Xi'an Xianyang International Airport 48 min
Fortifications of Xi'an (31 min) Well-preserved ancient fortifications with a moat, imposing gates & a cycling path atop the walls. Daci'en Temple (12 min) Busy Buddhist temple with golden statues, along with a multi-tiered pagoda & gardens. Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (12 min) Dating to the 7th century, this towering Buddhist pagoda was built to house sacred scriptures. Stele Forest (22 min) Museum with exhibition halls displaying an extensive collection of steles & stone sculptures. Xi'an Museum (18 min) Modern museum complex featuring local heritage displays, gardens with pools & a historic pagoda. Xi'an Drum Tower (24 min) Erected in 1380 during the early Ming Dynasty, this tower boasts panoramas of the city from the top. Huimin Street (23 min) Datang Everbright City (11 min) Modern sculptures of Chinese dragons & Tang Dynasty emperors set amid high-tech LED light pillars. Ancient City Wall (20 min) This long, historic city wall with scenic views is a popular place for walking & bicycling. Shaanxi History Museum (12 min) Large history museum displaying fossils, murals, pottery & metal objects in a Tang-style building. Small Wild Goose Pagoda (19 min) Landmark pagoda dating to 8th century offering scenic views from the top & an adjacent park. Bell Tower of Xi'an (22 min) Iconic bell tower built in 1384 during the Ming dynasty with historic displays & city vistas. Tang Paradise (15 min) Theme park with replicas of Tang Dynasty buildings, cultural performances & an evening light show. Great Mosque of Xi'an (26 min) Opulent mosque built in 742 & featuring colorful architecture & placid gardens. |