Fortifications of Xi'an

It was cool. They have bike rentals on top of the wall, make sure you get a decent one. You'll see the ladies dressed in old style clothing having a photo shoot. Trip.com offers the service for $140. My wife and her family were able to do the same thing near the Bell Tower for a fraction of the price. Check with the local places first before ordering online.

The Xi’an City Wall dates back to the early Ming Dynasty (1370s), built under the orders of Zhu Yuanzhang, the first Ming emperor, to strengthen defenses after years of war. It replaced earlier Tang Dynasty earth walls, using rammed earth reinforced with brick, showing a major advancement in military architecture. At 13.7 km long, the wall featured 98 ramparts, watchtowers, and four main gates, forming a complete defense system to protect Chang’an, a former imperial capital and key hub of the Silk Road. Xi’an’s location made it vital for controlling trade routes, military movement, and imperial authority in northwest China. Today, the wall remains one of the best-preserved city walls in China, offering a rare glimpse into Ming-era urban planning while continuing to shape the city’s identity more than six centuries later.

Interesting ancient Walls of Xi'an City built under the Emperor Hongwu. There are several doors through which you can enter. On top, there is a large path that you can follow and even ride a bike for the trip of 14 km around. The Xi'an City walls are very well preserved and have been renovated/rebuilt 3 times over the centuries. The part that I have seen is not particularly wonderful. However, it can be fun for a short visit and walk.

Impressive walls surrounding the city. Especially the gates are architectural highlights. Best to see everything by bike. Start your bike tour at the south gate. There are bike rentals at every gate, but the loop is interrupted for bikes at a section near the south gate. Plan an hour to do the 13km loop.

A good place for a walk to see the city from a high point . You can even rent a bicycle.

Nice place to walk along, you can also rent a bike. A few shops and places to eat along the way . We also stopped to do the vr experience which was amazing, we had to defend the wall and it was lots of fun. See pictures of what it looks like here.

Absolutely loved it here. If your in Xian, give this place a wonder. There's a few places to see as you come off the wall to attractions, like temples and museums. You can hire a bike to get around, and with 14 kilometres of a rectangle to cover I suggest you think about it, haha. There were loads of surviver stalls, but no-one approached us for sales.

It a magnificent city wall, I think best to visit during evening time where the place it lit up with light. Feel it is more romantic at night, compared the day time. If want to cover the whole city wall best to rent a bike. We only manage to cover quarter of it and we are all drop dead tired.