시안
At a Glance·城市印象
한 도시에서 3천 년 역사를 걷다
‘영원한 평화의 도시’ 창안으로 불린 시안은 고대 중국 역사의 심장부다. 중국을 처음 통일한 진나라부터 국가 정체성을 규정한 당나라까지 13개 왕조가 이곳에 도읍했다. 수 세기 동양과 서양을 이은 실크로드의 동쪽 종점이기도 하다. 오늘날에는 13.7km의 고성벽(중국 최대·최고 보존)을 자전거로 돌고, 수천 기의 실물 크기 병마용 앞에 서고, 활기찬 회민가를 먹으며 걸을 수 있다. 3천 년 역사가 이토록 ‘현재’로 느껴지는 도시는 드물다.
Attractions·必游景点
시안을 정의하는 랜드마크와 숨은 구석
진시황 병마용 박물관
The 'Eighth Wonder of the World' — three huge burial pits covering some 20,000 sq m hold thousands of life-sized clay soldiers, horses, and chariots buried with China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, over 2,200 years ago. The mausoleum took 700,000 workers 38 years to build. Pit 1 is the main hall, its tight formation of infantry and war chariots still radiating the military might of a unified China. Each warrior has a unique face. Hire a guide on site — the stories behind the pits transform the experience.
시안 고대 성벽
The most complete ancient city wall in China, built between 1374 and 1378 during the Ming Dynasty and now over 600 years old. The full loop runs about 13.7 km, wide enough on top for a six-lane road. Rent a bicycle at South Gate (¥40/100 min for a single bike, ¥80 for a tandem) and ride the entire circuit — about 80 minutes if you keep moving. South Gate (Yongning Gate) is the most dramatic entrance, with a daily gate-opening ceremony at 9:30 AM, soldier drills at 10:30 AM, and acrobatics shows at 11:00 AM. Sunset is the most beautiful time to ride.
대안탑 & 대자은사
A Tang Dynasty masterpiece of Buddhist architecture and one of Xi'an's signature sights. The seven-story pagoda was built in the 7th century by the monk Xuanzang — the real-life monk who journeyed to India and inspired the classic novel Journey to the West — to store the scriptures he brought back. Climb to the top for a sweeping view of the city. The surrounding plazas are free to wander; the North Square features Asia's largest musical fountain, with nightly illuminated shows that draw big crowds.
화청궁(화청지)
Also called Huaqing Palace, this imperial hot-spring resort at the foot of Mount Li was beloved by emperors from the Zhou to the Tang. It is most famous as the favorite bathing retreat of Yang Guifei, consort of Emperor Xuanzang, and the tragic love story between them is the stuff of legend. The Tang Dynasty bathhouse ruins are still visible. From April to October, don't miss the open-air spectacle 'The Song of Everlasting Sorrow' (Changhen'ge), a lavish light-and-dance show staged right on the mountain (¥268-988).
회민가(후이민제)
Xi'an's most famous food street — about 500 m long, paved in flagstone and lined with green trees and faux Ming-Qing shopfronts. The Hui Muslim community has lived here for over 1,000 years, and the whole quarter is packed with halal eateries. Beiyuanmen is the main street, but the best eats are tucked in the side alleys: Xiyangshi, Dapiyuan, Xiaopiyuan, Guangming Alley, and Bei Guangji Street. Try roujiamo (the original Chinese hamburger), mutton paomo, persimmon cakes, and grilled skewers as you graze. Please respect Hui customs — most restaurants ban alcohol and do not serve pork.
산시역사박물관
'Give me one day, and I'll give you 10,000 years.' Hailed as the 'pearl of the ancient capital, treasure house of Huaxia', this museum holds over 370,000 artifacts spanning more than a million years — from Stone Age tools to Tang Dynasty gold. Its greatest strengths are the Shang and Zhou bronzes, the vivid pottery figures of every dynasty, the unrivaled Han and Tang gold and silver, and the world-class Tang tomb murals. Entry is free but only 4,000 tickets are issued daily (2,500 before 2 PM, 1,500 after). The smart move is to buy the ¥20 Treasure Gallery ticket at the bag-check and skip the queue. Hire a guide or rent an audio guide — the context is essential.
종루 & 고루
The 'sister towers' of Xi'an, both over 620 years old. The Bell Tower, built in the 17th year of the Hongwu reign (1384), is the largest and best-preserved of its kind left from ancient China, sitting at the very intersection of the city's four main avenues. The Drum Tower, about 300 m to its west at the south end of the Muslim Quarter, is the largest ancient drum tower in China. Both host regular performances — bell chimes and court music at the Bell Tower (six shows daily) and drumming at the Drum Tower. Climb the Bell Tower on a clear day to see four city gates in four directions; at night, the towers glow against the traffic — a view that feels suspended between centuries.
