The Most Famous Museums in Xi’an
The over 1000 years history of Chinese nation’s capital leaves Xian with numerous historical and cultural relics. These unearthed relics are the best teller to introduce the past of Xi’an and China.
Established in 1983, the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi’an is the first large-scale modern national museum in China which is northwest of the Great Wild Goose Pagoda. With its one central hall and four corner pavilions being built in the Tang architectural style, the museum boasts an 11,000-square-meter exhibition…
Hanyangling Museum, aka Mausoleum of Emperor Jingdi of Han Dynasty, is the burial place of Emperor Jing, the fourth emperor of the Western Han Dynasty, and his wife, Empress Wang. Many visitors ask us: Is the Hanyangling Mausoleum Museum worth visiting after exploring the Terracotta Army? The answer is:…
Banpo Museum, or Banpo Village Museum, situated east of downtown Xi’an, is a pioneering museum dedicated to the prehistoric period in China. The site was discovered in the spring of 1953, underwent excavation from 1954 to 1957, and had a museum constructed on the original site in 1957. During…
Daming Palace Heritage Museum is located at the center of Daming Palace Heritage Park in the northern part of downtown Xian. The heritage park is built on the ruins site of Daming Palace, the imperial palace of the Tang Dynasty. Content Preview Overview Fast Facts of Daming Palace History…
