Xi'an,
Since Chengdu opened a high-speed rail to Xi'an, this city has been visited frequently.
I heard early on that the Spring Festival in Xi'an has a particularly strong flavor.
After missing 2 years, I finally got my wish this year.

Now I will share my trip to Xi'an.
See what places in Xi'an are worth visiting,
There is also food sharing in Xi'an.
Dedicated to all friends who are about to go to Xi'an or are already in Xi'an.

My itinerary (recommended)

1.17 Chengdu-Xi'an
Go to the Yongning Gate City Wall at night to watch the City Wall Lantern Festival
1.18 Banpo Museum--Terracotta Warriors--Love of Qin Terracotta Warriors--Terracotta Warriors Qin School--Huaqing Palace
1.19 Seoul Lake--Yongxing Square--Bell and Drum Tower--Tang Furong Garden--Tang Dynasty Never Sleepless City
1.20 Xi'an-Chengdu

Food recommendations:
1. Daqin Xiaoyan (near the Terracotta Warriors)
2. Yongxing Square (tasting Shaanxi snacks, Wei Zheng's family banquet)
3. Drunken Chang 'an (Xi'an famous Internet celebrity restaurant)

Accommodation recommendations:
1. Ramada Plaza
2. Zhanbai Art Hotel
(ps: Chengdu travels to and from Xi'an. High-speed rail is strongly recommended, which costs more than 500 yuan a round trip)

First stop: Yongning Gate. City Wall Lantern Festival

Before the outbreak of pneumonia in Wuhan this year, we caught the lighting ceremony of the Xi'an City Wall Lantern Festival.
Xi'an really perfectly combines ancient times and modern times.

Xi'an's city wall,
To be precise, what is now intact is the Ming City Wall.
If you can only visit one attraction when you come to Xi'an, don't miss the city wall.

There are four main gates of Xi'an City Wall: Changle Gate (East Gate), Yongning Gate (South Gate), Anding Gate (West Gate), and Anyuan Gate (North Gate). These four gates are also the original gates of the ancient city wall.
Since the Republic of China, many new gates have been opened to facilitate access to the Ancient City. So far, there are 18 gates in the Xi'an City Wall.

Yongning Gate, the main south gate of Xi'an City Wall, is located in the west of the middle of the South City Wall.
It was originally the "Anmen Gate" of Chang 'an Imperial City in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. It was preserved when Han built a new city in the late Tang Dynasty.
From the 7th to the 11th year of Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty (1374 to 1378), Xi'an Prefecture City was expanded. This gate was used as the south gate and renamed "Yongning Gate".
However, the lintel type three-door hole in the Sui and Tang Dynasties was changed to a brick arch-type single door hole.
Later, it was the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, and it continues to this day.
In June of the first year of the Republic of China (1912), Zhang Fengzhen, the governor of Shaanxi Province, wrote an inscription on the lintel of Yongning Gate.

As night falls, the lights are on
It feels like traveling back to the prosperous times of the Tang Dynasty

Especially the lanterns hanging on the trees, which gives a special feeling of travel

Second stop: Banpo Museum

This is an old museum that has been open for 58 years.
The museum was built on the Banpo site excavated back then.
It displays various types of pottery, daily necessities, etc. excavated.
The scene restores the life scenes of our ancestors more than 6000 years ago.

Banpo Site is the largest and most completely preserved matriarchal clan commune village site in the Yellow River Basin.
It is the first prehistoric settlement site museum in New China.

? Transportation:
Bus: Take No. 105, No. 269, No. 406, and No. 416 to Banpo Museum Station.

? tickets
Regular ticket: RMB 65 (January 1-December 31, Monday-Sunday)
Half ticket: Minors aged 6-18, full-time undergraduate and below students present valid certificates
Free ticket: Children aged 6 and under or under 1.2 meters tall, active military personnel and retired military cadres, disabled people, and elderly people aged 65 and above present valid certificates; group visits by students from universities, middle schools and primary schools (hold a school introduction letter 1 day in advance)

opening hours
08:00-17:30 (March 1-November 30 Monday-Sunday)
08:00-17:00 (December 1-February 28 of the following year)

The on-site staff gave us a delay in "turning wood to make fire".
One of the biggest differences between humans and animals is that we can use "fire".

Food recommendation: Daqin Small Banquet

Address: No. 15 Phoenix Avenue
Business hours: 10:00--21: 00

Don't miss this shop if you are visiting Terracotta Warriors and Huaqing Lake Lishan.
This is a restaurant with the theme of Qin culture.
Eating here is quite ceremonial.

