Xi'an tourist attractions

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1. Xi'an Forest of Steles Museum

Introduction

It is the earliest established in Shaanxi The museum is an art museum that mainly collects, studies and displays steles, epitaphs and stone sculptures from past dynasties.

The museum area is composed of three parts: the Confucius Temple, the Forest of Steles, and the Stone Carving Art Room. It covers an area of ??more than 31,900 square meters, and has a collection of more than 11,000 cultural relics and 11 exhibition rooms.

The most famous ones are the inscriptions by famous calligraphers such as Yan Zhenqing, Liu Gongquan and Huai Su, as well as two Tang Dynasty inscriptions, "Shitai Xiao Jing" and "Kaicheng Shi Jing".

The museum not only has stone tablets, but also stone carvings and other cultural relics on display.

Telephone

029-87253331

Time reference

1-3 hours

Transportation

Bus: Take bus 14/23/40/208/216/221/222/402/800/258 in the city and get off at Wenchangmen Bus Station, then walk about 200 meters to get there.

Tickets

Off-season: Adult ticket 50 RMB/student ticket 25 RMB (December 1st - February 28th, Monday - Sunday)

Peak season: Adult ticket 65 RMB/student ticket 32 ??RMB (March 1st - November 30th, Monday - Sunday)

Half ticket: 1. 6 years old (excluding 6 years old) to 18 years old (inclusive) Minors under the age of 18 and domestic full-time undergraduate students with a bachelor's degree or below can purchase half-price tickets to visit the museum with valid documents (adult colleges, in-service education, online education, etc. do not enjoy discounts);

2. Teenagers traveling from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan can enjoy the same preferential policies as mainland teenagers with valid identity documents such as the "Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents", the "Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents" or student IDs.

Free admission: 1. For active military personnel (including retired military cadres), disabled people, senior citizens over 65 years old (including 65 years old), and children under 6 years old (including 6 years old), with military ID (retirement certificate), non-commissioned officer certificate, disability certificate, resident ID card (or Shaanxi Province Elderly Care Certificate) are free of charge;

2. Spouses and minor children under 18 years old brought by active military personnel, Tickets are free of charge with valid documents such as marriage certificates and household registers;

3. Persons with "three belongings" are free of charge with preferential treatment certificates;

4. Fire rescue personnel (including retired), with valid Certificates enjoy the same preferential treatment as active military personnel;

5. Experts who have made outstanding contributions, experts who enjoy special government allowances and retired veteran cadres in Shaanxi Province must present valid documents (certificate of honor and ID card are complete). You can visit the museum for free;

6. Officials and employees of the cultural and museum system and members of the Museum Society of China come to our museum for exchanges and studies, and can visit the museum for free with their work certificates and membership cards;

7. Those whose work needs to be approved by the leadership of the museum;

8. Sanqin Talent Card holders can enjoy the policy of free admission for three people accompanying them;

9. Academicians are free.

Tips:

Seniors aged 65 (inclusive) and above, and children under 6 (inclusive) please make a reservation on the official account of the Xi'an Forest of Steles Museum Scenic Area. You can enter only after the reservation is successful. You cannot enter the park without making a reservation.

Opening hours

08:00-18:30; last admission time: 17:45 (Monday-Sunday, March 1st - November 30th)

08:00-18:00; last admission time: 17:15 (December 1st - Monday - Sunday, February 28th of the following year)

Attraction location

15 Sanxue Street, Beilin District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province

2. Qujiangchi Heritage Park

Introduction

It was a royal garden in the Tang Dynasty. Many imitations of ancient Tang architecture and sculptures expressing life in the Tang Dynasty were built here.

A comprehensive heritage park integrating ecological reconstruction, sightseeing and leisure, business exhibitions and other functions.

It is connected to Tang Furong Garden in the north and Qin II Mausoleum ruins in the south, covering an area of ??1,500 acres. Citizens like to come here for walking and boating along the Qujiang Pond.

In the park, you can also see Shaanxi handicrafts such as paper-cutting and clay sculptures, as well as performances of Shaanxi opera and shadow puppetry.

Telephone

029-85563398

Time reference

1-3 hours

Transportation

Take bus No. 22, 212 or 517 and get off at the west exit of Hanyao Road (bus station). It is within walking distance

Tickets

Free

Opening hours

All day (Monday to Sunday, January 1st - December 31st)

Attraction location

Yanta District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province Qujiang Chi East Road

3. Lishan National Forest Park

Introduction

Located in the south of Lintong District, Xi'an, it is a branch of the Qinling Mountains and adjacent to Huaqing Chi. Now the two attractions have been merged.

