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Xi'an City Wall
The most complete ancient city wall in China, a 13.7-kilometer Ming Dynasty fortification that can be explored by bike or on foot.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Xi’an
Shaanxi, China · Asia
About Xi’an
Xi’an is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Weiyang, 1km from Xi'an City Wall.
Xi’an is in Shaanxi, China, with about 9.6 million people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Weiyang, about 5 km away.
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What is there to see near Xi’an?
Within an hour or so of Xi’an: Xi'an City Wall (1 km), Xi'an Muslim Quarter (1 km), Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum (35 km), Terracotta Warriors (35 km).
Where is Xi’an?
Xi’an is in Shaanxi, China, about 5 km from Weiyang.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,600,000
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- China
- Region
- Shaanxi
- Timezone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates
- 34.2583, 108.9286
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Worth the detour from Xi’an
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Xi'an Muslim Quarter
A vibrant Islamic quarter dating back to the Tang Dynasty with aromatic street food, the Great Mosque, and centuries of Hui Muslim culture.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum
Home to the breathtaking Terracotta Army of over 8,000 life-size warriors guarding China's first emperor for over 2,000 years.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Terracotta Warriors
Vast army of over 8,000 life-size clay soldiers buried to protect China's first emperor in the afterlife.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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