Xi'an City Wall
A city wall expanded in the 3rd year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty (1370) on the basis of the Tang Imperial City (total length 13.74 km, best preserved in China): Four gates Changle, Anding, Yongning, and Anyuan; the Yongning Gate drawbridge, moon city, and barbican system is complete; riding the wall (bicycle CNY 45/100 min) is a classic activity; Guang Gate Ruins Museum displays Tang Imperial City sluice gate ruins (Free).
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 08:00-19:00 (city gate hours extended in peak season, South Gate until 22:00)
- Ticket
- CNY 54
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A city wall expanded in the 3rd year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty (1370) on the basis of the Tang Imperial City (total length 13.74 km, best preserved in China): Four gates Changle, Anding, Yongning, and Anyuan; the Yongning Gate drawbridge, moon city, and barbican system is complete; riding the wall (bicycle CNY 45/100 min) is a classic activity; Guang Gate Ruins Museum displays Tang Imperial City sluice gate ruins (Free). CNY 54 ticket, 08:00-19:00 (Peak season gate extended, South Gate until 22:00), Metro Line 2 Yongningmen Station direct, evening riding to see sunset and tower lights is best.
Getting there: Metro Line 2 Yongningmen Station
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More in Xi'an
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Tang-dynasty Buddhist pagoda with nightly musical fountain.
- Muslim Quarter
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- Terracotta Army
8,000 life-size clay warriors guarding Emperor Qin Shi Huang since 210 BC.
- Xi'an City Wall
Ride a bicycle on the best-preserved Ming city wall in China.
- Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum
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- Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum (Lishan Garden)
The resting place of China's first emperor (built for 38 years, mobilizing 720,000 laborers): The burial mound has not been excavated—legends state it was "filled with mercury to simulate rivers, lakes, and seas" to mimic the terrain, which awaits archaeological verification; pit burials such as the Acrobatics Pit, Civil Official Pit, and Stone Armor Pit display the skills of various trades in the Qin Dynasty.