Xi'an Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)

Come to Xi'an and experience the charm of the ancient capital of a thousand years

The ancient capital of Xi'an, a gem of Chinese history and culture, boasts a wealth of historical sites, museums, and cuisine. Firstly, when you come to Xi'an, you must visit the Terracotta Warriors. This World Heritage Site is a burial pit of the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor and is hailed as the 'Eighth Wonder of the World'. The terracotta warriors in the three pits are all different in shape, vivid and lifelike, leaving people in awe. After visiting the Terracotta Warriors, you can take a cruise to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Lishan Mountain and overlook the entire Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor. Secondly, you must climb the ancient city wall of Xi'an. You can ride on the ancient city wall and appreciate the local style of Xi'an. At the same time, the corner tower on the city wall is one of the iconic buildings of Xi'an and a symbol of the ancient capital of Xi'an. In addition, attractions such as the Shuyuan Gate and the Stele Forest inside the city wall are also worth visiting. In addition to historical sites, Xi'an also has many museums worth visiting. The Shaanxi History Museum is one of the largest history museums in China, housing a large number of precious cultural relics and artworks, showing the evolution and development of Chinese history. In addition, Xi'an has many other museums, such as the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor Museum, etc., you can choose to visit according to your interests. In Xi'an, you can't miss the food. Xi'an's cuisine is famous for its unique flavor and taste. Roujiamo, Liangpi, Yangrou Paomo, Guotie and other delicacies will definitely make you linger. In Xi'an, you can taste a variety of authentic snacks, such as Hulu Tou, Lazhi Roujiamo, etc., these delicacies will definitely make you feast. Finally, the nightlife in Xi'an is also very rich. You can go to the Tang Dynasty Everbright City to enjoy the night view and feel the prosperity and bustle of the ancient capital. In addition, Xi'an has many bars, cafes and other entertainment venues, where you can relax and enjoy the fun of modern cities. In general, the ancient capital of Xi'an for a thousand years is a charming tourist destination. Whether you come to understand Chinese history, taste food, or enjoy modern urban life, Xi'an can meet your needs. I hope you have wonderful memories on your journey in Xi'an and leave a deep impression of this city.

Weekend in a different city: Xi'an Edition｜Two-day essence tour

Interesting souls never waste their rest days. Utilize the weekend time, you can also explore Xi'an. Leave work on Friday, start the city essence walk early on Saturday, return on Sunday night, here comes the two-day one-night route! · 📆D1: Shaanxi History Museum→Big Wild Goose Pagoda area→Xi'an City Wall sunset→Tang Dynasty Ever-bright City 📆D2: Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor Museum (Terracotta Army)→Sajinqiao · 🚩Shaanxi History Museum: Book 3 days in advance (7 days in advance for statutory holidays), tickets are released at 10, 11, 18, 19 o'clock every day, there are online ticket grabbing strategies to refer to, 🐮will➕a lot of💰, not worth it, keep grabbing! The museum opens at 8:30 (9 o'clock in winter), and it takes about a morning to visit. · 🚩Big Wild Goose Pagoda: Located in the Da Ci'en Temple, the ticket is 40 yuan per person. If you are not particularly interested in Da Ci'en Temple, you actually don't need to go in. The better places to shoot the Big Wild Goose Pagoda are in the square, Da Ci'en Temple Ruins Park (free), and Joy City (Xicha entrance, fourth floor rooftop). In addition, the music fountain in the north square of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda is worth seeing. There are four shows every day at 12, 16, 19, 21 o'clock, each show is about 10 minutes, try to go at night. · 🚩Xi'an City Wall: The ticket is 54 yuan per person. It is suitable to go at sunset. It is recommended to go up from Yongning Gate. The scenery is great. At sunset, you can also wait for the bell tower and the street lights to turn on at the place where you can see the bell tower! · 🚩Tang Dynasty Ever-bright City: Free🆓, it is the entire pedestrian street from the Tang City Wall Ruins to the entrance of Da Ci'en Temple. There are many cultural facilities along the way, especially lively. There are also many interactive performances starting at 7 o'clock in the evening (including the previously popular Weebles). · 🚩Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor Museum (Terracotta Army): The ticket is 120 yuan per person. The Emperor's Mausoleum Museum is divided into two sections, the Terracotta Army and Lishan Garden. Just going to the Terracotta Army is enough. You can choose the tourist special bus, carpooling, subway➕taxi. Pay attention to the round-trip transportation, which takes a total of 2.5-3 hours, so visiting the Terracotta Army takes most of the day. · 🚩Sajinqiao Food Street: After returning to the city, you can go to Sajinqiao for a visit. Although it is mostly tourists, it is still more original than Huimin Street. The small shops inside are mainly noodle dishes, and there are also many Xi'an specialty restaurants around. The gourd chicken is quite delicious! · 🏨Where to stay: You can choose a location between the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the History Museum, so you can walk to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Museum, and the transportation is convenient. 🚇Transportation: Mainly subway➕bus.

