Xi'an Jiaotong University

One of the earliest universities in China, Xi'an Jiaotong University is a member of the C9 (Chinese Ivy League). Xi'an Jiaotong University has three campuses: Xingqing, Yanta and Qujiang.
The architectural design is simple and elegant with a distinctive style. It is one of the representative buildings in modern times in Shaanxi Province and has been listed as a cultural relic protection unit in Shaanxi Province.
It is the location for many film and television dramas and documentaries. The TV series "Graduation Moment" was filmed here.
The most beautiful scenery of Jiaotong University is when the cherry blossoms bloom in April every year, which is a good time to take a walk around the campus.

Attractions Location: No. 33, Xianning West Road, Beilin District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province

Tickets: free

Opening hours:
All day (Monday to Sunday, January 1st to December 31st)

Contact Details: 029-82668221; 029-82668320

Transportation:
Take bus No. 45 or 48 in the city and get off at Shapo Village Station, which is within walking distance.

Time reference: 1-3 hours


Recommended itinerary for Xi'an Jiaotong University tours

1-Day Itinerary

This itinerary focuses on exploring Xi’an Jiaotong University, one of China’s prestigious universities, combined with nearby cultural sites to provide a rich educational and cultural experience within the city.

  • Morning: Visit Xi’an Jiaotong University campus (located in Weiyang District). Take Metro Line 1 to Jiaotong University Station (approx. 20 minutes from city center).
  • Afternoon: Head to nearby Xi’an City Wall (approx. 15-minute taxi ride) for a walk or bike ride on the ancient fortifications.
  • Evening: Explore the nearby Muslim Quarter for dinner and local shopping (approx. 10-minute taxi from City Wall).

Accommodation/Food: Stay near the city center or Muslim Quarter for easy access. Try local specialties like roujiamo (Chinese burger) and yangrou paomo (mutton soup with bread).

Souvenirs: University merchandise (T-shirts, stationery), calligraphy sets, local snacks from Muslim Quarter.


2-Day Itinerary

Combine an academic visit to Xi’an Jiaotong University with deeper exploration of Xi’an’s historical landmarks.

  • Day 1: Xi’an Jiaotong University campus visit; Xi’an City Wall; Muslim Quarter.
  • Day 2: Shaanxi History Museum (Metro Line 2, about 30 minutes) and Big Wild Goose Pagoda (5 km from museum; taxi or bus #608).

Accommodation/Food: Stay near Bell Tower or Muslim Quarter. Sample Xi’an’s famous noodle dishes and dumplings.

Souvenirs: Museum replicas, local handicrafts, university memorabilia.


3-Day Itinerary

This itinerary offers a blend of academic culture, historical sites, and world-renowned attractions near Xi’an Jiaotong University.

  • Day 1: Xi’an Jiaotong University campus; City Wall; Muslim Quarter.
  • Day 2: Shaanxi History Museum; Big Wild Goose Pagoda; Tang Paradise.
  • Day 3: Terracotta Warriors and Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang (bus or taxi, 1-hour trip).

Accommodation/Food: Stay centrally for easy access. Enjoy local street food and Shaanxi specialties.

Souvenirs: Terracotta replicas, calligraphy items, local tea.


4-Day Itinerary

Extend your cultural and historical exploration to include scenic parks and imperial heritage around Xi’an Jiaotong University.

  • Day 1: Xi’an Jiaotong University; City Wall; Muslim Quarter.
  • Day 2: Shaanxi History Museum; Big Wild Goose Pagoda; Tang Paradise.
  • Day 3: Terracotta Warriors; Huaqing Palace (bus 610 or taxi, approx. 1.5 hours total travel).
  • Day 4: Daming Palace National Heritage Park and Qujiang Pool Ruins Park.

Accommodation/Food: Choose city center hotels. Try local hotpot and lamb skewers.

Souvenirs: Museum souvenirs, local crafts, herbal products.


