Learn about Xi'an
Terra Cotta Warriors
The museum currently mainly opens three Terra Cotta Warriors pits and one cultural relic exhibition hall to the public, with the overall layout simulating the military formation of the Qin Dynasty.
Shaanxi History Museum
The Shaanxi History Museum is China's first large-scale modern national museum, renowned as the "Pearl of the Ancient Capital, Treasure House of China". Located northwest of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an, it houses over 1.7 million artifacts, spanning a time period of over one million years.
Tang Dynasty Ever-Bright City
Tang Dynasty Ever-Bright City is a large Tang culture themed pedestrian street located in Qujiang New District, Xi'an. It is not a historical monument, but a modern cultural and tourism complex set against the backdrop of the prosperous Tang culture, integrating cultural exhibitions, performing arts and entertainment, commercial consumption, and immersive experiences.
Tang Paradise
Tang Paradise is a "large-scale royal garden-style cultural theme park" located in Qujiang New District, Xi'an, and rebuilt on the site of the former Tang Dynasty royal garden "Furongyuan". It "comprehensively showcases the charm of the Tang Dynasty".
Xi'an Romance of the Ages
"Xi'an Romance of the Ages" is a large-scale indoor high-tech song and dance show created in Xi'an by the Chinese performing arts brand "Romance of the Ages" series. Through a thrilling performance lasting about an hour, it presents the grand historical chapters of Xi'an, the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties, in a highly artistic and condensed manner on stage, highlighting the experience concept of "Give me one day, return you a thousand years".
Legend of Camel Bells
The Legend of Camel Bells "is a large-scale live performance show that is completely different from the previously introduced cultural relics and natural scenery. It features a "running live stage" and stunning audio-visual effects, telling the legendary stories of the ancient Silk Road. It is a very popular modern entertainment performance project in Xi'an tourism.
City wall
The Xi'an City Wall is the largest and most well-preserved ancient city wall structure in China. It is a military defense system expanded on the basis of the imperial city of Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty and Fengyuan City in the Yuan Dynasty in the early Ming Dynasty.
Bell Tower
The Bell Tower in Xi'an is the largest and best-preserved bell tower of the Ming Dynasty in China. Located in the very center of the ancient city wall of Xi'an, it serves as the absolute geographical origin and spiritual landmark of the ancient city.
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
The Big Wild Goose Pagoda, located within the Daci'en Temple, stands as the most iconic Tang Dynasty structure in Xi'an. It is not a standalone tower but rather a royal temple pagoda personally supervised by Master Xuanzang to preserve Buddhist scriptures and statues brought back from India. It serves as a significant cultural symbol along the Silk Road.
Yongxing Lane
A distinctive food culture street in Xi'an, centered around "Taste of Shaanxi" and intangible cultural heritage experiences. It is not a historical site, but a newly constructed antique-style street on the ruins of the former residence of Wei Zheng, a famous prime minister of the Tang Dynasty. It aims to showcase and experience the intangible cultural heritage cuisine from various regions of Shaanxi Province.
The Small Wild Goose Pagoda + Xi'an Museum
The Small Wild Goose Pagoda and Xi'an Museum are located within the same scenic area, forming a cultural complex that perfectly integrates historical monuments with modern museums. The Small Wild Goose Pagoda is a precious Tang Dynasty heritage site, while the Xi'an Museum is a specialized museum showcasing the development history of Xi'an city. The two complement each other in a serene environment.
Forest of Steles Museum
The Stele Forest Museum is an artistic treasure trove in China, renowned for its earliest collection of ancient steles, the largest number of such artifacts, and the highest level of quality. Its core lies not in the artifacts themselves, but rather in the "history of Chinese calligraphy" and "Confucian classics" inscribed on the stones, boasting a profound cultural heritage.
Guangren Temple
It is the only Gelugpa (Yellow Sect) monastery of Tibetan Buddhism in Shaanxi Province and also the only main temple dedicated to Green Tara in China. Built by Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty in 1705, it serves as a royal monastery aimed at consolidating the unity of the multi-ethnic country and fostering emotional ties between the Tibetan and Mongolian regions. It stands as a unique presence in the Han areas.
Gao Family Compound
The Gao Family Courtyard is one of the most well-preserved Han Chinese residential courtyards from the Ming and Qing dynasties within the ancient city of Xi'an, situated within the bustling Hui Street. It was originally constructed during the Chongzhen era of the Ming Dynasty and served as the former residence of Gao Yuesong, who achieved the second place in the national imperial examination during the Tongzhi era of the Qing Dynasty. It is a traditional official residence museum that embodies the concept of "a great hermit in the city".
Muslim Quarter
Muslim Quarter is a historic and charming neighborhood in the ancient city of Xi'an, centered around Hui cuisine and local culture. It is a must-visit destination to experience Xi'an's local snacks and rich lifestyle.
Famen Temple
Famen Temple is a Buddhist holy land that far surpasses ordinary temples and a treasure trove of top-tier Tang Dynasty cultural relics.It is renowned worldwide because it enshrines the supreme holy relic of Buddhism - the finger bone relic of the Buddha Shakyamuni, making it a sacred place in the hearts of Buddhists all over the world.
Qianling Mausoleum
The Qianling Mausoleum is a unique double burial site for emperors in China, and even in the world, serving as the tomb for Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty, Li Zhi, and Empress Wu Zetian. Located on Liangshan Mountain in Qian County, Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province, it stands as a prime example of the "mountain-based burial" practice during the Tang Dynasty. Furthermore, it is the most well-preserved and undisturbed tomb among the eighteen imperial tombs of the Tang Dynasty.
Mount Hua
Mount Hua, historically known as "Xiyue", is one of the renowned Five Sacred Mountains in China, renowned for being "the most magnificent mountain under heaven". It is not only a magnificent natural landscape but also a sacred site for the Quanzhen Taoism school, boasting rich cultural heritage.
Huaqing Palace
Huaqing Palace (also known as Huaqing Pool) is located at the foot of Lishan Mountain in Lintong District, Xi'an. It is the most famous imperial hot spring garden in China and also served as the site for the construction of retreat palaces by various dynasties such as the Zhou, Qin, Han, and Tang.
Hukou Waterfall
Hukou Falls is the second largest waterfall in China and the largest yellow waterfall in the world. Located in the middle reaches of the Yellow River and within the Qin-Jin Grand Canyon, it is renowned for the golden yellow color of the water carrying a large amount of sediment from the Yellow River, as well as its majestic momentum, symbolized by the phrase "A thousand miles of the Yellow River converge into one pot."