RAIN 56 MM · DAYLIGHT 11.3 H
Asia
Xi'an
China
Best time April – May, October
Best for History · Museums · Food
19:30
AUTUMN · 21° / 9°C
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The Place
Xi'an, China
City introduction
Terracotta armies, city walls and Muslim Quarter feasts. Xi'an was the capital of thirteen dynasties, and the evidence is dense — the Terracotta Warriors an hour out, a complete Ming-era city wall you can cycle on top of, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and the Muslim Quarter's street-food lanes behind the Bell Tower. Huashan's granite peaks make the hardy day trip.
Getting there
Getting to Xi'an
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Explore
Explore Xi'an
Things to do · Stays · Food
Things to see in Xi'an
Attractions
01Terracotta Army / Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor
The UNESCO-listed burial pits east of Xi'an holding thousands of life-size clay warriors made for China's first emperor in 210 BC.
Type Historic site
Admission Paid admission
Best time (city) Mar-May, Sep-Nov
Suggested city stay 3 days
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02Xi'an City Wall (South Gate)
One of China's best-preserved Ming dynasty city fortifications, encircling Xi'an's old town with a walkable and cyclable rampart.
Type Historic site
Admission Paid admission
Best time (city) Mar-May, Sep-Nov
Suggested city stay 3 days
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03Bell Tower
The landmark Ming dynasty bell tower rising at the exact center of Xi'an, marking the crossing of the city's main axes.
Type Landmark
Admission Paid admission
Best time (city) Mar-May, Sep-Nov
Suggested city stay 3 days
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04Big Wild Goose Pagoda
A Tang dynasty brick pagoda built in 652 within Da Ci'en Temple to house scriptures brought back from India by monk Xuanzang.
Type Historic site
Admission Paid admission
Best time (city) Mar-May, Sep-Nov
Suggested city stay 3 days
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05Muslim Quarter
A bustling historic quarter northwest of the Drum Tower packed with street-food stalls, markets and the Great Mosque of Xi'an.
Type Neighbourhood
Admission Free entry
Best time (city) Mar-May, Sep-Nov
Suggested city stay 3 days
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06Shaanxi History Museum
A premier museum in Xi'an showcasing more than 370,000 relics of ancient Shaanxi, from Zhou bronzes to Tang gold and silver.
Type Museum
Best time (city) Mar-May, Sep-Nov
Suggested city stay 3 days
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