5-Day Itinerary

Immerse yourself further by adding natural and mountainous attractions to your itinerary, starting from Xi’an Jiaotong University.

  • Day 1-4: Same as 4-day itinerary.
  • Day 5: Huashan Mountain hike (take train from Xi’an Railway Station to Huashan North Station, 1.5 hours).

Accommodation/Food: Combine stays between city and mountain guesthouses. Enjoy mountain specialty dishes and Xi’an cuisine.

Souvenirs: Local mountain herbs, souvenirs from Huashan, university-themed items.


6-Day Itinerary

This itinerary balances academic, cultural, historical, and natural experiences with time to enjoy Xi’an’s rich heritage.

  • Day 1-5: Same as 5-day itinerary.
  • Day 6: Visit Hanyangling Mausoleum and Museum (bus or taxi, about 40 minutes from city center).

Accommodation/Food: Alternate stays between Xi’an city and mountain areas. Sample Xi’an’s noodle varieties and dumplings.

Souvenirs: Historical replicas, local tea, university merchandise.


7-Day Itinerary

The full Shaanxi experience, combining Xi’an Jiaotong University’s academic environment with the best of Xi’an’s historical, cultural, and natural attractions.

  • Day 1-6: Follow the 6-day itinerary.
  • Day 7: Explore Tang Paradise and enjoy evening performances or relax at Qujiang Pool Ruins Park.

Accommodation/Food: Stay in the city center or near major attractions. Relish Xi’an’s diverse cuisine, from street snacks to fine dining.

Souvenirs: Traditional calligraphy sets, university souvenirs, local handicrafts, and specialty teas.


User Reviews

By On the Road |

Since we arrived in winter, we didn't see the cherry blossoms, green land, lush branches and leaves mentioned in the guide. However, the airplanes, rockets and sculptures of the four great inventions on campus made me feel that this was a foreign university. There were even two libraries, so how could it not be better than ours? Another more intuitive feeling was that there seemed to be fewer girls on campus. I could only see three or two boys carrying schoolbags on their way to the library.

By Xiao Bing 88 |

By chance, I learned that there is a Qinqiang Museum in the southwest corner of the Xi'an Jiaotong University campus, so I came to take a look. The furnishings inside are very reasonable, and the service is also very good. In addition to Qinqiang, there are also displays of tile ends and Tang Dynasty pottery figurines. In addition, there are many sycamores in the Xi'an Jiaotong University campus. You can choose a late autumn season to walk around the campus, which must be beautiful!

By 198fish |

I saw ten girls, seven of them were pretty!

Ancient style.

By Wang Xiaoshuai Ma♊️ |

A good place to enjoy flowers. There are far fewer tourists than in the park, and the flowers blooming in the university look more cultural.

By wushangxuan |

The school is not very new, the scenery is beautiful, I really like the youthful atmosphere of the campus, haha

By Eleven in Eleven |

Jiaotong University is not big, and there are many sycamore trees on the avenue. I heard that the most beautiful time of the year is when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom.

By Heart of the Ocean |

In fact, the engineering college still has a literary atmosphere. After all, the old roots are there. The architectural style and the sycamore trees are somewhat similar to those of Nanjing University. Xi'an Jiaotong University also has its own Westward Migration Museum, which is free to visit. A careful look will reveal the history of Xi'an Jiaotong University. Xi'an Jiaotong University is the result of the hard work of generations of Xi'an Jiaotong people.

By Run fast, run fast |

When you go to a university campus, you usually have to visit the famous local institutions and museums.

By Chris 7 |

It's a pity that I couldn't become a part of this kind of famous school. Come and experience it. The campus construction is in line with the temperament of Xi'an. You can come and have a look. I wanted to eat in the cafeteria, but I needed a student card. Unfortunately, it seems that the cafeteria on the third floor can be used!

By Serfaer |

This was my dream university when I was a child, hahahaha, it was outside the city wall and it took me about half an hour to get there by riding a shared bike.