Standing next to the Terracotta Army

#falltrip 📌“Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum” 秦始皇帝陵博物院（兵马俑） 📍Address: Lintong District, Xi'An, Shaanxi, China, 710612 As one of Xi'An's cultural landmarks, the mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shihuang has great historical, scientific, and artistic value. Currently, more than 300 burial pits and tombs of various types have been discovered in the mausoleum area. In March 1974, the discovery of the Qin Terracotta Warriors shocked the world. The lifelike pottery figurines and mighty military formations show people the splendid splendor of ancient oriental culture and are known as "the eighth wonder of the world" and "one of the great discoveries in the archaeological history of the 21st century." Terracotta Warriors and Horses were included in the World Heritage List by UNESCO. Since the Qin Shi Huang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum was officially opened, it has received more than 100 million Chinese and foreign visitors, including more than 220 heads of state and government. #history #terracotta #warriorsarmy #mausoleum #emperor #dynasty

The World Famous Terracotta Museum🇨🇳

#timetotravel when planning a trip in China, this must be included in your itinerary. I mean this is definitely just like the greatwall of China. People all over the world know about these teraccotta statues which for me are absolutely fascinating and they just leave me speechless everytime I visit this place. I mean, just imagine the amount of hard work and effort making them? Just amazing. I was fortunate enough to visit this place thrice and everytime I go there there's that feeling of excitement, it never goes away. This is an imprtant treasure in Chinese Culture that must be shared to the people who are visiting China. How to get here: We went there by ourselves without a tour package so here it is - we took metro line 1 to Fangzhicheng Station then line 9 to Huaqing Pool station. Once you get ther hop on to lintong bus 602 to the terracotta museum. It will take you about 2 or 2 and half hours depending on where your starting point is. Enjoy your visit! #mytripvlog #tripblazers #chinatravel #history #trip

Huaqing Palace

Location: Huaqing Palace, Xian, Shaanxi, China Entrance fee: 120¥ + 358¥ performance Date: July 13, 2022 Huaqing Palace or Huaqing Pool is located about 35 kilometers east of the city of Xi'an, at the foot of Li Mountain. Hua means brilliant, Chinese or flowery; qing means pure or clear. It is a famous imperial bathing pool and one of China's Hundred Famous Gardens. In Tang Dynasty, emperors would come to Huaqing Palace with their concubines. The Emperor Xuanzong used to spend his wintertimes at Huaqing Palace in the company of his favorite concubine Yang. “Song of the everlasting sorrow” musical performance is a love story of Concubine Yang Guifei and emperor Xuanzong (Tang Dynasty). She is known as one of the Four Beauties of ancient China. Even though she was the wife of the emperor’s son, the emperor was attracted with her beauty, and eventually, he made her his imperial consort. Yang enjoyed a luxurious life after becoming the consort of Emperor Xuanzong. However, she soon became the victim of courtly intrigue, which ultimately led to her death. But the legendary story of her romance with the Emperor would last forever. She was so beautiful that we can feel it even just looking at her statue😍 The performance was so realistic, that I felt their love and sorrow. I had a feeling like they’re shooting an ancient movie and I’m part of it. It was so incredible and it’s worth watching it. I really liked it. If you go to Terra-cotta on the way back you need to see this fascinating place and the performance. #xian #Huaqing #summerpalace #naturelover #nature #Concubine #emperor #lovestory

