I have been to Xi'an many times and checked in many famous local attractions. If I connect them together, I really found that there is a route that is very suitable for couples to visit. Everything that can be visited is Xi'an. You can plan a full itinerary for famous attractions, let’s take a look~
Xi’an’s classic tourist routes:
Bell Tower? Shaanxi History Museum? Big Wild Goose Pagoda? Tang Furong Garden? The Tang Dynasty Never Sleeps
Route Features: There are three scenic spots on this route that are very romantic and worth visiting for couples, especially the Tang Dynasty Never Sleeps City. I believe you have all heard of it! Since I’m here, I definitely want to check in with him, feel the culture of Xi’an, and enjoy this moment of comfort in a romantic atmosphere~
? Prepare before coming
1. Xi’an Health Code : Low-risk areas only need to show the Xi’an Health Code. Search "Xi'an Citizen One Code Pass" on WeChat mini program, or search "Xi'an One Code Pass" on Alipay, fill in the information and register to receive it.
2. Transportation code: You can use the mobile phone system on buses and subways. You only need to open an electronic card. Search "Chang'an Tong Electronic Card" on Alipay and scan the QR code to ride on the bus; search "Xi'an Electronic Metro Card" on Alipay and scan the QR code to ride on the subway.
3. Clothes: summer clothes, short sleeves, shorts, long skirts, shirts, sun protection jackets, ice sleeves, sunglasses, hats (Xi'an is very hot in summer), and in winter, prepare down jackets, trousers, etc.
4. Remember to wear flat shoes. You usually walk about 20,000 steps a day when traveling, so wearing flat shoes is more comfortable.
5. Accommodation: You can stay near the Line 2 subway station when traveling in Xi'an. Generally, it is recommended to stay near the Bell Tower and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. It is close to the scenic spots and the transportation is more convenient. You can book in advance online.
Route planning: Bell Tower? Shaanxi History Museum? Big Wild Goose Pagoda? Datang Furong Garden? Datang Everlasting City
Through my many travel experiences, I will share three of the most worth visiting attractions. :
Must-visit attractions along the way 1. Shaanxi History Museum
Address: No. 91, Xiaozhai East Road, Yanta District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province
Transportation: Take bus No. 5, 19, 24, 26, 27, 30, 34, 401, 521, 527, 610, 701, 710, You 6, You 8 and get off at the "Cuihua Road (Shaanxi History Museum)" stop. .
Opening hours:
Closed every Monday (except national statutory holidays)
Winter (November 15th ~ March 14th) 9:00 ~17:30 (last entry at 16:00)
Summer (March 15th ~ November 14th) 8:30~18:00 (last entry at 16:30)
?Tickets: Free, you can exchange tickets with valid ID to visit
Tickets must be reserved in advance, otherwise you will not be able to enter. Follow the "Shaanxi History Museum" official account on WeChat, and there is "Ticket Reservation" in the lower right corner , divided into:
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Tang Dynasty Mural Treasures Exhibition Hall 270? (Complimentary Tang Dynasty Heritage Exhibition Hall)
ps: Special exhibitions also need to reserve the basic exhibition hall in advance, and then enter the museum to purchase tickets.
Explanation?
Free way: You can choose to use the self-service "Reading Museum". This is free. There is a display board on the right hand side of the entrance to the museum hall telling you how to do it. To use it, there are volunteers at the door for consultation (don’t praise me for being too considerate), and they will give a brief explanation of some classic cultural relics.
The treasure of the town hall
? Agate cup inlaid with gold animal heads
Tang Dynasty, a national treasure, a unique product in the country, wine vessel, 15.5 cm long, diameter 5.9 cm. The agate cup inlaid with gold animal heads is made of excellent materials and cleverly carved using the beautiful texture of jade. The body of the cup is in the shape of a horned animal head, and the two horns of the animal serve as the cup handle. It is the only pretty jade carving from the Tang Dynasty found so far, and it is the most exquisite piece of jade in the Tang Dynasty.
? Gilt and silver bamboo smoker
Western Han Dynasty, 58 cm in height, 9 cm in diameter, 13.3 cm in base diameter, and 2.57 kg in weight. It is in the shape of a high-handled bamboo bean with a cover like a mountain. The whole body is gilded with silver. The base of the ring is carved with two dragons, both of which support the belly of the tray with their heads. There are ten groups of triangles in the lower part of the belly. The interior is decorated with dragon patterns. The dragon head looks back, and the dragon body follows Free from the waves, the lines are smooth and the shape is wonderful. Among the ancient Chinese incense burners, the Boshan incense burner popular in the Han and Jin Dynasties was the most exquisite, and this incense burner is the most exquisite among the Boshan incense burners we have seen. It is a rare work of art in ancient times.
Celadon-glazed porcelain pour-over teapot
Song Dynasty, 18.3 cm in height and 14.3 cm in belly diameter. The fetus is firm and thin, gray-white in color, light green and slightly gray in color, and shiny. The body of the pot is spherical, with a false lid that is integrated into the pot, a phoenix-style lifting beam, and a flower stem to symbolize the lid. The junction between the lid and the pot is decorated with sculptures of a nursing mother and her cub, with the lioness opening her mouth to flow. The spherical ampulla is engraved with entangled peonies. There is a plum blossom-shaped water injection hole in the center of the bottom, which is unique in shape and is a unique treasure of Yaoyao porcelain.
Introduction to attractions
Shaanxi History Museum, China’s first large-scale modern national museum, is known as the “Pearl of the Ancient Capital and the Treasure House of China”. Located at No. 91 Xiaozhai East Road, Yanta District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province.