Walking on the tree-lined path of Jiaotong University, JJ Lin's songs were playing on the radio, and it seemed as if I had returned to the innocent college days. This journey was particularly relaxing, and many college scenes kept replaying in my mind. I felt lucky, and it was a great journey. On the way, I happened to come across an exhibition competition for hand-painted T-shirts. "Classmate, I'll take a moment to help participate in the selection." I shamelessly took the selection slip, read it carefully, and voted. Hahaha, after all, they treated me as an alumnus.

By Xiangfei Zizhu |

Go straight from the Beilin Museum, turn left along the road, turn right after the intersection, take bus No. 402 or several other buses to the station and get off at Xingqing Park Station. Xi'an Jiaotong University is opposite.

Xi'an Jiaotong University is the most prestigious university in Xi'an and is the object of pursuit for many science and engineering students. There are sycamore leaves all over the sky, clean tree-lined roads, and a strong academic atmosphere.

By Lonely square root of three |

The scenery is the scenery of a university, seemingly nothing special; security guards sometimes stop people from entering; we sneaked in by looking like students.

By Stars and Silent Night |

Xi'an Jiaotong University is located opposite Xingqing Park, which is opposite the site of the former Xingqing Palace. It is said that Xingqing Park was built for the professors of Jiaotong University who moved from Shanghai to rest. There are still some old buildings, and tall plane trees are lushly scattered throughout the campus. The cherry blossom season is even more beautiful. The strong university atmosphere is worth a walk.

By Xiaoqi's water bag |

Xi'an Jiaotong University becomes a tourist attraction in spring when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. The beautiful scenery from the teaching building is picturesque and cartoon-like. It is such a pleasant day to sit and chat under such a beautiful scenery. The flowers are gradually dazzling.

By The flowers on the other side stand up |

A great place to check in, a must-have for taking photos on the boulevard, and the cafe at the school gate is pretty good!

By Wandering Little Yellow |

The magnolia flowers here are in full bloom.

There are also cherry blossom season activities here every year. Friends who are interested, remember them?

By Phoebe |

I still feel that the old buildings have the most university flavor.

By 〆ミ葙盻≮ |

It is known as the first famous school in Northwest China. The main teaching building has a patio, and the trees are wrapped inside the teaching building, which is amazing.

By Todavriva no nos lo que v |

I went there to see the cherry blossoms. I waited for nearly an hour for the bus. When I arrived at the Jiaotong University, I found that the cherry blossoms had bloomed earlier this year. I didn't see any pink ones, but the whole place was still green.

By HENECIA Xiao Xia Xia |

Enter from the north gate, without checking ID. The building on the north side of Xi'an Jiaotong University is a bit old, with gray brick walls and tall sycamore trees, which looks very much like the Sipailou of Dongda University. I felt very familiar with it.

By Ninth painting |

I was turned away. I heard there were beautiful cherry blossoms inside, but unfortunately I didn't see them.

By Xiao Ai |

Xi'an Jiaotong University is just opposite the south gate of Xingqing Palace. Those who have a university sentiment can go for a stroll. The air is full of the fragrance of books, the sidewalks are covered with cherry blossoms, and the crape myrtles and peonies are also very beautiful.

 

By Wu Jing 🍧🐾🍒 |

The beauty is beyond expectation! Why didn't I study hard and get into Xi'an Jiaotong University...

By Flowers Outdoor |

Jiaotong University, which is opposite Xingqing Park, is a good time to enjoy cherry blossoms recently! The campus is very large, and there is a museum to visit. As the most famous school in Shaanxi, it is worth a visit!

By Nuggets |

Not bad, the campus is beautiful, it will be better in spring and summer

By eagle |

The Northwestern University is very good. If it weren't so remote, the score would be higher.

By Kéνǐη |

The campus environment is really beautiful. It is one of the famous universities that has made great contributions to the development of China's aviation industry. It is well worth a visit.

