What are the beautiful scenery in Xi’an?

Bell Tower: The Bell Tower is located in the center of Xi'an, at the intersection of four east, west, south and north streets. It has a total height of 36 meters, a base height of 8.6 meters, a length of 35.5 meters on each side, and an area of ??approximately 1377.4 square meters. With it as the center, four streets radiate out to the east, south, west and north, and are connected to the east, south, west and north gates of the Ming City Wall respectively. It is the largest and best preserved among the many bell towers left over from ancient my country. Xi'an was an important military and political center in the northwest during the Ming Dynasty. Its bell tower ranks first among similar buildings in the country in terms of architectural scale, historical value, and artistic value.

Transportation: Bell Tower is located in the center of Xi'an, at the intersection of four east, west, south, and north streets. There are many bus lines. It is just outside the Bell Tower Station of Metro Line 2, and the transportation is convenient. It costs 6 yuan to take a taxi from the south gate of the ancient city wall to the bell tower and walk for about 20 minutes.

Ticket: 27 yuan.

Opening hours: peak season from April 1st to October 31st: 8:30-21:30; low season from November 1st to March 31st of the following year: 8:30-18:00< /p>

Drum Tower: Located in the north of West Street in Xi'an City, facing the Bell Tower in the east, with an area of ??about 1924 square meters, it is a national key cultural relic protection unit. Xi'an Drum Tower is a large-scale ancient building among the existing Ming Dynasty buildings in my country, second only to the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City and the Lengyen Hall in Changling. It is also the largest Drum Tower in the country and is the oldest and best-preserved among similar buildings in my country. intact.

The Drum Tower was built in the 13th year of Hongwu (1380) by Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, 4 years earlier than the Bell Tower. It has a history of 625 years. In 1996, Xi'an City remade the Drum Tower Drum and restored the tradition of "morning bells and evening drums". The sound of the drum is loud and deep, and can be heard from ten miles under the heavy hammer. It is currently the largest drum in China. Between the Bell Tower and the Drum Tower, the Bell and Drum Tower Square was opened.

Transportation: The Drum Tower is located opposite the Bell Tower, and is also the intersection of four streets, east, west, north and south. Just outside the Bell Tower Station of Metro Line 2.

Ticket: 27 yuan.

Opening hours: peak season from April 1st to October 31st: 8:30-21:30

tips: On the back of the Drum Tower is the famous Beiyuanmen Muslim Street, where the Muslims In the street is one of the oldest mosques in Xi'an, the Huajue Lane Mosque.

Shaanxi History Museum: It is a large modern museum at the national level. It is a group of majestic Tang-style buildings, covering an area of ??about 70,000 square meters and a construction area of ??more than 50,000 square meters. It brings together the essence of Shaanxi culture and shows the development process of Chinese civilization. In view of Shaanxi's status in Chinese history, the state government invested 144 million yuan to build the Shaanxi History Museum, which was completed and opened in June 1991. The building is simple, elegant and unique. The Chinese classical palace architecture and courtyard architecture are closely combined with coordinated colors, reflecting the traditional architectural style of the Chinese nation.

Opening hours: Winter: 9:00-17:30 (invoices stop at 16:00), summer: 8:30-18:00 (invoices stop at 16:30), closed on Mondays.

Tickets: Free

Transportation: No. 91, Xiaozhai East Road, Xi'an. You can take bus 5, 24, 27, 527 and 610 directly.

Xi'an Forest of Steles Museum: The Forest of Steles under the Kuixing Tower in the south city wall of Xi'an is named after the clusters of steles standing like a forest. This is an art treasure house with the earliest and largest collection of ancient Chinese steles. The Forest of Steles Museum is a typical traditional Chinese temple-style building complex. Its front part was rebuilt from the Confucius Temple that originally worshiped Confucius. In order to show respect for this saint, the doors of the Confucius Temple are opened on the east and west sides. The east gate is called Limen and the west gate is called Yi Road. The main entrance to the south is closed and is called the Semen. Inside is the Taihe Yuanqi Square, which was moved from the Xiyue Temple in front of Mount Huashan. The Jingyun Bell, known as "the most famous bell in the world", was cast during the Jingyun period of Emperor Ruizong of the Tang Dynasty. The bell is engraved with various patterns and patterns. The carving is exquisite and vivid. There is an inscription written by Emperor Ruizong of the Tang Dynasty praising the bell's loud sound. , the New Year's bell played by the Central People's Broadcasting Station on New Year's Eve every year was recorded with Jingyun Bell.

Tickets: Price: 30 yuan/person; half-price discount for students and military personnel: 15 yuan/person.

Opening hours: The Forest of Steles Museum is open to the public all year round. It will be closed for internal adjustments on New Year's Eve. Summer: 8:00-18:45, ticket sales stop at 18:00; winter: 8:00-18:00, ticket sales stop at 17:15.

Transportation: No. 15, Sanxue Street, Xi'an, inside Wenchang Gate of the South City Wall of Xi'an. You can take: No. 14, No. 402, No. 512, No. 223, No. 704, No. 208 and No. 6 to get there.

trips: You can buy rubbings at the stalls outside the Forest of Steles. The price of rubbings inside and outside the Forest of Steles differs several times. The paintings and calligraphy scratched outside the Forest of Steles cost 5-15 yuan before being mounted. It’s quite cheap, and it’s great to buy as a gift. It would be more cost-effective to have it framed, the price is only about 30 yuan. It takes 2 hours to mount it locally, so it is most convenient to buy it ready.

Ming City Wall: Located in the central area of ??Xi'an, it is rectangular in shape, with a wall height of 12 meters, a bottom width of 18 meters, a top width of 15 meters, the east wall is 2590 meters long, the west wall is 2631.2 meters long, and the south wall is 3441.6 meters long. meters, the north wall is 3241 meters long, and the total circumference is 13.7 kilometers. There are four city gates: East Changle Gate, Xi'an Ding Gate, South Yongning Gate, and North Anyuan Gate. Each gate is composed of an arrow tower and a tower.

The existing city wall was built between the seventh and eleventh years of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1374-1378). It has a history of more than 600 years and is the most complete ancient city wall in my country.

Opening hours: The city wall entrance is open from 8:00-17:30. The lighting time of the night view of the city wall is 18:00-22:00

Ticket: 40 yuan.

Transportation: You can take Metro Line 2 and get off at Yongning Gate. When you exit the station, you will see Yongning Gate, the south gate of the ancient city wall. You can climb the wall from here.

Big Wild Goose Pagoda: The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is located in the Daci'en Temple in Xi'an. It was first built in 652 AD. The pavilion-style brick tower uses polished bricks with joints. The brick walls show prisms, which can clearly separate the wall bays. It is China's unique traditional architectural art style.

Transportation: Take bus No. 5, No. 19, No. 21, and No. 610 to get there. A taxi from the Bell Tower costs about 14 yuan.

Tickets: 20 yuan/person (December 1st to the end of February); peak season price: 30 yuan/person (March 1st to the end of November). Climbing the tower requires an additional 20 yuan.

Opening hours: 9:00-17:00

Tips: There are two entrances to the South Square and North Square around the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. The South Square is where the musical fountain is located and is also more prosperous. Music fountain opening hours: Monday to Friday: 12:00, 20:00; Saturday, Sunday and holidays: 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00, 20:00 (summer saving time It's 21:00). It is recommended to go at night so you can enjoy Asia's largest music and light fountain. When watching the fountain show, you don't have to squeeze in front of the pool. The water sprays very high and can be seen from a distance. The view from afar will be wider and more powerful. The most advantageous position is on the high platform in the south of the square, where you can see everyone at a glance.