Xi’an is known as the city that never sleeps. As the night sets in, the whole city lights up and exudes a fascinating charm of history. Check out our picks of the best spots and start exploring the city.

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Xi’an Bell and Drum Tower čĨŋ厉钟éŧ“æĨŧ

Located in the heart of Xi’an, the Tower is often known as the ‘bright pearl of the ancient city’. Atop the Bell Tower, you will be able to have a panoramic view of Xi’an City. While atop the Drum Tower, you will be able to have a bird’s eye view of the Muslim Quarters.

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Opening hours: 8am – 9:30pm (Ticket sales stop at 9pm)
Admission fee: Adult 30RMB / Child 15RMB
Address: Intersection of East Street and West Street in Beilin District of Xi’an City 陕čĨŋᜁčĨŋ厉市įĸ‘æž—åŒē东čĨŋå—åŒ—å››æĄå¤§čĄ—ä礿ą‡å¤„

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Datang Everbright City 大唐不夜城

Taking the Tang Dynasty culture (618-907) as its design theme, the Everbright City may seem like a normal pedestrian street during the day. However, the view changes when the colorful array of lights illuminate in the evening. It is the best place to visit if you are looking for a one-stop destination to shop and dine.

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Opening hours: All day
Admission fee: Free
Address: Big Wild Goose Pagoda South Square, No. 6, East Section of Huanta South Road, Yanta District, Xi’an City陕čĨŋᜁčĨŋåŽ‰å¸‚é›åĄ”åŒēæ…ˆæŠčˇ¯46åˇ

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Tang Paradise å¤§å”čŠ™č“‰å›­

This theme park is a reproduction of the Tang royal garden complex in China. When night falls, the whole park is lit with lanterns and creates a stunning view. Besides taking a boat tour along the Furong Lake, you can also watch the evening water screen show – Dream Back to Tang Dynasty.

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Opening hours: 9am – 10pm
Admission fee: Free
Address: No. 99 Furong West Road, Qujiang New District, Yanta District, Xi’an City 陕čĨŋᜁčĨŋåŽ‰å¸‚æ›˛æąŸæ–°åŒē芙蓉čĨŋ莝99åˇ

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Giant Wild Goose Pagoda å¤§é›åĄ”

The iconic symbol of Xi’an City, as well as the most influential Buddhist site. The view here is amazing when the City Wall and South Gate start illuminating in the evening. You can also visit the North Square of Pagoda, where the largest music fountain in Asia is located. When the colourful water sprays, they look like thousands of sparkling fairies dancing in the air.

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Opening hours: All day
Music Fountain Show Time: 12pm, 4pm, 7pm, 9pm
Admission fee: Free
Address: 1 Ci’en Rd, Xiao Zhai Shang Ye Jie, Yanta District, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China 陕čĨŋᜁčĨŋåŽ‰å¸‚é›åĄ”åŒē大慈恊å¯ē内

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Ancient City Wall 古城åĸ™

The oldest, largest and best-preserved Chinese city walls. In the evening, the walls will glow in colourful lights, you may mount the wall by steps at the South or West gate to catch a bird’s eye view of the stunning ancient city.

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Opening hours: 8am – 10pm
Admission fee: Adult 54RMB / Child 27RMB
Address: Shaanxi Sheng, Xian Shi, Beilin Qu, China 陕čĨŋᜁčĨŋ厉市

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