[2024 Xi'an Attraction] Travel Guide for Yong Ning Gate (Updated Dec)

Life Advice: Don't leave Xi'an without visiting these places

Life Advice: Don't leave Xi'an without visiting these places. . You wouldn't know the extent of Chinese cultural influence until you visit Xi'an! Riding the subway, you can encounter ancient relics Strolling down the pedestrian street, you're surrounded by the grandeur of the Tang Dynasty Men and women, young and old, all dressed in Hanfu And there are uncles on the street writing and painting with brushes... Xi'an is worth adding to your life's travel list - When touring Xi'an, besides the Terracotta Army, Mount Hua, and Huaqing Palace There are actually many worthy spots to check out right in the city Here's a 3-day, 2-night travel guide Remember to save it, so you don't have regrets - 1⃣ Xiangzi Temple Street Quaint yet trendy 📍'Xi'an' wall above the Starbucks Reserve staircase, 📍'Chang'an' wall at the entrance of Erhui Lane Hotpot, 📍'Xi'an' at the entrance of Ladoula, then navigate to 📍Defu Lane, ending at 📍Xiangzi Temple, great photo ops all along the way 2⃣ Ancient City Wall The ancient capital of thirteen dynasties, thirteen miles of city wall, the essence is mainly around Yongning Gate and Anyuan Gate, not only to see the buildings on the wall but also the city's central axis, on a clear day at Anyuan Gate you can even see the Qinling Mountains behind the Bell Tower, 📍The outdoor terrace on the 5th floor of the Yado Bell Tower Store offers a view with Yongning Gate 3⃣ Shuyuanmen Lots of calligraphy, paintings, and cultural antique stalls, exuding an elegant atmosphere, head into the alley to 📍Evening Breeze Coffee for a rooftop 'Chang'an' photo op 4⃣ Small Wild Goose Pagoda An overlooked Xi'an landmark, the Xi'an Museum inside the scenic area and the newly renovated Anrenfang Ruins Exhibition Hall are interesting and photogenic, and the key point is they're free 5⃣ Big Wild Goose Pagoda Square The statue of Xuanzang in the south square, the observation deck on the top floor of Dayuecheng, and the ginkgo trees beside the musical fountain in the north square are all worth visiting 6⃣ Huaxia Cultural Tourism Resort The 'Camel Bell Legend' show is incredibly stunning, the oceanarium experience is also great, very photogenic, the hottest spot for summer fun 7⃣ Bell Tower A classic Xi'an landmark, great photo spots 📍Kaiyuan Shopping Mall entrance, wishing terrace on the fifth floor 8⃣ Tang Paradise Experience the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, lots of performances, especially love the 'Sheng Tang Mystery Box', super fun! 9⃣ Xiaonanmen Morning Market A place where locals also go for breakfast, full of life 🔟 Da Ci'en Temple Ruins Park Navigate to 📍the south gate of the park, go in and take photos with the Buddha statues and Big Wild Goose Pagoda - ✅ Accommodation tips 🔸 It's recommended to stay near the Bell Tower for convenient transportation and a variety of food and drink options 🔸 I stayed at the Yado Hotel near the Bell Tower on Yongning Street, costing about 200-300 per person, right next to Shuyuanmen, close to the Ancient City Wall! The location and view are amazing! The room's floor-to-ceiling windows offer a direct view of the city wall, and you can sit on the 5th-floor terrace, sipping tea while taking photos with Yongning Gate!

The taxi driver said I was crazy to go up onto the city wall during peak sun!! But does he know walking is my secret..? #xian #citywall

The first one in Xi'an!!! Yongning Gate!!! Go now!!!!

𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒔🛷⛄️ Get wrapped up in the romance of Christmas in advance🎅꒱꒱ There's a new landmark in Xi'an to check in at, on South Street On the top floor of Zhongda International, 8️⃣th floor, you can overlook the whole Yongning Gate Roundabout, and how beautiful it would be to eat hot pot and enjoy the snow in winter! You can also have tea with three or five friends, and milk tea is also good Xi'an is getting more and more of its own flavor! Shaanxi-style sour and spicy hot pot base with secret sauce And added oil chili pepper🌶️ Soft and glutinous pig brain, crystal clear tripe, Red and large duck blood... Each one is delicious! The dishes, meat and other ingredients are semi-self-service Transparent window, a wide range of choices The meat 🥩 is also freshly cut, and I saw fried rice and so on The place is quite large, divided into three areas The most eye-catching is the red spiral staircase There are two Christmas tree 🎄 installations underneath, and a snow machine on top ☝️ You can also see the Eye of the Sky, which should be a A great place for a date, boyfriends, hurry up and code‼️ 📍Xiangjianhuan Tea Hot Pot (Bell Tower)

Xi'an Homestay｜Hidden in the city, in Chang'an City.

How to describe this homestay? It looks simple and sounds quiet. 🌬We can't escape the city, so let's find a way to live in seclusion in the city. I prefer to call Xi'an Chang'an. It has too much history and too much fireworks. Store name: Douxing Homestay 🔔 All homestay platforms 🔍 Douxing Homestay. If you can't see the listing, you can consult the landlord (seclusion). 📍Location: Behind South Gate SKP (3-minute walk from Yongningmen Subway Station) And the room you are worried about 💰300+ a night (cost-effective)

Run Xi'an: A 2-day, 3-night marathon tour of the ancient capital.

【Introduction】: Xi'an, the starting point of the ancient Silk Road, is not only a marathon runner's arena, but also a witness to history. Here, every step echoes with history, and every place hides a story. For marathon runners, Xi'an is not just a race, but a cultural journey through time. ⛺【Must-visit places】: 1. **Ancient City Wall**: The most complete ancient city wall in the world, perfect for a leisurely jog to feel the weight of history. 2. **Giant Wild Goose Pagoda**: After a morning run, sit quietly under the pagoda, listen to the morning bell and evening drum, and experience inner peace. 3. **Muslim Street**: The best place to recover after the race, with a variety of delicious food to enjoy. 4. **Shaanxi History Museum**: A window into the ancient civilization of Shaanxi and China, where you can learn while running. 5. **Yongning Gate**: As the south gate of the ancient city of Xi'an, Yongning Gate is one of the starting points of the marathon and a great place to feel the atmosphere of the ancient city. 🏃‍♂️【For runners】: Daming Palace National Heritage Park: 7–8 km, perfect for pre-race warm-up Weiyang Palace National Archaeological Site Park: 10 km, flat and wide trails, but far from the starting point Shuncheng Lane (City Wall): 15 km, please be careful Xi'an Qujiang Pool Heritage Park: 4.4 km, highly recommended, but crowded Tang City Wall Heritage Park: 7–13 km, long and straight greenway, but far away Kunming Pool Qixi Park: 10 km, Xi'an Half Marathon course, flat course, but too far away 🛬【Travel guide】: - **Day 1**: Arrive in Xi'an, check into a hotel near Yongning Gate, and go for a jog on the ancient city wall in the evening to get used to the environment. - **Day 2**: Xi'an Marathon race day, relax in the race relaxation area after the race and enjoy a massage. Note: The finish line of the Xi'an Marathon is far from the city center, so plan your time accordingly. - **Day 3**: If you have time, visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses to experience the wonder of the world, then return to the city center in the afternoon to visit Muslim Street and try some local snacks. 🏨【Accommodation guide】: We recommend staying at a hotel near Yongning Gate, such as the Grand Hyatt Xi'an or the Crowne Plaza Xi'an, which are conveniently located for pre-race warm-up and post-race recovery. 🧡【Tips】: - **Tickets**: Terracotta Warriors and Horses tickets are CNY 120, Ancient City Wall tickets are CNY 54, and Shaanxi History Museum is free but requires advance reservation. - **Transportation**: Xi'an has a well-developed subway and bus system, so we recommend buying a one-day or three-day pass for easy travel. - **Food**: Xi'an's food will not only satisfy your taste buds, but also provide energy for your marathon journey, such as lamb paomo and cold noodles. Xi'an, a city where you can feel history while running, is waiting for you to leave your footprints.

