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Tang Paradise
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Tang Paradise

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Tang Paradise, a national 5A attraction, is located in Qujiang New District in the south of Xi'an City, not far away from the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. It covers an area of ​​998 acres, including 300 acres of water area, 440 acres of green space, and a construction area of ​​nearly 100,000 square meters. The overall planning and architectural design of the park's architecture is by Mr. Zhang Jinqiu, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and the garden landscape design is by Mr. Hiroshi Akiyama, a Japanese garden master. It is a large-scale cultural theme heritage park that comprehensively displays the style of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Since its official opening to the outside world on April 11, 2005 (the third day of the third lunar month), it has been committed to creating high-quality, high-standard brand tourist attractions. Tang Paradise aims to build "a garden of history, a garden of spirit, a garden of nature, a garden of humanity, and a garden of art". It specially invited more than ten Tang historians, Tang poems, Tang paintings, etc. from the China Tang Dynasty Literature Society. An expert group composed of Tang construction experts, doctoral supervisors, researchers and tourism experts re-excavated and sorted out the historical and cultural content of Tang Paradise, re-planned and positioned the entire garden landscape, and divided into fourteen ares including the imperial cultural area, female Cultural area, poetry culture area, imperial examination culture area, tea culture area, song and dance culture area, food culture area, folk culture area, diplomatic culture area, Buddhist culture area, Taoism culture area, children's play area, gate landscape culture area and water show performance area, fully reproduce the splendid civilization of the Tang Dynasty. There are more than 20 scenic spots such as Ziyun Tower, Ladies Pavilion, Lu Yu Tea House, Apricot Garden, Caixia Corridor, Qujiang Drinking, Beauty Walk, Tang Poetry Gorge, Dogwood Terrace, etc. It displays the Tang Dynasty's dazzling spiritual outlook and splendid and unparalleled culture and art. It is known as a tourist attraction that “shocks the Chinese people and amazes the world”. The theme performance of the attraction is the large-scale water dance light and shadow show "Chasing Dreams of the Tang Dynasty", and you can take a boat trip to the dreamy holy land; the large-scale super-dimensional situation dance drama "Dreams of the Tang Dynasty" is majestic and dreamlike; the palace Yan music of the Tang Dynasty "Drums" performs Dongcang drum music, an intangible cultural heritage of mankind, as well as high-quality cultural tourism activities such as the New Year Festival, Shangsi Festival, and Qujiang Flower Moon Banquet. Brands and projects. The multiple Complimentary attractions and exciting performances every day are a warm invitation from the Tang Dynasty royal family to tourists, allowing them to experience the sacred and grandeur of royal culture in a shocking way. As a theme heritage park with excellent quality, full of personality and rich cultural connotation, Tang Paradise is a cultural window for Xi'an to show the world the ancient historical heritage of Chang'an and the prosperous Tang Dynasty, and a cultural gateway to attract the world to understand China...China · Xi'an
WANG JIA DA YUAN
No. 14 of Best Things to Do in Shanxi

WANG JIA DA YUAN

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The Wang Family Courtyard is 35 kilometers away from the ancient city of Pingyao. Built by the Jingsheng Wang family during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, its construction took over 300 years to complete. Among Shanxi's courtyards, Its scale and grandeur are absolutely second to none. People who have been to the Wang Family Courtyard would exclaim that it is virtually a city! It is precisely because of its majestic grandeur, as well as its architectural and cultural achievements, it has always had the reputation "the Wang family does not return to see courtyards".China · Lingshi
Big Wild Goose Pagoda
No. 6 of Night Attractions in Shaanxi

