BEST PLACES TO VISIT

Terracotta Warriors and Horse Museum is a museum located in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, China. It is dedicated to the Terracotta Army, a collection of earthenware figures of warriors and horses that were buried with the First Emperor of Qin (221-210 BC), to protect him in the afterlife. The museum, which is located about 30 kilometers east of the city of Xi'an, was built in 1979 and covers an area of 16,000 square meters. It contains three exhibition halls, a conservation workshop, and a souvenir shop. The museum is open every day from 8:00am to 6:00pm. Admission is ¥60 for adults and ¥30 for chil

City Wall is one of the oldest and best preserved city walls in China. It was built in the 14th century during the Ming Dynasty. The wall measures 12 meters wide at the top and 15-18 meters wide at the bottom. It is 12 meters high and has a circumference of 13.7 kilometers. The wall has four gates: North, South, East, and West. Xi'an City Wall is a popular tourist attraction in Xi'an. Visitors can walk or cycle on the wall. There are also a few museums and parks located near the

Bell and Drum Towers, originally built in 1384 and rebuilt in the early Qing Dynasty, are located in the center of the city, adjacent to the Drum Tower and the Bell Tower. The Bell Tower is the largest and most important one of the three, and it is also the most representative one of the Tang Dynasty architectural style. The Bell Tower was used to sound the bells to mark the hours of the day, and the Drum Tower was used to sound the drums to mark the hours of the night. The two towers were also used to announce the time for the opening and closing of the city g

Forest of Stone Steles (西安石碑森林) is a park located in the southeast of Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China. The Forest of Stone Steles is a park located in the southeast of Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China. It is famous for its collection of stone steles from the Tang and Song dynasties. The park contains 2,087 steles and tablets, most of which are inscribed with poems, including the world-famous "Ode to the Spring" by Wang Wei. The Forest of Stone Steles was first built in 656 AD during the Tang Dynasty. At that time, it was known as the "Stone Tablet Forest of Chang'an". The park was enlarged and renamed the "Forest of Stone Steles" during the Song Dynasty. The Forest of Stone Steles is open from 8:00am to 5:

Hanyang Tombs is a group of tombs located in Hanyang District, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The tombs were built in the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-24 AD) for the first emperor of the dynasty, Emperor Gaozu, and his empress Lü Zhi. The tombs were excavated in the 1970s and 1980s. The site includes the tombs of Emperor Gaozu and Empress Lü Zhi, as well as the tombs of six of their children. The site covers an area of . The Xi'an Hanyang Tombs were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. The Xi'an Hanyang Tombs are open to the pu

Shaanxi Provincial History Museum is located in the center of Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province. It is the first provincial history museum in China. The museum covers an area of 33,000 square meters (8.2 acres) and has a floor space of 10,000 square meters (2.5 acres). The museum has a collection of more than 1 million items, including murals, paintings, calligraphy, sculptures, coins, seals, and ancient b

Big Goose Pagoda is a Buddhist pagoda located in the southern Xian City, Shaanxi Province, China. The pagoda was built in 652 AD during the Tang Dynasty and has a height of 64 meters. It is the tallest pre-modern building in Shaanxi Province. The pagoda was originally built to store Buddhist scriptures and relics. The pagoda is named "Big Goose Pagoda" because it is said that a flock of geese landed on the roof and made a lot of noise. The pagoda has undergone many repairs and renovations over the years. The most recent renovation was in 1983. The pagoda is open to tourists and has a museum on the prem

Huaqing Hot Spring, located on the eastern foot of Lishan Mountain, is a hot spring area with a long history. It is said that the hot springs were discovered in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). The area was first developed as a tourist destination in the 1930s. Xi'an Huaqing Hot Spring covers an area of about 8 square kilometers. There are more than 30 hot springs in the area, with water temperatures ranging from 28 to 74 degrees Celsius. The main attraction at Xi'an Huaqing Hot Spring is the Tang Dynasty Palace, which was built in the 1930s. The palace was used as a resort by the imperial family. Xi'an Huaqing Hot Spring is open from 8:00am to 6:00pm. Admission is 100