Xi'an Xianyang International Airport 53 min
Stele Forest (21 min) Museum with exhibition halls displaying an extensive collection of steles & stone sculptures. Daci'en Temple (10 min) Busy Buddhist temple with golden statues, along with a multi-tiered pagoda & gardens. Bell Tower of Xi'an (24 min) Iconic bell tower built in 1384 during the Ming dynasty with historic displays & city vistas. Xi'an Drum Tower (25 min) Erected in 1380 during the early Ming Dynasty, this tower boasts panoramas of the city from the top. Ancient City Wall (21 min) This long, historic city wall with scenic views is a popular place for walking & bicycling. Small Wild Goose Pagoda (18 min) Landmark pagoda dating to 8th century offering scenic views from the top & an adjacent park. Tang Paradise (15 min) Theme park with replicas of Tang Dynasty buildings, cultural performances & an evening light show. Great Mosque of Xi'an (28 min) Opulent mosque built in 742 & featuring colorful architecture & placid gardens. Banpo (24 min) Museum of objects from the Banpo archaeological dig, which uncovered a 6,000-year-old civilization. Datang Everbright City (8 min) Modern sculptures of Chinese dragons & Tang Dynasty emperors set amid high-tech LED light pillars. Fortifications of Xi'an (30 min) Well-preserved ancient fortifications with a moat, imposing gates & a cycling path atop the walls. Shaanxi History Museum (9 min) Large history museum displaying fossils, murals, pottery & metal objects in a Tang-style building. Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (11 min) Dating to the 7th century, this towering Buddhist pagoda was built to house sacred scriptures. Xi'an Museum (17 min) Modern museum complex featuring local heritage displays, gardens with pools & a historic pagoda. |