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📖 A Wall That Holds a Thousand Stories

🚶♀️ After exploring the iconic Xi’an Bell Tower, I took a few minutes walk to the South Gate entrance of the Xi’an City Wall—one of the best-preserved ancient walls in China. 👍 It’s incredible to see how the city was once protected by this massive structure. 🤩 The wall itself is huge (13+ km), so unless you’re up for a serious walk, I highly recommend renting a bicycle or electric cart at the entrance—it saves time and lets you enjoy the views without exhaustion. 🚲 📸 The walk along the wall offers panoramic views of the old city and modern skyline. After about an hour, I exited near Tanghanguang Gate Museum, which is also worth a quick visit—it’s conveniently connected to the wall and leads you back to street level smoothly. #xiancitywall #xianbelltower #chinaheritage #traveltips #ancientchina #bikinginxian#chinalife #chinatrip
Posted: Jun 2, 2025
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