What to do in Xi'an

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Places to Visit in Xi'an

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Bell Tower

Xi’an City Center

4.5/5(34 area reviews)

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

Xi’an City Center
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
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda featuring a park and a temple or place of worship

Qujiang New District

Discover Qujiang New District, memorable for its gardens. Popular attractions in Qujiang New District include Tang Paradise and Datang Everbright City, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Huizhan Zhongxin Station.

Qujiang New District
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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 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 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 Daming Palace National Heritage Park are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Beidajie Station or Zhonglou Station to see more of the city.

Xincheng

Day trip destinations from Xi'an