Big Wild Goose Pagoda

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4.7/5
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The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is located in the Da Ci'en Temple in the southern part of the city. The Da Ci'en Temple was a magnificent royal temple in Chang'an during the Tang Dynasty. It was built during the reign of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty by Crown Prince Li Zhi in memory of his mother, Empress Wende, and was first abboted by Master Xuanzang, who had returned from his journey to the West to seek Buddhist scriptures. During this period, the master supervised the construction of the Dayan Pagoda. Master Xuanzang translated Buddhist scriptures and promoted Buddhism in Da Ci'en Temple for 11 years, and founded the "Appearance-Only School" of Buddhism, making Da Ci'en Temple the ancestral temple of the Appearance-Only School (also known as the "Faxiang School"). During this period, the master personally supervised the construction of the Dayan Pagoda to enshrine the scriptures, statues and relics brought back from India. The current Da Ci'en Temple was built in the Ming Dynasty on the basis of the original temple "West Pagoda Courtyard", and most of the existing halls are buildings from the Qing Dynasty. The main buildings on the central axis of the temple are the Great Hall, the Dharma Hall, the Dayan Pagoda, and the Xuanzang Tripitaka Courtyard. Among them, the Buddha's relics enshrined in the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the parietal bones of Master Xuanzang are respectively enshrined in the Xuanzang Tripitaka Courtyard, which are the "treasures of the temple" of Da Ci'en Temple. To the east of the central axis of the temple is the Pagoda Garden. Within the garden are nine stupas housing the relics of nine eminent monks of the temple since the Qing Dynasty. There are squares to the south and north of Da Ci'en Temple. There are also Shaanxi History Museum and Tang Paradise Souvenir .China · Xi'an
Nanniwan Scenic Area
No. 8 of Best Things to Do in Yan'an

Nanniwan Scenic Area

5.8
4.5/5
152 reviews
At present, the large terraced fields reclaimed in the past in Nanniwan, the exhibition hall of the large-scale production movement in Naniwan, the Jiulong Spring and the monument to the martyrs are available for tourists to visit.Yan'an · 43.9 km from Yanchang
Zaoyuan Revolutionary Site
No. 6 of Best Things to Do in Yan'an

Zaoyuan Revolutionary Site

6.5
4.8/5
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The Zaoyuan Revolution Former Site was previously the manor of a landlord. After the CPC Central Committee moved to Yan'an, it became the site of the former CPC Central Committee Investigation Department. The site was renamed "Yan Yuan," and there are Chinese characters "Yan Yuan" written by Kang Shu on both sides of the stone pillars at the gate of the site. The site now comprises the small hall of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and the former residence of Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai and Liu Shaoqi. It is also a garden-style revolution commemoration site and a major base for providing traditional revolutionary education in China, attracting countless travelers throughout the year.Yan'an · 53.1 km from Yanchang
Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall
No. 7 of Best Things to Do in Yan'an

Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall

6.1
4.8/5
707 reviews
Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall is seated east of the Yanhe River, northwest of Baota District of Yan'an and west of the revolutionary site in Wangjiaping. It is a large revolutionary memorial hall. The memorial hall displays a large number of valuable historical documents, charts and photos that demonstrate the revolutionary struggle of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China after arriving in the north of Shaanxi. With a traditional national style, it has a plain and simple exterior and compact, grand and magnificent structure.Yan'an · 47.9 km from Yanchang
Yan'an Red Street
No. 1 of Family-friendly Attractions in Yan'an

