Xian UNESCO - UNESCO sites in Xian
Last Update: 25th November 2019
What are the UNESCO sites in Xi'an?
As an old capital of 13 dynasties in ancient China, Xi’an has 6 UNESCO World Heritage sites to explore.
Xi'an UNESCO SitesIn 1987, Terracotta Amy and Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. Terracotta Amy offers terracotta warriors, horses, and chariots sizes of which are similar to the real ones. They were placed into battle formations.
The Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (259 BC – 210 BC) is located around 1.5 kilometers. It is one of the largest mausoleums with the most unique structure. It is composed of an underground palace, the core part which has not been excavated, the inner city, the outer city and the area outside of the outer city. |
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Located in the Ci’en Temple, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda is the existing oldest and largest brick tower of square attic-type tower in the Tang Dynasty (618 -907). It was listed into the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites on June 22, 2014. The Buddha’s relics are well-preserved there. The Buddha’s relics are well-preserved there. On the 6th Floor, you could see a fine lotus caisson ceiling on the top. In addition, it offers the panoramic views of the old city in Xi’an.
Just like the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was listed into the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites on June 22, 2014. Originally built in the Tang Dynasty, it was originally to preserve the Buddhist texts and the images of the Buddha brought by the eminent monk, Yijing (635 - 713) during the period of time. The highlights are the stone Buddha statue without head in the Tang Dynasty, the building with Buddhism lection and joss in the Tang Dynasty and the iron bell cast in the Jin Dynasty (115 - 1234).
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Interested in Xian UNESCO Sites to plan a Tour?
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.