Xi'an, Shaanxi - Xi'an Forest of Steles Museum

The Xi'an Forest of Steles Museum is a collection of all the famous steles in the world. It consists of three parts: forest and stone carving art room. The Beilin Museum is divided into exhibition rooms 1-6, which respectively display authentic calligraphy works by famous calligraphers from the Han and Tang dynasties, the essence of calligraphy from the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, and a stone carving art gallery. The museum also houses works by famous calligraphers such as Ouyang Xun, Chu Suiliang, Zhang Xu, Wang Xizhi, Su Shi, Zhao Mengfu, and Liu Gongquan. It is definitely a paradise for calligraphy lovers. Visitor Guide "Xi'an Forest of Steles Museum" Peak season for booking tickets (March 1st - November 30th) Full ticket: 65 yuan/person Half ticket: 32 yuan/person Off-season (December 1st to the end of February of the following year) Full ticket: 50 yuan/person Half ticket: 25 yuan/person Opening hours Peak season: 08:00-18:30 daily Note: Admission ends at 17:45 and the venue is cleared at 18:30 Off-season: 08:00-18:00 daily Note: Admission ends at 17:15 and the venue is cleared at 18:00 Stamping Guide Beilin Museum Visitor Center: Free Beilin Museum Cultural and Creative Center Stone Carving Art Museum The treasure of the town Covering many precious Tibetan stones, they have been sorted according to the tour route as shown in the figure Follow this guide to easily check in the 10 must-see treasures of the Forest of Steles Jingyun Bell: The legacy of the Tang Dynasty, known as "the best bell in the world" (east side of Ganmen) Daxia Stone Horse: a relic of Daxia, the royal mount at that time (west of Ganmen) Shitai Filial Piety Classic: Tang Xuanzong Li Longji copied it (inside the square pavilion) Kaicheng Stone Classic: China's stone book ceiling (first exhibition hall) Daqin Nestorian Stele: No. 1 among the stone tablets (second exhibition hall) The Preface to the Three Canons of the Sacred Teachings: Wang Xizhi's Calligraphy (Exhibition Hall 2) Cao Quan Stele: Four Famous Stele of Han Dynasty Li (Exhibition Hall 3) Yan Qinli Stele: Authentic Work of Yan Zhenqing (Exhibition Hall 3) The Six Horses of Zhaoling: In front of Li Shimin's Zhaoling, four of them are broken originals, and two of them are complete replicas (in foreign countries). Their names are "Sa Lu Zi" and "Quan Mao Ju Gua"!! (Stone Carving Art Museum) Xianling Stone Rhinoceros: In front of Li Yuan's tomb, weighing 10 tons (Stone Carving Art Museum) Transportation Address: No. 15 Sanxue Street, Xi'an, Wenchang Gate, South City Wall, Xi'an Inside Subway: Line 2, Yongning Gate (Exit D2) and walk about 10 minutes Bus: No. 14, 23, 40, 118, 208, 214, No. 6, and No. 258.