What not to do in Xi’an? Never climb Mount Huashan during Chinese holidays, because what you see on the mountain will be a sea of faces, meanwhile, you have to spend a lot of time waiting for the long line. The same goes to other famous attractions in Xi’an. Make sure you avoid Chinese New Year, which around late January to February, and Golden Week in China, which is the first week of October. Because most places will be flooded with Chinese people, so that you won’t get a good travel experience.