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Xi'an

Terracotta warriors and the Silk Road

Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05

Things to do

Terracotta Army · Archaeological site

Thousands of life-size clay soldiers guarding the first emperor's tomb. Best: Sep–Oct & Apr–May

Xi'an City Wall · Ancient fortification

Complete Ming-era city wall, cycled or walked around the old town. Best: Sep–Oct & Apr–May

Muslim Quarter & Great Mosque · Historic district

Buzzing food lanes and a serene Chinese-style mosque in the old town. Best: Sep–Oct & Apr–May

Big Wild Goose Pagoda · Historic site

Ancient Buddhist pagoda that once held sutras carried from India. Best: Apr–Oct

Ancient City Wall · Ruins

Well-preserved 13.7-kilometer medieval defensive wall dating to Ming Dynasty. Best: Apr–Jun & Sep–Nov

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