Top 10 Things To Do in Xi'an City西安; Big Goose Pagoda, Beilin Museum & Muslim Quarter
Discover the ancient heart of China in Xi'an, a city steeped in history and culture. Explore iconic landmarks from the Terracotta Warriors and majestic City Walls to the vibrant Muslim Quarter and serene Buddhist temples.
Drum and Bell Towers
The Drum Tower and Bell Tower are historic structures in Xi'an, dating back to the Ming Dynasty, used to tell time with drums at sunset and bells at dawn.
Forest Stele Museum
The Forest Stele Museum, formerly a Confucian Temple, was established in 1087 to preserve stone tablets and classics, now housing over 11,000 relics.
Xi’an City Walls
The Xi'an City Walls, built during the Ming Dynasty, are among the oldest, largest, and best-preserved Chinese city walls, originally constructed as a military defense system.
Muslim Quarter
The Muslim Quarter is the center of Xi'an’s Hui Muslim community, known for its traditional foods, cultural activities, and vibrant atmosphere.
Great Mosque
The Great Mosque is one of the largest and most ancient mosques in China, featuring a mix of architectural styles from the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Big Wild Goose Pagoda
The Big Wild Goose Pagoda, a seven-story pagoda built during the Tang Dynasty, is a landmark in Xi'an that once housed sutras brought from India.
Small Wild Goose Pagoda
The Small Wild Goose Pagoda, originally part of Jianfu Temple, is a smaller pagoda built in 707 to house Buddhist texts brought from India.
Shaanxi History Museum
The Shaanxi History Museum, one of the largest museums in China, holds over 370,000 relics unearthed in Shaanxi province, the ancient imperial capital.
Terracotta Warriors Museum
The Terracotta Warriors Museum is where the Terracotta Army of Qin Shi Huang is displayed.
Drum Tower
The Drum Tower, erected in 1380 during the early Ming Dynasty, stands in the heart of Xi’an, offering views of the city and housing a drum museum.
Bell Tower
The Bell Tower dates from the 14th century, rebuilt in the 1700s, and is the largest and most preserved one amongst the many bell towers left over from ancient China.
South Gate
The South Gate, also known as Yongning Gate, is the most impressive of the 13 gates of Xi’an’s city walls and was the original site of Tang Dynasty fortifications.
Da Ci’en Temple
The Da Ci’en Temple complex was built in AD 648 to honor the Empress Wende 文德皇后, the wife of Emperor Tang Taizong.
North Square
The North Square is famous for a spectacular musical fountain, the largest in Asia.
Jianfu Temple
Jianfu Temple is where the Small Wild Goose Pagoda once part of.
Xi’an Museum
The Xi’an Museum shows how the ancient capital changed over the centuries.