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Updated Jun 2024
- 9.84.7/5100836 ReviewFrom22642
based on 14975 reviews"The service is good, the location of the collection is also very easy to find, the knowledge points are all mentioned, the fun is general, the tour guide is very responsible. If you want to listen simply, it is definitely worth it and the price is very high. The VIP lounge in the last link is a tea room, with special staff explaining the bricks, buying or not buying at will, no compulsory consumption."Xi'an.Lintong Terra-Cotta Warriors Tourist Zone33.4km from downtownHighlights: Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, also known as the Terracotta Army, is located about 1.5 kilometers east of the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor and forms part of the extensive necropolis. There were more than a thousand terracotta soldiers unearthed here, each with a different facial expression. Standing before the massive underground army, you will feel the extraordinary might of the Qin Emperor that enabled him to unify six warring states two thousand years ago. The Qin Emperor Ying Zheng began building the mausoleum for himself at the age of 13. Nearly 720000 men and 38 years were required to complete this vast project.Show Less - 9.24.6/545876 ReviewFrom10189based on 7857 reviews"It is worth going to a place, feel the charm of Datang Shengshi, you can see the wisdom of the ancients in a circle around the city wall, and majestic feats, the whole city wall is very long, it is recommended to ride, bicycle 45 yuan, ride a circle and walk while watching, about two hours, it is worth a visit, It is recommended that the weather just go, too hot will be uncomfortable."Xi'an.Zhonggulou Square871m from downtownHighlights: Xi'an City Wall is a landmark of this ancient city. The city walls that we see now were built in the early years of the Ming dynasty and they are now more than 600 years old. The walls were built on the foundations of the imperial city of the Tang Dynasty and they are formed together with a series of defensive installments such as moats and turrets. At present, Xi’an City Wall can be accessed by many city gates. Visitors can choose the nearest one to them. The South Gate is the visitor entrance of Xi’an City and is also the city gate with more tourists. Cycling on the ancient walls is a good experience. Riding on the wall overlooking the ancient capital of the thirteenth dynasty, you will have a feeling of travelling through time.Show Less
- 9.24.6/515747 ReviewFrom31699
based on 53 reviews"It’s so shocking. When you come to Xi’an, you must go to see a song of long hatred. If you haven’t seen it, it’s really a white trip to Xi’an. It’s worth seeing that the actors are acting really well. The technology of the stage dance effect is really unmatched. The ticket value of 378 is worth it."Xi'an.Lintong Terra-Cotta Warriors Tourist Zone27km from downtownHighlights: "The Song of Everlasting Sorrow" is a historical drama adapted from the poem of the famous Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi. The drama describes the love story between Emperor Tang Xuanzong and his concubine Yang Guifei during the Tang Dynasty. The performance venue is in Huaqing Palace, a famous scenic spot in Xi’an, and the famous Mount Li serves as the background of the performance. By means of mountain and river scenes, classic music and dance, narrative poem, high-tech lighting, acoustics and special effects, "Song of Everlasting Sorrow" gives the audience a chance to travel back in time to appreciate the love that happened at the foot of Mount Li and the bank of Huaqing pool 1000 years ago, and experience the culture of the flourishing Tang Dynasty.Show Less - 8.94.4/522600 ReviewFrom22642
based on 487 reviews"It is worth going. The lights are very beautiful during the New Year. There is a lake in the Yuanwang Building or what building. There is a music spraying performance at night. You must hide from a distance to see, otherwise the water mist will wet clothes and hair with the wind. Nothing else to pay attention to. It is recommended to buy a shuttle bus in the park, there are several stations in a circle."Xi'an.Qujiang Exhibition Area5.8km from downtownHighlights: Tang Paradise, a national 5A attraction, is located in Qujiang New District in the south of Xi'an City, not far away from the Dayan Pagoda. It covers an area of 998 acres, including 300 acres of water area, 440 acres of green space, and a construction area of nearly 100,000 square meters. The overall planning and architectural design of the park's architecture is by Mr. Zhang Jinqiu, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and the garden landscape design is by Mr. Hiroshi Akiyama, a Japanese garden master. It is a large-scale cultural theme heritage park that comprehensively displays the style of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Since its official opening to the outside world on April 11, 2005 (the third day of the third lunar month), it has been committed to