Things to Do

Things to Do in Shaanxi

There are 28 attractions in Shaanxi. Terracotta Army, massive clay warrior sculptures buried with china’s first emperor, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Terracotta Army
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Terracotta Army
Massive clay warrior sculptures buried with China’s first emperor
Museum
Qin Ling
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Qin Ling
Mountain range dividing northern and southern China
Mountains
Great Mosque of Xi'an
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Great Mosque of Xi'an
Historic mosque combining Chinese architecture and Islamic worship
Mosque
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
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Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
Tang-dynasty Buddhist pagoda in Xi'an, important pilgrimage site
Tower
Hua Shan
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Hua Shan
Sacred Taoist mountain famed for steep cliff paths
Mountain
Qinshihuang Ling
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Qinshihuang Ling
Mausoleum of China's first emperor, near Terracotta Army
Tomb
Huangtu Gaoyuan
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Huangtu Gaoyuan
Extensive loess plateau region in northern China.
Plateau
Banpo Yizhi
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Banpo Yizhi
Neolithic archaeological site near Xi'an with village remains
Historical Site
Nestorian Stele
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Nestorian Stele
Tang-era stone monument documenting early Christianity in China
Monument
Small Wild Goose Pagoda
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Small Wild Goose Pagoda
Tang-dynasty Buddhist pagoda in Xi'an historic complex
Tower
Daming Palace
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Daming Palace
Tang dynasty imperial palace complex in Xi'an
Archaeological Site
Epang Palace
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Epang Palace
Qin dynasty imperial palace site near Xi'an
Archaeological Site
Qianling Mausoleum
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Qianling Mausoleum
Tang dynasty imperial mausoleum complex with royal tombs
Archaeological Site
Daba Shan
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Daba Shan
Extensive mountain range forming a natural border in China
Mountains
Stele Forest
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Stele Forest
Museum of ancient stone steles in Xi'an
Museum
Bell Tower of Xi'an
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Bell Tower of Xi'an
Ancient wooden bell tower marking Xi'an city center
Tower
Drum Tower of Xi'an
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Drum Tower of Xi'an
Ming drum tower
Historical Site
Haojing
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Haojing
Ancient Zhou dynasty capital near present-day Xi'an
Archaeological Site
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Li Shan
Mount Li near Xi'an with imperial Tang tombs
Mountain
Zhao Mausoleum
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Zhao Mausoleum
Imperial mausoleum complex in Shaanxi province
Archaeological Site
Shaanxi History Museum
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Shaanxi History Museum
Tang-style provincial history museum
Museum
Han Yang Ling
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Han Yang Ling
Western Han imperial mausoleum with terracotta burials
Monument
Tong Pass
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Tong Pass
Historic mountain pass in Shaanxi, strategic Silk Road site
Castle
Tongwan
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Tongwan
Ancient ruined city site in Shaanxi, historical fortification
Administrative Seat
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Shangchen
Archaeological Site
Huaqing Palace
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Huaqing Palace
Imperial hot springs and palace
Palace
Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor
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Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor
Extensive Silk Road routes connecting China to Central Asia
Historical Site
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Jinshagou Nature Reserve
Protected valley reserve with diverse forest ecosystems
Nature Reserve