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Xi'an

Ancient Capital, City Walls, and Silk Road Heritage

City overview

Xi'an is one of China's great historic capitals, where imperial landmarks, street food, and Silk Road heritage come together in a compact, easy-to-explore city.

Home base for the Terracotta Warriors and major Tang-era heritage
A walkable historic core with the City Wall, Bell Tower, and Muslim Quarter
A strong mix of history, local snacks, and culture-focused travel

Best for History lovers, first-time cultural travelers, families, museum fans

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Main attractions

≈4h

Terracotta Army

5A-level Tourist Attraction, the Eighth Wonder of the World
≈2h

Giant Wild Goose Pagoda

5A-level Tourist Attraction, Buddhist cultural site from the Tang Dynasty
≈3h

Huaqing Palace

5A-level Tourist Attraction, Imperial hot spring palace from the Tang Dynasty
≈2h

Xi'an City Wall

4A-level Tourist Attraction, the most complete ancient city wall preserved in China
≈3h

Shaanxi History Museum

4A-level Tourist Attraction, National-level Museum
≈3h

Tang Paradise

5A-level Tourist Attraction, restoration of a Tang Dynasty imperial garden
≈1h

Bell Tower and Drum Tower

4A-level Tourist Attraction, landmark in the center of Xi'an
≈2h

Muslim Quarter

3A-level Tourist Attraction, famous food street in Xi'an
≈2h

Small Wild Goose Pagoda

4A-level Tourist Attraction, Buddhist architecture from the Tang Dynasty
≈3h

Daming Palace National Heritage Park

4A-level Tourist Attraction, site of the Tang Dynasty imperial palace
≈3h

Forest of Stone Steles Museum

4A-level tourist attraction, China's largest stone library
≈2h

Qujiangchi Relics Park

4A-level tourist attraction, a royal garden from the Tang Dynasty