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[2025 Xi'an Attraction] Travel Guide for Anding Gate (Updated Oct)

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Andingmen is the main west gate of the Xi'an city wall, commonly known as the West Gate. It was originally the middle gate on the west side of the Tang imperial city, and was preserved when Han Jian built a new city at the end of the Tang Dynasty. When the city wall was expanded from the seventh to the eleventh year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1374-1378), its location was slightly moved to the south, and it was named Andingmen. "Anding" means peace and stability in the western frontier. Inside the city gate is West Street, and outside the gate is West Gate Main Street. The West Gate has three gatehouses, and the city tower, arrow tower, and gate tower are located on three city walls from the inside to the outside. There are arched doorways under the gatehouse. There is a square urn between the city tower and the arrow tower, which is an entry and exit passage in normal times and a defensive stronghold in wartime. Its arrow tower is the most intact ancient castle in my country to date. On the north side of the city tower is an observation deck built by the Japanese emperor when he visited Xi'an.

Anding Gate Address:

Intersection of North Section of West Ring Road and West Street, Lianhu District, Xi'an

Anding Gate Recommended sightseeing time:

10-20 minutes

Anding Gate Phone:

+862987272792
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