Audio tour · China
Xi'an
A self guided audio tour of Xi'an.
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The app is on the App Store
A self guided audio tour of Xi'an.
Xi'an has anchored Chinese civilization for millennia. From its origins as Chang'an, the city served as a central stopping point on the Silk Road, connecting empires and goods. In 210 BC, Emperor Qin Shi Huang commissioned the Terracotta Army, setting a monumental standard for Chinese art. Today, the city blends that ancient power with a modern pulse. Explore the massive city walls, wander the Muslim Quarter, and see how China’s past continues to drive its future.
In the app, 23 stops in Xi'an are narrated aloud, about 39m of listening across 3 walking routes, in 13 languages, offline once downloaded. Choose a route or build your own, then walk while a calm voice tells you the story of each stop. The app also maps 17 Instagram photo spots, social media photo locations with directions to where you stand for the shot.
The opening lines of a few narrations, straight from the tour.
"Imagine walking past these thousands of figures and try to picture the sheer scale of it all."
"You are walking past a site that has been a capital city for over 2,000 years."
"When you look at this structure, you are seeing a monument built over 1,200 years ago."
"When you stand here, it's hard to imagine the scale of life that once happened here."
"When you stand here, you are looking at a place of worship that has seen nearly 1,200 years of history."
"You are standing in a place that was once unbelievably huge."
Curated orders through the city. Or build your own and press Play All.
A walk through the walled center past the Muslim quarter mosque and the stone forest.
A southern walk linking the two pagodas the great history museum and nearby temples.
A walk between the buried warriors and the great mound of the first emperor.
Every stop is narrated. Walk them in any order, or follow a route. Open a category to see what is inside.