Xi’an City Center Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Xi\'an City Walls

Popular places to visit

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Xi'an Bell Tower

4.5/5(12 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Xi'an with a visit to Xi'an Bell Tower. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Xi'an Bell Tower
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Xi'an City Walls

4.5/5(11 reviews)

Relish the Chinese style of the elegant moat, towers and historic walls of one of the world’s largest military defence systems.

Xi'an City Walls
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Great Mosque of Xi'an

4.5/5(4 reviews)

See an intriguing blend of Islamic customs with traditional Chinese architecture in this religious complex of gardens and historic buildings.

Great Mosque of Xi'an
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Xi'an Bell Tower and Drum Tower

5/5(8 reviews)

Find out about the history of Xi'an when you take a trip to Xi'an Bell Tower and Drum Tower. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Xi'an Bell Tower and Drum Tower
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Yisu Grand Theater

Enjoy a show at Yisu Grand Theater, a popular theatre in Xi'an. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Yisu Grand Theater
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Xi'an Wall Yongningmen (North Gate)

Learn about the local history of Xi'an when you spend time at Xi'an Wall Yongningmen (North Gate). Amble around the area's gardens or visit its temples.

Xi'an Wall Yongningmen (North Gate)

Activities

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Private Xi'an City Highlight Day Tour

NZ$451
Per adult
Private Xi'an City Highlight Day Tour
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3-Day Private Tibet Tour from Xi'an: Lhasa, Yamdrok Lake and Khampa La Pass

NZ$3,241
Per adult
3-Day Private Tibet Tour from Xi'an: Lhasa, Yamdrok Lake and Khampa La Pass
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Customize Your Xian Essential Tour with Evening Experience

NZ$629
Per adult
Customize Your Xian Essential Tour with Evening Experience
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Inclusive Private Xi'an All-in-a-day City Tour

NZ$374
Per adult
Inclusive Private Xi'an All-in-a-day City Tour
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Xi'an Guide

NZ$357
Per adult
Xi'an Guide
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Xian Full Day Discovery Tour of Terracotta Warriors Museum

NZ$441
Per adult
Xian Full Day Discovery Tour of Terracotta Warriors Museum
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Our pick of the best Xi’an City Center Hotel Deals

XI’AN DAJING CASTLE HOTEL
XI’AN DAJING CASTLE HOTEL
4.5 out of 5
12 Xi Duan Huan Cheng Nan Lu, Xi'an, Shaanxi
The price is NZ$86 per night from 9 Jun to 10 Jun
NZ$86
per night
9 Jun - 10 Jun
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Xi'an. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Xi'an Wall Yongningmen (North Gate) and European ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (387 reviews)
Comfortable stay for several days.
"The hotel has a very convenient location, with a few minutes' walk to Yong Ning Men Subway Station. It is easily accessible to a number of places of interest. The staff members are extremely friendly."

Reviewed on 26 May 2024

XI’AN DAJING CASTLE HOTEL
SOON DESIGNER HOTEL Xi'an Drum Tower & YONGNING Gate Branch
SOON DESIGNER HOTEL Xi'an Drum Tower & YONGNING Gate Branch
4 out of 5
72 Zhuque Street North, Beilin District, Xi'an, Shaanxi
The price is NZ$139 per night from 4 Jun to 5 Jun
NZ$139
per night
4 Jun - 5 Jun
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Xi'an. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Xi'an Calligraphy Museum ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (29 reviews)
"Staff seemed more into the Bistro side rather than hotel. Hotel clean and comfortable. Deco slightly drab, black and dark grey also as need to get to 2nd.floor to book in can be difficult"

Reviewed on 27 Dec. 2023

SOON DESIGNER HOTEL Xi'an Drum Tower & YONGNING Gate Branch
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 NZ$125 per night from 6 Jun to 7 Jun
NZ$125
per night
6 Jun - 7 Jun
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Xi'an. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Shaanxi Science and Technology Museum ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (532 reviews)
"Sofitel on Renmin Square exceeded our expectations in the quality and spaciousness of the room: for example, it had two toilets and a seperate Tub/Shower arrangement). It also exceeded our expectations in the breakfasts and the ambiance of the dining room. Additionally, all of the staff (expecially ..."

Reviewed on 1 Apr. 2024

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, Men Mid Fen Xiang, Xi'an, Shaanxi
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Xi'an. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions European Alley and Xi'an ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (373 reviews)
"Staff was friendly, helpful and very patient with our queries. Hotel location is excellent, walkable distance from several attarctions"

Reviewed on 28 May 2024

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Xi'an Eastern House Boutique Hotel
Hilton Xian
Hilton Xian
5 out of 5
199 Dongxin Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi
The price is NZ$165 per night from 30 May to 31 May
NZ$165
per night
30 May - 31 May
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Xi'an. Enjoy a full-service spa, 3 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Xī'ān Museum and Dongyue Temple ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (371 reviews)
"Beautify property and very kindly and helpful guest. Would definitely stay again if we had the chance. Only small suggestion is that the carpet is a bit old but that’s nothing."

Reviewed on 25 May 2024

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Holiday Inn Express Xi'An Bell Tower, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Xi'An Bell Tower, an IHG Hotel
3 out of 5
No. 70 Nandajie, Beilin District, Xi'an, Shaanxi
The price is NZ$99 per night from 4 Jun to 5 Jun
NZ$99
per night
4 Jun - 5 Jun
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Xi'an. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Xi'an Bell Tower and Xi'an ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (114 reviews)
Nice hotel
"Liked this hotel. Will stay again if ever return to Xian. There is free lemon-infused water and plum drink at the lobby. Walking distance to South Gate of Xian City Walls and Bell Tower and Drum Tower Hui muslim street food etc. Managed to find directions to this hotel from a website and it was easy. ..."

Reviewed on 28 May 2024

Holiday Inn Express Xi'An Bell Tower, an IHG Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Xi’an City Center

Xi\'an which includes heritage elements and a city

Beilin

4/5(1 area review)

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 Xi'an Wall Yongningmen (North Gate).

Beilin
Xi\'an which includes heritage elements and a city

Zhonglou Shangquan

While you're in Zhonglou Shangquan, take in top sights like Xi'an Bell Tower and jump on the metro at Zhonglou Station to see more of the city.

Zhonglou Shangquan
Xi\'an

Muslim Quarter

Historical sites and shopping are highlights of Muslim Quarter. Make a stop by Great Mosque of Xi'an or Xi'an Bell Tower and Drum Tower while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Zhonglou Station to get around town.

Muslim Quarter
Xi\'an City Walls featuring outdoor art and a city as well as a small group of people

Xincheng

4/5(1 area review)

Noted for its historical sites and theatres, there's plenty to explore in Xincheng. Top attractions like Xi'an City Walls and Culture and Arts Hall of Qin and Han Dynasty are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Beidajie Station or Zhonglou Station to see more of the city.

Xincheng
Great Mosque of Xi\'an featuring a mosque and religious elements

Lianhu

5/5(3 area reviews)

Discover Lianhu, memorable for its historical sites. Popular attractions in Lianhu include Great Mosque of Xi'an and Sculptures of Silk Road, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Anyuanmen Station.

Lianhu
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda showing heritage architecture and a temple or place of worship

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.

Yanta Qu

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