creating high-quality, high-standard brand tourist attractions.Tang Paradise aims to build "a garden of history, a garden of spirit, a garden of nature, a garden of humanity, and a garden of art". It specially invited more than ten Tang historians, Tang poems, Tang paintings, etc. from the China Tang Dynasty Literature Society. An expert group composed of Tang construction experts, doctoral supervisors, researchers and tourism experts re-excavated and sorted out the historical and cultural content of Tang Paradise, re-planned and positioned the entire garden landscape, and divided into fourteen ares including the imperial cultural area, female Cultural area, poetry culture area, imperial examination culture area, tea culture area, song and dance culture area, food culture area, folk culture area, diplomatic culture area, Buddhist culture area, Taoism culture area, children's play area, gate landscape culture area and water show performance area, fully reproduce the splendid civilization of the Tang Dynasty. There are more than 20 scenic spots such as Ziyun Tower, Ladies Pavilion, Lu Yu Tea House, Apricot Garden, Caixia Corridor, Qujiang Drinking, Beauty Walk, Tang Poetry Gorge, Dogwood Terrace, etc. It displays the Tang Dynasty’s dazzling spiritual outlook and splendid and unparalleled culture and art. It is known as a tourist attraction that “shocks the Chinese people and amazes the world”.The theme performance of the attraction is the large-scale water dance light and shadow show "Chasing Dreams of the Tang Dynasty", and you can take a boat trip to the dreamy holy land; the large-scale super-dimensional situation dance drama "Dreams of the Tang Dynasty" is majestic and dreamlike; the palace Yan music of the Tang Dynasty "Drums" performs Dongcang drum music, an intangible cultural heritage of mankind; the Tang Dynasty Ladies Space Station's "Dream Search·Furong Lane" brings you an immersive dream search of the Tang Dynasty, as well as high-quality cultural tourism activities such as the New Year Festival, Shangsi Festival, and Qujiang Flower Moon Banquet. Brands and projects. The multiple Complimentary attractions and exciting performances every day are a warm invitation from the Tang Dynasty royal family to tourists, allowing them to experience the sacred and grandeur of royal culture in a shocking way.As a theme heritage park with excellent quality, full of personality and rich cultural connotation, Tang Paradise is a cultural window for Xi'an to show the world the ancient historical heritage of Chang'an and the prosperous Tang Dynasty, and a cultural gateway to attract the world to understand China...Show Less - 8.64.6/528253 ReviewFreebased on 1627 reviews"Teacher Wang Yu's explanation is very meticulous, with a deep historical background, and it takes more than three hours to travel thousands of years. I feel that Xi'an is Xi'an during the day and Chang'an at night. The wind blows through culture, and the history is stepped on under my feet. Special thanks, I especially recommend everyone to book Mr. Wang's explanation."Xi'an.South Area4km from downtownHighlights: History background:Shaanxi History Museum is located in the northwest of the Dayan Pagoda in Xi'an. It is one of the landmark attractions of Xi'an. The museum was planned in 1983, started in the summer of 1986, and officially opened on June 20, 1997. It was named Shaanxi History Museum. In 2016, Shaanxi History Museum was selected as "China's 20th Century Architectural Heritage" by the Chinese Cultural Relics Society and the Chinese Architectural Society.Museum Features:Shaanxi History Museum is a large modern museum, and its completion marks a new milestone in the development of China's museum industry. This museum is a Tang-style building complex with a "central hall and four corner towers". The main and secondary buildings are well-organized, the heights are staggered, and the momentum is solemn. It integrates national traditions, local characteristics and the spirit of the times.The museum covers an area of 65,000 square meters, and houses more than 380,000 cultural relics ranging from simple stone tools used in the initial stage of ancient humans to various artifacts in social life before 1840, covering a time span of more than one million years. The cultural relics are not only numerous and diverse, but also of high quality and great value. The collections in the museum are dazzling and exquisite. It is an art hall that showcases the history and culture of Shaanxi and ancient Chinese civilization, and is known as the "Pearl of the Ancient Capital, the Treasure House of China."There are many treasures in the museum, including bronzes from the Shang and Zhou dynasties, pottery figurines from various dynasties, gold and silver utensils from the Han and Tang dynasties, and murals from Tang tombs. Most of them are treasures from the prosperous periods of the Han and Tang dynasties, and some of them are fine items that are prohibited from leaving the country.Collection treasures:There are three exhibition halls in the center of