Xian Attractions
Our list of noteworthy Xian attractions and places to see in Xian, from the must-see tourist landmarks to the top local attractions.
Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta)
While the Big Wild Goose Pagoda - or Dayanta - follows the familiar pagoda format of successive levels diminishing in size the higher they get, this solid ... Continue Reading »
Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum
The 1974 discovery of thousands of life-sized Terracotta Warriors near Xian was one of the archeological sensations of the 20th century. The figures date ... Continue Reading »
Xian City Wall (Chengqiang)
Xi’an has one of the most extensive and best-preserved defensive walls in the world. This colossal structure was started under the Ming Dynasty in 1370, a ... Continue Reading »
Drum Tower (Gulou)
The Drum Tower - or Gulou - was built during the Ming Dynasty, just a few years before the neighboring Bell Tower. It is largely in the same style as that ... Continue Reading »
Bell Tower (Zhonglou)
The word “tower” doesn’t quite do justice to the enormous structure of the Xian Bell Tower - or Zhonglou, rising on an imposing square base to a series of ... Continue Reading »
Xian Museum & Small Goose Pagoda (Xiaoyanta)
Xian Museum is one of the city’s most recent attractions, and stands in an ensemble of buildings both ancient and modern which provide a refuge from busy ... Continue Reading »
Shaanxi History Museum
The city of Xian is of inestimable significance in the history of China, having long been a cultural powerhouse as well as the capital of numerous ... Continue Reading »
Tang Dynasty Dinner Show
The Tang Dynasty (roughly speaking the 7th to 9th centuries AD) was a highpoint in Xian’s long and illustrious history. If you don’t mind forgoing a little ... Continue Reading »








