Xi'an
3 pagodas · 2 museums · 1 historic wall · 1 palace
Xi'an has 7 free Lokali audio guides, led by Terracotta Army, City Wall and Shaanxi History Museum. The list covers 3 pagodas, 2 museums and 1 historic wall. Visiting all 7 of them at the pace most people keep would take about 13 hours. The furthest two sit 29 km apart, so treat the outlying ones as separate day trips.
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Free audio guides in Xi'an
Every place below has a free audio guide in 50+ languages
#12–3 hours · MuseumTerracotta ArmyUnderground army of 8,000 life-sized clay soldiers guarding China's first emperor's tomb, discovered in 1974.
#21–3 hours · Historic WallCity WallFourteen-kilometre fortification built in the 14th century, among China's best-preserved defensive walls.
#32–4 hours · MuseumShaanxi History MuseumWorld-class museum housing over 370,000 artefacts spanning 1 million years of history, from Paleolithic tools to Tang Dynasty treasures.
1–1.5 hours · PagodaBig Wild Goose PagodaSeventh-century Buddhist pagoda standing 64 metres tall, originally built to house scriptures brought from India.
1–2 hours · PalaceHuaqing PalaceAncient royal bathing complex built during the Tang Dynasty, famous for its natural hot springs and tragic romance between Emperor Xuanzong and concubine Yang Guifei.
45–90 min · PagodaGiant Wild Goose PagodaA 7-storey Tang Dynasty Buddhist structure built in 652 CE to house Sanskrit scriptures brought from India.
1–1.5 hours · PagodaSmall Wild Goose PagodaFifteenth-layer Buddhist pagoda from the 8th century, standing 43 metres tall in a peaceful temple complex.
Planning your time
Shaanxi History Museum is the one to build a half-day around — allow 2–4 hours. Most guides here lean towards editors' picks and history. Every guide is free, plays in 50+ languages and works offline once downloaded, so you can listen without roaming data.
Common questions
How many free audio guides does Lokali have for Xi'an?
7. Each one is free, plays in 50+ languages and works offline once downloaded.
What are the top sights in Xi'an?
Terracotta Army, City Wall and Shaanxi History Museum. The full list of 7 sights, each with its visit time and type, is on this page.
How long do you need to see Xi'an?
About 13 hours to visit all 7 sights listed here at an unhurried pace. Most visitors pick three or four instead.
Do you need to pay for a guide in Xi'an?
No. Every Lokali audio guide is free, with no ticket, tour group or subscription.
Walk Xi'an with a guide in your ear
All 7 guides for Xi'an, free, offline and in your language. Download them before you land.