It is divided into East and West Embroidery Ridges. West Embroidery Ridge concentrates most scenic spots, including the "Beacon Tower" where the princes were played with beacon fire and the "Bingjian Pavilion" during the Xi'an Incident.

At the foot of Lishan Mountain is the famous "Huaqing Pool". In the evening, overlooking the Huaqing Pool from the "Wanzhao Pavilion" is one of the famous scenery, "Lishan Evening Photo".

Telephone

029-83812003

Time reference

1-3 hours

Transportation

Take bus 307/Lintong 601/Lintong 602 and get off at Huaqingchi (bus station), which is within walking distance.

Tickets

Free

tips:

Tickets are included in the admission to Huaqing Palace Scenic Area.

Opening hours

07:30-18:50 (Monday-Sunday, January 1st - December 31st)

Attraction location

No. 3 Huancheng East Road, Lintong District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province

4. Daming Palace National Heritage Park

Introduction

It is the world-famous Tang Dynasty Heritage Park It is the most splendid and magnificent building complex among the "three major palaces" of Chang'an City (Taiji Palace, Daming Palace, and Xingqing Palace).

Built in the eighth year of Zhenguan reign of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, the original palace wall had a circumference of 7.6 kilometers, with 11 gates on all sides, and more than 40 ruins such as palaces, terraces, pavilions and so on.

Here you can enjoy the restored miniature landscape of Daming Palace, watch the IMAX 3D film "Legend of Daming Palace", and experience archaeological excavation and restoration of cultural relics.

Tel

029-81618201; 4000096635

Time reference

More than 3 hours

Transportation

Bus: Take bus No. 2/17/K17/38/104 to the Daming Palace National Heritage Park bus station and walk about 780 meters to get there

Subway: Take Subway Line 4 to It can be reached from Yuandian Station and Daming Palace Station

Tickets

Tickets: full-price ticket 60 RMB/half-price ticket 30 RMB (January 1st - December 31st, Monday - Sunday)

Half-ticket: 1. Minors aged 6 years old (exclusive) to 18 years old (inclusive) present their identity or household registration book;

2. Full-time college, middle school and primary school students, Does not include adult education graduate student certificate.

Free admission: 1. Senior citizens aged 65 and above present their seniority certificate or ID card;

2. Disabled persons present their disability certificate;

3. Height .2 meters and below or children under 6 years old;

4. Retired soldiers, active military personnel, police officers, disabled soldiers, and revolutionary disabled persons must present valid certificates.

Tips:

Young people traveling from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan can buy tickets with valid identity documents such as "Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents", "Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents" or student ID , enjoy the same ticket price discount policy as mainland teenagers.

Opening hours

08:30-19:00; last admission time: 18:30 (Monday-Sunday, January 1st - December 31st)

Attraction location

No. 585 Ziqiang East Road, Xincheng District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province

5. Xi'an Drum Tower

Introduction

The Drum Tower and the Bell Tower are 200 meters apart. The two Ming Dynasty buildings echo each other and are one of the largest and best-preserved Drum Tower ruins in China.

There is no iron nail in the whole structure of the building. Based on the Tang Dynasty style architecture, Song Dynasty architectural techniques are used and innovated, making the whole building spectacular and magnificent.

There was originally a giant drum upstairs, which was beaten every day to tell the time, hence the name "Drum Tower". After years of vicissitudes, the giant drum no longer exists, but the remaining Drum Tower stands majestically.

The eaves are covered with dark green glazed tiles, the interior of the building is painted with gold, the pillars are painted and the beams are carved, and there is a gilt roof on the top. The building is quaint and majestic, rich in national characteristics.

Telephone

029-87278797

Time reference

Less than 1 hour

Transportation

1. Bus: Take bus No. 4, 12, 235, 600 and other buses in the city to the Bell Tower North (bus station) and walk about 210 meters to get there.

2. Subway: Take Subway Line 2 and get off at Bell Tower (subway station), and walk about 220 meters to get there.

Tickets

Gulou Tickets: 30 RMB (January 1st - December 31st, Monday - Sunday)

Half-ticket: 1. Full-time junior high school students Elementary school students present their student ID cards.

Free admission: 1. Children 1.2 meters tall and below or 6 years old and below;

2. Seniors 65 and above with valid ID;

3 , active military personnel, disabled people, fire rescue personnel (including retired), disabled revolutionary servicemen, students of military academies, with valid certificates.

