Complete Guide to Cycling on Xi'an City Wall｜Who Understands This Joy!

First impression when arriving at Xi'an City Wall: This! Is! So! Cool!✨ As the best-preserved ancient city wall in the country, standing on it you can feel the strong sense of history. The blend of ancient and modern is truly stunning! Although my butt almost got numb from cycling, the happiness is real!😆 📌【Basic Information about the City Wall】 📍Address: West Section of South Ring Road, Beilin District, Xi'an 🕐Opening Hours: 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM (Extended to 12:00 AM from South Gate to North Gate) 🎫Ticket: 54 RMB/person (Half price for students) 🚴Bike Rental: Single bike 45 RMB/3h, Tandem bike 90 RMB/3h, Deposit 100 RMB 🏯【About the City Wall】 Built in the Ming Dynasty, expanded on the foundation of the Tang Dynasty imperial city! Circumference is 13.74 km, cycling the whole route takes 1-2 hours⏳ There is a "Horse Face" (protruding defense structure) every 120 meters Among the 18 city gates, only four are original Ming Dynasty gates: East - Changle Gate｜West - Anding Gate｜South - Yongning Gate｜North - Anyuan Gate 💡【Tips for Visiting】 1️⃣ It’s recommended to start cycling around 4-5 PM to catch the sunset🌄 and avoid the heat 2️⃣ South Gate Yongning Gate is the busiest, suggested to enter and exit from here 3️⃣ Be sure to bring water! You’ll get really thirsty cycling around💦 4️⃣ Apply sunscreen! The sun in Xi'an is no joke☀️ 5️⃣ Wear comfortable sports shoes, pedaling is really tiring🦶 Standing on the 13-meter-high ancient city wall, looking at the bustling modern buildings inside the city and the rustic historical scenery outside, this feeling of time and space overlapping is truly special! Coming to Xi'an without visiting the city wall is like going to Beijing without seeing the Great Wall—such a regret!🤩 🎯Best Photo Spots: - The intersection of the Arrow Tower and City Tower - Corners of the city wall - Beside the battlements at sunset ⚠️Friendly Reminder: Cycling may be bumpy, but it’s definitely a unique experience of the ancient capital! It’s recommended to cycle half the route and stop, take it at your own pace～🚴‍♀️