Xi’an City Center Travel Guide
Xi'an
Visit Xi’an City Center
Popular places to visit
Xi'an Bell Tower
You can browse the exhibits at Xi'an Bell Tower, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Xi'an. Make time for the shops and local tours in this walkable area.
Xi'an City Walls
Relish the Chinese style of the elegant moat, towers and historic walls of one of the world’s largest military defence systems.
Great Mosque of Xi'an
See an intriguing blend of Islamic customs with traditional Chinese architecture in this religious complex of gardens and historic buildings.
Drum Tower
After visiting Drum Tower, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Xi'an. Make time for the shops and local tours in this walkable area.
Dongyue Temple of Xi'an, Shaanxi Province
Dongyue Temple of Xi'an, Shaanxi Province is just one of the places to see in Xi'an, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Make time for the shops and local tours in this culturally rich area.
Beilin Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Beilin Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Xi'an. Make time for the shops and local tours in this walkable area.
Things to do
Mini Group Xian Day Tour to Terracotta Army, City Wall, Pagoda and Muslim Bazaar
Terra-cotta Warriors Ticket Optional Tang Dynasty Show Ticket
Xi'an 2-Day Customized Tour: Terracotta Army & City Highlights
Xian Group Tour of Terracotta Army Museum
Terracotta Warriors Tour Options in Xi’an
Top hotels in Xi’an City Center
Novotel Xi'an The Bell Tower
"Clean, good breakfast, great location."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Hilton Xian
"Great hotel. Very clean. Good location. Good sized rooms. Lots of restaurants in walking distance. Great fruit shop across the street. Would recommend."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Jinjiang West Capital International Hotel
"Very comfortable stay, great location and close to everything. Breakfast has a great spread and staff made hot food if requested. One of the front desk staff, John Tang, was very very helpful - right from checking in to changing our reservation to accommodate an early checkout. He spoke great English ..."
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Sofitel Legend People's Grand Hotel Xian
"Fantastic stay at a lovely hotel. Staff are incredible. After a small misunderstanding which was our fault, they went over and above. Cannot recommend highly enough."
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Xi'an Eastern House Boutique Hotel
"Great stay at Xi'an Eastern House Boutique Hotel. Perfect location right by the Bell Tower and Muslim Quarter, everything is walkable. Room was clean, comfortable, and quiet with good WiFi. Staff were friendly and helped us with directions and Didi to the station. Great value and location for exploring ..."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Sofitel Xian on Renmin Square
"Excellent stay. Staff were great"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Xi’an City Center
Beilin
Beilin is a destination travellers like for its historical sites, and you might hop aboard the metro at Yongningmen Station or Nanshaomen Station to explore sights like Xi'an Bell Tower.
Zhonglou Shangquan
While you're in Zhonglou Shangquan, take in top sights like Xi'an Bell Tower or Ancient Folk House, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Zhonglou Station or Beidajie Station.
Muslim Quarter
Unique features of Muslim Quarter include the historical sites and shopping. Make a stop by Ancient Folk House or Xi'an City Walls while you're exploring the area.
Xincheng
Noted for its historical sites and theatres, there's plenty to explore in Xincheng. Top attractions like Xi'an City Walls and Ancient Folk House are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Beidajie Station or Zhonglou Station to see more of the city.
Lianhu
Discover Lianhu, memorable for its historical sites. Popular attractions in Lianhu include Xi'an City Walls and Andingmen, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Anyuanmen Station.
Yanta Qu
Yanta Qu is a destination travellers like for its historical sites, and you might hop aboard the metro at Wei 1-jie Station or Xiaozhai Station to explore sights like Shaanxi History Museum.
