Xi'an Xianyang International Airport 55 min
Fortifications of Xi'an (50 min) Well-preserved ancient fortifications with a moat, imposing gates & a cycling path atop the walls. Daci'en Temple (34 min) Busy Buddhist temple with golden statues, along with a multi-tiered pagoda & gardens. Tang Paradise (35 min) Theme park with replicas of Tang Dynasty buildings, cultural performances & an evening light show. Xi'an Museum (38 min) Modern museum complex featuring local heritage displays, gardens with pools & a historic pagoda. Banpo (41 min) Museum of objects from the Banpo archaeological dig, which uncovered a 6,000-year-old civilization. Ancient City Wall (43 min) This long, historic city wall with scenic views is a popular place for walking & bicycling. Huimin Street (46 min) Small Wild Goose Pagoda (38 min) Landmark pagoda dating to 8th century offering scenic views from the top & an adjacent park. Stele Forest (45 min) Museum with exhibition halls displaying an extensive collection of steles & stone sculptures. Xi'an Drum Tower (47 min) Erected in 1380 during the early Ming Dynasty, this tower boasts panoramas of the city from the top. Great Mosque of Xi'an (47 min) Opulent mosque built in 742 & featuring colorful architecture & placid gardens. Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (35 min) Dating to the 7th century, this towering Buddhist pagoda was built to house sacred scriptures. Shaanxi History Museum (35 min) Large history museum displaying fossils, murals, pottery & metal objects in a Tang-style building. Bell Tower of Xi'an (46 min) Iconic bell tower built in 1384 during the Ming dynasty with historic displays & city vistas. |