the museum. The first exhibition hall displays cultural relics from the prehistoric civilization of Lantian ape-man 1.15 million years ago to the Qin Dynasty; the second exhibition hall displays cultural relics from the Han Dynasty and the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties; and the third exhibition hall is mainly cultural relics from the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Each exhibition hall has its own treasure.There are special exhibition halls on the east and west sides of the central hall. On the west side, there is a "Special Exhibition of Tang Dynasty Treasures (Treasure Hall, Cultural Relics Unearthed in Hejiacun)", where many fine gold and silver wares from the heyday of the Tang Dynasty were transferred to be exhibited. On the east side, there is a "Treasures of Tang Dynasty Murals Exhibition", which exhibits a number of authentic Tang Dynasty tomb murals.The tripodThe tripod is placed in the first exhibition hall at the entrance of the museum, and it can be said to be the treasure of the first exhibition hall. The replica is placed here, and the original is kept in the warehouse. Inscription on the outer wall: The inscription "All under heaven is the king's land; all the people are the king's subjects" reflects the land ownership system in the Western Zhou Dynasty.There are four lines of inscriptions with 28 characters on the inner wall of the Yi Ding. The general meaning is: In early August of a certain year, Wang Jiang took back the land originally given to Shi Lu and gave it to Yi, who then made this tripod to commemorate it.Queen's Seal:One of the treasures worth seeing in the second exhibition hall is the jade seal of the empress of the Han Dynasty, which is displayed separately. The seal is made of Xinjiang Hetian mutton-fat jade and is engraved with a Chihu, symbolizing royal power.Three-color camel figurines carrying music:This world-famous tri-color camel figurine carrying music is located in the third exhibition hall of Shaanxi History Museum. Its overall appearance and color are well preserved. There are seven men sitting on the camel's back, holding different musical instruments in their hands. Among them, the figurine holding the clappers is listening attentively, as if intoxicated by the wonderful music. The woman in the middle is performing, and the camel opens its mouth wide and looks up to the sky, as if it is also singing with its master.Gold-inlaid animal head agate cup:This cultural relic, which is located in the special exhibition "Tang Dynasty Relics Special Exhibition", is one of the first 64 national treasures listed by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage that are never allowed to be exhibited abroad.There are also many other treasures such as black-glazed oil-drip bowls, green-glazed porcelain pots with handles, gilded silver bamboo-joint copper incense burners, gold bowls with mandarin duck and lotus petal patterns, etc.Show Less
- 8.64.5/512588 ReviewFrom5661based on 2327 reviews"The ancient city of Xi'an has a long history, beautiful environment, rich and colorful local food, people are mouth-watering, everywhere are attractions and museums, people linger, it is worth a visit!"Xi'an.Zhonggulou Square2m from downtownHighlights: Xi'an Bell Tower is a relatively complete clock tower in China. It was built in the era of Zhu Yuanzhang in the Ming Dynasty and has a history of more than 600 years. As one of the landmarks of the ancient city, the clock tower is located at the center of Xi'an. It radiates into four streets in the east, south, west and north, and connects with the four gates of the east, south, west and north of the Xi'an city wall. The lower part of the bell tower is a square base. The top is covered with dark green glazed tiles, and the apex is wrapped in authentic gold. Against the backdrop of the night lights, the entire clock tower is stunningly beautiful.Show Less
- 8.44.6/58256 Reviewbased on 3445 reviews"It is worth a visit. You can climb the tower overlooking Xi'an. The time is well arranged. You can go to see the music fountain, especially at night. There are many places to eat around, and there are also direct subway entrances."Xi'an.Qujiang Exhibition Area4.8km from downtownHighlights: The Dayan Pagoda is located in the Da Ci'en Temple in the southern part of the city. The Da Ci'en Temple was a magnificent royal temple in Chang'an during the Tang Dynasty. It was built during the reign of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty by Crown Prince Li Zhi in memory of his mother, Empress Wende, and was first abboted by Master Xuanzang, who had returned from his journey to the West to seek Buddhist scriptures. During this period, the master supervised the construction of the Dayan Pagoda.Master Xuanzang translated Buddhist scriptures and promoted Buddhism in Da Ci'en Temple for 11 years, and founded the "Appearance-Only School" of Buddhism, making Da Ci'en Temple the ancestral temple of the Appearance-Only School (also known as the "Faxiang School"). During this period, the