Asia · Heritage
Xi'an
The Terracotta Army, at the eastern end of the Silk Road.
- Place
- Shaanxi · China · CN
- World region
- Asia
- Type
- Heritage
- ID
- DST-0158
Why go
The Terracotta Army, at the eastern end of the Silk Road.
The Terracotta Warriors are the draw and genuinely live up to it at scale. Xi'an's Muslim Quarter and intact city walls give the city more than a single-sight stop.
Signature experiences
- Terracotta Army
- City wall cycling circuit
- Muslim Quarter night food street
Interest tags
historyarchaeologyfoodcyclingmarkets
Good for
History travellersFood travellersFamilies
Best months
Mar-May · Sep-Oct
Avoid months
Jul-Aug (heat) · Dec-Feb (cold)
Ideal stay
2 days
Nearest airport
XIY · Xi'an
Pace
Balanced
Cost tier
Budget
Peak crowd level
Very high
Country ISO
CN
