Some of the most well-known sites in Xi'an are:
The city is surrounded by a well-preserved City wall of Xi'an which was re-constructed in the 14th century during the early Ming Dynasty and was based on the inner imperial palace of Tang Dynasty.
The Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang and his Terracotta Army are located 40 km to the east of the city centre,in the city's suburbs.
The Bell Tower and Drum Tower,both are located at the city's central axis.
The city's Muslim quarter,which is home to the Great Mosque of Xi'an.
The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda and Small Wild Goose Pagoda are both spectacular towers and both are well over 1,000 years old and have survived great earthquakes.The former is next to a large square with the largest fountain in Asia which projects water high into the air,rising and falling in time to music during one of the daily performances (usually at noon and soon after sunset).They protected Buddhist writings in the past.
The Stele Forest is famous for its numerous historic inscriptions and stoneworks
The Famen Temple and its towering pagoda located on the city's outskirt
Xi Ming Temple
Wolong Temple at Kaitong lane
Xingjiao Temple at Shaolin Yuan (where Xuanzang's Tomb lies)
Jianfu Temple
Blue Dragon Temple
Wangji Temple
The Banpo Neolithic village is located on the outskirt of the city proper
The Qianling Mausoleum,one of the many Tang Dynasty era tombs located in Xi'an
The Shaanxi History Museum has a large collection of artifacts both modern and ancient.
Mount Hua is one of the most visited and steepest mountains in the country
Mount Zhongnan (终南山)
Mount Taibai
Mount Li
Huaqing Hot Springs (华清池),at the foot of Mt.Lishan,have a history of 6,000 years,the adjacent Huaqing Palace has a history of 3,000 years.Ranked among the Hundred Famous Gardens in China,it also has the status as a National Cultural Relic Protection Unit and a National Key Scenic Area.