The waiters are all dressed in Qin clothes and serve food. Guests can also experience taking photos in Qin clothes when they come here, which is full of fun.

The dishes are also good. While eating, there are people ringing chimes next to them.
The dishes are served one plate after another, and compared with Japanese food, each person has a separate portion.
In fact, Japan's food culture was also passed down from China.
During the Qin Dynasty, China still had a separate meal system, but later it slowly evolved into a big pot.

The chimes of the Qin Dynasty can be taken in Qin clothes and experience it!

Third stop: Qin Shihuang Terracotta Warriors Museum

As a native of Chengdu, I have been to Xi'an countless times.
The first time I went to Xi'an, the most important destination was Qin Shihuang's terracotta warriors.
Even though more than 2000 years have passed, I can vaguely feel the spirit of the Qin Emperor at that time.
It is said that when these terracotta warriors were first unearthed, they were all colored. You can imagine what you felt when you first saw them.
With current excavation technology, these terracotta warriors have lost their color in an instant.

Transportation:
Bus: Take Bus No. 5(306), 914, and 915 and get off at Terracotta Warriors Museum Station and walk there.

tickets
Regular ticket:120 RMB (January 1-December 31, Monday-Sunday)
Free tickets: elderly people over 65 years old with certificates, disabled people with valid disability certificates, Chinese active-duty soldiers (including armed police), military academy students, retired old Red Army soldiers, revolutionary disabled soldiers with valid certificates, minors under 16 years old, students
tips:
Tickets are based on a real-name system for one ticket, so it is recommended to make an appointment to purchase tickets and carry your ID with you for ticket checking.

opening hours
08:30-18:00; ticket sales stop time:17:00 (Monday-Sunday, March 16-November 15)
08:30-17:30; ticket sales stop time:16:30 (November 16-March 15 of the following year)

Fourth stop: Terracotta Warriors and Horses Qin School

Make your own terracotta warriors and take them home

Station 5: Qin Terracotta Warriors 'Situation

After witnessing the three tunnels of Qin Shi Huang's Terracotta Warriors and Horses that were still under excavation, known as the Qin Shi Huang Terracotta Warriors Museum, I watched a large-scale epic stage play "The Love of Qin's Terracotta Warriors" at 5:30 p.m. at the Qin Huang Grand Theater. It was even more shocking!

Interaction with the living "Terracotta Warriors"

Sixth stop: Huaqing Palace. Tang Palace Lantern Festival

Huaqing Pool is also one of the most important attractions in Xi'an.
It was the separate palace of the Tang Dynasty emperors.
The most famous story here is the story of Yang Guifei and Li Longji.
The performance venue of the famous "Song of Eternal Regret" is also here, recreating the story of Imperial Consort Yang.

opening ceremony

The lights at night match the buildings of Huaqing Palace best

May you shine with thousands of lights and the magnificent scene of the Tang Dynasty
More than 2000 star lights shine, mountain moon screens, lake lake lights, pavilions and pavilions lighting effects, laser tunnel special effects, etc., creating a giant three-dimensional, prosperous scene of the Tang Dynasty in the prosperous era with the same landscape. The giant projection lamp of Lishan can better reflect what you want to say. Words full of expression.

Suddenly looking back, the man was in the dim lights
In this prosperous Tang Palace, hold hands with your loved ones. Thousands of lanterns floated past in front of me, and the fire trees and silver flowers looked like a fairyland. Some grand, some exquisite, or some cute lanterns matched the New Year. With you by my side, it was particularly romantic.

Appreciating lanterns, guessing lantern riddles, setting off fireworks, dancing dragons and lions... the joy of celebrating the whole world, the long end of the world. The city is full of lights and thousands of alleys are crowded with people. Among thousands of people, thousands of years, and in the boundless wilderness of time, you happen to meet the person you meet, neither earlier nor later.

Seventh Station: Seoul Lake

Seoul Lake is located in the northwest corner of Xi'an,
Relying on the 36-square-kilometer Han Great Wall site.
Here you can not only wear Hanfu and experience pure Han culture.
You can also climb the mountain and look far away and overlook Xi'an City.

