Xi'an
Where the Silk Road Began
The Terracotta Army and the eastern start of the Silk Road.
At a glance · 5 reasons to go
Why Xi'an.
The Terracotta Army — 8,000 life-size warriors guarding an emperor's tomb.
Cycle the fully intact Ming-era city walls at sunset.
The Muslim Quarter's street food and Great Mosque.
Big Wild Goose Pagoda and an ancient imperial capital.
A direct high-speed-rail and flight hub into central China.
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Xi'an guards one of history's great wonders — the Terracotta Army — inside a walled city where the Silk Road began.
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Xi'an
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Reviewed: 2026-06-06
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