Treasure 🪙 Family Room Homestay Recommendation

🏡Zhao Zhao Homestay ✅ The homestay is only a 3-minute walk from the Nanshaomen Line 2 subway station 🚇, close to Zhongmao Plaza, Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Xiaozhai SEG, Shaanxi History Museum, Bell Tower, Yongning Gate, SKP, City Wall, and other attractions. The transportation 🚗 is convenient. ✅ There are many snacks around, such as Chang'an Food Street, Zhang Ji Ziwu Road, Xing Lao San Spicy Soup, and other Xi'an and national specialty foods and snacks. ✅ It is 2 subway stops from the Bell Tower, Drum Tower, and Muslim Street, 1 subway stop from Yongning Gate (South Gate SKP), 2 subway stops from Xiaozhai SEG, 2 subway stops from Shaanxi History Museum, 8 bus stops from Datang Everbright City, and 6 subway stops. ✅ The room is equipped with disposable items (toothbrush, slippers, face towel, bath towel, toilet seat cover, razor, paper cup), alcohol, non-slip mat, sunscreen spray, mineral water, kettle, washing machine (laundry detergent, clothing disinfectant, clothing fragrance beads), and other supplies.

Wow, this Xi'an homestay is not a scam at all

🏡Xi'an Gu Yue - New Chinese-style Homestay 🌈Friends who come to play during the summer vacation👭 cheer up~ A place above the clouds, a unique realm A two-bedroom apartment in the must-visit new Chinese-style design~ ✅📍300 meters from Yongningmen subway station, close to everywhere~ One 1.8*2 meters big bed One 1.5*2 meters big bed and a sofa tatami! Top floor view, overlooking Yongning Gate, and you can also enjoy the beautiful sunset ✅Bathtub for soaking🛁, smart toilet🚽, washing machine, garment steamer, gigabit fiber, 1080p HD projector🎬 Werewolf, Three Kingdoms Kill, Who is the Undercover and many other board games~ ✅Smart makeup mirror, full-length mirror, body scale Disposable: towels, bath towels, bathtub liner, toilet seat cover, earplugs, toiletries all free💳 to use~ ✅Butler service, 24-hour hot water, professional room cleaning, bedding changed after every guest

Favorite Domestic City: A Day Trip to Xi'an

Having traveled through so many places, Xi'an is my white moonlight. Poets from the south, generals from the north, the loess of Shaanxi buries emperors; as the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties, Xi'an's profound history has fulfilled all my expectations. The first stop—The Stele Forest. As I approached the entrance of the Stele Forest, my heart settled. The first stele to greet visitors is Emperor Xuanzong of Tang's 'Filial Piety Classic on Stone Platform,' whose grand clerical script embodies the spirit of the Tang emperor. The 'Kaicheng Stone Classics' gave me the greatest shock, with over six hundred and fifty thousand characters, each square character seems like a sage stepping out of the history books, narrating the splendid and brilliant Chinese civilization. The 'Six Steeds of Zhaoling' allowed me to have such a profound emotional connection with cultural relics for the first time; two of the paintings have been lost overseas, but one day, they will return to the Stele Forest! I hope I can witness that day. Xi'an Stele Forest Museum, due to partial construction and renovation, has reduced its ticket price from 50 to 10 yuan per person. The Stele Forest was established on the foundation of the Song Dynasty Confucian temple, known for its forest of steles and gathering of famous calligraphers' works, hence the name Stele Forest. The words 'Xi'an Stele Forest' were written by Lin Zexu. Due to the construction, the open area is quite limited, mainly displaying rubbings of steles. It is recommended to hire a guide for a better understanding of the stories of famous calligraphers. The guide we hired cost 30 yuan per person and took about 30-40 minutes. The second stop—The Terracotta Army. Respect to my bro Ying Zheng! The solemn and majestic Terracotta Army vividly displays the iron-blooded Qin Dynasty's conquests and territorial expansions, laying the foundation for China's eternal legacy. In my opinion, the greatest emperor of all time is none other than Qin Shi Huang. On the way there, the Didi driver said it's the 'off-season' now, with about 40-50 thousand visitors a day, not too many. Only after entering did I realize that Pit No.1 might be the place with the highest population density in China, with about 5-6 layers of people in front of the railing... I had to queue up several times before I finally 'squeezed' to the front. It was truly shocking; each warrior's face is different, not the kind that is mass-produced from a uniform mold, but each a completely independent 'person,' from facial expressions to clothing, all unique and lifelike. The other two pits mainly provide supplementary details and displays for Pit No.1. Originally, Pit No.2 had a well-preserved colored terracotta warrior (the colors would oxidize if not protected within 30 minutes of excavation), but unfortunately, it is no longer on display, which is a bit regrettable. Xi'an's attractions are quite scattered, so it's convenient to join a local day tour group. Food to try: mutton stew with bread, roujiamo (meat sandwich), and belt noodles—it's a carb paradise. Xi'an is great, I'll come again. Xi'an·Shaanxi

