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Top 50 Best Things to Do near Wenxi [2025]
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Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum
4.7
/5
122718 reviews
9.6
From MYR 70.63
Based on 15,031 reviews
Terracotta Army/Hua Qing Palace | >100 km from downtown
Phone 029-81399127
Address: Lintong District, Xi'An, Shaanxi, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 4-5 hours
Highlights:
The highest point of the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor overlooking the Weihe
Qin's tomb viewpoint over Wei River
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The travelogue of the horse into the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, as if through time and space, into a grand historical picture. Every honor here was like a living soldier, arranged in a neat order, as if waiting for a command to rush to the battlefield after a long drive, and we finally arrived at the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. There are more than 8,000 terracotta warriors and horses in the pit, each in different shapes, some holding spears, some carrying bows and arrows, some riding war horses. Their expression is serious and their eyes are firm, as if ready to fight for Qin Shihuang. The guide told us that the layout of the No. 1 pit is exactly the same as the army of Qin Shihuang when he was alive, with elite forwards, strong main force, and flexible flanks. Standing in front of the pit, I can't help but imagine Qin Shihuang's unified army, how magnificent the second pit is in a curved ruler shape, about 6,000 square meters. Although the terracotta warriors and horses of the second pit have not been fully discovered, its layout is more complicated and the military is more complete. The guide said the second pit was the backbone of the entire army and was the true core of the battle. Although we can't see the true appearance of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of the second pit, it can be imagined that when they see the sun again, they will be even more spectacular. Although the area of the third pit is small, only 520 square meters, it is the command of the entire army. There were several generals in the pit, they were serious, as if they were commanding thousands of troops. The tour guide specifically mentioned that the side of the kneeling shooting is very similar to the plane map of Shaanxi Province, which surprised me very much. The core charm of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum is not only in the magnificent pits, but also in the wonderful Tao Yu artworks. Each scorpion has a different color when unearthed, which reflects the Qin Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago has a superb level of sculpture skills. The guide also introduced a special kneeling shoot, the only one of all the unearthed terracotta warriors found extremely complete. The guide proudly said that the side of kneeling shoot is like a plane map of Shaanxi Province. Looking at the terracotta warriors and horses, I felt that these millennium antiquities were not only sculptures, but also silent narrators carrying time. They witnessed the glory of Qin Shihuang and the rise and fall of Qin Dynasty. Although the Qin Dynasty only existed for more than ten years, the Terracotta Warriors and Horses forever preserved the memory of that era. This trip to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses gave me a deeper understanding of history. Terracotta warriors and horses are not only ancient artworks, but also historical witnesses. They allow us to travel through time and space and feel the atmosphere of that era. I hope that one day, technology can let us see a more complete terracotta warriors and horses and truly experience the feeling of "dreaming back to the Qin Dynasty". I gazed at the majestic array of terracotta warriors and horses. The guide said that the underground legion buried here is the soldiers of Qin Shihuang two thousand years ago, who guard the mausoleum of the ancient emperor with clay. I seem to hear the echo of history, it is a shocking force, the size of the pit is comparable to two football fields, the scale is shocking.
The Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shi Huang now have air conditioning, which is pretty good, but there are too many people, and it was repaired the next day. Be careful when you go in, and don't be fooled by the tour guide into buying tickets to the Forbidden City, it's not worth it.
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Longmen Grottoes
4.7
/5
46741 reviews
9.1
From MYR 52.98
Based on 1,619 reviews
Longmen Station/Municipal government | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0379-65980972
Address: 13 Long Men Zhong Jie, Luolong District, Luoyang, Henan, China, 471023
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
Highlights:
View grottoes on 1 km of cliffs along the Yi River
1 km cliffs & grottoes
Saved by 1250 users38237 positive reviews
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The tour guide Xiao Jiang was warm and thoughtful, his explanations were humorous, and he vividly interpreted the history and changes of the Longmen Grottoes. He accompanied us through a wonderful journey, thank you very much!
Longmen Grottoes is a highly recommended place. Go there early in the morning in summer to avoid the heat. There are few people so you can get close to them, appreciate them carefully, and feel the profoundness of the grotto art.