There are three lines in the scenic area: three tourist routes: waterline, battery car line and pedestrian line.

traffic
Bus: Take No. 717 in the urban area and get off at "Guojiacun" Station, which takes 3 minutes on foot; take No. 1, No. 302 and No. 316 in the urban area and get off at "Fenghui Road" Station, which takes 5 minutes on foot.

tickets
free
opening hours
08:30-19:00 (January 1-December 31 Monday-Sunday)

Dafeng Pavilion:

The strong wind blows, clouds fly, and the power of the sea is strong enough to return to my hometown. How can I find strong soldiers and guard the four directions? This "Gale Song" is familiar to us, and the Han nationality originated in this royal land.

city wall ruins

Eighth stop: Yongxingfang

If you want to eat all Shaanxi cuisine in one day, then this is the only place you can do it in Xi'an, and that is Yongxingfang.

Yongxing Square, originally the residence of Wei Zheng during the Tang Dynasty... has now been developed into a food and cultural district, retaining the original Tang Dynasty architectural style, allowing you to travel and experience the Tang Dynasty style in one day.

Yongxing Square brings together more than 50 specialty food operators from all over Shaanxi, including provincial-level intangible cultural heritage food, city-level intangible cultural heritage food, handmade folk art performances and snacks with various place names.

Tourists can not only experience the style of "Tangcheng 108 Square" in Yongxing Square, but also taste authentic Shaanxi folk snacks

#Break a bowl of wine #
At first, I knew about Yongxingfang because I smashed a bowl of wine.
At Yongxingfang, you can finally experience it for yourself

#Zichang Pancakes #
Provincial intangible cultural heritage began in 1370. Use buckwheat noodles as raw material. Shred potato pancakes 6 yuan/serving; dried tofu pancakes 6 yuan/serving; mutton powder soup 18 yuan/serving

Guanzhong Tower: "Wei Zheng's Family Banquet"

There is a high-rise building in Yongxing Square. There is a square in front of the high-rise building. There is a miniature Chang 'an City on the square. Glass covers the ancient 108 Square. Nowadays, people continue to live on it, so this square is called 108Fang Square, and this building is called Guanzhong Tower.

The most famous thing in Guanzhong Tower is the Wei Zheng Family Banquet.
Every dish has a story

Ninth Station: Bell and Drum Tower

Bell and Drum Tower is the collective name of Bell Tower and Drum Tower. It is located in the center of Xi'an City and is a landmark building in Xi'an. The two Ming Dynasty buildings echo each other and are spectacular.

Bell Tower is an ancient building that embodies the Chinese national architectural style of the Ming Dynasty. It was built in the 17th year of Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty (1384 AD). Its original site was at Guangji Street Corner of the present West Street. It was moved to the current site in the 10th year of Wanli of the Ming Dynasty (1582 AD), becoming an axis building that connects the east and west and echoes the north and south. In the past, a large clock was hung upstairs to warn the police and tell the time, hence the name "Bell Tower".

Xi'an Drum Tower is the largest Drum Tower in China. It is located at the southern end of the North Courtyard of West Street in Xi'an City, facing the Bell Tower in the east.
The Drum Tower was built in the 13th year of Hongwu of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, and was rebuilt twice in the 38th year of Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty and the 5th year of Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty.
There was a giant drum upstairs, and the drum was beat every day to tell the time, so it was called the "Drum Tower". The Drum Tower spans Beiyuanmen Street. The Drum Tower and Bell Tower are twin brothers, only half a mile apart, complementing each other and adding color to the ancient city. The Drum Tower was built in the 13th year of Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty (AD 1380), four years earlier than the original Bell Tower. The building base area is 738.55 square meters larger than that of the Bell Tower and 34 meters high. It is as majestic and beautiful as the Bell Tower. In ancient times, a big drum was hung upstairs, and the drum was beat in the evening to tell the residents of the city to tell the time, so it was called the Drum Tower.

Food recommendation: Drunken Chang 'an

If you can only go to one place to eat when you go to Xi'an, Drunken Chang' an cannot be missed.
I have been to Xi'an many times before and after, and I have already eaten Drunken Chang' an three times.
I have visited the Bell Tower flagship store twice because it is very close to the Bell and Drum Tower and within walking distance.
Their dishes are quite creative and have been improved based on Shaanxi Cuisine Capital to make the dishes both beautiful and delicious. Every dish can be said to be an Internet celebrity dish.

