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Trip.Best Top 17 Fall Viewing Attractions in Xi'an [2024]
Updated Oct 2024
- 8.74.3/522844 ReviewFrom1416.27
based on 488 reviews"Suitable for night~ The night is beautiful~ The photo is very good. The performance is not finished. The disadvantage is that there is too little food inside. The battery car can only sit around and can sit at any time. After all, it is not cheap."Xi'an.Qujiang Exhibition Area5.8 km from downtown
Featured in 2024 Global 100 - NightlifeHighlights: Tang Paradise, a national 5A attraction, is located in Qujiang New District in the south of Xi'an City, not far away from the Dayan Pagoda. It covers an area of 998 acres, including 300 acres of water area, 440 acres of green space, and a construction area of nearly 100,000 square meters. The overall planning and architectural design of the park's architecture is by Mr. Zhang Jinqiu, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and the garden landscape design is by Mr. Hiroshi Akiyama, a Japanese garden master. It is a large-scale cultural theme heritage park that comprehensively displays the style of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Since its official opening to the outside world on April 11, 2005 (the third day of the third lunar month), it has been committed to creating high-quality, high-standard brand tourist attractions.Tang Paradise aims to build "a garden of history, a garden of spirit, a garden of nature, a garden of humanity, and a garden of art". It specially invited more than ten Tang historians, Tang poems, Tang paintings, etc. from the China Tang Dynasty Literature Society. An expert group composed of Tang construction experts, doctoral supervisors, researchers and tourism experts re-excavated and sorted out the historical and cultural content of Tang Paradise, re-planned and positioned the entire garden landscape, and divided into fourteen ares including the imperial cultural area, female Cultural area, poetry culture area, imperial examination culture area, tea culture area, song and dance culture area, food culture area, folk culture area, diplomatic culture area, Buddhist culture area, Taoism culture area, children's play area, gate landscape culture area and water show performance area, fully reproduce the splendid civilization of the Tang Dynasty. There are more than 20 scenic spots such as Ziyun Tower, Ladies Pavilion, Lu Yu Tea House, Apricot Garden, Caixia Corridor, Qujiang Drinking, Beauty Walk, Tang Poetry Gorge, Dogwood Terrace, etc. It displays the Tang Dynasty’s dazzling spiritual outlook and splendid and unparalleled culture and art. It is known as a tourist attraction that “shocks the Chinese people and amazes the world”.The theme performance of the attraction is the large-scale water dance light and shadow show "Chasing Dreams of the Tang Dynasty", and you can take a boat trip to the dreamy holy land; the large-scale super-dimensional situation dance drama "Dreams of the Tang Dynasty" is majestic and dreamlike; the palace Yan music of the Tang Dynasty "Drums" performs Dongcang drum music, an intangible cultural heritage of mankind, as well as high-quality cultural tourism activities such as the New Year Festival, Shangsi Festival, and Qujiang Flower Moon Banquet. Brands and projects. The multiple Complimentary attractions and exciting performances every day are a warm invitation from the Tang Dynasty royal family to tourists, allowing them to experience the sacred and grandeur of royal culture in a shocking way.As a theme heritage park with excellent quality, full of personality and rich cultural connotation, Tang Paradise is a cultural window for Xi'an to show the world the ancient historical heritage of Chang'an and the prosperous Tang Dynasty, and a cultural gateway to attract the world to understand China...Show Less - 8.14.6/57174 ReviewFrom118.03"One of the most worth visiting attractions in Xi'an, the museum built on the basis of the Confucian Temple is rich in collections, with monuments, ancient tomb stone carvings, and Buddhist-themed stone carvings. The famous Jingyun Zhong of the Tang Dynasty is also collected here."Xi'an.Zhonggulou Square807m from downtownFeatured in 2024 Asia 100 - Family-friendly AttractionsHighlights: Xi'an Beilin Museum is located near Wenchang Gate. The museum contains a forest of stone monuments, stone carvings, etc. Among them, the forest of stone monuments is composed of monuments and epitaphs from past dynasties. It is the highlight of the museum. In the Beilin Museum, you can admire inscriptions and epitaphs of different dynasties. The collection of inscriptions and epitaphs spans over 2,000 years.Show Less
