TIC

【Hong Kong Travel Trade Delegation: Cities for Individual Visit Scheme - Xi’an City (Shaanxi Province)】opens for registration

2025-08-01

Xi’an City, the capital of Shaanxi Province, serves as a historic heart of Chinese civilisation and a cultural landmark. As the eastern starting point of the ancient Silk Road, it occupies a vital strategic position that connects east to west and north to south. Moreover, Xi’an has numerous splendid world cultural heritage sites and natural landscapes. Since last year, the Country has further optimised the “Individual Visa Scheme” (IVS), now including Xi’an City, holding great significance for boosting Hong Kong’s tourism industry and overall economic development, while also fostering closer ties between the residents of the Mainland and Hong Kong.

With the funding and support from the Tourism Commission of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau of the HKSAR Government, the TIC organises three travel trade delegations in 2025. After the first delegation to Harbin City (Heilongjiang Province) in February and Taiyuan City (Shanxi Province) in June, the third delegation will visit Xi’an City (Shaanxi Province). Throughout the itinerary, participants will be arranged to visit featured tourism attractions to further facilitate a better understanding of the latest development, as well as to exchange with the representatives of Government cultural tourism department(s) and trade partners. The TIC strives to assist the trade to “Tap Into” and “Go Global”, aiming to expand larger market opportunities. The Delegation will be accompanied by representatives from Government official(s), Legislative Council member(s) and main trade organisation(s), media(s) etc.

Licensed travel agents and travel trade practitioners are welcome to register for the Delegation:

Destination(s):

Xi’an City (Shaanxi Province)

Date:

15 – 19 October 2025(Wednesday to Sunday, 5 days 4 nights)

Tour fee (HKD):

$4,390 /each participant (The above tour fee includes round-trip airfare with fuel surcharge and taxes, hotel accommodation, meals, transportation, sightseeing admission fees, tips for the tourist guides / tour escorts / drivers, and the levy from the Travel Industry Authority.)

Highlight(s) of the itineraries:

The itinerary covers themes such as culture, history, intangible cultural heritage, innovation and technology, and study tours. Apart from the must-visit attractions in Xi’an City (including the terracotta army), the tour also includes visits to new technology enterprise and latest rising sites like【Chang’an Cloud Belt and Road Exhibition Center】and【Chang’an Academy】newly opened in 2025, the【Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum】opened in 2024, and the【Great Tang All Day Mall】recommended by the online celebrity, etc, offering an immersive experience of the destination’s unique cultural and tourism resources.
“Shaanxi and Hong Kong B2B Trade Exchange and Promotion Session” to expand business opportunities and cooperation.

Accommodation:

Single room stay in “Hyatt Regency Xi’an Chanba” (5-star hotel)

Application:

Please click here for online application.

Application deadline:

15 August 2025 (Friday)

Flight Information:

Date (2025)	Region	Flights	Departure time	Arrival time
15 October (Wednesday)	Hong Kong → Xi’an (XIY)	CX946	11:10	14:35
19 October (Sunday)	Xi’an (XIY) → Hong Kong	CX947	15:50	19:05

Remark:

Priority of the quota for the Delegation of Xi’an City (Shaanxi Province) will be given to applicants who did not participate in the first or second Delegations (ie. Harbin City of Heilongjiang Province, Taiyuan City of Shanxi Province). If the quotas are exceeded in the enrolment, allocation of places will be determined by drawing lots. Priority will be given to one representative from each licensed travel agent.
The flight is a group ticket. Change of flight is not allowed. Participants must go and depart with the tour group.
Throughout the journey, the tourist guide will interpret destination’s culture and tourism resources in Cantonese.
Xi’an City of Shaanxi Province is pleasantly cool in Autumn, with temperature ranging from 15 to 19 °C. Due to the vast area of Xi’an City, touring may require a certain amount of physical strength.
The TIC reserves the right to change any arrangements and activities of the itinerary subject to the situations.

Within two weeks after the deadline for application, the TIC will confirm by email that the applicant has successfully obtained the quota for the Delegation. After receiving the confirmation email, the applicant must submit required information and make full payment by the specific date mentioned in the email in order for the application to be successful. Overdue payment will mean that the applicant waives the participation quota automatically. The TIC will provide successful applicants with the details of the Delegation in early October.

We look forward to your participation!