master personally supervised the construction of the Dayan Pagoda to enshrine the scriptures, statues and relics brought back from India.The current Da Ci'en Temple was built in the Ming Dynasty on the basis of the original temple "West Pagoda Courtyard", and most of the existing halls are buildings from the Qing Dynasty. The main buildings on the central axis of the temple are the Great Hall, the Dharma Hall, the Dayan Pagoda, and the Xuanzang Tripitaka Courtyard. Among them, the Buddha's relics enshrined in the Dayan Pagoda and the parietal bones of Master Xuanzang are respectively enshrined in the Xuanzang Tripitaka Courtyard, which are the "treasures of the temple" of Da Ci'en Temple.To the east of the central axis of the temple is the Pagoda Garden. Within the garden are nine stupas housing the relics of nine eminent monks of the temple since the Qing Dynasty.There are squares to the south and north of Da Ci'en Temple. There are also Shaanxi Museum and Tang Paradise Souvenir .Show Less
- 8.34.7/56758 ReviewFrom1887"When I went there, I was repairing a lot. Some very famous stone/topprints stood quietly in the glass wall. There were not many people when I went there. It was very beautiful to go to the sun on the floor tiles in the afternoon. You need to go through security checks to enter the park. There is a bathroom in the park. The play time is about 1 hour and 30 minutes. The nearby transportation is convenient and the tickets are reasonable."Xi'an.Zhonggulou Square807m from downtownHighlights: Xi'an Beilin Museum is located near Wenchang Gate. The museum contains a forest of stone monuments, stone carvings, etc. Among them, the forest of stone monuments is composed of monuments and epitaphs from past dynasties. It is the highlight of the museum. In the Beilin Museum, you can admire inscriptions and epitaphs of different dynasties. The collection of inscriptions and epitaphs spans over 2,000 years.Show Less
- 8.34.5/52268 ReviewFreebased on 36 reviews"Hotel location is very good, the traffic is very convenient, less than ten minutes from the subway, the room facilities are very good, very clean and tidy, the mattress is very soft and comfortable, the hot water is also very fast, things are relatively complete, free mineral water is also sent when you check in, there will be night markets and barbecues downstairs at night, Eating is very convenient, I will choose to drop next time."Xi'an.Qujiang Exhibition Area5.2km from downtownHighlights: Grand Tang Dynasty Ever-bright City is located between the Dayan Pagoda and Tang Paradise, full of Tang stylistic elements. Grand Tang Dynasty Ever-bright City's Central Axis View Avenue is a 1,500-meter central and sculptured pedestrian street that runs from the north and south. It is surrounded by nine groups of themed groups such as the emperor, historical figures, heroic stories, and classic works of art, offering three-dimensional representations of the Tang Dynasty's supremacy in the fields of religion, art, science and technology and to highlight the great country.Show Less
- 8.34.5/51944 ReviewFreebased on 592 reviews"The narrator was very professional and the speed time was good. Later, he introduced the Chang'an Civilization book. The front desk gave two copies, one with stains, and bought another. As a result, I went home and found that a corner was torn, and the online price was 100 cheaper. I hope the museum can check the quality and sell it to customers."Xi'an.South Area2.5km from downtownHighlights: The Xi’an Museum is located inside Jianfu Temple. This is an excellent place from which to learn about the development of this ancient city. The main exhibition hall’s theme is named “The Ancient Capital Xi'an”. Visitors can learn all about Xi’an’s thousand-year history and subsequent development. The exhibits in the museum show the progression of the development of Xi’an City from the Zhou Dynasty to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. There is also a model of Xi’an City throughout various dynastic periods that allows you to see the scale, layout and living conditions of the city’s distant past.Show Less
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FAQ
What are some Best Things to Do in Xi'an?
Some Best Things to Do in Xi'an include:Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, Xi 'an City Wall, "The Song of Everlasting Sorrow", Tang Paradise, Shaanxi History Museum
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Xi'an?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Xi'an include:Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum:4.7, Xi 'an City Wall:4.6, "The Song of Everlasting Sorrow":4.6, Tang Paradise:4.4, Shaanxi History Museum:4.6
At what locations in Xi'an can Best Things to Do in Xi'an be found?
The Best Things to Do in Xi'an are mainly located in:Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum:Xi'an, Xi 'an City Wall:Xi'an, "The Song of Everlasting Sorrow":Xi'an, Tang Paradise:Xi'an, Shaanxi History Museum:Xi'an
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