[2025 Xi'an Attraction] Travel Guide for Xi'an Joy City - Observation Deck (Updated May)

If you’re visiting the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda Square and need a break, Joy City Mall is the perfect escape. It’s right nearby and offers a refreshing atmosphere with air conditioning, plenty of seating, and outlets to charge your phone. Plus, it’s a great place to grab a snack or do a bit of shopping while you cool off. One of the best features? The rooftop view! Head up to the top of the mall for a fantastic vantage point of the Giant Goose Pagoda—perfect for more photos without the crowds. Definitely worth a stop while exploring the area! #discoverchina

For my super rare Big Wild Goose Pagoda🛕, I flew ✈️ to Xi'an, but I found that the locals jokingly called it "The Cowardly Big Wild Goose Pagoda"😂. Although it's a bit "awful", it doesn't stop it from being a very good film. I have arranged the photo positions for everyone, come and copy the homework! ⚫️Joy City rooftop viewing platform Using a telephoto lens, you can take pictures of people and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in the same frame, which is quite artistic. There is also a white "Changan" logo wall upstairs. 🔴Red wall at Gate 3 of Joy City The Big Wild Goose Pagoda with blue sky and white clouds and red walls and gray tiles really gives off a sense of vicissitudes washed away by time. ⚪️Big Wild Goose Pagoda South Square You can take a photo of Master Xuanzang and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda together, which gives people a very sacred feeling. 🔵Da Ci'en Temple Ruins Park The Tathagata Buddha and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda are even more compassionate when they are in the same frame. It is also very beautiful to make a wish to the Buddha statue. . ❣️Tips: 🔸There are a lot of people at the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. It is recommended to come early in the morning so that you can take photos without anyone around. 🔹 Tickets are required for the Big Wild Goose Pagoda🎫, but you don’t need to buy tickets if you just want to take photos. You can only take a full picture of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda from outside. After reaching the top, you can see the whole picture of the Tang Dynasty City That Never Sleeps and the scenery of Mount Zhongnan. Big Wild Goose Pagoda

#favouriteitinerary Xi’an Joy City (大悦城) 🏙️ is a modern shopping and entertainment hub in Qujiang New District, near Giant Wild Goose Pagoda 🏯. Since its opening in 2018, it has become a top destination for shopping, dining, and leisure. Why Visit? 🛍️ Big-name brands – Victoria’s Secret, Zara, Hollister, Lululemon & more. 🎬 Entertainment – Bona International Cinema, trendy cafes, and fun events. 🍜 Food heaven – A food court with local snacks + international restaurants. 🌆 Sky Deck Views – A rooftop panoramic view of Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. 🚗 Convenient – 4 floors of shops, 2 basement levels, and 1,300 parking spots. A hotspot for young trendsetters (18-35), Xi’an Joy City blends history with modern shopping vibes. Perfect for a day out, date night, or just exploring! 😊 #china #travel

👗When traveling in Xi'an, you must experience taking photos in Hanfu! The Big Wild Goose Pagoda with its Hanfu, red walls and magnificent appearance is especially magnificent under the dazzling night scene. The photos taken there are so beautiful that you will feel like you have traveled back to Chang'an a thousand years ago in an instant! ⛰【Attractions Guide】Xi'an Joy City Observation Deck 📍Detailed address: F4, Xi'an Qujiang Joy City, No. 66, Ci'en West Road, Yanta District, Xi'an 🚗Transportation strategy: 🚇 Take Metro Line 3/4, Dayanta Station, Exit B. 🚌Multiple bus routes to Yanta West Road East Exit Station, walk! 🕙Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 💰Ticket price: Free! 🌟Guide to taking photos and checking in with Hanfu: ✅Big Wild Goose Pagoda, one of the famous Buddhist pagodas, is the earliest and largest existing square pavilion-style brick pagoda from the Tang Dynasty. You must visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda when you come to Xi'an! This is one of the classic camera positions for taking photos of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Hanfu and red walls looks super good in the photos! ✅Hanfu rental, makeup and location shooting There are many stores in Xi'an that can provide services. You must browse online first, compare more and choose what you like. There are many packages to choose from. It is recommended to choose stores with convenient transportation, good service reputation, and one-stop services including Hanfu makeup and location shooting. One store can handle the whole set, saving you worry and effort! First you have to choose Hanfu, try it on yourself and choose the right size and color, then there will be staff to help you get dressed, after that you start to put on makeup, studio makeup, you can communicate more with the makeup artist, and finally do your hair. The whole process takes about 2 hours! Be sure to bring your own light and comfortable shoes! I have to walk a lot when taking photos in Hanfu, otherwise my feet will really hurt! Bring a makeup bag to touch up your makeup! ✅Hanfu photo booth [One] Entrance of Heytea at Gate 3 of Joy City: The combination of Big Wild Goose Pagoda and red walls is so brilliant! The photos are so ethereal, as if you have traveled back to the ancient capital of Chang'an! [Two] Joy City Observation Deck: The view of Big Wild Goose Pagoda is super unbeatable when taking photos here. Take the elevator from any door of Joy City to the 4th floor. When you get out of the elevator, you can see a large rooftop, a big rabbit moon, and the Tang Paradise in the distance! ✅It is recommended to come here in the afternoon, and then go to the Tang Paradise to take photos in the evening! ✅If you are tired, you can drink coffee and eat delicious food to take a break. There is also a super handsome Monkey King in the atrium on the first floor of Joy City!

#2024mapped Xi'an was a magical place especially as it is also the hometown of a very good friend of mine ! The night shows here were amazing and lots of people dressed up in traditional costume like this random girl here who was quite happy to have her picture taken .. I only had 2 nights in Xi'an but will definitely be coming again ...