Tips:

Primary and middle school student groups who receive patriotic education can visit for free with a letter of introduction from the school and an advance reservation.

*The above information is for reference only, please refer to the actual disclosure of the scenic spot on that day.

Opening hours

08:30-18:00; stop selling tickets: 17:30 (Monday-Sunday, October 11-December 31)

tips:

Supplementary instructions: Primary and secondary school student groups that receive patriotic education can visit for free by making a reservation in advance with a letter of introduction from the school

The elderly and children must be accompanied by an adult Accompanying ticket purchase

Attraction location

No. 74, Beiyuanmen, Lianhu District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province

6. Shaanxi History Museum

Introduction

Located on the northwest side of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an, it is China's first large-scale modern national museum. Its completion marks a new development milestone for China's museum industry.

The collection contains more than 370,000 cultural relics, ranging from simple stone tools of ancient humans to various artifacts from social life before 1840, with a time span of more than one million years.

The bronzes of the Shang and Zhou Dynasties are exquisite, the pottery figurines of the past dynasties are in various shapes, and the murals of Tang tombs are unparalleled in the world.

The museum condenses the historical essence of the Chinese nation and is known as the "Treasure House of China". It is an art palace displaying ancient Chinese civilization and Shaanxi history and culture.

Telephone

4000923806

Time reference

1-3 hours

Transportation

Bus line: No. 271/701/527/5/19/24/26/27/, get off at the Shaanxi History Museum bus stop, and walk about 300 meters to get there.

Rail transportation: Get off at Xiaozhai Station of Line 1/Line 2 (Northeast Exit)

Tickets

Free

tips:

1. All tickets must be reserved through the museum’s official website. Tickets cannot be collected or purchased on site without a reservation. Implementing "free but not free tickets", 6,000 free tickets will be issued for a limited time every day, while supplies last.

2. Individual visitors (with ID cards or valid documents) are limited to one ticket per person, which is valid on the same day and will be invalid upon expiration.

3. Tickets are free within 7 days of reservation (including the day), and tickets are charged on the day of reservation and the next day.

Opening hours

08:30-18:00; last admission time: 16:30 (Tuesday-Sunday, March 15th-November 14th)

09:00-17:30; last admission time: 16:00 (November 15th - Tuesday - Sunday, March 14th of the following year)

Attraction location

No. 91, Xiaozhai East Road, Yanta District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province

7. Xi'an Museum

Introduction

It is a collection of museums, historical sites, A comprehensive exhibition area integrating urban gardens. The Small Wild Goose Pagoda is here.

It has collected nearly 130,000 historical cultural relics and has more than 14,400 national precious cultural relics of grade three or above. Most of the cultural relics were unearthed from the Zhou, Qin, Han, Tang and other dynasties.

Through the theme display "Ancient Capital Xi'an", you can feel the changes in history from the evolution of history and the changes in ancient cultural relics.

There is also a "city model" of Xi'an City from the Zhou Dynasty to the Ming and Qing Dynasties in the courtyard, which can show the scale, layout and living conditions of the capitals of the past dynasties.

Telephone

029-87803591

Time reference

1-3 hours

Transportation

1. Bus: Take No. 29, No. 18, or No. 32 and get off at Xiaoyan Pagoda Station. It is within walking distance.

2. Subway: Take Metro Line 2 or Metro Line 5 and get off at Nanshaomen Station, which is within walking distance.

Tickets

Free

tips:

*You need to make an appointment in advance to visit, please consult the scenic spot for details

Opening hours

09:00-18:00 (Monday, Wednesday-Sunday, March 15th-October 31st) Not open to the public (Tuesday, March 15th-October 31st)

09:00-17:30 (November 1st - Monday, March 14th of the following year, Wednesday - Sunday) Not open to the public (November 1st - Tuesday, March 14th of the following year)

Attraction location

No. 72, Youyi West Road, Beilin District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province

8. Tang Furong Garden

Introduction

The largest cultural theme park in the northwest region, with the largest collection of imitation Tang Dynasty buildings in China.

There are two "world's largest" in the park, the world's largest outdoor fragrance project and the world's largest water curtain movie show.

The night scene is dazzling in color, and the Tang Cultural Corridor, Fanglin Garden, Ziyun Tower and other places are dazzlingly lit.

The park includes prayers to heaven and drums, palace performances of "Jiaofang Music and Dance", "Yanying Colorful Clothes" costume performances, etc.

