What to do in Shaanxi

Activities, attractions and tours

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Activities

Xi��’an: Terracotta Army Entry Ticket

Xi’an: Terracotta Army Entry Ticket (Optional Guide Service)

NZ$42
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Xi’an: Terracotta Army Entry Ticket (Optional Guide Service)
Terra-cotta Warriors Museum

Terra-cotta Warriors Entrance Ticket with Optional Guided Service

NZ$45
per adult
Terra-cotta Warriors Entrance Ticket with Optional Guided Service
Mini Group Xian Day Tour to Terracotta Army, City Wall, Pagoda and Muslim Bazaar

Mini Group Xian Day Tour to Terracotta Army, City Wall, Pagoda and Muslim Bazaar

NZ$42
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Mini Group Xian Day Tour to Terracotta Army, City Wall, Pagoda and Muslim Bazaar
Terracotta Army Ticket

Terracotta Army Ticket

NZ$52
per adult
Terracotta Army Ticket
Morning Tour to Terracotta Warriors Museum

Morning Tour to Terracotta Warriors Museum with Lunch

NZ$35
per adult
Morning Tour to Terracotta Warriors Museum with Lunch
Xian Terracotta Warriors and City Wall Private Day Tour

Xian Terracotta Warriors and City Wall Private Day Tour

NZ$54
per adult
Xian Terracotta Warriors and City Wall Private Day Tour
Terracotta Warriors Museum

Private Xian Day Tour: Terracotta Warriors, Big Wild Goose Pagoda

NZ$49
per adult
Private Xian Day Tour: Terracotta Warriors, Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Terracotta Warriors Tickets Booking

Terracotta Warriors Tickets Booking

NZ$47
per adult
Terracotta Warriors Tickets Booking
Terracotta Army Ticket( Skip-the-Line )& Audio Guide

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

NZ$56
per adult
Terracotta Army Ticket( Skip-the-Line )& Audio Guide (EN/KR)
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Xi'an Bell Tower

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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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Xi’an City Center

Noted for its historical sites and gardens, there's plenty to explore in Xi’an City Center. Top attractions like Xi'an Wall Yongningmen (North Gate) and Xi'an Bell Tower are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Yongningmen Station or Zhonglou Station to see more of the city.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

 

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Day trip destinations from Shaanxi

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Hanzhong

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Xi'an

A traditional Chinese architectural complex with pagoda-style towers, surrounded by lush greenery and traditional buildings.

Baoji

A mountainous landscape with dense green forests and rocky cliffs.

Shiyan

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Xinzhou