[2025 Xi'an Attraction] Travel Guide for Xi'an Town's God Temple (Updated May)

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[Rainbow] Attractions: Xi'an City God Temple is an ancient Taoist temple worth visiting. As one of the three major City God Temples in China, it is as famous as the City God Temples in Beijing and Nanjing, and contains rich historical and cultural value. The existing buildings are mainly in the style of Ming and Qing dynasties. The gate of the City God Temple faces south. It is 380 meters long from north to south and has a construction area of ​​3,011 square meters, including 16 ancient buildings: Wenchang Pavilion, east and west corridors, second gate, music and dance building, two side halls, four wing rooms, two side halls, archway, main hall and sleeping hall. On both sides are the East and West Taoist temples where Taoists live and practice Taoism, with a total of 24 palaces. Various small commodity wholesale markets. Duchenghuang Temple is not only a religious sacrificial site, but also a cultural landmark with a long history in the urban area of ​​Xi'an. [Sun] Landscape introduction: The temple has temple courtyards and Taoist temples, the City God Hall, the Fire God Hall, the Mother Hall, and the God Hall. The main hall is said to be dedicated to Ji Xin, a general under Liu Bang in the Han Dynasty. The Fire God Temple is dedicated to the Fire God in the center, with Medicine King Sun Simiao on the left and Patriarch Lü Chunyang, one of the Eight Immortals on the right. The Holy Mother Temple is in the center, with Cihang Zhenren on the left and the Goddess of Childbirth on the right. [RoundNails] Location: No. 129, West Street, Lianhu District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province [Shrine] Tickets: No reservation required, free [Compass] Opening hours: 08:30-17:30, closed at 17:00 [Station] Transportation: 250m walk from Exit A1 of Guangji Street Station on Metro Line 6 [RedHeart] Tips: Inside the temple, the City God sits in the palace, looking majestic and kind. There are three places to burn incense. One is the Temple of the God of Wealth outside, one is the natal shop which is also the entrance, and one is at the entrance of the main hall. There are wealth incense, luck incense, health incense, and peace incense, etc., and the prices are not expensive. In the main hall, you can shake the dice and interpret the incense for 20 yuan each time. There is also a pool of purple air coming from the east at the entrance. Opposite there are the words "Come back later", and when you enter the door, it's good to be here. There is also a plaque that says "Are you here?", and it's good to be here if you are sincere. There are also the Temple of the God of Fire and the Temple of the Holy Mother on both sides where you can hang wishing cards, bags, etc.

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Xi'an feels the spring under the city wall Spring has quietly arrived in Xi'an. Recently, many people have taken advantage of the good weather to take their kids, dogs, and partners out for a walk. If you don't have a destination, the city wall is a good place to go. After you get out of Exit A of Guangji Street, you can see the Duchenghuang Temple. There are small commodities on the roadside. Mimi and Wangwang are basking in the sun and are not afraid of people at all. The Temple of the God of Wealth is very popular. You can buy some incense and go to worship. There is also a pond of koi behind the Temple of the God of Wealth, which is also very beautiful. After visiting the City God Temple, you can go to the Muslim Street for a stroll and have some wontons, beef patties, eight-treasure sweet rice, spicy rice noodles, or buy a cup of iced fermented glutinous rice and hawthorn juice before continuing your journey. Walk along the road to the gate of the academy, where you can see various cultural and creative products, including exquisite bookmarks, fans, table decorations, refrigerator magnets and seals, etc. All of them can be customized. You can buy them as small gifts for your friends, and friends from other places can also take them as souvenirs. There is a store specializing in selling jasmine tea at Shuyuanmen. They sell jasmine tea of ​​various prices, and you can buy it in batches of one or two. Sisters who like jasmine tea can try it. Their jasmine tea is all award-winning. After visiting Shuyuan Gate, you can take a walk around the city wall. There are so many nice shops along the city wall where you can take photos and check in. When the weather is good, the entrance of the teahouse is full of people. It is so comfortable to drink tea and bask in the sun under the city wall. The trees along the city wall road haven't grown new leaves yet, but the golden fruits on them make the sky look especially blue. Route: Guangji Street - Ducheng Temple - Muslim Street - Shuyuan Gate - City Wall Address: No. 129 West Street

