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Top 19 places to visit in Xian

  1. 4.9· 8,550 reviews734 tours include this
    Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum (Terracotta Warriors) — places to visit in Xian

    Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum (Terracotta Warriors) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Xian. The dedicated guide is being written — see Xian experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  2. 4.9· 6,392 reviewsFree entry586 tours include this
    Xi'an City Wall (Chengqiang) — places to visit in Xian

    Xi'an City Wall (Chengqiang) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Xian. The dedicated guide is being written — see Xian experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  3. 4.9· 6,392 reviews586 tours include this
    South Gate (Yongningmen) — places to visit in Xian

    South Gate (Yongningmen) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Xian. The dedicated guide is being written — see Xian experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  4. 4.9· 5,898 reviewsFree entry388 tours include this
    Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta) — places to visit in Xian

    Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayanta) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Xian. The dedicated guide is being written — see Xian experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  5. 4.9· 2,071 reviewsFree entry75 tours include this
    Tang Dynasty Show — places to visit in Xian

    Tang Dynasty Show is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Xian. The dedicated guide is being written — see Xian experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  6. 4.9· 688 reviews125 tours include this
    Shaanxi History Museum — places to visit in Xian

    Shaanxi History Museum is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Xian. The dedicated guide is being written — see Xian experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  7. 4.9· 696 reviews45 tours include this
    Huaqing Palace — places to visit in Xian

    Huaqing Palace is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Xian. The dedicated guide is being written — see Xian experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  8. 4.9· 429 reviews18 tours include this
    Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (Qin Shi Huang Tomb) — places to visit in Xian

    Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (Qin Shi Huang Tomb) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Xian. The dedicated guide is being written — see Xian experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  9. 4.9· 949 reviews90 tours include this
    Xian Great Mosque — places to visit in Xian

    Xian Great Mosque is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Xian. The dedicated guide is being written — see Xian experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  10. 4.9· 590 reviews133 tours include this
    Tomb of Emperor Jing Di (Hanyangling) — places to visit in Xian

    Tomb of Emperor Jing Di (Hanyangling) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Xian. The dedicated guide is being written — see Xian experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  11. 5.0· 249 reviews6 tours include this
    Muslim Quarter — places to visit in Xian

    Muslim Quarter is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Xian. The dedicated guide is being written — see Xian experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  12. 4.9· 639 reviewsFree entry80 tours include this
    Bell Tower (Zhonglou) — places to visit in Xian

    Bell Tower (Zhonglou) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Xian. The dedicated guide is being written — see Xian experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  13. 4.9· 56 reviews28 tours include this
    Bell and Drum Tower Square — places to visit in Xian

    Bell and Drum Tower Square is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Xian. The dedicated guide is being written — see Xian experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  14. 5.0· 318 reviews43 tours include this
    Banpo Village — places to visit in Xian

    Banpo Village is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Xian. The dedicated guide is being written — see Xian experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  15. 4.9· 230 reviewsFree entry55 tours include this
    Xian Museum & Small Wild Goose Pagoda (Xiaoyanta) — places to visit in Xian

    Xian Museum & Small Wild Goose Pagoda (Xiaoyanta) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Xian. The dedicated guide is being written — see Xian experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  16. 4.9· 532 reviews42 tours include this
    Drum Tower (Gulou) — places to visit in Xian

    Drum Tower (Gulou) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Xian. The dedicated guide is being written — see Xian experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  17. 5.0· 4 reviews3 tours include this
    Shuyuanmen Pedestrian Street — places to visit in Xian

    Shuyuanmen Pedestrian Street is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Xian. The dedicated guide is being written — see Xian experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  18. 5.0· 2 reviews3 tours include this
    Guangren Temple — places to visit in Xian

    Guangren Temple is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Xian. The dedicated guide is being written — see Xian experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  19. Louguantai National Forest Park — places to visit in Xian

    Louguantai National Forest Park is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Xian. The dedicated guide is being written — see Xian experiences that visit it in the meantime.

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Xian has a mix of heritage sites, landmarks, markets and natural attractions. The listicle above ranks the top picks by traveller ratings and editorial review — start there if you have one or two days. Visitors typically include 2–3 landmark sites on day one, then mix in markets, neighbourhoods and one nature/water-side stop on day two.

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