By The Prince is Unparalleled |

The main reason for going to Jiaotong University is to visit the Qinqiang Museum. The Xi'an Jiaotong University Museum was established on September 20, 2004. It is located in the southwest corner of the Xi'an Jiaotong University campus, adjacent to the intersection of Youyi East Road and Jingjiu Road in Xi'an. It is an independent entity established by Xi'an Jiaotong University with the approval of the Ministry of Education and the Shaanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau.

By Fan Family |

Compared with universities in the south, it is a little more simple, but it is also a key university for engineering. You can take a walk if you have time. There is a store selling things around the school near the gate of Xingqing Palace, where you can buy some small souvenirs.

By Heart without boundaries |

I heard of it, so I went there to have a look. It's in the city. It's just so-so.

By Su Jinan |

I love my alma mater. It is an experience in my life and I have gained a lot.

By Strong wind in the sky |

First of all, this is the Xingqing Palace Campus of Xi'an Jiaotong University. This school is so magnificent that you can't exhaust every corner of it.

By 🐶Arnold🐶 |

It has a rich historical flavor and I like it. It is worth visiting.

By Sirius |

I visit a university in every city I go to. Xi'an Jiaotong University still allows people to feel the atmosphere of a university. Although it was a rainy day during the holidays, it was still worth the trip.

By Pink_Pt |

The straight line of sycamore trees at the entrance is very beautiful. In this season of winter turning to spring, there is still a feeling of withered vines and old trees. The white magnolias of Xi'an Jiaotong University are blooming very luxuriantly, each one is whiter than the other, and none of them are as dark as mine. The huge campus is full of autumn.

By Cool frying pan |

Xi'an Jiaotong University (Xi'an Jiaotong University), referred to as "Xi'an Jiaotong University", is located in the ancient capital of Xi'an. It is one of the first batch of key universities in the "Seventh Five-Year Plan" and "Eighth Five-Year Plan". It is a national key comprehensive research university, one of the first seven universities in the "211 Project" and one of the first nine universities in the "985 Project". It is identified by the state as a national key university directly under the Ministry of Education with the goal of building a world-renowned high-level university. It is a member of the China Nine Schools Alliance (C9), the China University Presidents Association, the "111 Project", one of the first 11 famous universities in the "Mount Everest Project", the first batch of "Excellent Engineer Education and Training Program" universities of the Ministry of Education, the leading university of the "High-end Manufacturing Equipment Collaborative Innovation Center" of the National 2011 Plan, and a member of the "China-Russia Transportation University Alliance".

By Left alone |

After all, it is a place for learning, and the campus is particularly quiet. The ancient trees also show a sense of history.

By Lone Uncle |

Not bad, the campus is beautiful. It's also quite big. It's worth a visit. If you go there in spring, the willow trees there are flying catkins, which may make you sneeze easily. But the cherry blossoms are really beautiful, and the peonies are also elegant. In addition, the cherry blossom festival is held every year when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. It is a cosplay of anime, which is very lively. The flowers are beautiful, and the greenery is also beautiful. There is a road with tall and straight trees on both sides, which is a good place to take some artistic photos. If I have the chance, I would like to go again.

By Wave |

If you have more time, you can go there to feel the university atmosphere (mainly to the library)

By Sleeping lucky cat |

The green trees give it the atmosphere of a first-class university.

By Martian User |

This trip was a bit tiring but it was still a pleasant surprise

By YOUJI grapefruit |

I visited the Xingqing Campus (if you have time, you can visit the Xingqing Palace opposite the gate). It may be a relatively remote attraction, but as someone who has a strong campus complex, I think it is worth a visit.

By Linlin April |

There are many French plane trees on campus, it should be very beautiful in autumn

By Persimmon Jam |

The scenery is actually quite good. It is divided into several campuses and the campus is very large. I especially like the "Drinking Water and Remembering the Source" of Jiaotong University in various places.

By The mouse loves the cat |

It’s a very beautiful school. The early cherry blossoms have just opened. If there are too many people in Qinglong Temple, you can come here.

By King's Hike |

At the century-old Jiaotong University, you can walk along the ancient Wutong Road and feel the historical and scholarly charm.