On your way back from Terra-cotta

Address - Huaqing pool, Lintong, Xi’an Avg. Price per Person - 120 (entrance ticket) + 358 (performance ticket) If you plan a trip to Terra-cotta army, then don’t skip this place on your way back. This a tranquil place where you can walk and enjoy the environment. If you are into history then you will witness the tragic story of a beautiful lady Yang Guifei. You will see the bathhouse where she used to take a bath and of course her statue. Don’t skip the performance at the end of the day. It might seem pricey but definitely worth it! The whole romance of the Emperor Xuanzong and Yang Guifei and the tragic end is presented in a stunning way.

Huaqing Palace

Beautiful gardens, sculptures and hot springs. some very cultural and romantic stories behind the palace to learn. Beautiful on a warm day to see the gardens and pomegranate trees. option to walk up into the mountains as well. #museumquest#summervacation

Hua Qing Gong One more emperor summer palace and one more sad love story. The place is not bit far away from Xi'an. It's near to the famous terracotta army. This is regular beautiful Chinese park, nothing special , except evening gala. The show is well directed and interesting. #tripaway#triplocal

Geographical Center of Ancient China! 🇨🇳

#timetotravel I had the opporunity to see Xian's Bell tower thrice and I always get to see it since I was also touring family and friends around. This bell tower is more beautiful at night as it lights up but it is beautiful anyway no matter what time of the day it is. It is near all the other tourist attractions in Xian so you can definitely drop by here and admire its beauty. You can go inside as well if that is what you prefer for only 35 rmb. Enjoy! #tripblazers #mytripvlog #belltower #xian #historical #culture

Xian art gallery

Location: Xian Zhonglou Art Gallery, Xian, Shaanxi, China Entrance fee: 50¥ Date: June 22, 2022 This is a nice art gallery in the center of Xian. It’s quite small but there are different parts, where we can take photos, walk around and enjoy the view. This is an awesome place to take pictures for social media. There are mirrors, colorful lights and many interesting things which will catch your attention. My fav part was the universe: planets and the moon. #xian #zhonglou #artgallery #art #moon #animals #lights #lightshow #colorful #Universe #planet #photography

Bell Tower of Xi'an

Location: Bell Tower, the center of Xi'an. Also known as Zhong Lou. Getting there: Take line 2 subway to Zhong Lou station. This landmark is in the very center of Xi'an. It is located between the north and south gate of the city wall. A short walk from Muslim street, this is a large roundabout area where you can admire this traditional building. You can pay 35 RMB to get inside and get a fine view of Xi'an from the top. I enjoy going to the City Wall and go to Drum Tower (both nearby) to photograph Bell Tower. There are shopping malls nearby to enjoy food and drink too. #belltower #xian

Bell & Drum Towers of Xi’an 🔔 🥁

Rainy evening in downtown Xi'an 🌧🌧🌧 Bell Tower located in the center of Xi'an, at the intersection of the four streets of the east, west, south and north. It is the largest and most preserved one amongst the many bell towers left over from ancient China. The Drum Tower is closeby along the northwest of the Bell Tower. Both of them are called the “sister buildings” or “morning bell and dark drum”. One could walk along the streets of Muslim Quarters nearby tasting a number of delicious Shaanxi snacks and also checkout the Great Mosque, one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved Islamic mosques in China. ​#西安钟楼 #西安鼓楼 #october2022 #xian

The Best Preseved City wall in China

#china #xiancitywall #urbanexplorer Xi’an in Shaanxi province is well known for the famous burial site of the first emperor of China, but you mustn’t miss it’s other treasures whilst staying there. The fortifications of the ancient city are some of the largest, oldest and best preserved in all of China. Dating back to the Ming and Qing dynasties the wall encased an area of around 14 square kilometres - so get ready for some serious exercise! We hired bicycles on the top of the wall and spent the evening exploring the various structures atop it as well as the glittering views of the city. Once coming down, make sure to take the quick walk to the Drum tower (third photo) for another beautiful view.

