Last Update: 17th November 2019
What Are The 10 Best Things To Do In Xi’an In January ?
It is the coldest in Xi’an in January. Sometimes, it is covered with snow. Old buildings covered with snow are very stunning. Because of the cold weather, there are a few visitors in Xi’an. It couldn’t be crowded in some of the best attractions in Xi’an. Let’s see the best things we can do in Xi’an in January.
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The Museum of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang is built on the ruins of the terracotta warriors and horses. Every terracotta warrior features different countenances from one another. In addition, you will find bronze chariots and horses in the museum.
2. Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Standing in the Ci’en Temple, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi’an is a combination of the Chinese culture and the ancient Indian Buddhism. The North Square adjacent to the pagoda offers a music fountain with different appearances at night.
To many foodies, the Muslim Quarter in Xi’an is a paradise. They could enjoy the Muslim food with local food, including Rougamo, Paomo, Liangpi, and Saozimian there. What’s more, around 10 mosques in different styles stand in the quarter for tens of years.
4. Xi’an City Wall
The Old City Wall in Xi’an is the existing largest and most complete of its kind in China. Originally built in 1370, it offers four original old gates to explore. It consists of suspension bridges, watchtowers, ramparts and the like. In January, it could be covered with snow. The views there are distinctive from those when it is fine. You also could enjoy the amazing night views of the city wall.
5. Huaqing Palace
The Huaqing Palace was the summer resort for the royal family in the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907). With the Li Mountain as the background, the old buildings in the Tang style there are situated at the foot of the Mountain. The ruins of the bathing pools for the royal family during that period of times are well-preserved.
6. Tang Paradise
The Tang Paradise in Xi’an could make you that you are back in the Tang Dynasty through the buildings, sculptures, shows in the Tang style, and much more. At night, you will see gorgeous water screen film in the garden. If you are interested, you could appreciate the Dongcang Ancient Music which is the suspension of the court music in the Sui (581 – 618) and Tang Dynasties.
7. Forest of Stone Steles Museum
If you are interested in the Chinese calligraphy, the Forest of Stone Steles Museum is great for you. Around 150 pieces of stone carvings from the Northern Wei (386 – 534) to Song (960 – 1279) Dynasties are on display there. Originally set up in 1087, the Forest of Stone Steles features more than 4,000 pieces of stone carvings from the Han Dynasty (202 BC – 8 AD and 25 – 220 AD) to today.
8. Huashan (Hua Mountain)
Standing around 130 kilometers southwest of the Old City Wall in Xi’an, Hua Mountain offers 72 hanging caves and around 20 Taoist temples several of which are declared as the national key Taoist temples. The east peak offers the best spot for the sunrise. If it snows heavily in January, the plank road could be closed to the public. Please check it beforehand.
9. Bell and Drum Tower Square
If you would like to admire the best views of the Bell and Drum Towers in Xi’an, you could visit the Bell and Drum Towers Square at night. At night, the two towers which are situated 200 meters from each other are in the golden and green lights.
10. Banpo Site Museum
Covering an area of 50,000 square meters, the Site of Banpo unveils the social organization, production life, economic form, marital status, customs, culture and art of the Yangshao Culture of matriarchy during the Neolithic Age. You could see the ancient objects, such as stone knives, bone shovels, bone needles, bone beads and so on.
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Wendy Wei Tours offers a variety of different packaged tours as well as custom tours in Xi’an, among other cities and areas. To find out more, please visit our Tours page or Contact Us directly to find out more.