Central Plain Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Xi\'an which includes a city and heritage elements
Xi\'an showing a city
Xi\'an showing a city
Xi\'an which includes a skyscraper, a park and landscape views
Terracota Army showing interior views and a ruin

Where to stay in Central Plain

Bell Tower

Xi’an City Center

4.5/5(34 area reviews)

Noted for its historical sites and gardens, there's plenty to explore in Xi’an City Center. Top attractions like Xi'an Wall Yongningmen (North Gate) and Xi'an Bell Tower are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Yongningmen Station or Zhonglou Station to see more of the city.

Xi’an City Center
Xi\'an which includes heritage elements and a city

Zhonglou Shangquan

While you're in Zhonglou Shangquan, take in top sights like Xi'an Bell Tower and jump on the metro at Zhonglou Station to see more of the city.

Zhonglou Shangquan
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Pingyao Ancient City

You'll enjoy the mountain views and museums in Pingyao Ancient City. You might want to make time for a stop at Pingyao Confucian Temple or Pingyao Ancient City.

Pingyao Ancient City
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Muslim Quarter

Historical sites and shopping are highlights of Muslim Quarter. Make a stop by Great Mosque of Xi'an or Xi'an Bell Tower and Drum Tower while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Zhonglou Station to get around town.

Muslim Quarter
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda showing heritage architecture and a temple or place of worship

Yanta Qu

Yanta Qu is a destination travellers like for its historical sites, and you might hop aboard the metro at Wei 1-jie Station or Xiaozhai Station to explore sights like Shaanxi History Museum.

Yanta Qu
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Lao Cheng

You'll enjoy the monuments and historical sites in Lao Cheng. You might want to make time for a stop at Luoyang Old Town or Luoyang International Peony Garden.

Lao Cheng
Novotel Xi'an The Bell Tower
Novotel Xi'an The Bell Tower
4 out of 5
NO 16 ANBAN STREET, XIAN, Xi'an
The price is AU$60 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
AU$60
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Xi'an. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Yisu Grand Theater and Culture ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (25 reviews)
"Room with two full-sized beds bit too small for a wheelchair to go around, however the wheelchair can roll into the shower stall directly without any difficulty. The staff provided us a chair with the backrest in the shower stall and made the showering so much easier for my aging mother. All staffs ..."

Reviewed on 10 Mar. 2025

Novotel Xi'an The Bell Tower
The Ritz-Carlton, Xi'an
The Ritz-Carlton, Xi'an
5 out of 5
No. 50, Keji 2nd Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi
The price is AU$267 per night from 17 Mar to 18 Mar
AU$267
includes taxes & fees
17 Mar - 18 Mar
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Xi'an. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Popular attractions Xi'an Bell Tower and Drum Tower and Xi'an ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (46 reviews)
"Unforgettable experience"

Reviewed on 29 Jan. 2025

The Ritz-Carlton, Xi'an
Xi'an Eastern House Boutique Hotel
Xi'an Eastern House Boutique Hotel
4 out of 5
25 Meters To The East Of 20 Nan Yuan, Men Mid Fen Xiang, Xi'an, Shaanxi
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Xi'an. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (438 reviews)
Xian stay 2 adults
"The Xian Eastern Boutique Hotel is conveniently located to Xian attractions. The hotel is new and offers a luxury boutique feel about the premises."

Reviewed on 16 Feb. 2025

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Xi'an Eastern House Boutique Hotel
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Cozy 1-bedroom apartment in fabulous Xi'an with WiFi, AC and beautiful Garden
Cozy 1-bedroom apartment in fabulous Xi'an with WiFi, AC and beautiful Garden
Xi'An
Stay at this apartment in Xi'an. Enjoy air conditioning. Popular attractions Chang’an-Tian-shan Silk Road Corridor and Changle Palace are located nearby.
Cozy 1-bedroom apartment in fabulous Xi'an with WiFi, AC and beautiful Garden
Somerset Fengdong Xi'An 
Somerset Fengdong Xi'An 
5 out of 5
Building 1, Shanglin Tiandi, Fengdong New Town, Qindu District, Xianyang, Shaanxi
Stay at this 5-star luxury aparthotel in Xianyang. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 24-hour room service. Popular attractions Weibin Park and Xianyang Shooting ...
Somerset Fengdong Xi'An 
Qin Mengli Hotel
Qin Mengli Hotel
2 out of 5
Diaoyutai Street, Qindu District, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province
Stay at this aparthotel in Xianyang. Enjoy free WiFi and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Weibin Park and Maya Beach Water Park are located nearby.
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Popular places to visit

Terracota Army featuring interior views and a statue or sculpture

Terracotta Army

4.5/5(17 reviews)

Marvel at the thousands of sculpted soldiers, horses and chariots keeping the first Emperor of China company in the afterlife.

Terracotta Army
Bell Tower

Xi'an Bell Tower

4.5/5(12 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Xi'an with a visit to Xi'an Bell Tower. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Xi'an Bell Tower
Xi\'an City Walls which includes religious elements and a temple or place of worship

Xi'an City Walls

4.5/5(11 reviews)

Relish the Chinese style of the elegant moat, towers and historic walls of one of the world’s largest military defence systems.

Xi'an City Walls
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda showing a park and a temple or place of worship

Giant Wild Goose Pagoda

4.5/5(6 reviews)

Admire engravings and statues as you ascend the twirling staircase of this tower for a panoramic view of the city of Xi’an.

Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
Great Mosque of Xi\'an showing religious elements and a mosque

Great Mosque of Xi'an

4.5/5(4 reviews)

See an intriguing blend of Islamic customs with traditional Chinese architecture in this religious complex of gardens and historic buildings.

Great Mosque of Xi'an
Mount Hua

Mount Hua

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mount Hua during your travels in Huayin. Make time to visit the temples and monuments while you're in the area.

Mount Hua