비림 박물관
Founded in 1087, the Forest of Steles is the oldest and largest collection of ancient stone tablets in China — a library of Chinese calligraphy carved in stone. It holds more than 2,300 steles and 230,000+ rubbings, including masterworks by Yan Zhenqing, Liu Gongquan, Ouyang Xun, Chu Suiliang, and the wild-cursive monk Huaisu, as well as the Nestorian Stele, a key record of early Christianity in China. Even non-readers can feel the artistry of the brushwork. Hire a guide or join a group (¥100 for 1-6 people) — the stones come alive with stories. Pair the visit with a stroll through Shuyuanmen, the calligraphy-and-antiques street just outside.
Local Flavors·地道美食
시안에서 뭘 먹고 어디서 먹을까
양고기 파오모(泡馍)
Xi'an's most iconic dish, and arguably the 'grand representative' of all Shaanxi food. A hearty soup of tender lamb and glass noodles, served with a flatbread (mo) that you tear into tiny pieces yourself — the smaller the pieces, the better the flavor. Once you've torn the bread, hand the bowl back to be cooked with the meat and broth. Eat it with pickled garlic and chili sauce on the side, then sip a small bowl of rich stock to finish. Visitors love Lao Sun Jia; locals swear by Lao Mi Jia Da Yu Paomo.
러우자모(肉夹馍)
Often called 'the world's first hamburger', roujiamo dates back to the Warring States period — the real deal is just two things: lazhi (slow-braised spiced pork) and baiji mo (a crisp, chewy baked flatbread). The pork is fatty and lean together, stewed until it melts in the mouth, with plenty of savory juices. No lettuce, no sauce, no additions — just bread and meat, each bringing out the best in the other. The classic Xi'an spot is Fan Ji on Zhuba Shi Street (around ¥12 a piece).
빵빵면(biángbiáng面)
The signature noodle of Shaanxi — hand-pulled wheat noodles as wide and thick as a belt (one of the 'Ten Shaanxi Quirks' — 'noodles like a trouser belt'). The dough is slapped against the board with a 'biang biang' sound, giving the dish its name. Topped with chili powder, garlic, and scallions, then drenched in sizzling hot oil until the bowl glows red. Hearty, spicy, slippery, and chewy. The character 'biáng' itself is so complex it has its own folk rhyme to remember how to write it.
쩡가오(甑糕)
A Xi'an breakfast classic. Layers of glutinous rice, red dates, and kidney beans steamed together in a traditional iron steamer called a 'zeng' until soft, sticky, and fragrant. Served piping hot from street carts, sweet without being cloying, with a deep date flavor and a texture that somehow doesn't stick to the teeth. The most famous stall is Dongnanya Zenggao at Majia Shizi intersection. A warm, comforting way to start a Xi'an morning.
량피(랭면)
One of Shaanxi's most famous snacks. Thin sheets of cold rice noodles dressed with vinegar, chili oil, cucumber, and bean sprouts — tangy, spicy, and refreshing. There are three main styles: Qinzhen rice liangpi, Hanzhong hot liangpi, and Qishan hand-rolled liangpi. The halal sesame-paste version (majiang liangpi) is a Muslim-Quarter specialty, slicked with rich sesame sauce and chili. The classic 'Guanzhong Combo' is a bowl of liangpi, a roujiamo, and a bottle of Bingfeng soda or a bowl of eight-treasure porridge — the perfect summer lunch.
황계 감자빙(黄桂柿子饼)
A seasonal Xi'an pastry made from Lintong's famous fire-crystal persimmons — small, flat, deep-red fruits with thin skins, no pits, and honey-sweet flesh. The pulp is mixed with flour and osmanthus honey, stuffed with sweet fillings, and pan-fried into golden, crispy cakes — crunchy outside, soft and sweet within. Best eaten fresh and hot in autumn and winter when persimmons are at their peak. Lao Xu Jia on Bei Guangji Street is a beloved old stall, and you'll find them sizzling on griddles all over the Muslim Quarter.
러완 후라탕(매운 탕)
The quintessential Xi'an breakfast — a thick, peppery halal soup of beef meatballs, potato, cabbage, and carrot, finished with sesame oil and chili oil. Locals crumble a tuotuo mo (flatbread) into the broth and eat it spoonful by spoonful, the warm five-spice beef flavor waking them up better than any coffee. Every morning, lane-side shops fill with early risers slurping down a bowl with a mo to start the day. It's the most authentic taste of everyday Xi'an.