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Xi'an City Wall
4.6
/5
53862 reviews
9.0
From MYR 31.79
Based on 7,870 reviews
The bell tower The drum tower/The Xi’an Circumvallation | >100 km from downtown
Phone 029-87272792
Address: The city center of Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, is rectangular, with four gates: Dongchanglemen (Xi'an City Wall, Huancheng East Road, Xincheng District, Xi'an), Xi'an Dingmen (West Street and Xijuyuan Lane) Nearby Xi'an City Wall (Huancheng West Road), South Yongning Gate (No. 2 South Street, Beilin District, Xi'an), Bei'an Yuanmen (Intersection of North Street and Huancheng North Road, Xincheng District, Xi'an)
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-4 hours
Highlights:
Interactive Lantern Festival of Light and Shadow during the Lunar New Year
Interactive light show festival
Saved by 2738 users41030 positive reviews
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At present, the city wall is relatively well-preserved in China. The Xi'an Municipal Government should continue to properly preserve this rich historical heritage. The South Gate has preserved the intact urn and arrow tower. There are many more interactive projects on the city wall than a decade ago. There are many vending machines, so you can buy directly when you are thirsty. There are also more shopping projects for cultural tourism. You can still rent a bicycle to ride around and experience it.
A classic Xi'an attraction, it's worth spending two hours riding a bike to walk around the city wall. The scenery is also good, but you have to avoid the hottest time in the afternoon, it's best to go up the city wall after four or five o'clock.
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Song of Everlasting Sorrow
4.5
/5
21280 reviews
8.9
From MYR 146.56
Based on 58 reviews
Terracotta Army/Hua Qing Palace | >100 km from downtown
Phone 4000299989
Address: No. 38 Huaqing Road, Lintong District, Xi'an City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-1.5 hours
Highlights:
Dream Back to the Tang Dynasty
Tang Dynasty love story reenactment
Saved by 2302 users12990 positive reviews
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The performance was pretty good, the lighting and choreography were great, especially the lighting changes on Mount Li were very surprising. Ctrip's early admission service is actually useless. The rest area is quite far from the entrance and the performance area, and the rest area is not very comfortable. It's better to queue up at the door and wait for an early entry.
"Song of Everlasting Sorrow" is a long narrative poem written by the Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi, and is also a masterpiece of Chinese classical poetry.
The poem is based on the love tragedy of Emperor Xuanzong Li Longji and his concubine Yang Yuhuan. The first half describes their love, luxury and court life, while the second half focuses on the "Mawei Slope Incident" in which Yang Guifei was forced to die during the "Anshi Rebellion", as well as Emperor Xuanzong's endless longing and pursuit for Yang Guifei afterwards.
The poem not only depicts love affectionately (such as "I wish to be a pair of wings in the sky, and a pair of branches on the ground"), but also implies an allegory of the rulers who indulge in pleasure and ruin the country. It combines personal destiny with the rise and fall of the times, with beautiful and fluent language, and moving plots, and has extremely high artistic value.
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Mount Hua
4.7
/5
47675 reviews
8.9
From MYR 94.18
Based on 1,287 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone 0913-8376888
Address: 1000 meters southeast of the intersection of Jiling Road and Huashan Road, Huashan Town, Huayin City, Weinan City, Shaanxi Province
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 day
Highlights:
Each of the Five Peaks has its own unique sunrise and legends
Thrilling Chang Kong cliffside path
Saved by 1338 users32707 positive reviews
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The lesson learned is don’t buy the full trip. We encountered a heavy rainstorm and had to change the itinerary halfway. However, since it was a package ticket, no partial refund was available. It was really not worth it. The passengers can’t be blamed for the weather.
There are too many people on the cable car and the queue is long. If you really want to take the cable car, go north and west, there are fewer people. There were fewer people when I got up this morning, and the scenery was good. If there are too many people, the experience is very bad. It takes a long time to queue up to check in.
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Hukou Scenic Area
4.7
/5
14573 reviews
8.6
From MYR 52.98
Based on 213 reviews
Hukou Waterfall Scenic Area | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0357-7955000
Address: Yanhu Road, Hukou Town, Jixian County, Linfen City, Shanxi Province
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Spring & fall thunderous waterfall
See the Thundering Falls in spring and fall
Saved by 135 users10255 positive reviews
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The scenery is really nice. It is a good place worth visiting. You can see the natural scenery, play entertainment activities, have food when you are hungry, and drink when you are thirsty. You don’t need to prepare too much. I suggest you make an appointment with friends to go on a spontaneous trip!
The scenery is really nice. It is a good place worth visiting. You can see the natural scenery, play entertainment activities, have food when you are hungry, and drink when you are thirsty. You don’t need to prepare too much. I suggest you make an appointment with friends to go on a spontaneous trip!
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Laojunshan Mountain Scenic Spot
4.6
/5
10866 reviews
8.6
Laojunshan Scenic Area | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0379-66873890
Address: Laojun Mountain, Geological Square, Luanchuan County, Luoyang City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 days
Highlights:
Cable car & hike to peak
Rich geological sites with caves & peaks
Saved by 624 users8710 positive reviews
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After taking the Level 2 cable car, you still have to walk for 1.5-2 hours to the Golden Summit. The elderly and children are still a little tired. The scenery is super beautiful on a sunny day. After dusk, the top of the mountain is relatively cold, so you need to bring a coat because the temperature is different from the bottom of the mountain.