Xi'an City God Temple was founded in the 20th year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty, and was one of the top three City God temples in the country at that time. Over the past 600 years, the City God Temple has suffered numerous fires. In the first year of the Yongzheng reign of the Qing Dynasty, a great fire broke out at the temple, leaving only the Ming Dynasty's main hall intact. In the same year, Nian Gengyao, the Governor of Sichuan and Shaanxi, dismantled the Ming Qin Prince's Mansion and used its timber to repair the City God Temple, which was also renovated many times thereafter. The main deity worshipped is Ji Xin, a general under Liu Bang. During the Battle of Xingyang, Liu Bang was defeated, and Ji Xin was captured by Xiang Yu to cover Liu Bang's retreat. Xiang Yu locked Ji Xin in a cage and burned him alive. After Liu Bang unified the country, to commemorate this history and the general, Ji Xin was enshrined as the City God. Today, the Xi'an City God Temple and Xiangzi Temple are the only two remaining Taoist temples in Xi'an. Stepping out of the City God Temple, you will see a plaque behind the gate tower that reads 'Have you arrived?', which is to remind you that there are divine spirits three feet above your head, so do not commit evil. There is also a couplet with this plaque: the first line reads 'In the world of the living, to do good or evil is all up to you'; the second line says 'In the underworld, who has ever been spared from ancient times to the present'; and the horizontal scroll reads 'Have you arrived?'. ☯️Address: No. 129 West Street 🚇Transportation: Guangji Street Station on Metro Line 6, Guangji Street Bus Station. ⏱️Hours: 8:00—17:30 (Entry stops at 17:00) 🎫Ticket: Free!

Every Xi'an resident has a Hui Min Street in their heart. In addition to a variety of delicious foods, there are also many attractions to visit. citywalk route: 📢Xi Wu Tai Yun Ju Temple——Xi Cang Flower and Bird Market——Site of Xi'an Bombing by Japanese Planes——Yan Gengyao's Former Residence Site——Da Xue Xi Alley Mosque——Du Chenghuang Temple——Yi Men ▪️Xi Wu Tai Yun Ju Temple A temple hidden in the bustling city, built by Emperor Li Shimin in imitation of the Southern Five Terraces for his mother to worship. The temple was constructed using the remains of the Sui Daxing City and the southern wall of the Tang Chang'an City palace, forming a long strip without side halls. Opening hours: 🔳The front courtyard is open every day from 8:00 to 17:00 for visitors. 🔳The newly repaired back courtyard is open on the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month! It is the residence of monks and hosts meditation events. Site of Xi'an Bombing by Japanese Planes 📍No. 23 Guangming Alley In 1938, more than 20 Japanese planes bombed the center of Xi'an and the Da Xiao Pi Courtyard, dropping over 80 bombs and causing over 160 casualties. More than 160 houses and 4 mosques were destroyed. Today, the site is on the side of the street, with moss and grass growing on the roofs of the houses behind it. Yan Gengyao's Former Residence Site 📍No. 93 Da Xue Xi Alley, next to Xi'an Baozi The residence built over 300 years ago when Yan Gengyao was the governor of Sichuan and Shaanxi. The original three-entry courtyard is gone, leaving only a private residence that is not open to the public. Da Xue Xi Alley Mosque Open randomly, walked by at 18:20 and the door was open. With a history of over 1300 years, the mosque has been preserved since its renovation during Zheng He's fourth voyage. The 'Zheng He Stele' is kept inside the mosque, and shorts and short skirts are prohibited. Du Chenghuang Temple One of the three major City God Temples in China, and the foremost in the northwest. Passing through Fu Street, you can see the God of Wealth Hall. In front of Yi Men, there are the Wen Chang and God of Wealth Halls, and next to the gate is the Tai Sui Hall. Behind Yi Men is a large stage, with the main hall in the center dedicated to the City God, and the Holy Mother Hall and Fire God Hall on the east and west sides. The Tai Sui guardian deity is also here.