Xi'an, a trip that you can just pick up and go.

Xi'an, also known as "Chang'an City". This is a place I've always wanted to visit. Despite the advancement of modern technology, it still preserves traditional culture and architecture. It's a kind of "heritage". It allows us to recognize and experience the culture of ancient times and to understand it. Accommodation: Novotel on Bell Tower. The location of this hotel is just too good. (I will stay here again next time) There is a subway station entrance right in front of the door🚇. Opposite is the Kaiyuan Shopping Mall. You can see the Bell Tower when you get to the 5th floor. Next to Kaiyuan Shopping Mall is a food street, remember to look for something to eat. You don't have to cross the street to walk to the Muslim Quarter in the direction of the subway. You will also pass by the Drum Tower. Wait for me to come back...

The Xi'an City Wall Lantern Festival this time is so amazing!!! It's too shocking,,,

🏮The much-anticipated Xi'an City Wall New Year Lantern Festival has finally been lit!!! 💖"The lights warm Chang'an, 🐉the dragon starts the Chinese New Year" ♨️Xi'an City Wall focuses on an immersive experience of the 'prosperous Tang Dynasty unique New Year flavor' This year's lantern design incorporates 👉🏻poetry, zodiac, 24 solar terms and other elements into each group of lanterns, and there are NPCs and AI from the "Tang Dynasty" interacting with the lantern festival scenario. . 💡Tour tips: ⏰Lantern Festival time: February 2, 2024-March 24, 2024 🏮Lighting time: 18:00 every day 💰Lantern Festival ticket: 100 yuan/person, half price for student tickets 📍Lantern Festival features: This year's City Wall New Year Lantern Festival includes: Glowing Chang'an, Fortune World, Dreamy Childhood, and Splendid China. Each area has different themes, 37 different shaped 🇨🇳dragons, and 56 immersive performances throughout the day are dazzling!! 📸Display area: Xi'an City Wall Yongning Gate area (from Wenchang Gate to Zhuque Gate) can enter the city after checking tickets at Yongning Gate and Wenchang Gate. 🚇Transportation: Exit D1 of Yongning Gate Station on Subway Line 2 🚗Self-driving navigation can be reached.