- 6.84.5/5730 Review"Up on the magnificent Qinling Mountains, overlooking the mountains and the sea and the sky, all the scenery is in front of you, there is no regret in this life, and you will go to the south of the mountain and the south of the Wutai, and you will always wait for this moment. Life is not a hurry, but a feeling of the road."Xi'an.Qinling Round Hill Road/Qinling Wildlife Park26.9 km from downtownFeatured in Best Things to DoHighlights: South Wutai is found in the Zhongnan Mountain Ridge, where the mountains are wavey. It has been a popular Buddhist mountain and a royal summer resort since ancient times. There are Qingliang, Wenzhu, Xiansheng, Lingying and Guanyin, five peaks on the mountain. Because it is found in the south of Wutai Mountain (Yaowang Mountain) in Yao County, Shaanxi Province, it is called South Wutai. There are countless monasteries on the South Wutai. These temples of varying sizes are spread on various platforms. The layout is neat and the construction is very intricate.Show Less
- 6.64.6/51584 ReviewFreebased on 420 reviews"It’s great to say, not only very knowledgeable, but also integrate patriotic education into it. The children heard that they were in tears behind... The recommended Fu Temple is also very beautiful."Xi'an.South Area2.3 km from downtownHighlights: The Little Wild Goose Pagoda is located on the grounds of the Jianfu Temple. Built 1,300 years ago, it is one of the few Tang Dynasty era pagodas still in existence today. The pagoda has its name because it is so similar in shape and form to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. The Little Wild Goose Pagoda was originally built to promote fundamental Buddhism, the study and translation of original Buddhist scripture, and to house the precious Buddhist scriptures which were arduously brought to Xi'An all the way from India. Within the temple, there is a large cast iron bell from the Jin Dynasty which is over 800 years old. During the Qing Dynasty, the bell was rung every day in the early hours of the morning. It is known as the famous Wild Goose Pagoda Morning Bell. At the base of the pagoda are many beautiful stone carvings. Visitors who enjoy folk culture and fine art should absolutely not pass up the opportunity to take a look.Show Less
- 6.34.6/51503 ReviewFrom767.15based on 142 reviews"The scenery is more pleasant, the air is fresh, the green vegetation is full of mountains, there are many steps, the mountain will be a little tired, but there are unique attractions, suitable for taking pictures, after climbing the top, you can see the city of Xi'an in the distance, the transportation is convenient, and it will be there soon after driving from the city."Xi'an.Qinling Round Hill Road/Qinling Wildlife Park32.4 km from downtownHighlights: Cuihua Mountain is located in the northern part of the Qinling mountain range, in the south of Xi'an. Here you can see steep cliffs and sharp peaks, boulders and caves, barrier lakes and other natural landscapes formed by landslides, hence it is known as the natural museum of landslides. Cuihua Mountain is made up of three scenic areas, Bishan Lake area, Heaven Lake area and Ruins of landslide area. Many successive generations of scholars have left behind multiple stone carvings.Show Less
- 5.94.6/5897 Reviewbased on 11 reviews"The air is very fresh and not bad! It rained last time, the temperature was just right, and it was a bit hard to climb to the top without taking the cable car! The waterfall above is very beautiful, you can take pictures at close range, but it is easy to get wet, and it is good to go in summer!"Xi'an48 km from downtownHighlights: Taiping Forest Park in Hu County has high mountain waterfalls and streams that are rare in China’s northwest. Every year in April, when the Chinese redbud blooms, the beautiful flowers are viewable throughout the park. The park has five major attraction areas: Stone Gate, Yellow Goat Dam, Moon Palace Pond, Qinling Ridge, and the Birch Woods. Particularly popular among visitors are the Stone Gate area next to the main entrance and the Yellow Goat Dam area, where waterfalls are clustered. When you come to Taiping Forest Park, you will feel surrounded by virgin forest and a comfortable coolness even during the height of summer.Show Less
- 5.84.6/598 ReviewFree
based on 6 reviews"Tang poetry "Zhongnan Mountain" Wang Wei Taiyi is near the sky. Baiyun looked back and saw nothing. The peaks in the wild changed, and the clouds and cleared. If you want to invest in people, ask the widower across the water. Tang poetry and distant cultural tours must visit the tourist attractions."Xi'an36.8 km from downtownHighlights: Zhongnan Mountain belongs to a section of the Qinling Mountains, from Mei County in Baoji City to Lantian County in Xi'an City in the east. It consists of scenic spots such as Nanwutai, Cuihuashan and Louguantai. Zhongnanshan is the main truth of Taoism. The people who have read Mr. Jin Yong’s martial arts novels must remember the phrase “The end of the Nanshan Mountain, the tomb of the dead, the gods and heroes, and the extinction of the rivers and lakes”. Because of this, Zhongnanshan is even more mysterious. Many martial arts fans are also curious about it. They want to find the tomb of the dead and the Chongyang Palace in the book.Show Less - 5.74.5/5275 Reviewbased on 18 reviews"The scenery is super beautiful. I took