It has a collection of 1.71795 million cultural relics, ranking among the top museums in China. The appearance of the museum building highlights the style of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Chang'an has been an imperial capital since ancient times. Thirteen feudal dynasties including Zhou, Qin, Han, Sui and Tang have established their capitals here. , with rich above and below ground cultural relics, forming Shaanxi’s unique historical and cultural features.
Tips:
1. The Shaanxi History Museum is free and requires admission. You need to make a reservation on the official official account and swipe your ID card to enter.
2. Tourists from other provinces are required to report nucleic acid within 48 hours, and tourists from high-risk areas are not accepted (travel code with ? number).
3. Additional tickets are required for the Mural Museum, and photography is not allowed.
Must-visit attractions along the way 2. Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Location: Yanta Road, Yanta District, Xi'an City
Transportation: Take Metro Line 3 to Big Wild Goose Pagoda Get off the station
Opening hours: 8:30-18:00 (latest admission 17:30)
Tickets: Full price: 40 yuan/person (65 years old) Free for the elderly, active military personnel, and monks). Climbing the tower costs 25 yuan/person
? Big Wild Goose Pagoda Musical Fountain:
Located in the North Square of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, it is the largest musical fountain in Asia. At night, the fountain with a large laser water curtain can fully burn and explode at a height of 6 meters. It is a sensory experience not to be missed.
Musical fountain opening hours: 12:00, 16:00, 19:00, 21:00
Introduction to attractions
As the earliest existing, Big Wild Goose Pagoda The largest square pavilion-style brick pagoda in the Tang Dynasty is a typical physical evidence that the pagoda, an ancient Indian Buddhist temple architectural form, was introduced to the Central Plains with Buddhism and integrated into Chinese culture. It is a landmark building that embodies the wisdom of the ancient Chinese working people. , is also one of the symbols of Chang'an City in Tang Dynasty that has been preserved to this day.
? Best photo location:
1. In the South Square of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, you can overlap the statue of Xuanzang and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda (it is recommended to use a medium telephoto).
2. To the west outside the Big Wild Goose Pagoda Scenic Area, there is a red wall that can be used as the foreground.
3. The rooftop of the Joy City Tower next to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda Scenic Area allows you to have a direct view of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. It is suitable for taking photos with the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, or the "Pagoda King" photo method.
4. The musical fountain in the North Square of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda allows you to take photos of reflections.
Must-visit attractions along the way 3. Datang Evernight City
Address: No. 44 Ci'en Road, Yanta District, Xi'an City
Transportation: Take 500 or 609 from the city Take the bus and get off at Datang Evernight City Station, which is within walking distance.
Tickets: Free to enter the block ("Return to Chang'an", the roly-poly show, and the musical fountain in the block are all free to watch, while "The Story of the Wild Goose Pagoda" is paid).
The performance of the roly-poly lady is at the North Square of Dayan Pagoda and Wuling Jiali in the Everlasting City of the Tang Dynasty. The performance time is 19:30~19:50, 20:30~20:50, and 21:30 in the evening. ~21:50*** Three games, you need to scan the health code to enter.
Attached are two more performance schedules for the Tang Dynasty Evernight City?
The Tang Dynasty Evernight City is a cultural district centered on the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. In addition to the performances of the roly-poly girls, there are also Several highlights.
1. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda Musical Fountain in the North Square is one of the must-visit places! Both the scale of the fountain and the beauty of the film are very impressive. There are four time periods every day: 12:00~12:15, 16:00~16:15, 19:00~19:15, and 21:00~21:15 Available to watch.
2. In Kaiyuan Square, there is a large-scale performance of "Return to Chang'an", which connects the customs of ancient and modern Xi'an through Bai Juyi's whereabouts.
3. The South Square of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda is suitable for walking your own mythical animals - take them to "The Story of the Wild Goose Pagoda" to play. "The Story of the Wild Goose Pagoda" is a light and shadow theme park with the theme of Journey to the West
4. Star-chasing ancient Vs: Statues of historical celebrities such as Li Bai, Meng Haoran, Tang Xuanzong, etc. are scattered throughout the Evernight City of the Tang Dynasty. Interested friends can look around and take photos.
Introduction to attractions
Datang Evernight City is based on the culture of the prosperous Tang Dynasty and uses Tang style elements as the main line. It has the Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Square, Xuanzang Square, Zhenguan Square, Chuanglingxin The four major squares of Times Square, the four major cultural venues such as Xi'an Concert Hall, Shaanxi Grand Theater, Xi'an Art Museum, and Qujiang Pacific Movie City, the Buddhist Culture of the Tang Dynasty, the Genealogy of the Heroes of the Tang Dynasty, the Rule of Zhenguan, Empress Wu's Journey, and the Golden Age of Kaiyuan, etc. The five major cultural sculptures are the first choice for displaying and experiencing Tang culture in Xi'an.
?Tips:
1. 12 o’clock in the evening is the time to turn off the lights and close the city!
2. The performance of Datang Everlasting City will be temporarily canceled due to weather and other reasons. Please pay more attention to the news of the day.
Summary of the trip:
1. There is a Tang Food Square in the Evernight City, which is full of special snacks.
2. You can take photos with the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Tang Dynasty Evernight City on the roof of Joy City.
3. When going to Xi’an, you must prepare a negative nucleic acid test certificate within 48 hours.
4. The cultural heritage of the Shaanxi History Museum is very profound. It is best to use self-help lectures to help us further understand the history of Xi'an.