Yan'an Red Street

5.8
4.9/5
309 reviews
Yan'an Red Street is located at No. 1 Huanhu Road, Science and Technology City, High-tech Zone, Yan'an City. It is a super-large red tourism comprehensive project integrating patriotic education, folk culture experience, tourism, leisure and vacation. Red Street bids farewell to the single function of traditional red tourism. It not only has food, accommodation, travel, entertainment, shopping, intangible cultural heritage, and activities, but also has a complete range of land and water projects, which can greatly meet the comprehensive needs of tourists for red tourism. Yan'an Red Street covers an area of 26.76 hectares, with a total construction area of 74,900 square meters and a block length of 1.5 kilometers. Based on the historical context of Yan'an from 1935 to 1948, four red cultural blocks and five red themed squares are formed, namely "Red Journey", "Red Life", "Red Time" and "Red Age". With the planning and design of traditional ancient city buildings, historically restored buildings, northern Shaanxi residential buildings, and the landscape of the Long March Cultural Park, it reproduces the glorious journey of the Red Army's reunion in northern Shaanxi, the fiery years of Yan'an, and the great victory. Yan'an Red Street is planned according to the format of "food and beverage", "non-heritage specialties", "retail", "red training and experience", "main store paradise and homestay", attracting many tourists and opening on June 12, 2021 The number of tourists exceeded 2 million in the first month, and on the first day of opening, it also set a record of 260,000 passengers in a single day. Yan'an Red Street uses high-tech means to create an immersive experience. It has the domestic large-scale red indoor scene experience drama "Return to Yan'an", and the interactive military paradise "Training Ground" with 24 ballistic tracks, the largest shooting range in Northwest China, etc. Create multiple dynamic sensory experiences, combine education with travel, and entertain with education. Yan'an Red Street focuses on innovating a new model of red tourism and building a new brand of Chinese red culture.Yan'an · 44 km from Yanchang
The Longest Day in Chang'an Theme Block
No. 4 of Family-friendly Attractions in Shaanxi

The Longest Day in Chang'an Theme Block

7.8
4.1/5
5.8k reviews
The Longest Day in Chang'an Theme Block is based on the culture of Tang Shijing culture, with the IP of the series "The Longest Day in Chang'an" as the theme, and with immersive experience as the core, in architecture, soft decoration, coins, characters, clothing, language, music Tang-style packaging in fields such as stories etc. At the same time, around the in-depth immersive story experience, supporting catering, cultural and creative, performing arts and other business content are set up to create an overall Tang space play, Tang-style market experience, themed immersive interaction, and Tang music, song and dance performances, cultural social leisure, etc. are integrated into the cultural experience of the whole Tang market.China · Xi'an
Xi’an City Wall and Beilin Museum Historical and Cultural Scenic Area

Xi’an City Wall and Beilin Museum Historical and Cultural Scenic Area

7.8
3.0/5
1 reviews
Xi’an City Wall and Beilin Museum Historical and Cultural Scenic Area is located in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, and is a comprehensive tourist attraction that integrates ancient city wall architecture, stele art, and history and culture. It is primarily composed of the Xi'an City Wall and the cultural resources of the Xi'an Beilin Museum, showcasing the profound heritage of Xi'an as a famous historical and cultural city. The area around the city wall features facilities such as a moat, city gates, and arrow towers. Visitors can climb the city wall to walk or cycle, enjoying the view where the ancient city's streets and alleys intertwine with the modern cityscape. The Beilin Museum is renowned for collecting, displaying, and researching historical steles, epitaphs, and stone carvings; the rich collection of calligraphic steles inside showcases the charm of traditional Chinese calligraphy art. Visiting here allows you to experience the grandeur of ancient defensive architecture and appreciate stone carving art and Chinese character culture up close, making it suitable for history and culture enthusiasts and visitors who wish to gain a deeper understanding of Xi'an.China · Xi'an
Xi'an Beilin Museum
No. 5 of Family-friendly Attractions in Shaanxi

