CRIENGLISH.com |url=http://english.cri.cn/6909/2009/08/03/189s506039.htm |publisher=China Radio International |access-date=May 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529052422/http://english.cri.cn/6909/2009/08/03/189s506039.htm |archive-date=May 29, 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Rail===
[[File:South facade of Xi'anbei Railway Station 20200429.jpg|thumb|[[Xi'an North railway station]]]]
[[Xi'an North railway station]], situated a few miles to the north of the city centre, is the station for the high-speed trains of the [[Zhengzhou–Xi'an High-Speed Railway]], part of the [[Xuzhou–Lanzhou high-speed railway]]. Construction work on the Zhengzhou–Xi'an High-Speed Railway began on September 25, 2005, the railway opened for service on February 6, 2010.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/regional/2010-02/06/content_9439243.htm |work=China Daily |title=Zhengzhou-Xi'an high-speed train starts operation |date=February 6, 2010 |access-date=2010-02-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203162244/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/regional/2010-02/06/content_9439243.htm |archive-date=February 3, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/3844214 |work=iStockAnalyst |title=High-speed rail linking central, western China starts operation |date=February 6, 2010 |access-date=2010-02-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100208233344/http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/3844214 |archive-date=February 8, 2010 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}}</ref> The railway made air service between Zhengzhou and Xi'an uncompetitive. All passenger flights between the two cities were suspended within 48 days of start of regular high-speed rail service.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://in.reuters.com/article/rbssIndustryMaterialsUtilitiesNews/idINTOE62P04E20100326 |title=China express train forces airlines to stop flights |date=2010-03-26|access-date=2010-03-28 |publisher=Reuters|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100330090345/http://in.reuters.com/article/rbssIndustryMaterialsUtilitiesNews/idINTOE62P04E20100326|archive-date=March 30, 2010}}</ref> With 34 platforms, Xi'an North was the largest railway station in [[Northwest China]] when it was opened.<ref name=gazette>{{cite web |url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/growth-to-continue.html |work=Railway Gazette International |title=Growth to continue |date=March 3, 2011 |publisher=DVV Media UK |access-date=May 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110309040730/http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/growth-to-continue.html |archive-date=March 9, 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref> Construction of the station began on September 19, 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.railcn.net/news/railway-important/railroad70251.html |script-title=zh:郑西客运专线西安北站将建成大型综合交通枢纽中心 |work=China Railway Network |trans-title=Zhengzhou to Xi'an: Xi'an North Passenger Station will be a large-scale transport hub |date=September 20, 2008 |author=Tang Ru |publisher=www.railcn.net Corporation |language=zh  |access-date=February 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031726/http://www.railcn.net/news/railway-important/railroad70251.html |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The station was opened on January 11, 2011.<ref name=gazette />  It is also served by the [[Datong–Xi'an high-speed railway]], which connects to {{rws|Beijing North}}, the [[Xi'an–Chengdu high-speed railway]] and the [[Yinchuan–Xi'an high-speed railway]].

[[Xi'an railway station]] is located just north of Xi'an's walled city and is the main hub of conventional rail services in Shaanxi Province. It covers {{convert|597,000|m2|lk=out|abbr=off|sp=us}}, has 6 passenger platforms and 11 passenger tracks. It provides 112 services to 80 000 people daily. Among the destinations served by direct trains from Xi'an are [[Beijing]], [[Zhengzhou]], [[Lanzhou]], [[Baoji]], and [[Mount Hua]].
[[File:Airport, Terminal JP7562176.jpg|thumb|[[Xi'an Xianyang International Airport]]]]

{{rws|Xi'an East}} and {{rws|Xi'an South}} are large stations now under construction to serve new high-speed lines being built, such as the [[Xi'an–Chongqing high speed railway|Xi'an–Chongqing HSR]] and the [[Wuhan–Shiyan high-speed railway|Wuhan–Xi'an HSR]].

The city's other stations include {{rws|Xi'an West}}, {{rws|Yinzhen}}, Sanmincun, and Fangzhicheng.

===Air===
[[Xi'an Xianyang International Airport]] (airport code: XIY) is the major airport serving the city and it is the largest airport in the northwestern part of China. It is 25 miles northwest of Xi'an city center, and 8 miles northeast of the center of Xianyang.<ref name="yearbook">{{cite web |url=http://lib.sxsdq.cn/bin/mse.exe?seachword=&K=b&A=1&rec=134&run=13 |script-title=zh:陕西年鉴1992 |trans-title=Shaanxi Yearbook 1992 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529051806/http://lib.sxsdq.cn/bin/mse.exe?seachword=&K=b&A=1&rec=134&run=13 |archive-date=2014-05-29}}</ref> [[China Eastern Airlines]], [[Hainan Airlines]] and [[China Southern Airlines]] are the main airlines using the airport. Terminal 3 and the second runway were opened on May 3, 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/xian-airport-new-terminal-building-to-support-continued-strong-growth-rates-74009 |title=Xian Airport opens new terminal building with strong focus on retail growth |access-date=May 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523225658/http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/xian-airport-new-terminal-building-to-support-continued-strong-growth-rates-74009 |archive-date=May 23, 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Construction of Terminal 5 began in 2022 and was completed in September 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Xi'an Xianyang International Airport Terminal 5 set to open-en.xa.gov.cn |url=https://en.xa.gov.cn/CultureTravel/Transportation/1873656097505083393.html |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=en.xa.gov.cn}}</ref>

Other than linking to most Chinese cities, the airport also has flights to several major international destinations, including Tokyo, Seoul, Lhttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Xi%27an&action=editondon, Paris and Sydney.