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Activity Beilin, Xi'an

Xi'an City Wall

An activity in Beilin, Xi'an, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Late afternoon.

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Xi'an City Wall in Beilin, Xi'an
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Why go

Fully intact Ming wall, 14 km around, best ridden by rented bike.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Xi'an, alongside 5 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Bell Tower and Drum Tower, 1.0 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Adventure
Neighborhood
Beilin
Price
$
Time needed
2.5 hr
Best time
Late afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Xi'an, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Bell Tower and Drum Tower

    Two Ming towers at the heart of the walled city, lit at night.

    Sight · 1.0 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Muslim Quarter (Huimin Jie)

    Hui food streets with lamb skewers, roujiamo and persimmon cakes.

    Food · 1.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Lao Sun Jia

    Restaurant dating back over a century, known for yangrou paomo lamb soup with bread.

    Food · 1.3 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Great Mosque of Xi'an

    Chinese-style mosque with courtyards and pavilions, founded in the Tang era.

    Sight · 1.4 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Defuxiang Bar Street

    Short lane of bars and live music spots inside the city wall.

    Drinks · 2.3 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Shaanxi History Museum

    Top-tier collection from Zhou to Tang dynasties, including Tang murals.

    Sight · 3.3 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Xi'an City Wall is a stop on our Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Xi'an

Xi'an City Wall is our only activity pick in Xi'an; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Xi'an guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Xi'an run from 6°C in January to 35°C in July; September is usually the wettest month. For Xi'an City Wall itself, we suggest: Late afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Xi'an from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Xi'an weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
China, Shan Xi Sheng, Xi An Shi, Bei Lin Qu, 钟楼商圈南门环岛7W2W+RQ2 邮政编码: 710068
Coordinates
34.25201, 108.94690
Destination
Xi'an, China

Xi'an City Wall: quick answers

How much time do you need at Xi'an City Wall?

Plan on about 2.5 hours at Xi'an City Wall. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Xi'an City Wall?

Our pick: Late afternoon. Insider tip: Start at South Gate (Yongningmen) and ride before sunset.

Where is Xi'an City Wall?

Xi'an City Wall is at China, Shan Xi Sheng, Xi An Shi, Bei Lin Qu, 钟楼商圈南门环岛7W2W+RQ2 邮政编码: 710068, in Beilin. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Xi'an City Wall?

Xi'an City Wall appears on Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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