Xi'an Beilin Museum

7.8
4.7/5
10.9k reviews
The Xi'an Beilin Museum is located near Wenchang Gate, consisting of sections such as the stele forest and stone carving art. The stele forest, composed of steles and epitaphs from various dynasties, is the highlight of the museum, including steles by famous calligraphers like Yan Zhenqing, Liu Gongquan, and Huaisu, as well as the "Stone Classics of Filial Pietyand the Kaicheng Stone Classics, two stone tablets from the Tang dynasty. The collection contains numerous exquisite stone inscriptions In the Xi'an Beilin Museum, you can appreciate steles and epitaphs from various dynasties, with a collection spanning over 2000 years. Among the treasures are: Yan Zhenqing's "Yan Qinli stele", "Yan family temple stele" and others are standard "Yan style"; Liu Gongquan's "Mysterious Pagoda Stele of Master Dada" is a typical representative work of "Liu style"; the "Stele inscription of the preface to the sacred teachings of the Tang Dynasty's Tripitaka"; the renowned cursive script master Huaisu's "Thousand-character classic" exhibits unrestrained brushwork. The Classic of Filial Piety on Stone Tablet and the Kaicheng Stone Classics are very popular Besides the stone carvings by calligraphy masters, the two most popular stone tablets among travelers are the Classic of Filial Piety on Stone Tablet and the Kaicheng Stone Classics. The Classic of Filial Piety on Stone Tablet is a Confucian classic. Its inscriptions were written by two emperors in four scripts: Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (Li Longji) wrote the main text in clerical script and added small annotations in regular script, later adding marginal notes in running script after the tablet was carved. The tablet's heading was written in seal script by Emperor Suzong of Tang (Li Heng). The Kaicheng Stone Classics were carved in the second year of the Kaicheng era (837 AD) during Emperor Wenzong of Tang's reign, comprising twelve classical texts including the Book of Songs, Book of Documents, Book of Rites, Book of Changes, and Spring and Autumn Annals. You can purchase rubbing copies When browsing in the Xi'an Beilin Museum, you can also admire exquisite stone carvings such as the tomb gate with four divine creatures, the six steeds of Zhao Mausoleum from the Tang Dynasty, the meeting of Confucius and Laozi, and the azure dragon and vermilion bird in the "Stone carving art gallery". After the visit, you can purchase "rubbings" made from the original steles.China · Xi'an

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Hukou Waterfall tourist area of the Yellow River 1-day tour [door-to-door pickup│optional skip-the-line]
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1-day tour to Hukou waterfall tourist area of the Yellow River and Huangdi mausoleum Xuanyuan temple in Shaanxi + optional Chinese/English-speaking guide
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Ganquan Yucha Grand Canyon Day Trip (Includes entrance fee, round-trip transportation, family group tour, vacation group tour)
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Shaanxi Hukou Waterfall One-Day Chinese Group Tour with Optional First-Class Bus and Fast Track Entry
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Departing from Linfen: One-day private car tour to visit Hukou Waterfall and Xiaoxitian
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Hukou Waterfall tourist area of the Yellow River day tour
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CS@LOctober 21, 2026
4.0
Basically it is a big theme park that recreates the Tang Dynasty vibes and gorgeous era during the Tang Dynasty period. Best to go late evening and stay until all the lights up. If short on travel time actually can skip this place.

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无锡易纯净化魏宏春October 27, 2026
5.0
Built against the mountain, the Wang Family Compound is magnificent and exquisitely carved with bricks and wood. It encapsulates a century of Shanxi merchants' history, and the ancient alleyways with their blue bricks showcase the craftsmanship of ancient architecture. It truly lives up to the saying, "After visiting the Wang Family Compound, no other courtyard is worth seeing."

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luo***87October 24, 2026
5.0
Da Ci'en Temple is where Xuanzang translated Buddhist scriptures. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is ancient and solemn, the ancient cypress trees in the courtyard are serene, and the murals in the Sanzang Courtyard are full of stories, showcasing a rich historical heritage. The only drawbacks are that it gets quite crowded and noisy during peak season, and there's an extra charge to climb the pagoda due to the narrow steps. Those interested in Silk Road history should definitely visit the temple for a closer look; for those simply looking to take photos, the outer plaza offers ample opportunities for capturing scenic views.