The large-scale dance drama "Dream Back to the Tang Dynasty" performed at Fengming Jiutian Theater is a music and dance performance that combines the style of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, the essence of song and dance.

Telephone

029-85511888

Time reference

1-3 hours

Transportation

Bus:

Take bus 22/23/24/44/146/212/224/526/609 in the city and get off at the west gate of Datang Furong Garden (Yuyuanmen) bus station. It is about 580 meters away on foot;

Take bus 22/24/212/307/ in the city and get off at the South Gate Bus Station of Datang Furong Garden. It is about 430 meters away on foot.

Tickets

Big ticket: Adult ticket 120 RMB/half price ticket 60 RMB (January 1st - December 31st, Monday - Sunday)

Half price ticket : 1. Minors aged 6 years old (excluding 6 years old)-18 years old (including 18 years old)

2. Full-time undergraduate students or below.

Free admission: 1. Children 6 years old (inclusive) or 1.2 meters tall and below;

2. Disabled persons with valid ID;

3. Active military personnel My spouse and minor children under the age of 18 must present their marriage certificate, household register and other valid documents; 4. "Three dependents" (survivors of martyrs, survivors of soldiers who died in the line of duty, and survivors of soldiers who died of illness) Preferential treatment certificates, fire rescue personnel (including retired) must present valid certificates.

Tips:

*Ticket information is for reference only, please refer to the actual disclosure of the scenic spot on the day for specific details.

Opening hours

09:00-22:00 (January 1st - December 31st, Monday - Sunday)

Attraction location

No. 99 Furong West Road, Yanta District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province

9. Huaqing Palace

Introduction

Huaqing Palace has been used by the royal family since ancient times to visit and bathe It is said that it was once the place where Concubine Yang took a bath. According to legend, King Zhou You of the Western Zhou Dynasty once established Liguan here.

There are relatively complete cultural relics resources such as Zhou, Qin, Han, Tang, Ming and Qing dynasties, garden landscapes, ancient buildings, ancient and famous trees left here.

It is especially famous all over the world for the lingering love story between Emperor Ming of Tang Dynasty and Concubine Yang Guifei and the "Xi'an Incident" that shocked both China and foreign countries. Construction was carried out successively in the Qin, Han and Sui dynasties, and several additions were made in the Tang Dynasty.

Tel

029-83812004; 4000299989

Time reference

1-3 hours

Transportation

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Bus:

Take bus No. 307/Lintong 602/Lintong You 613 and get off at Huaqingchi Bus Station, then you can get there

Subway:

Take Metro Line 9 and get off at Huaqingchi Metro Station, and you will be there

Tickets

Big ticket: Adult ticket 120 RMB/Child ticket 60 RMB/Student ticket (college student ticket )60 RMB (January 1st - December 31st, Monday - Sunday)

Half ticket: height 1.2 meters (inclusive) or above or minors between 6 years old (inclusive) and 18 years old (exclusive)

Free admission: children under 1.2 meters in height; seniors aged 65 years or older register at the Muhua Water Clear Gate of Huaqing Palace Scenic Area with their original ID cards; enjoy special national allowances and outstanding contributions at the provincial level or above Experts and labor models can bring their valid IDs; disabled people can register at the Muhua Shuiqing Gate of the Huaqing Palace Scenic Area with their valid IDs

Opening hours

07:30-18: 00 (Monday to Sunday, January 1st - December 31st)

Attraction location

No. 38, Huaqing Road, Lintong District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province

10. Xi'an Jiaotong University

Introduction

One of the earliest institutions of higher learning in China, it is one of the Nine Universities (C9, known as the Chinese Ivy League). Xi'an Jiaotong University has three campuses, namely Xingqing, Yanta and Qujiang.

The architectural design is simple, elegant and distinctive in style. It is one of the modern representative buildings in Shaanxi Province and has been listed as a cultural relic protection unit in Shaanxi Province.

It is the location for many film and television dramas and documentaries. The TV series "Graduation Moment" was shot here.

The scenery at Jiaotong University is most beautiful when the cherry blossoms are in bloom in April every year, making it a good time to walk around the campus.

Tel

029-82668221; 029-82668320

Time reference

1-3 hours

Transportation

Bus: Take bus 45 or 48 in the city and get off at the "Shapo Village" station, which is within walking distance.

Tickets

Free

tips:

Please consult the scenic spot for specific details

Opening hours

All day

Attraction location

No. 28, Xianning West Road, Beilin District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province