Things to Do

Things to Do in Xi'an

There are 18 attractions in Xi'an. Terracotta Army, massive clay warrior sculptures buried with china’s first emperor, is the most popular.

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Terracotta Army

Terracotta Army

Massive clay warrior sculptures buried with China’s first emperor

Great Mosque of Xi'an

Great Mosque of Xi'an

Historic mosque combining Chinese architecture and Islamic worship

Giant Wild Goose Pagoda

Giant Wild Goose Pagoda

Tang-dynasty Buddhist pagoda in Xi'an, important pilgrimage site

Qinshihuang Ling

Qinshihuang Ling

Mausoleum of China's first emperor, near Terracotta Army

Banpo Yizhi

Neolithic archaeological site near Xi'an with village remains

Historical Site

Nestorian Stele

Nestorian Stele

Tang-era stone monument documenting early Christianity in China

Small Wild Goose Pagoda

Small Wild Goose Pagoda

Tang-dynasty Buddhist pagoda in Xi'an historic complex

Daming Palace

Tang dynasty imperial palace complex in Xi'an

Archaeological Site

Epang Palace

Qin dynasty imperial palace site near Xi'an

Archaeological Site

Stele Forest

Museum of ancient stone steles in Xi'an

Bell Tower of Xi'an

Bell Tower of Xi'an

Ancient wooden bell tower marking Xi'an city center

Drum Tower of Xi'an

Drum Tower of Xi'an

Ming drum tower

Historical Site

Haojing

Ancient Zhou dynasty capital near present-day Xi'an

Archaeological Site

Mount Li near Xi'an with imperial Tang tombs

Shaanxi History Museum

Shaanxi History Museum

Tang-style provincial history museum

Han Yang Ling

Western Han imperial mausoleum with terracotta burials

Huaqing Palace

Imperial hot springs and palace

Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor

Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor

Extensive Silk Road routes connecting China to Central Asia

Historical Site