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M84***97January 19, 2025
5.0
This is the birthplace of China's military reclamation and agricultural reclamation. It is built by the mountains and rivers. The attractions here include the Thousand Mu Rice Field with a history of more than 70 years, the Party Emblem Square, Taobao Valley, the Wetland Park, the Great Production Memorial Hall, and the former site of the Central Administration Bureau Cadre Rest Home. [星R] We mainly went to the Thousand Mu Rice Field (Figures 1-3). The weather was very good today. The blue sky and white clouds matched the green rice fields and it was really a good photo! The Wetland Park (Figures 4-5) also has good scenery. There are some rafting and boating entertainment projects, which are more suitable for picnics and relaxation with friends on weekends. Due to time constraints, we could only visit the Great Production Memorial Hall in a hurry. It was the first time to experience viewing the exhibition in a wheelchair [笑泣R] Figures 9 and 10 are the scenes of Nanniwan last autumn.

Nanniwan Scenic Area

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西格玛 123July 18, 2025
5.0
枣园革命旧址是国家5A级景区,位于陕西省延安市城西北,是一个园林式的革命纪念地。这里原来是一家地主的庄园,在中共中央进驻延安后,作为中央社会部驻地,并改名为“延园”。1944年至1947年3月,中共中央书记处成员由杨家岭迁驻此地,在这里领导全党开展了整风运动和解放区军民开展的大生产运动,筹备了中国共产党“七大”。

Zaoyuan Revolutionary Site

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非凡轶生July 15, 2023
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The Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall was founded in January 1950. The original site was at the Nanguan Exchange Office. It is one of the earliest revolutionary memorial halls established after the founding of the People's Republic of China. In 1954, it moved to the former site of the CPC Central Committee in Yangjialing and was named "Yan'an Museum". In 1955, it moved to the revolutionary site at the foot of Fenghuang Mountain in the city and was renamed "Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall". In June 1973, it moved to its current site in Wangjiaping. A red plaque hangs above the main entrance of the exhibition hall, with the name of the hall written by Guo Moruo when he visited Yan'an in 1971. The Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall is an important base for educating the masses on patriotism, revolutionary traditions and the Yan'an spirit. In December 2016, the Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall was included in the list of national red tourism classic scenic spots.

Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall

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Anonymous userJune 2, 2025
5.0
The stay experience was great! The room was clean and tidy, the bedding was soft and comfortable, and the facilities were complete and new. The front desk service was warm and thoughtful, and the response was timely. The breakfast was rich and delicious, and the location was convenient. It was very cost-effective and highly recommended!

Yan'an Red Street

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IamkaybeeOctober 13, 2026
4.0
As a historical C-drama fan, visiting The Longest Day in Chang’an Theme Block was exciting! 🏮 The traditional architecture made us feel like we had stepped back into ancient China.However, our booking experience was confusing. We weren’t told that banquet seats needed to be reserved in advance, and without a Chinese mobile number, we struggled. Thankfully, a helpful staff member managed to get us seats, although my sister and I had to sit separately.The included dress-up experience was also disappointing. The makeup was rushed, and we looked far too pale, so we removed it straight after the banquet. We had hoped to walk around in hanfu and fully immerse ourselves in the experience.Overall, we’d love to do it again, but next time, we’d skip the banquet and dress-up package. ❤️

The Longest Day in Chang'an Theme Block

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M34***95February 13, 2025
3.0
The ticket price is high, the tourism form is single, it is more suitable for free opening

Xi’an City Wall and Beilin Museum Historical and Cultural Scenic Area

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竹北刘秀October 28, 2026
4.0
It was pretty good! Although there was a bit of a wait, the presentation started at 3 PM and was quite good. The two-hour explanation was engaging from start to finish. Thankfully, the presenter was excellent. 😁

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When choosing a tour, start with how much time you have and the kind of experience you're looking for. Trending options right now include Hukou Waterfall tourist area of the Yellow River 1-day tour [door-to-door pickup│optional skip-the-line], 1-day tour to Hukou waterfall tourist area of the Yellow River and Huangdi mausoleum Xuanyuan temple in Shaanxi + optional Chinese/English-speaking guide, and Ganquan Yucha Grand Canyon Day Trip (Includes entrance fee, round-trip transportation, family group tour, vacation group tour). Check the real-time availability and itinerary before you book.

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