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Xi’an

Xi’an is a city in Xi'an district, Xi'an, China of about 6,501,190 people. Within 50 km by road there are 165 places to visit: 57 forts & heritage, 47 museums and 17 buddhist sites. The must-see places are 大学习巷清真寺, The Great Mosque of Xi'an and Xi'an Drum Tower Museum.

34.2583° N, 108.9286° EPop. 6,501,190

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Within 30 km126 places
Within 50 km165
Must-see44
Notable137
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

大学习巷清真寺, mosque or dargah near Xi’an
Must-see

大学习巷清真寺

Mosque or dargah · 1 km

The Great Mosque of Xi'an, mosque near Xi’an
Must-see

The Great Mosque of Xi'an

Mosque · 1 km

Xi'an Drum Tower Museum, museum near Xi’an
Must-see

Xi'an Drum Tower Museum

Museum · 1 km

Places near Xi’an by type

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One day from Xi’an

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:33 pm

32 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Xi’an
  2. Shaanxi Province Art Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Shaanxi Museum of Natural Historymuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Qujiang Lake Site Parklake · 45 min
  5. Qinglong TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Daming Palace National Heritage Parkpalace · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Xi’an
Today’s loopXi’anStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Xi’an?

大学习巷清真寺 (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), The Great Mosque of Xi'an (mosque, about 1 km), Xi'an Drum Tower Museum (museum, about 1 km), Bell Tower of Xi'an (heritage site, about 2 km), Xi'an City Wall (attraction, about 2 km), Xi'an Stele Forest Museum (museum, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Xi’an?

165 places on Spotwander: 57 forts & heritage, 47 museums, 17 buddhist sites, 15 other attractions, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest fort to Xi’an?

Hanguang Gate, about 1 km by road; Wumu Gate (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Xi’an?

Xi'an Tang Dynasty City Wall Hanguangmen Site Museum, about 1 km by road; Xi'an Drum Tower Museum (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Xi’an?

Start in Xi’an, visit Shaanxi Province Art Museum, then Shaanxi Museum of Natural History, then Qujiang Lake Site Park, then Qinglong Temple, then Daming Palace National Heritage Park, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.