The scenery of Laojun Mountain is beyond doubt. We chose to take the cable car up the mountain and save our energy for the hiking of Shili Huaping. The scenery is very beautiful, but the cost of the cable car + ticket is a bit high. Everything else is good.
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Pingyao Ancient City
4.5
/5
18445 reviews
8.5
From MYR 72.40
Based on 1,380 reviews
Inside Pingyao Ancient City | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0354-5690000
Address: No. 58 Zhaobi South Street, Pingyao County, Jinzhong City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 days
Highlights:
Enjoy stunning sunset views from the city wall in the evening
World-class photography exhibition
Saved by 381 users11385 positive reviews
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Although I read a lot of guides online before coming here saying that commercialization is boring, I still came with the mentality of finding out more. After coming here, I can only say that it’s a good thing that I came. I will stay for one night to tell you how tourists can play. In the morning, take the high-speed train to Pingyao Ancient City Station, take a taxi directly to Shuanglin Temple, and leave the luggage at the door for 5 yuan. After visiting Shuanglin Temple, take a taxi to the ancient city homestay to check in. Have lunch in the ancient city. We ate Hongwuji, which was not bad. Then take a taxi or charter a car to Zhenguo Temple. Come back at night and go directly to Pingyao again. It is really worth watching. Before watching it, many people on the Internet said that it insulted women and chased men, but the environment of that era was like this. The dance drama just restored a historical story. It is not promoting the dregs, but alerting people's hearts. After watching Pingyao again, you will really have a new understanding of the integrity and straightforwardness of Shanxi merchants and Pingyao Ancient City. Then get up early the next morning, and go to visit the ancient city at this time. If you want to know more, buy a ticket to go in and see it. If you don’t want to see it, shuttle through the alleys of the ancient city and feel the changes of the ancient city’s inheritance for generations. This is the correct way to open Pingyao Ancient City.
Living on East Street is a bit far from the main attractions. Fortunately, I met a local tour guide who planned the route reasonably and explained in detail. The 3-hour charge was 120, and the actual service time was 3 hours and 45 minutes. During this time, we took us to the city wall, visited the Confucian Temple, the County Yamen (watched the county magistrate's trial), Xietongqing, the China Escort Agency Museum and other important attractions. With the explanation of the tour guide, I have a certain understanding of the culture of Shanxi and admire it. The tour guide is very dedicated, very proud of the culture left by the ancestors, and happy to share it with foreign tourists. Enthusiasm and simplicity may be the background of Shanxi people. I am very satisfied with this trip! Pingyao Ancient City is worthy of being a 5A-level historical and cultural city. It is really well-deserved and worth the trip!
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Xi'an Bell Tower
4.5
/5
18666 reviews
8.5
From MYR 17.66
Based on 2,333 reviews
The bell tower The drum tower/The Xi’an Circumvallation | >100 km from downtown
Phone 029-87276420
Address: Intersection of the East, West, and North Sizhi Streets in Beilin District, Xi'an
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Panoramic view of Xi'an from the top of the Bell Tower
Panoramic view of streets & Drum Tower
Saved by 1702 users13965 positive reviews
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The ticket package for the Bell Tower and Drum Tower in Xi'an is actually quite average. The collections don't give you the same pleasure as visiting a museum, but it's a different experience in the city center. As for the price, I think the ticket price is okay for a tourist city, but I personally prefer museums or other natural wonders and attractions.
I took Xiaobao on a holiday. It was a great trip to history, culture and natural scenery. The itinerary was well arranged and the accommodation was excellent. Xiaolei, the tour guide, was enthusiastic and thoughtful, had extensive historical knowledge, explained in a detailed and humorous way, and had rich experience in leading groups. My family and I had a very pleasant trip.
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Millennium City Park
4.5
/5
17500 reviews
8.5
From MYR 70.63
Based on 264 reviews
Millennium City Park | >100 km from downtown
Phone 0371-25663819
Address: No. 5, Longting West Road, Longting District, Kaifeng City
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Highlights:
View ancient river scenery
Evening shows & performances
Saved by 203 users12445 positive reviews
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A very fun theme park with many programs and NPC interactions. It is very informative, interesting and participatory. The price is also quite cheap and you can play for three days.
🎫Tips for buying tickets:
✅If you want to watch "The Great Song Dynasty·Dream of the Capital", you can buy the performance ticket directly without buying the daytime ticket!
✅If you don't want to watch the performance, you can directly buy the scenic spot ticket: full price 120 yuan/person, half price 60 yuan/person
⚠️The "The Great Song Dynasty·Dream of the Capital" and the scenic spot full price and half price tickets purchased through official channels can enter and exit the scenic spot unlimited times within three days!
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