Historical Places in Xian, China

Top Historical Monuments and Landmarks in Xian

Xian is full of historically important monuments and is perhaps the best place to witness history unfold. The wonderful monuments and the rich history attached with the destination make Xian one of Top Historical Destinations in the world. Xian is a very historically important place and thus sees a lot of tourists every year. Whenever you are planning to visit a historical monument in Xian or a place of historical significance, it is always good to know a little information about the place, its opening and closing times, the ideal duration of visit and the need of tour guide to visit the historical monuments of Xian. Explore the historical monuments of Xian with a guided tour or opt for in-depth information of its historical account, this Xian guide is your go-to option for free. Move to things to do in Xian page for the complete list of attractions and activities.

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Let's witness the history of Xian with these top historical monuments and landmarks:

  1. Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum Site Park

    #1 of 7 Historical Places in Xian
    Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum Site Park

    Tags: Museum, Historical Site, Tourist Center, Archaeological Site

    Address: Lintong, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

    Timings: 08:30 am - 06:35 pm Details

    Considered as one of the most prominent archaeological findings of the 20the century, the excavation site around the Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s Mausoleum in Lintong area of Xi’an in Shaanxi p...Read more

  2. Dayan Pagoda Northern Square

    #2 of 7 Historical Places in Xian
    Dayan Pagoda Northern Square

    Tags: Outdoors, Landmark, Monument, Square

    Address: Yata Road, Yanta District, Xi'an 710061, China

    Timings: 08:00 am - 09:00 pm Details

    Considered as a symbol of old Xi’an, Big Wild Goose Pagoda locally known as Dayan Pagoda is a holy place for Buddhists and is a well-preserved ancient monument of China. It stands in the Da Ci&r...Read more

  3. Xi'an Bell Tower

    #3 of 7 Historical Places in Xian
    Xi'an Bell Tower

    Tags: Landmark, Ancient Ruin, Historical Site, Tower

    Address: East Street, Beilin, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

    Timings: 08:30 am - 09:30 pm Details

    A geographical centre of ancient Xi’an which was a military town in northwest China, the historic city wall extends from this tower. It is a wooden tower and one-of-its-kind in China with a heig...Read more

  4. Shaanxi History Museum

    #4 of 7 Historical Places in Xian
    Shaanxi History Museum

    Tags: History Museum, Historical Site, Architecture , Exhibition

    Address: 91 Xiaozhai East Road, Yanta, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

    Timings: 08:30 am - 06:00 pm Details

    Claimed as the “Pearl of ancient Dynasties and house of Chinese treasures”, this museum is dedicated to Shaanxi province which is considered as the birth places if Chinese culture. Depicti...Read more

  5. Xian Drum Tower

    #5 of 7 Historical Places in Xian
    Xian Drum Tower

    Tags: Religious Site, Landmark, Historical Site, Architecture

    Address: 28 West Yangshi, Lianhu, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

    Timings: 08:00 am - 09:30 am Details

    This landmark was built in the early 14th century during the rule of Emperor Hongwu of the Ming dynasty and went through renovations till late 18th century. It is a two stories structure 34 meters in ...Read more

  6. Tomb Of Emperor Qin Shi Huang

    #6 of 7 Historical Places in Xian
    Tomb Of Emperor Qin Shi Huang

    Tags: Landmark, Historical Site, Tomb

    Address: Mausoleum of Qin Emperor, the northern foot of Lishan, Lintong District, Xi'an 710600, China

    Timings: 09:00 am - 06:00 pm Details

    This is the burial site of the Emperor Qin who reigned China around the period of 259 BC and was the first Emperor of China. Though the entire excavation has not been done due to lack of funding, ther...Read more

  7. Yangling Mausoleum Of Han Dynasty

    #7 of 7 Historical Places in Xian
    Yangling Mausoleum Of Han Dynasty

    Tags: Landmark, Ancient Ruin, Historical Site, Tomb

    Address: Zhanjiawan Village, Xi'an, China

    Timings: 08:00 am - 07:00 pm Details

    Located in the Zhangjiawan village; about 20 kilometres to the north of Xi’an city, this is the joint tomb of Liu Qi- a notable Emperor of Western Han Dynasty and his Empress Wang. Constructed i...Read more

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