Street Eats
Hand-pulled biang-biang noodles, lamb skewers over coals, persimmon cakes frying in the lane. Come hungry, eat standing up.
Muslim Quarter Night Eats · Xi'an
Museum#Culture
Thirteen Dynasties · Shaanxi History Museum
Xi'an4.72 hr 30 min16k saved
The treasure house of the old capital — gold rhinos, Tang murals, Zhou bronzes. Thirteen dynasties under one roof.
It sits in Xi'an, and rewards going slowly rather than ticking it off. Best at opening; closed mondays.
Good to know
- Closed Mondays. Closed Mondays (except public holidays); real-name booking required.
- Book ahead. Free admission; mandatory real-name timed-entry reservation (passport); book via the museum's official WeChat mini-program — sell out fast, book 1–2 days ahead.
- Best time — At opening; closed Mondays
Photo: Wang Zhongyin · CC BY-SA 4.0
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