HIDDEN GEMS - XI’AN

I’ve been here during December 2019, tryna catch the winter season and snowfall. Unlucky, i didn’t manage to stay until the first snowfall as I was there too early. Anyway, the trip somehow remains unforgettable. It’s a 2 weeks vacation. I supposed everything ws great. As a muslim, getting halal foods is one of the most crucial element while travelling. Surprisingly, it’s easy to manage as Xi’an kinda have a big number if muslim population. Weather were great, gorgeous scenery, lotsa history place to visit, safe to walk around. Except for the dry air and pollution forcing us to wear face mask all the time. However, If I am given another chance to return. I will.#mytripvlog #2023travelwish #Staycation

Xian City Wall at Night

The City Wall was quite the site. Even with Covid restrictions, entrance was smooth. Make sure to have your green health code and a PCR test ready. Entrance fee is 54¥ #xian #china #travelphotography

Xi’an City Wall - Shaanxi , China

Walking this well preserved city wall feels like you have time traveled to 14th century China! The Fortifications of Xi’an (commonly known as Xi’an City Wall) are impeccably maintained and preserved. The city wall is a family friendly historical site that is a must see if you travel to Xi’an! You can stroll along the wall by foot or you can opt to rent a bicycle and cruise along the fortifications! The entire length of the wall is 14km so exploring by bike is a popular choice! There are many watchtowers, tunnels, battlements and gates to see! You can spend an entire day on the city wall and not see everything! The lower level of the wall has a few quaint cafes to grab a bite to eat and if you are lucky you may catch a glimpse of an historical re enactment! #staycation #china #createwithtrip

Tang Paradise

#newyearadventure During my summer vacation, I visited Xi’an and had a blast. I spent most of my time riding a bike around the city and checking out the different tourist areas. Tang paradise is a great area where you can walk around and buy some snacks. There are many beautiful temples and it’s especially beautiful at night. #2023travelwish #china #urbanexplorer #xian #solotravel #awesomepic #summervacation #celebratewithtrip

Tang paradise during Spring festival (part 2)

Location: Tang Dynasty Furong garden, Xian, Shaanxi, China Entrance fee: 50¥ Date: February 1, 2022 Each year, a lantern show is held in Tang paradise during Spring festival. At night colorful lanterns and special decorations enhance the beauty of Tang Paradise. Everything is designed so detailed. There is a feeling that you’re in a wonderland. While walking in the park, it's easy to overlook the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. #xian #furonggarden #sightseeing #springfestival #lanterns #bucketlistreboot

Tang paradise during Spring festival (part 1)

Location: Tang Dynasty Furong garden, Xian, Shaanxi, China Entrance fee: 50¥ Date: February 1, 2022 Tang paradise is the first Tang Dynasty royal garden style large-scale theme park in China. It is located in Qujiang New District. Tang paradise is extremely beautiful and gorgeous during Spring festival. Even in winter we can enjoy the amazing view of Furong lake. Furong garden is always crowded, especially during Chinese New Year. Many people come here to see the lantern show, walk along the lake, chat and take nice pictures. #xian #furonggarden #sightseeing #beautifulview #bucketlistreboot

Tang Paradise is a large theme park in the city of Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi province, Northwest China. The park is near the site of an earlier garden Furong Garden complex in the city of Chang'an, capital of Tang Dynasty, but consists almost entirely of modern construction. The park features numerous buildings, squares, and gardens, all incorporating features of traditional Tang Chinese architecture, such as eaves and cornices. Some features are named after historical sites or buildings. In the evening the many thousands of visitors are treated to a spectacular Lake Show, featuring Lasers, video projection onto water screens, fountains and other special effects. #staycation #themepark