Terracotta Warriors, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Huaqing Pool, and Huashan Mountain. If you have never been to Xi'an, these attractions are the reasons why you want to go to Xi'an.

When you actually arrive in Xi'an, ride a bicycle on the ancient city wall, and replace "The city is full of golden armor" with "Qin opera is full of Chang'an", you may find that this ancient city, It's far more intuitive than it seems.

Xi'an has a dignified inheritance value, anchored in the grandeur of the years; it casually exposes the fireworks of the market, and carefully collects the traces of history.

The turmoil of the Three Qin Dynasty once gathered here the strongest voice of the times, and the splendor of the Tang Dynasty once illuminated the world here.

It is our Chang'an, an eye-catching signpost on the way here, and a source of confidence and pride in our hearts. It is a sentence full of charm, carving out the Great Wall of culture in its cadences.

Going to Chang'an is a kind of homecoming. You have to listen to the recommendations of the folks.

1. Han Yangling Museum

The Han Yangling Museum is a unique comprehensive museum built with a sunken structure. It is also the largest museum in China.

The unique thing about Han Yangling Museum is that it is an underground museum. A glass passage separates tourists from cultural relics. Through the glass, tourists can look down at the entire burial pit and see thousands of years of civilization. Super shocking.

A corner of the Hanyang Mausoleum

The Hanyang Mausoleum is a cemetery where Emperor Liu Qi of the Han Jing Dynasty and his queen Wang were buried together in different caves. Compared with the thunderous terracotta warriors and horses of Qin Shihuang, this place seems quite special. Deserted. However, it avoids the embarrassing situation of being crowded with people and looking at people’s heads instead of looking at cultural relics.

Address: Eastern Section of Xianyang International Airport Special Highway

2. Dahua 1935

The Dahua Cotton Factory that everyone in old Xi’an knows is Dahua 1935 The predecessor was named because it was built in 1935.

Walking into the scenic spot, you feel as if you have returned to the 1930s. The mottled walls, red tiles and blue bricks, and the factory buildings made of cement and steel bars have a strong sense of the times and industrial style.

Dahua Cotton Mill

A must-visit is the Dahua Museum in the park. Just like the Chongqing Industrial Museum, it is full of old industrial machines, which makes people have this feeling. Illusion: If there are raw materials and workers, spinning and weaving can be done at any time.

Friends from the 1970s and 1980s can find many old objects in their memories here, giving them the feeling of traveling back in time.

Address: No. 251 Taihua South Road, Xincheng District, Xi'an

3. Guangren Temple

Guangren Temple, also called "Lama Temple", is the only one in Xi'an It is a Tibetan Buddhist temple, but its architecture incorporates some elements of Chinese culture. The combination of Tibetan style and Chinese style makes it appear majestic and slightly mysterious. For its uniqueness alone, it is worth a look.

Guangren Temple

Every year during major festivals in the Tibetan calendar, Guangren Temple holds a large-scale ancient lantern festival. Thousands of butter lamps burn day and night, which is spectacular and has a strong sense of ritual.

Address: No. 152, Northwest 1st Road, Lianhu District, Xi'an

4. Banpo International Art Zone

Xi'an Banpo International Art Zone is formed by the No. 1 Printing and Dyeing Factory in Northwest China Transformed. It belongs to the same cultural and creative park as Chongqing Eling No. 2 Factory.

It is a place where old and new blend. It is the favorite freshness of literary young people.

Art Center

Here, nostalgia and trend are eternal themes. The strong abandoned factory style is paired with graffiti, sculptures, paintings and other elements that have both a sense of trend and history. Collide with a different color.

Its slogan was proposed by German artist Joseph Beuys: Everyone is an artist.

Address: No. 238, Fangxi Street, Baqiao District, Xi'an

5. Gao Family Courtyard

The Gao Family Courtyard is along the street from the North Courtyard Gate of Huimin Street. The entrance is not very obvious, it is a very low-key ancient building, but once you enter, you will feel that you are in a different world. The courtyard with brick and wood structure is antique and the decoration design is very much like the artistic conception of a large family in ancient times. It is said that this is also the former residence of Gao Yuesong.

Gao Family Courtyard

When you walk into the Gao Family Mansion, you can enjoy shadow puppetry, Qin Opera and other special performances, and feel the folk customs of Shaanxi.