the cable car to start climbing. The yellow stairs after getting off the cable car are very steep and long, more challenging, and the back is relatively flat. After climbing for two or three hours, I arrived at the ice crystal top, and the ice crystal top needed to arrive before 1 pm. The scenery above is very good, the supply station only has alpine meadows, the signal on the mountain is not good, prepare cash in advance."Xi'an62.7 km from downtownHighlights: The Suzaku National Forest Park is found in the upper reaches of the Donghe River in the south of Hu County, Xi'an, and on the northern side of the Qinling Liang, where you can find hundreds of scenic spots. The mountains in the park are part of the fold belt of the North Qinling Mountains. The front mountain channel is open and flat, with dense forests and beautiful scenery. The peaks on the back are stacked and the mountains are steep. There are countless odd cliffs and rocks in the jungle giant trees and exotic flowers, forming a natural landscape painting.Show Less
- 5.64.6/5405 ReviewFreebased on 140 reviews"Qinglong Temple, also known as Shifo Temple, is located in the northeastern part of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in the southern suburbs of Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, on the original Leyou, which is the south of Xinchangfang in Tang Chang'an City. It covers an area of 120 mu. Qinglong Temple is located on the original Leyou with high terrain and elegant scenery. The predecessor is the inspiration temple, built in the second year of the emperor of the Kaikai (582). Tang Wude four years (621), inspiration temple waste; Jingyun two years (711), changed to Qinglong Temple. In the Ming Dynasty, Qinglong Temple monasteries were destroyed, the ground buildings were not preserved, and the temple site was buried underground. Qinglong Temple is composed of three parts, divided into East Courtyard and West Courtyard. The central court is the site area, and the Huiguo Konghai Memorial Hall in the East Courtyard is built. The West Courtyard has a total of 19 rooms with two floors."Xi'an.Qujiang Exhibition Area4.9 km from downtownHighlights: Qinglong Temple is located in the southeast of Xi'an City, There is the Kukai Monument, Huiguo and Kukai memorial hall, and Qinglong Temple garden. The three courtyards are scattered and orderly, simple and elegant. The garden is planted with pine, bamboo, plum, willow and Chinese rose. In addition, Qinglong Temple displays cultural relics in its showroom. Nowadays, it is a good place for public outings, spring riding. Especially in the spring of the year, many couples have come here to shoot wedding scenes under the cherry blossom trees. In addition, flowers, such as peony and tulip, are on display in the spring.Show Less
- 5.44.6/58038 ReviewFrom354.07based on 3447 reviews"The scenery is beautiful, there are green plants everywhere, and it is very comfortable to take a walk. There is a library inside, quiet. Although there are a lot of people, it is not noisy at all. I read the book quietly for a while."Xi'an.Qujiang Exhibition Area4.8 km from downtownNo.20 of Night Attractions in Xi'anHighlights: The Dayan Pagoda is located in the Da Ci'en Temple in the southern part of the city. The Da Ci'en Temple was a magnificent royal temple in Chang'an during the Tang Dynasty. It was built during the reign of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty by Crown Prince Li Zhi in memory of his mother, Empress Wende, and was first abboted by Master Xuanzang, who had returned from his journey to the West to seek Buddhist scriptures. During this period, the master supervised the construction of the Dayan Pagoda.Master Xuanzang translated Buddhist scriptures and promoted Buddhism in Da Ci'en Temple for 11 years, and founded the "Appearance-Only School" of Buddhism, making Da Ci'en Temple the ancestral temple of the Appearance-Only School (also known as the "Faxiang School"). During this period, the master personally supervised the construction of the Dayan Pagoda to enshrine the scriptures, statues and relics brought back from India.The current Da Ci'en Temple was built in the Ming Dynasty on the basis of the original temple "West Pagoda Courtyard", and most of the existing halls are buildings from the Qing Dynasty. The main buildings on the central axis of the temple are the Great Hall, the Dharma Hall, the Dayan Pagoda, and the Xuanzang Tripitaka Courtyard. Among them, the Buddha's relics enshrined in the Dayan Pagoda and the parietal bones of Master Xuanzang are respectively enshrined in the Xuanzang Tripitaka Courtyard, which are the "treasures of the temple" of Da Ci'en Temple.To the east of the central axis of the temple is the Pagoda Garden. Within the garden are nine stupas housing the relics of nine eminent monks of the temple since the Qing Dynasty.There are squares to the south and north of Da Ci'en Temple. There are also Shaanxi Museum and Tang Paradise Souvenir .Show Less
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