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Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum
Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum is the burial pit of Emperor Qinshihuang, discovered in 1974 and hailed as the "Eighth Wonder of the World". Pit 1 is the largest in scale, displaying more than 6,000 terracotta warriors and horses in battle formations; Pit 2 has the most complete types of arms, including kneeling archer figurines and cavalry figurines; Pit 3 is the location of the command headquarters, which is the smallest in scale but the highest in level; the Bronze Chariots and Horses Exhibition Hall displays exquisite cultural relics known as the "Crown of Bronzes".
It is best to book tickets in advance, and the official website is https://www.bmy.com.cn
Shaanxi History Museum
Shaanxi History Museum houses more than 370,000 cultural relics, including 18 national treasure-level cultural relics, showing the ancient civilization of Shaanxi. The basic exhibition displays the history of Shaanxi from prehistoric times to the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Tang Dynasty Relics Exhibition exhibits gold and silver wares unearthed from the Hejiacun hoard, and the Tang Dynasty Mural Treasure Hall displays murals from royal tombs.
Its official website is https://www.sxhm.com/
The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda was built by Xuanzang to preserve Buddhist scriptures. It is a world cultural heritage and also a landmark of Xi'an. Daci'en Temple, where the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda is located, allows people to experience the Buddhist culture of the Tang Dynasty. The North Square has Asia's largest matrix musical fountain, and climbing the pagoda also offers a panoramic view of Xi'an.
Tickets can be purchased through the official WeChat public account "Dayanta Tourism", or through apps such as Meituan and Ctrip.
Xi'an City Wall
Xi'an City Wall is a Ming Dynasty city wall with a circumference of 13.74 kilometers, and it is the best-preserved ancient city wall in China. Tourists can choose to cycle on the wall, which takes about 3 hours to go around. During the peak season, there is also an antique city-opening ceremony, the South Gate Welcome Ceremony, every day, and the city wall lantern show during the Spring Festival is also very spectacular.
Tickets can be bought on the official WeChat public account "Xi'an City Wall Scenic Area", or via apps like Meituan and Ctrip.
Datang Everbright City
Datang Everbright City is an internet-famous pedestrian street located at the foot of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Qujiang New District of Xi'an. The street is 2,100 meters long from north to south and 500 meters wide from east to west. At night, it is brightly lit with numerous performances such as the tumbler show and "Secret Box of the Prosperous Tang Dynasty", allowing tourists to feel the prosperity of the prosperous Tang Dynasty.
No reservation or ticket is required.
Huaqing Palace
Huaqing Palace was an imperial resort of the Tang Dynasty, and it was also the bathing place of Yang Guifei and the site of the Xi'an Incident. The Imperial Hot Spring Ruins display the imperial hot spring baths of the Tang Dynasty, Jiulong Lake is the venue for the large-scale real-scene dance drama "Song of Everlasting Regret", and Bingjian Pavilion is the former site of the Xi'an Incident.
Its official booking website is https://www.hqc.cn/booking/
Xi'an Bell and Drum Towers
Xi'an Bell and Drum Towers is the collective name for Xi'an Bell Tower and Xi'an Drum Tower, located in the downtown area of Xi'an and serving as the iconic buildings of Xi'an. The two Ming Dynasty buildings echo each other from afar, presenting a magnificent sight. There are replicas of giant drums inside the Drum Tower, and multiple chime bell performances are held every day.
Tickets can be purchased through the official WeChat public account "Xi'an Bell and Drum Tower Museum", or via apps such as Meituan and Ctrip.
