Xiâan 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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Located in the heart of Xiâan, the Tower is often known as the âbright pearl of the ancient cityâ. Atop the Bell Tower, you will be able to have a panoramic view of Xiâan 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 â 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 éčĨŋįčĨŋåŽå¸įĸæåēä¸čĨŋåååæĄå¤§čĄä礿ąå¤

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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 CityéčĨŋįčĨŋåŽå¸éåĄåēæ
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Tang Paradise 大åččå
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 éčĨŋįčĨŋåŽå¸æ˛æąæ°åēčččĨŋ莝99åˇ

Giant Wild Goose Pagoda 大éåĄ
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 éčĨŋįčĨŋåŽå¸éåĄåē大æ
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Ancient City Wall å¤ååĸ
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 éčĨŋįčĨŋåŽå¸
