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A Journey to the Stunning Feast of the Mortal World, Witness the Glory of Chang'an

🏮The Xi'an City Wall is one of the largest and best-preserved ancient city walls in China and a landmark attraction of Xi'an. It has a circumference of about 13.7 kilometers, a height of 12 meters, and a top width of 12-14 meters. Most of the existing wall was built during the Ming Dynasty. 📍Detailed address: 🌈Xi'an Ming City Wall (Guangmen to Wenchangmen section) ⏰Opening hours: Daily 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM 🎫Tickets: 54 RMB per adult (available online/offline), half price for students, free for seniors over 65 and children; ‼️Free admission on the 15th of each month 🚴♀️Bike rental: 45 RMB/3h for single, 90 RMB/3h for double 🌟Highlights: ⛩Lantern Festival Exhibition Area: ➊ West Wing "Millennium Horse" Exhibition Area (West side of Yongning Gate) 🦌【Zodiac Matrix】: 12 zodiac lantern groups, each 3 meters high, with hidden AR interactive devices. Scan the QR code on the base to generate your exclusive fortune slip. 🚲【Era Corridor】: Neon tubes recreate scenes of the 1980s supply and marketing cooperative and 1990s video halls, with old TVs looping classic clips from "A Chinese Odyssey." ➋ East Wing "Feathered Garments" Exhibition Area (East side of Yongning Gate) 👘Costume Evolution Zone: From Qin and Han dynasty quju robes to Tang dynasty qixiong ruqun, 7 dynamic light installations narrate the history of Chinese clothing. 📸Popular photo spot: Giant "CHANG'AN" light wall uses holographic projection technology, showing a 3D city development history every half hour after 7:00 PM. ➌ Central Axis "Tianjie Night Banquet" (South Gate Tower area) 💡Floating Lantern Array: 2,000 Kongming lanterns form a galaxy starry sky. Best photo time is 30 minutes after sunset during the blue hour. 🌆Viewing Platform: Capture light trails of traffic on the ring road through the battlements. Recommended to use ND filter for long exposure (settings reference: ISO100 f/11 15s). 📸Top photo spots: 1️⃣ West side of Yongning Station: Red walls, green bricks, and ancient flying eaves, perfect for Hanfu photos that look like a masterpiece. 2️⃣ Guangren Temple at the northwest city corner: Green bricks, red walls, golden roof, stunning even with modern outfits. 3️⃣ Arrow Tower battlements: Use the city wall enemy tower as a backdrop to create a "Protecting Chang'an" atmosphere. 4️⃣ Riverside of the moat: Rest on benches and capture reflections, blending the lively atmosphere with ancient charm. 📝Tips: ▪️Wear comfortable shoes! Walking the entire wall takes 3-4 hours. ▪️Sun protection and bring your own water in summer (prices on the wall are high). ▪️Best to climb the wall at dusk: capture sunset and night views in one go. ▪️Nearby activities: Shuncheng Alley café, Yongxingfang snacks.
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