Address: No. 144, Beiyuanmen, Lianhu District, Xi'an

6. Wuxing Street Catholic Church

The Wuxing Street Church is a combination of Chinese and Western style buildings, with a rest on the side. The gabled roof, the bottom of the pillars of the circular arch, and the patterns are all Chinese elements. It’s beautiful to take pictures, and locals often take wedding photos here, which is both beautiful and ceremonial.

Catholic Church

Few tourists come here, and most of the local congregants are celebrating mass in the church. Regardless of whether you believe in something or not, the most basic respect must be observed: don’t take pictures in the church.

Address: No. 17, Wuxing Street, Lianhu District, Xi'an

7. Wolong Temple

Wolong Temple is small but has a long history. It has the first Zen forest in the northwest. So called. During the Guangxu period, Cixi took refuge in Xi'an. She donated money for repairs and built a stone archway in front of the mountain gate.

Incense is very popular here, and the most valuable thing is that you don’t have to spend money for piety, there are free incense for you to receive.

Wolong Temple

Address: No. 35, Baishulin Street, Beilin District, Xi'an

8. Jianfu Temple

Relative to Daci'en Temple There are so many tourists here, noisy and impetuous, but the Jianfu Temple next to it looks particularly peaceful and deep, less noisy and more peaceful. There are often locals walking here.

A corner of Jianfu Temple

Beside Jianfu Temple, there is a simple and elegant small wild goose pagoda, and the Xi'an Museum is also nearby. There is an ancient bell in the temple. During the Qing Dynasty, temple monks rang the bell regularly every morning. The bell sounded clear and melodious. Along with the simple and solemn Small Wild Goose Pagoda, it formed the "Wild Goose Pagoda Morning Bell", one of the "Eight Scenic Spots in Guanzhong".

Address: No. 72, Youyi West Road, Beilin District, Xi'an

9. Daxingshan Temple

Daxingshan Temple is located in Xiaozhai Business District, not far from the Shaanxi History Museum. Far away is a thousand-year-old temple that offers tranquility amidst the hustle and bustle. There are many ancient cypresses in the temple, blocking out the sky and the sun. There are not many tourists, and it is very peaceful and remote.

Daxingshan Temple

This is the ancestral palace of Tantric Buddhism and a royal temple during the Sui and Tang Dynasties. It is rich in history and has far-reaching influence. The most important thing is that unlike many temples that cost a hundred yuan for admission, Daxingshan Temple can better demonstrate the Buddhist spirit of emptying all five aggregates.

Address: No. 55, Xingshansi West Street, Xiaozhai, Yanta District, Xi'an

Ten. Yan Jiyou

This is a bookstore with a weird name, maybe The most beautiful bookstore in Xi'an.

Japanese style combined with Chinese classical style, it is a place where you can spend most of the day. The bookstore is fully functional, covering a bookstore, cafe, art gallery and cultural and creative life center.

Yan Jiyou

Its spiral staircase has a unique design and a mysterious atmosphere. In addition to countless books, there are also many interesting cultural and creative works here, ensuring that you will not be bored here.

Address: Inside the Maike Commercial Center at the intersection of Jinye Road and Zhangbaer Road, Yanta District, Xi'an

Eleven, Bailuyuan Film and Television City

Viewed The TV series "White Deer Plain" is where you should check out. Many parts of it have restored scenes from the TV series.

The archways, earth buildings, ancestral halls, and old stages all vividly depict the daily life of the people in Guanzhong a hundred years ago, and truly restore the folk customs of the Guanzhong area.

Bailuyuan

The scenic area does not require tickets, but there are many paid attractions in the scenic area. If you don’t want to spend money, don’t participate. The two special effects performances "Two Tigers Defending Chang'an" and "The Great Guanzhong Earthquake" are very interesting and have a strong sense of immersion, so you can experience them.

Address: Next to Provincial Road 107, Lantian County, Xi'an

Finally, let's talk about some tips for traveling in Xi'an.

1. When visiting a museum, you should be willing to ask a tour guide to explain it. The history cannot be seen, but you can hear it;

2. When visiting a temple, you should be focused on it and ignore the pain. Otherwise, you will become a money-splitting boy;

3. Go in groups when visiting the creative park, because there are few people, and no one will help you if you want to take pictures;

4. It is not suitable for winter When I went to Xi'an, the smog was quite heavy and the experience was not good;

5. The weather in Xi'an is very dry, so moisturize well;

6. It's the same everywhere, so book accommodation in advance. It is best to ask local friends where is the most convenient place before departure.