The general economy of Xi'an remained stable with continued growth in 2024, according to the city's bureau of statistics. The city's total GDP reached 1.33 trillion yuan ($182.48 billion), an increase of 4.6 percent compared to the previous year.
Shaanxi province saw a surge in international tourists during this year's Spring Festival holiday as China celebrated the holiday for the first time after the festival was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
In 2024, Xi'an invested 66.79 billion yuan ($9.17 billion) into research and development (R&D), with an R&D intensity of 5.56 percent, ranking third nationwide. The city's global innovation index ranking rose to 18th, highlighting its rapid progress in technological advancement.
The 2025 Spring Festival saw Xi'an once again captured worldwide attention, with over 100 reports from major media outlets such as People's Daily and CCTV covering the city's vibrant celebrations, showcasing its rich cultural appeal.
In 2024, Xi'an in Northwest China's Shaanxi province, saw a surge in innovation, accelerating the cultivation of new quality productive forces and injecting fresh energy into its high-quality development.
During the 2025 Spring Festival, Shaanxi province's cultural and tourism market saw an unprecedented boom by promoting intangible cultural heritage and ice and snow tourism.
In 2024, Airport New City of Xixian New Area, as a "New Starting Point of the Air Silk Road" in Northwest China's Shaanxi province, showed its efforts and achievements in furthering inland opening-up.
Set against a backdrop of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), Qujiang New District seamlessly blends culture with tourism, making it one of the most vibrant places to experience the spirit of the Chinese New Year in Xi'an.