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The perfect guide for Xi'an City Center
Xi'an, a city in central-northwest China, is a living testament to the country's history and cultural heritage, serving as one of the birthplaces of ancient Chinese civilization in the Yellow River Basin area.🈲️
Beyond the renowned Terracotta Warriors, Xi'an boasts a wealth of historical sites, delectable culinary delights, and significant cultural relics, making it a captivating destination for exploration and cultural immersion. I have put together the perfect guide for you on what to do in the city:🗺
1. Ancient city wall🧱
The remarkably preserved city wall of Xian stands as a testament to the ancient Chinese people's engineering and construction prowess, showcasing an orthodontic shape with the old city center at its heart.
Exploring the wall on foot or by bike offers breathtaking views, allowing visitors to contrast the old and new sections of Xian and appreciate the city's rich history and modern transformation.
Recommended Visiting Time: 1-3 hours⏳️
Tickets: CNY 54/person🎫
2. Muslim Qurter🥘
The Muslim Quarter in downtown Xian is a thousand-year-old block known for its delicious local snacks and rich immigration culture. With diverse food, friendly locals, Ming and Qing dynasty architecture, and traditional mosques, it attracts tourists worldwide.
Recommended Visiting Time: 2-3 hours⏳️
Tickets: Free🎫
Address: Beilin District, Xian, China📍
3. Giant Wild Goose Pagoda🛕
The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, a renowned ancient pagoda in China, has stood for over 1,300 years in southern Xi’an, showcasing architectural beauty, Buddhist relics, religious culture, and tales of the famed monk Xuan Zang. In the night, the area transforms into a magical piece of art. Walking around in the night is a must do.
Recommended Visiting Time: 2-3 hours⏳️
Tickets: RMB 80/person for Da Ci’en Temple RMB 30/person for the Pagoda🎫
Address: Daci’en Temple, South Yanta Road, Xi’an, China📍
4. Bell Tower🏯
Xian Bell Tower, a 600-year-old iconic building in the ancient capital Xian, was used to announce the time and now serves as a museum showcasing cultural relics, traditional artworks, and captivating performances during the day, while offering breathtaking scenery at night.
Recommended Visiting Time: 2-3 hours⏳️
Tickets: CNY 30🎫
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The city wall is still worth a visit. The city wall is relatively large. You can ride a bicycle, a single bicycle. 45 yuan. Double bicycle, 90 yuan. If you have enough time, you can ride a bike on it and walk slowly.
In 904 AD, after Han built and rebuilt Chang'an City, after the Song, Jin, Yuan and other periods, the expansion and reconstruction of the original Tang Chang'an City Emperor City in the Ming and Hongwu years, have been repaired many times since then, and many city gates have been opened after the founding of the People's Republic of China. [3][6] Xi'an City Wall existing 18 gates, respectively: Yongningmen, Zhuquemen, Domumen, Hanguangmen, Andingmen, Yuxiangmen, Shangwumen, Anyuanmen, Shangdemen, Jiefangmen, Shangjianmen, Shangqinmen, Chaoyangmen, Zhongshanmen, Changlemen, Jianguomen, Peace Gate, Wenchangmen. The 18 gates have different formation times and specifications.[7] Xi'an city wall is the first key cultural relics protection unit in China. At the same time, Xi'an City Wall, Beilin Historical and Cultural Scenic Area and Xi'an Moat have been awarded the title of National 5A-level tourist scenic spot and "National Water Conservancy Scenic Area" respectively.[3
Xi'an City Wall is the most complete ancient city wall left, the earliest section can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty. The city wall is very wide, saying that you can ride a bicycle on it, but we didn't find a place to rent a car.
Today, the sky is beautiful, the sun is just right, and the morning is from Yongning Gate to the city wall. The scenery of the ancient city of Xi'an has a panoramic view. The blue bricks on the ancient city wall are in contrast to the buildings that rise from the ground in the distance. The changes in ancient and modern times, Xi'an is still beautiful and the scenery is good! In fact, it is a fenced city wall, more than 10 kilometers long, 54 tickets, go up to take a look, rent a bicycle, ride for more than an hour, due to time reasons, can not complete the whole tour, very good travel experience, it is recommended!
The lantern fair is very beautiful, all the elements of many cultural relics in history, it is very historical on the city wall, and it is very large, which is shocking. After eating the New Year's Eve dinner, I just went to go shopping. The wish tree also wrote
Very beautiful, with cultural heritage, strolling the city wall, as if returning to ancient Chang'an, the lights in front of you are brilliant, it seems that you can see the prosperity of Datang. Spring, summer, autumn and winter are suitable for coming here every season.
Xi'an city wall is the largest and most complete ancient city in China, and the ancient fortifications such as enemy buildings, horse noodles, and city walls make us seem to return to the ancient battlefield.
On the last day of the trip to Xi'an, the Jianguomen City Wall booked happened to be snowing in Xi'an on No. 24.2.21. The snow scene on the city wall was really beautiful. People took a leisurely walk in the snow. The children had a great time. I really hope to stay in this wonderful moment!