Specialty recommendations: squirrel fish, wonderful pen raw flowers, Laoshan gourd chicken, osmanthus wine, gold medal pot stickers, brush crisp, mini roujiamo, honey cold cake, dry clothes maw

Ninth stop: Tang Dynasty Furong Garden "Dream Back to Tang Dynasty"

One of the three must-see plays of Xi'an National Congress, with a very distinctive plot

The entire play of "Dream Back to the Tang Dynasty" lasts for 70 minutes and is divided into six acts. They are the preface: "Dream in the Garden", the first act: "Dream of Nishang", the second act: "Dream of Inviting the King of Qin", the third act: "Dream of Bathing in Huaqing", the fourth act: "Dream of the Western Regions", the fifth act: "Dream of Wandering in Qujiang", the sixth act: "Dream of Returning to the Tang Dynasty".

the first act
Dream Nishang "dances with the imperial concubine, and fairy music begins everywhere. The flying fairy on the Dunhuang murals slowly rises with the flow of music and the changes of lights. The beautiful imperial concubine is dressed in colorful Nishang feather clothes, and the dance dress is gently swung, like a divine bird spreads its wings, leading to a gorgeous Nishang feather dance.

the second act
The Tang military might of the "Dream of Inviting the King of Qin" was shocking in all directions. The battle flags were flying and the shield formation was majestic. The Tang Ming Emperor beat the drum with all his might. The shield formation changed various pairs in the drum, and the short swords and long spears were stacked on top of each other. It was invincible, showing the majestic military might of the Tang Dynasty.

the third act
"Dream Bathing Huaqing" comes out of the water, making it amazing. Layers of gauze float slowly, and the imperial concubine with a beautiful figure, clear jade, and closed the moon and ashamed flowers dance solo in the bath. The arrival of the Emperor Ming Dynasty brings a period of the most beautiful and soft, the most pure and true love pas de deux, together interpreting a story that has been passed down through the ages.

Act IV
"Dream of the Western Regions" has a heaven in mind and is inclusive. The passionate and seductive dance of Hu Xuan, the pretty and agile dance of Jie drum, the rough and unrestrained Hu Teng double blade dance, the humorous Qiang Di, and the Huqin duet lead to the magical and sexy Indian snake dance, tribute from all countries.

Act V
"Sleepwalking on the Qujiang River" is full of joy, the world is peaceful, the spring light is bright, the river water is gentle, and the Qujiang River reflects the Wild Goose Pagoda
Street martial arts are thrilling, juggling is full of fun, big-headed dolls are naive, young girls are full of love, swords, wild grass, and Cuju

Act 6
The Tang Dynasty grand ceremony of "Dream Back to the Tang Dynasty", the grand hall of the Tang Dynasty was resplendent and glorious, and the grand ceremony of the Tang Dynasty was magnificent.
Emperor Ming of the Tang Dynasty and Imperial Concubine Yang sat on the dragon chairs, leading all officials to sacrifice to heaven and earth, praying for the people. At this time, many beautiful women from the Tang Palace slowly entered the palace wearing Tang Dynasty costumes.

Station 10: Tang Dynasty Sleepless City to see Little Sister Tumbler

Tang Dynasty Sleepless City is one of the most popular places in Xi'an now.
It can be said that this place leads Xi'an's Internet celebrity culture.
The tumblers, who have been particularly popular recently, perform here

Relying on the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the city starts from Xuanzang Square in the north, reaches Tang City Wall Ruins Park in the south, starts from Cien East Road in the east, and ends from Cien West Road in the west. It runs through three theme squares: Xuanzang Square, Zhenguan Cultural Square, and Kaiyuan Celebration Square., six imitation Tang blocks and four cultural buildings, Xi'an Concert Hall, Xi'an Grand Theater, Qujiang Film City, and Shaanxi Artists Exhibition Gallery.

Every day, in order to catch a glimpse of Miss Dolly, fans who can hold hands with Miss Dolly surround the periphery of the performance.
For the sake of my little sister, I even queued for 2 hours every day.

But the little sister is really beautiful.
2 hours worth it!

The Tang Dynasty never sleeps at night,
There is really a sea of people,
It seems to have returned to the prosperous times of the Tang Dynasty.

Hotel recommendation: Xi'an Zhanbai Art Hotel

This hotel is a particularly literary themed hotel that I heard about last year.
The Big Wild Goose Pagoda can be seen right next to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and even in some rooms of the hotel.

The hotel's decoration is very artistic and cost-effective.
A friend has recommended it before, but this is my first time here.
It is indeed worth recommending.

Hotel aisles,
The walls are covered with artist paintings,
If you like, you can buy it directly.

The hotel room is quite large.
Especially the parent-child room,
There is a queen bed and a twin bed.
You can also easily stay with your children.

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