Xi'an Best Attractions - discover the various best Attractions in Xi'an
Last Update: 24th November 2019
What are the Xian Best Attractions?
Witnessing the history, Xi’an is the old capital of more than 10 dynasties. Thus, it is dotted with tens of historic and cultural attractions. Let’s take a glimpse of the best attractions in Xi’an.
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Xi'an Best AttractionsHua Mountain is acclaimed as one of the most dangerous and steepest mountains in China. Though, plenty of tourists have conquered it or are planning to conquer it. It shows different breathtaking views in different seasons. It is opened to the public around the year. You could enjoy the sunrise from the top of the East Peak and the sunset from the top of the West Peak.
As the largest and best-preserved city wall across China, the Old City Wall was originally built in 1370 and completed in 1378. It is composed of moats, suspension bridges, watchtowers, crenels, and more. On sunny days, the best time to explore it is during the sunset. You could ride a bike along it, walk along it or just take a shuttle bus if you don’t like hiking for long.
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Originally built in the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644), the Bell and Drum Towers are within walk-distance from the Old City Wall. The Bell Tower offers fine wooden carvings on doors and windows and colorful caisson ceilings. The Drum Tower is the largest of its kind in China. Several drums are on display there. It offers regular drum music shows to appreciate. If you are interested to take photos, the best time to visit them is at night.
The Muslim Quarter is just within 10 minutes walk from the Bell Tower. You will be amazed at a variety of cuisine there, including local food, such as Biangbiang Noodles, Liangpi, Paomo, and Rougamo. You will also find delicious kebab as well as 10 mosques there. In a word, the quarter in the evening is a paradise for foodies as well as paradise.
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Situated in the Muslim Quarter, the Great Mosque of Xi’an features the simple but solemn Tang (618 - 907) style distinctive from other mosques. It is popular among foreign visitors. Although the structure has a classic Chinese style, you could also find Arabic characters there. The caisson ceiling at the main hall is composed of more than 600 painted geometric patterns made of Arabic characters. In addition, there are also exquisite brick carvings to admire.
The terracotta warriors and horses at the Museum of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang present us the military strategies and wisdom of the ancient people during the Warring States Period (475 BC – 221 BC). To the world, the terracotta is a type of priceless treasure. Standing close to the pits, you could feel shocked at the battle formation.
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If you would like to know the culture and history of the Tang Dynasty in one spot, the Tang Paradise offers you the chance. At the theme park, you will see the buildings in the Tang style. Through the specific and regular shows, you could get a little acquainted with the Tang culture and history. At night, the largest water screen film in the world is regularly put on there as well.
Shaanxi History Museum has more than 1.7 million pieces of collection, including the ancient bronze wares in the Shang Dynasty (1600 BC – 1046 BC), terracotta figurines from the Qin Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1912), exquisite frescoes found in the tombs of the royal family in the Tang Dynasty, old pottery, and old coins in history and much more.
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In history, Huaqing Palace was the royal garden. The Tang Dynasty was the peak period for the garden. Nowadays, you could still find ruins of the bating ponds for the royal family during the period of time. If you know the history, your visit to the palace will be more meaningful. In addition, you could explore the Li Mountain dotted with old pavilions in the Tang Dynasty as well.
The Forest of Stone Steles Museum is the oldest museum in Shaanxi. It mainly offers stone carvings, and inscriptions on the gravestones in history. It also features find stone sculptures, and well-known stone carvings in different schools of the classic Chinese calligraphy. If you are interested, you could also visit the Confucian Temple in the museum.
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Interested in the Xian Best Attractions to plan a Tour?
Wendy Wei Tours offers a variety of different packaged tours as well as custom tours in Xian, among other cities and areas. To find out more, please visit our Tours page or Contact Us directly to find out more.