5 Days in Xi’an 西安 |English subtitles| Travel Tips & Itinerary; Terracotta Warriors, Wu Zetian Tomb

The Drum Tower, built in 1380 during the Ming dynasty, signaled the time in ancient Xi’an with the beating of drums.

The Bell Tower, constructed a few years after the Drum Tower, was used to mark dawn and served as a timekeeper of the city.

大唐不夜城 (Great Tang All Day Mall) is a shopping street and a tribute to the splendor of the Tang dynasty, featuring performances, light displays, and statues.

The Xi’an Catholic Church is a peaceful church where they visit in the video.

The Muslim Quarter is a maze of narrow lanes filled with food stalls, spices, and souvenirs, home to the Hui ethnic minority.

The Great Mosque of Xi’an 西安清真大寺 is one of the oldest mosques in China, combining Chinese architectural elements with Islamic calligraphy.

The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda 大雁塔, built in AD 652, is a monument to the spread of Buddhism along the Silk Road, originally constructed to store Buddhist sutras.

大雁塔 (Giant Wild Goose Pagoda) is a pagoda built in AD 652 to store Buddhist sutras and relics brought from India.

Da Ci’en Temple 大慈恩寺 was once the most important temple in Chang’an.

Huaqing Palace 华清池 was the getaway of Emperor Xuanzong and his consort Yang Guifei, known for its pools and halls.

华清池 (Huaqing Palace) is a palace known as the getaway of Emperor Xuanzong and Yang Guifei.

The Terracotta Warriors are a massive underground army commissioned by Qin Shi Huang to guard his tomb in the afterlife.

The Emperor's Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang is where a thrilling VR simulation was experienced, offering a glimpse into a mysterious world.

大雁塔喷泉广场 (Giant Wild Goose Pagoda Fountain Square) is where a spectacular light and music show takes place daily.

Maoling Mausoleum 茂陵 is the resting place of Emperor Wu of Han, known as the “Pyramid of the East”.

Famen Temple 法门寺 is a sacred Buddhist site where a finger bone relic of the Buddha was discovered.

法门寺 (Famen Temple) is a Buddhist temple famous for housing a relic believed to be Buddha's finger bone.

Qianling Mausoleum 乾陵 is the joint tomb of Emperor Gaozong and Empress Wu Zetian, the only woman in Chinese history to rule as emperor.

The Shaanxi History Museum is one of the best museums in China, with over 370,000 artifacts.

The Xi’an Beilin Museum 碑林, or Forest of Stone Steles, features ancient calligraphy carved into stone tablets.

The Stele Forest, also known as Xi'an Beilin Museum, is a haven for lovers of Chinese literature and script carved into stone tablets.

The Xi’an City Wall is the most intact ancient city wall in China, originally built during the Ming dynasty.

Mount Li 骊山, also known as Li Shan, is historically a royal retreat due to its hot springs and cool air.