Travel in China
Start with the free basic exhibition (1st-3rd floors) for the chronological overview, then pay for the Tang mural gallery if time and budget allow.
Suggested Itinerary
- The basic exhibition
Three floors of Shaanxi history from the Neolithic to the Qing - 90 minutes. - The Treasure Gallery
The Hejiacun gold and the finest individual pieces - 30 minutes. - The Tang Mural Gallery
The finest murals in China from Tang princely tombs - 45 minutes.
What to See
The Hunting Mural
A Tang prince on horseback pursuing a deer - the mural gallery's centrepiece.
The Hejiacun Gold Cup
A gold cup with a Central Asian dancing figure - Silk Road fusion.
The Western Zhou Bronzes
The famous bronze horse balanced on one leg on a flying swallow.
The Western Zhou Bronzes
Ritual vessels with early Chinese inscriptions - the museum's bronze core.
The Tang Court Lady Figurines
Rubenesque court ladies in silk - the Tang beauty ideal.
The Daming Palace Model
A scale model of the Tang palace that once dominated Xi'an.
Photo Gallery
Tips from Real Travelers
Food & Drink
The museum cafe
Light meals and drinks on the ground floor.
Xiao Zhai food street
10 minutes walk - a local dining area with many restaurants.
Big Wild Goose Pagoda area
15 minutes south - restaurants and cafes around the pagoda square.
The Muslim Quarter
Metro back to the old city for the definitive Xi'an food experience.
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