By Click |

Apart from my alma mater, this is the school I have visited the most. As the pride of Northwest China, the campus environment and humanistic atmosphere are also very rich.

The feeling is different every time I come here. My favorite is the sunshine, tranquility, and leisure when I come in autumn.

The Jiaotong University library was the filming location for the film Ordinary World, so the scenery is pleasant. Every time the sun sets, Lover's Hill is always particularly beautiful.

Coming to school always makes people relax and recall the past. The scenery may not be important anymore, what is important is that we are still young and have infinite possibilities.

By Waiter, serve the wine. |

I went to Jiaotong University in May 2014. The cherry blossoms were in full bloom. There was a long road, and some trees had bookmarks with a blessing or a poetic sentence on them. There were also special cherry blossom stamps at the school gate, which could be stamped with the Jiaotong University logo. Most people who went to Jiaotong University in this season were there to enjoy the flowers, take photos, and play cosplay. It was amazing, with beautiful women and handsome men everywhere. At that time, the meat sandwich in the Jiaotong University cafeteria was even featured on Day Day Up. For this reason, my roommate and I went to the Jiaotong University cafeteria. Sorry, we really couldn't find it. Was it because we didn't go to the restaurant at lunch time? Finally, we went back from the tennis court. Okay, forgive my infatuation again. The seniors playing tennis were so handsome!

By Yang Yiran |

Xi'an Jiaotong University is particularly beautiful in autumn, with the Qian Xuesen Library, magnificent teaching buildings, school roads lined with sycamore trees, ginkgo trees covered in yellow and green, overgrown grass on the hillside, and colorful vines on the wall. It's a good place for taking photos.

By Mouth fear → |

I remember that during this training, the bell for the end of get out of class seemed to be a Canon piano piece. It was a warm and beautiful memory.

By TOM |

Xi'an Jiaotong University has a clean and tidy campus, which gives people a very comfortable feeling. The school cafeteria has good meals. Cash can be used on the third floor of the cafeteria. You can rent a temporary meal card and recharge it. Cash cannot be used directly at the window. After use, you can return the card and the deposit and balance will be returned immediately. The food in the cafeteria tastes good.

By nnmm23 |

In Xi'an, if there is one kind of beauty, it is the Wutong Road on the campus. Under the warmth of the autumn sun, the red-roofed buildings are hidden among the Wutong trees, and the golden leaves are flying. At this moment, you will understand the beauty of time and the changing of the seasons; you will understand that there is always a time to stop in the hurried footsteps.

Every autumn, Xi'an Jiaotong University's Wutong Road attracts many photography enthusiasts. The road is covered with fallen leaves from the plane trees. Walking through the campus, you can feel the autumn atmosphere.

It takes ten years to grow trees, and a hundred years to cultivate people: In 1955, Shanghai Jiaotong University moved to Xi'an, and the sycamore trees began to take root and sprout on this land. The beauty of Wutong Road is the quiet fragrance of books, and also the architecture of time!

By 丶Su Nian Jin Xia. |

I strolled around the entire campus on a leisurely afternoon and discovered a lot of different beauties. It was a pity that I missed the cherry blossom season. Every corner was filled with the fragrance of osmanthus. I really like this place.

By Riding a horse |

Back to campus, take a stroll and savor the delicious food in the school cafeteria.

By blue |

The school is full of sycamore trees, and there is a Qian Xuesen Library. There are sculptures of the Four Great Inventions in the square. If you come in March or April, you can also see cherry blossoms. Of course, they are not as beautiful as those in Wuhan University. But it is worth a visit. I met a college student on the way to take pictures of college students across the country, and added him on Weibo

By Tracy |

Because I went there during the summer vacation, there were not many people in Xi'an Jiaotong University, so I just walked around and left. I think it's OK for a well-known local university.

