Why visitors come
- Terracotta Warriors
- Intact Ming city wall
- Tang heritage & Muslim Quarter food
Know before you book
City-wide rules for foreigners
Terracotta and Shaanxi History Museum require advance real-name booking.
Official SHM English page points foreigners to Trip.com.
5 booking guides
Attractions in Xi'an
Terracotta Army (Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum)
秦始皇帝陵博物院（兵马俑）
Trip.com (official overseas channel)
Reservation requiredCan sell out
Shaanxi History Museum
陕西历史博物馆
Official WeChat account (陕西历史博物馆)
17:00 · 5 days ahead
Reservation requiredSells out often
Xi'an City Wall
西安城墙
Official WeChat mini-program (西安城墙景区)
Booking recommended
Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Da Ci'en Temple)
大雁塔（大慈恩寺）
Trip.com
Booking recommended
Muslim Quarter
回民街
Free — no ticket needed
Walk-up usually OK
Compare release rules at a glance
| Attraction | Book ahead? | Primary channel | Release rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terracotta Army (Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum) | Yes — book ahead | Trip.com (official overseas channel) | Dated tickets on Trip.com; one ticket per ID within 8 days. Near dates can show “Limited tickets left”. |
| Shaanxi History Museum | Yes — book ahead | Official WeChat account (陕西历史博物馆) | Daily at 17:00 Beijing time, 5 days ahead, in the museum's WeChat only. 1 ticket per ID per day; no-shows get a 180-day ban. |
| Xi'an City Wall | Recommended | Official WeChat mini-program (西安城墙景区) | Book up to 7 days ahead in the official mini-program. Foreign passport holders swap the booking for a paper voucher at a gate ticket window — or buy there. |
| Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Da Ci'en Temple) | Recommended | Trip.com | Advance recommended peak days; plaza free anytime show schedule |
| Muslim Quarter | No — free, just walk in | Free — no ticket needed | n/a |
Sources for Xi'an
- bmy.com.cnTerracotta official ticketing · accessed 6 Oct 2026
- sxhm.comSHM international booking · accessed 6 Oct 2026