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

8.8/10 (288 reviews)
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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Things to do

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

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

฿1,135
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

฿1,194
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

฿998
per adult
Best of Xi’an: Terracotta Warriors & City Wall
Shaanxi History Museum Admission Tickets

Shaanxi History Museum Admission Tickets

฿501
per adult
Shaanxi History Museum Admission Tickets
Xi'an Most Popular Tour

Terrracotta Warriors Museum Shuttle Bus with English Guide

฿630
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

฿935
per adult
Wow Xi'an: Terracotta Army Cultural Immersion Tour
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Top hotels in Xi’an City Center

Novotel Xi'an The Bell Tower

Novotel Xi'an The Bell Tower

4 out of 5
NO 16 ANBAN STREET Xi'an
The price is ฿1,883 per night from 10 Nov to 11 Nov
฿1,883
฿1,996 total
10 Nov - 11 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Xi'an. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Xi'an Bell Tower and Yisu Grand Theater ...
Novotel Xi'an The Bell Tower
Xi'an Bell Tower Yongning Gate Manxin Hotel-Barrier-free English Service Non-smoking Hotel

Xi'an Bell Tower Yongning Gate Manxin Hotel-Barrier-free English Service Non-smoking Hotel

4 out of 5
1st Floor, Building 1, No. 32 Xi'an Shaanxi
The price is ฿1,646 per night from 11 Nov to 12 Nov
฿1,646
฿1,920 total
11 Nov - 12 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Xi'an. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Xi'an Bell Tower and Xi'an Wall Yongningmen ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (48 reviews)
"Good and friendly staff"

Reviewed on 11 Oct 2026

Xi'an Bell Tower Yongning Gate Manxin Hotel-Barrier-free English Service Non-smoking Hotel
Hilton Xi'an City Wall

Hilton Xi'an City Wall

5 out of 5
199 Dongxin Road Xi'an Shaanxi
The price is ฿2,505 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
฿2,505
฿2,921 total
13 Oct - 14 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Xi'an. Enjoy 3 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Xi'an Bell Tower and Xī'ān Museum ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (539 reviews)
"It’s one of the best staff services!! This know how to make your travel something memorable!"

Reviewed on 11 Oct 2026

Hilton Xi'an City Wall
Sofitel Legend People's Grand Hotel Xian

Sofitel Legend People's Grand Hotel Xian

5 out of 5
319 Dong Xin Street Xi'an Shaanxi
The price is ฿6,899 per night from 20 Oct to 21 Oct
฿6,899
฿8,044 total
20 Oct - 21 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Xi'an. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Xi'an Bell Tower and Shaanxi Science and Technology ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (170 reviews)
"The room was pristine, the staff pleasantly solicitous and helpful. I would stay again."

Reviewed on 8 Oct 2026

Sofitel Legend People's Grand Hotel Xian
Sofitel Xian on Renmin Square

Sofitel Xian on Renmin Square

4.5 out of 5
319 Dongxin Street, Xincheng district Xi'an Shaanxi
The price is ฿2,129 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
฿2,129
฿2,483 total
9 Nov - 10 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Xi'an. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (693 reviews)
"Amazing location. An oasis of peace in busy city. Great breakfast! Easy to walk or taxi to locations in walled city or nearby. Use Didi for taxis for better rate, though they cannot pick up directly in the hotel campus. There are two other hotels plus conference centers on this enclosed historic ..."

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2026

Sofitel Xian on Renmin Square
Xi'an Eastern House Boutique Hotel

Xi'an Eastern House Boutique Hotel

4 out of 5
25 Meters To The East Of 20 Nan Yuan Xi'an Shaanxi
The price is ฿1,759 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
฿1,759
฿2,023 total
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Xi'an. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
Xi'an Eastern House Boutique Hotel
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Where to stay in Xi’an City Center

Find the best Xi’an City Center areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Xi’an City Center
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A traditional Chinese gate with a green roof and red pillars, surrounded by a busy street with cars and colorful flower arrangements.
Photo by Marcelo Lopes
Open Photo by Marcelo Lopes

Zhonglou Shangquan

While you're in Zhonglou Shangquan, take in top sights like Xi'an Bell Tower or Xi'an Wall Yongningmen (North Gate), 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 busy urban street with a traditional building in the center.

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 Chinese building with ornate curved roof tiles and decorative eaves.

Qujiang New District

Discover Qujiang New District, memorable for its gardens. Popular attractions in Qujiang New District include Tang Paradise and Big Wild Goose Pagoda Antique 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