By Yao |

The best university in Xi'an can also be said to be the most beautiful university in Xi'an, O(∩_∩)O Haha~, allow me to brag, the whole school has a square layout, and the buildings are basically symmetrical along the central axis. If you enter from the south gate, from south to north are the Siyuan Activity Center, the main teaching building, the Four Great Inventions Square, the Qian Xuesen Library, the East and West Gardens and the original main teaching building, and then to the north gate. Many of the school’s buildings still retain the style when they were first built in the 1950s. Of course, I am not very interested in architecture. My favorite are the plane trees on both sides of the road. Most of them were planted when the school was founded, and there are so many that one person can’t hug them. In summer, the whole road is hidden under the shade of the trees, and there is no need to worry about being exposed to the sun when going to class. It’s so happy.

By Daning |

Cherry blossoms are most beautiful around Qingming Festival! The cherry blossoms of Jiaotong University are also very famous in Xi'an. I went there to visit my classmates and was amazed by the cherry blossoms.

By Yueer Cici |

Xi'an Jiaotong University is one of the earliest universities in China. It is located opposite Xingqing Palace. Many people go there to see cherry blossoms in May, and there are many cosplays.

By Koh Samui Travel Guide |

I want to wait until the cherry blossoms bloom and go there again. What a beautiful university.

By June |

The fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold. I believe it is the same for children in key schools. Although there are no flowers blooming in winter, the fragrance of plum blossoms that penetrates into the bones is very impressive.

By A red panda |

If you want to feel the campus atmosphere, you can go for a walk. After all, it is the best university in Xi'an.

By Xian meatballs who love squid |

There are rows of plane trees in Jiaotong University. Only the old campus can have such a large number of thriving plane trees.

By hippo |

I saw on the Internet that Xi'an Jiaotong University has a lot of plane trees, so I decided to go and see it. After walking on the campus for a while, I saw that the main road and some secondary roads of the campus were lined with plane trees. It was very impressive, so we walked along the main road, taking pictures as we walked, imagining that we were back in college.

By Yongxuea |

The campus is full of sycamore trees~~~It feels like there is no special university campus feature~~

You can eat in the cafeteria ~ the taste is good

By Xiao An |

Xi'an Jiaotong University is quite big and beautiful.

By Yeahop |

I heard there are cherry blossoms in Jiaotong University, so I ran over excitedly, but it turned out that they were having an event during the holiday and were closed to the public.

By liqueur🍀Celebration |

There is a cherry blossom road on campus, with beautiful cherry blossoms blooming on both sides of the road. It is very beautiful.

By only |

The Jiaotong University is really beautiful with cherry blossoms in full bloom. The other scenery in the campus is also very beautiful. The current president of Jiaotong University is the president of the original university. The original university was like a construction site university. I didn’t expect that the president made Jiaotong University so beautiful. Maybe the original foundation was very good. In addition, there are university classmates who are studying for a doctorate in Jiaotong University. He can take me to see all kinds of beautiful scenery and introduce various plants. If you go in autumn, you can see the fallen leaves all over the ground, which is also very beautiful. It’s a pity that they are classmates after all, but I also borrowed my classmate’s hand to take a hand-holding photo as a souvenir.

By Little Feet |

I have heard of Xi'an Jiaotong University for a long time, so I went there to have a look. The library is great. It was a holiday when I went there, and there were few people. The school is not very big.

By Dongdong |

The cherry blossoms at Xi'an Jiaotong University are so beautiful. Fortunately, my nephew told us about this place after we arrived in Xi'an, because he graduated from this place as a graduate student.

By guguoshenqi |

The buildings of Xi'an Jiaotong University are very symmetrical. It was spring when the flowers were in full bloom. Walking around can make you feel the youthful vitality.

By Lychee Juice |

The campus with few people in winter seems a bit bleak~

By Ohays |

It was snowing heavily on the day we went there, and the entire campus was covered with snow, which was quite beautiful.

By camelliar |

I just wandered into Jiaotong University without any particular purpose. It is said that the cherry blossoms will be very beautiful in spring, so friends can visit in spring.