Full of the New Year's flavor, exploring the taste of Spring Festival

Must-visit places in Xi'an during the Spring Festival 👍Most recommended: City Wall Lantern Festival The City Wall Lantern Festival starts on February 2nd. This time, with the theme of 'Lantern Festival Warms Chang'an, Dragon Prosper Chinese New Year', there are two dragons playing with pearls under the city wall. The lights are very beautiful at night, and there are more than 20 groups of lanterns on the city wall. It's very beautiful. The finishing touches have been put on these two days, and the lights were turned on last night. This year, with the theme of 'Lanterns Warm Chang'an, Dragon Starts Chinese New Year', nearly 20 groups of lanterns with distinctive features of the Year of the Dragon and a strong Spring Festival atmosphere will be displayed in the four lantern areas of 'Shining Chang'an', 'Fortune World', 'Splendid China', and 'Dreamy Childhood'. This lantern festival has many highlights. Not only are there 'Red Mountain Jade Dragon', 'Red Gold Walking Dragon' and other Chinese dragons gathered, but also the organic integration of classic ancient poetry and non-heritage lantern-making craftsmanship, and more diversified interactive methods such as 'AI Poetry', human-machine communication, which are very interesting. ❤Reason for recommendation: One of the signature lanterns of Xi'an every Spring Festival 🧳Preparation before departure: Buy tickets in advance and make an appointment, because there are many people, you need to arrange your travel time reasonably 🚉Travel strategy: Exit D2 of Yongningmen Station on Subway Line 2 ✅Must experience: Xingqing Palace Lantern Market Street There are many places to take pictures and check in, and there is a street of food that you can eat while walking and watching, which is very suitable for playing. There are creative markets, city memory nostalgia, presenting Tang style and ancient charm, non-heritage display, cultural experience, folk performances, parent-child entertainment, New Year customs and New Year gifts, etc. The multi-dimensional and diversified immersive garden experience scenes, the New Year's flavor is very strong. 🌟Highlights: The most distinctive feature of the Xingqing Palace Chang'an Lantern Market is the down-to-earth New Year's market, with large red lanterns, couplets, window flowers, New Year's flowers, hanging pictures and other New Year's goods and gifts; Various lanterns, colored lights, zodiac lights, etc.; A variety of food, crafts and cultural creations are rich and colorful. Tourists stroll in the lantern market, enjoy culture, taste food, buy lanterns, show craftsmanship, and make this Spring Festival different. 🚉Travel strategy: Exit A of Xingqing Palace Station on Subway Line 6, walk straight for 395 meters to reach the destination

City C Debut Plan | Night View of Yongning Gate of Xi'an City Wall

Yongning Gate of Xi'an City Wall, also known as the South Gate as referred by the locals, is a must-visit spot for tourists in Xi'an. This place has been a reception for important guests from ancient times to the present. You can climb the city wall from Yongning Gate when you come to Xi'an, and the city opening ceremony outside the city gate is also worth seeing. The city wall is 13.7 kilometers long and is divided into east, west, south, and north gates. Yongning Gate is a good place for taking photos, especially when night falls, the lights here are dazzling and eye-catching. Whether you are taking photos on the city wall or around Yongning Gate, it's a great place for photography. The best time to take photos is after sunset, during the twilight hour. It is recommended to start climbing the city wall at this time and keep shooting until the night lights illuminate the entire city wall. The night view of the city wall is very good!

Night tour of Xi'an City Wall

It's my first time to Xi'an, and the plane landed late. At 19.30, I entered the city from Yongning Gate (South Gate). There were many young ladies in Hanfu taking pictures. The city wall under the night view is quite different. Find a quiet place to look at the city wall, as if entering the prosperous Tang Dynasty!

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We visited the place in the evening, There is many attractions you can visit like xi'an wall, Some museums, the small Pagoda..., We passed a great evening.

Xi'an, a new network red city. Xi'an is the most Chinese, Xi'an is still coming to become the business card of our city. Friends from all over the country came to Xi'an to experience the night scene of our big Xi'an in the New Year. Some people said that we have beautiful night scenes, some people say that we are lighting city, but As a native of Xi'an, I feel that Xi'an has changed greatly in the past two years, becoming better and better, and developing faster and faster. Today, I will tell you how to shoot the city scenery. Since it is a good night view, the first element of shooting night scenes is the need for a tripod. The tripod must be chosen to be stable. I usually use a small tripod for easy carrying. With a tripod we can have a long exposure to get the rails. The second point is time. I know that the best night view is the 20 minutes after the sun goes down. These 20 minutes are called the blues moment. Recently, the blues moment in Xi'an is 18:40-18:57 every day. At the moment, the light is the softest and the most beautiful moments, so the night scene must grasp the time. Of course, in order to shoot the lantern, we have to wait, it will be black.

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