Audio tour · China

Xi'an

A self-guided audio walking 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.

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What you'll hear in Xi'an

The opening lines of a few narrations, straight from the tour.

Terracotta Army. Imagine walking past these thousands of figures and try to picture the sheer scale of it all.
Chang'an. You are walking past a site that has been a capital city for over 2,000 years.
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. When you look at this structure, you are seeing a monument built over 1,200 years ago.
Daming Palace. When you stand here, it's hard to imagine the scale of life that once happened here.
Great Mosque of Xi'an. When you stand here, you are looking at a place of worship that has seen nearly 1,200 years of history.
Weiyang Palace. You are standing in a place that was once unbelievably huge.

All 23 stops in Xi'an

Every stop is narrated. Walk them in any order, or follow a route.

Landmark (14)

Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
Weiyang Palace
Stele Forest
Daci'en Temple
Qinglong Temple (Xi'an)
Guangren Temple
Daxingshan Temple
Wolong Temple
Jianfu Temple
Xingqinggong Park
Bell Tower Hotel
Jianguomen (Xi'an)
Shaanxi History Museum
Small Wild Goose Pagoda

Historic (7)

Terracotta Army
Chang'an
Daming Palace
Yangling Mausoleum of Han
Jiangzhai
Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang
Epang Palace

Religious (1)

Great Mosque of Xi'an

Museum (1)

Tang West Market Museum

Walking routes in Xi'an

Curated orders through the city. Or build your own and press Play All.

Bell Tower and the Great Mosque. A walk through the walled center past the Muslim quarter mosque and the stone forest. (5 stops)
The Wild Goose Pagodas and the Museums. A southern walk linking the two pagodas the great history museum and nearby temples. (8 stops)
The Terracotta Army and the First Emperor. A walk between the buried warriors and the great mound of the first emperor. (2 stops)