Xi’an City Center Travel Guide

Xi'an

A traditional Chinese pagoda with a multi-tiered roof, surrounded by modern buildings and busy streets with pedestrians and vehicles.
A traditional multi-story building with ornate roofs and colorful decorations.
A traditional red Chinese pavilion with intricate carvings and a blue sign.
Multiple wooden bowls filled with red dates and almonds at a market.
A stone pathway leading to a traditional stone structure with a central pillar, surrounded by greenery and a red gate.

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A traditional Chinese gate with a large archway, a green-roofed building, and modern vehicles on the road.

Xi'an Bell Tower

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You can browse the exhibits at Xi'an Bell Tower, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Xi'an. Make time for the shops and local tours in this walkable area.
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Terracotta Army Ticket( Skip-the-Line )& Audio Guide

Terracotta Army Ticket( Skip-the-Line )& Audio Guide (EN/KR)

฿1,059
per adult
Terracotta Army Ticket( Skip-the-Line )& Audio Guide (EN/KR)
Xi'an: Terracotta Army & Lishan Garden Combo Ticket

Xi'an: Terracotta Army & Lishan Garden Combo Ticket

฿1,171
per adult
Xi'an: Terracotta Army & Lishan Garden Combo Ticket
Best of Xi’an: Terracotta Warriors & City Wall

Best of Xi’an: Terracotta Warriors & City Wall

฿981
per adult
Best of Xi’an: Terracotta Warriors & City Wall
Shaanxi History Museum Admission Tickets

Shaanxi History Museum Admission Tickets

฿492
per adult
Shaanxi History Museum Admission Tickets
Xi'an Most Popular Tour

Terrracotta Warriors Museum Shuttle Bus with English Guide

฿619
per adult
Terrracotta Warriors Museum Shuttle Bus with English Guide
Wow Xi'an: Terracotta Army Cultural Immersion Tour

Wow Xi'an: Terracotta Army Cultural Immersion Tour

฿918
per adult
Wow Xi'an: Terracotta Army Cultural Immersion Tour
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A traditional multi-tiered building with illuminated red and gold details, likely a historical or cultural landmark.
Photo by Zishan
Open Photo by Zishan

Zhonglou Shangquan

While you're in Zhonglou Shangquan, take in top sights like Xi'an Bell Tower or Shaanxi Science and Technology Museum, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Zhonglou Station or Beidajie Station.

A bustling street market with various stalls selling fruits, nuts, and other goods.

Muslim Quarter

Unique features of Muslim Quarter include the historical sites and shopping. Make a stop by Xi'an City Walls or Ancient Folk House while you're exploring the area.

A traditional Chinese pagoda with a multi-tiered roof, surrounded by modern buildings and busy streets with pedestrians and vehicles.

Beilin

Beilin is a destination travellers like for its historical sites, and you might hop aboard the metro at Yongningmen Station or Nanshaomen Station to explore sights like Beilin Museum.

A traditional gate with Chinese characters, a red banner, and stone lion statues.

Qujiang New District

Discover Qujiang New District, memorable for its gardens. Popular attractions in Qujiang New District include Tang Paradise and Datang Everbright City, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Huizhan Zhongxin Station.

A tiered pagoda with multiple levels, a gate at the base, and a tree in the foreground.
Photo by Éric Lecoustre
Open Photo by Éric Lecoustre

Yanta Qu

Yanta Qu is a destination travellers like for its historical sites, and you might hop aboard the metro at Wei 1-jie Station or Xiaozhai Station to explore sights like Shaanxi History Museum.

Xi’an City Center Travel Guide