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Xi'an Beilin Museum

西安碑林博物馆

A compact, rewarding museum of stone steles, calligraphy and historic inscriptions just inside the south-eastern old-city wall.

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Yongning Gate and the Xi’an city wall silhouetted at sunset
Photo: 长老亮

What it is and why visit

A compact, rewarding museum of stone steles, calligraphy and historic inscriptions just inside the south-eastern old-city wall. Plan roughly 2 hours and aim for late morning.

Ticket
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Duration
2 hours
Booking
Plan 1 days ahead
Setting
indoor

Opening pattern

Hours and weekly closing arrangements may change; check the official notice.

Check the museum’s current ticket, reservation and entry arrangements.

How to get there

Walk south-east from Yongning Gate along Shuyuanmen; combine it with a city-wall visit rather than crossing town from the northern sights.

Map position

34.2554, 108.9537

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Nearby and related places

Xi'an City Wall · 西安城墙2.5 hours · The Ming-era wall is the best way to orient yourself in the historic center; walk a section or cycle between the main gates.

Use it in an itinerary

Xi'an in 3 daysA first-timer sequence through the walled center, the southern museum-and-pagoda district, then a dedicated Lintong excursion for the Terracotta Warriors.

Continue planning

Xi'an city guideWalk or use the metro between central clusters. Set aside a separate day for Lintong to the east, and treat Huashan as a full-day out-of-city trip with its own transport and timed-entry checks.Build a private itineraryFit this place into a realistic day and account for transfer time.