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Bell Tower
Xian's most recognizable structure, the Bell Tower was built in... |
Architectural Sites | Xian |
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Big Wild Goose Pagoda
This impressively tall pagoda lies 4 km (2½ miles) southeast... |
Architectural Sites | Xian |
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Drum Tower
Originally built in 1380, this 111-foot-high Ming Dynasty building—which... |
Architectural Sites | Xian |
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Great Mosque
This lushly landscaped mosque with four graceful courtyards may... |
Religious Sites | Xian |
Shaanxi History Museum 
Although museums in China are often underwhelming, this is a... |
Museums / Galleries | Xian |
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South Gate
This is the most impressive of the 13 gates leading through Xian's... |
Architectural Sites | Xian |
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