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Travel Through Time and Experience the Grandeur of a Golden Age

✨ Twelve Hours in Chang'an | Journey through millennia and discover the must-see splendor of Xi'an. 🌟 【Bell Tower & Drum Tower: 600-Year-Old Twin Stars of Time】 📍 Location: City center of Xi'an, within the Ming Dynasty City Wall The ancient rhythm of "morning bells and evening drums" continues to resonate within these two Ming Dynasty structures! The golden roof and flying eaves of the Bell Tower and the vermillion giant drum of the Drum Tower seem to freeze the prosperous past of Chang'an. Every photo taken here is a masterpiece of ancient charm📸! Photo spot: Kaiyuan Shopping Mall Observation Deck at the Bell Tower --- 🏯 (Xi'an City Wall: A Historical Corridor Walking on Clouds) 📍 Location: Beilin District City Wall Scenic Area The 13.74-kilometer Ming Dynasty City Wall is the most completely preserved ancient city wall in the world! Ride a bicycle, starting from Yongning Gate, and watch the setting sun gild the gray bricks, overlooking the grid-like Tang Dynasty street layout within the city. --- 🛕 (Giant Wild Goose Pagoda & Daci'en Temple: Xuanzang's Millennium Watch) 📍 Location: North side of Giant Wild Goose Pagoda South Square, Yanta District This is the sacred place where Master Xuanzang translated Buddhist scriptures. The seven-story eaves of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda point directly to the sky, and you can overlook the grand scenery of Chang'an from the top. The musical fountain in the North Square below the pagoda dances with light and shadow at night, and the water curtain and the ancient pagoda compose a symphony of modern and ancient times. Photo spot: Take a photo with the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda from the 4th floor of Joy City. --- 🏛️ (Shaanxi History Museum: A Feast of Cultural Relics Spanning Millennia) 📍 Location: Xiaozhai East Road, Yanta District "To see underground cultural relics, look to Shaanxi." Countless treasures are housed here, from bronzes to Tang tri-colored pottery! Standing before 370,000 cultural relics, one suddenly understands the meaning of "a glimpse of eternity"—this is not just a museum, but a shining galaxy of Chinese civilization. Tip: Book free tickets one week in advance. --- 🌌 (Grand Tang Mall: Where Lanterns Twinkle, a Reunion with a Golden Age) 📍 Location: No. 46, Ci'en Road, Yanta District A 2-kilometer-long street, where neon palace lanterns illuminate the magical night of the Tang Dynasty! Li Bai "descends from the heavens" to recite poetry, ancient-style bands play "The Rainbow Skirt and Feathered Robe," and the moment when the crowd recites "The Yellow River's water comes from heaven" feels like a time warp.
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Posted: Apr 20, 2025
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