후루터우(돼지창자 파오모)
A celebrated Xi'an street snack (non-halal) dating back to the Song dynasty. The curious name 'hulutou' — 'gourd head' — comes from a Tang-dynasty legend: the physician Sun Simiao left a medicinal gourd at a pork-intestine shop to season the offal, transforming its flavor; the grateful owner hung the gourd above the door and named the dish after it. Like paomo, you tear a flatbread into the rich, milky-white broth, but here it's served with tender, clean-tasting pork intestine. Chun Fa Sheng on Nan Yuan Men is the most famous old shop — silky, fatty, fragrant, with no off-flavor at all.
Itinerary·推荐行程
시안에서 시간을 알차게
DAY 1옛 성: 성벽·종고루·회민가
- 오전남문(융닝먼)으로 성벽 입장 — 9:30 개성문 의식 관람 후 자전거 대여, 13.7km 일주(약 80분)
- 오전 늦게북쪽으로 걸어 종루·고루 — 4대 대로가 내려다보이는 전망과 편종·북 공연
- 정오고루 뒤 회민가에서 점심 — 양고기 파오모(모는 잘게!), 러우자모, 꼬치구이
- 오후서예거리 서위안먼을 지나 비림 박물관(가이드 추천), 이어 소안탑과 시안박물관
- 저녁 무렵회민가로 돌아와 저녁 — 등불이 켜지면 감자빙과 대추 디저트
DAY 2성당의 찬란함: 박물관·탑·대당부용원
- 오전산시역사박물관에 일찍 도착 — ¥20 진물관 티켓으로 무료줄 건너뛰기; 주·진·한·당 보물 관람
- 정오대안탑 주변 점심 — 츠언진, 다탕퉁이팡, 대당불야성 모두 먹자골목
- 오후대자은사 관람 후 7층 대안탑 등반으로 시안 조망; 주변 무료 광장 산책
- 늦은 오후북광장 음악분수 쇼(아시아 최대) 관람 후 취장치 유적공원 산책
- 밤대당부용원 야경 — 조명 밝힌 누각, ‘몽회대당’ 공연(17:00)과 수면 영화(19:45)
DAY 3동선: 병마용·화청궁·리산
- 오전기차역 동광장에서 관광버스 5(306)호 탑승, 병마용까지 ¥7, 1–1.5시간 — 호객 무시, 정식 표지 차량만
- 오전 늦게병마용 1·2·3호坑과 동마차 전시관 — 가이드 동반 시 열 배로 생생해짐
- 정오린퉁에서 점심 — 유어폼면 또는 다판지, 이어 무료 셔틀로 진시황릉(리산위안)
- 오후시안 방면 버스로 돌아오며 화청궁 하차 — 당나라 온천 유적과 시안사변 현장, 리산에서 ‘일몰’ 감상
- 밤4–10월이라면 화청궁 야외 공연 ‘장한가(长恨歌)’ 예약(¥268–988), 중앙 A구역 추천
DAY 4화산 당일치기 — ‘천하 제일의 험산’
- 이른 아침기차역 동광장에서 관광 전용버스로 화산까지(¥28, 약 2시간) — 또는 화산역행 기차(1.5–2시간, 약 ¥20)
- 오전위취안위안 출발, ‘예로부터 화산 길은 하나뿐’ — 천치좡·바이샤·라오쥔리거우 3대 험로 지나 북봉 등반
- 정오창룽령(검은 용 등선)–오운봉–금쇄관 경유 중봉 도달, 절벽 절경
- 오후동봉(일출대)·남봉(최고봉 2,154.9m)·서봉(절벽) 정상 — 체력이면 케이블카로 서봉 직행
- 저녁 무렵케이블카 하산 후 막차(약 17:00)로 시안 복귀
Travel Tips·出行贴士
떠나기 전 알아둘 것들
🚄교통 가이드
- •시안 셴양 국제공항은 시내에서 약 25km — 공항버스 6개 노선, ¥25+연료부담금 ¥1; 택시 약 ¥120
- •시안역은 일반열차, 시안북역은 고속철도 전용, 지하철 2호선으로 시내 연결
- •병마용행 관광버스 5(306)호는 기차역 동광장에서(¥7, 1–1.5시간) — ‘산시관광버스’ 표지 차량만 탑승, 호객 주의
- •지하철 2호선이 남북 관통(¥2–4); 시내버스는 일반 ¥1/냉방 ¥2, 잔돈 준비
💡필수 팁
- •산시역사박물관 무료티켓은 사전 예약 — 일 4,000장 한정(14:00 전 2,500장), ¥20 진물관 티켓이 줄 회피법
- •병마용과 비림에서는 가이드 고용 — 이야기가 유적을 살린다
- •회민가에서는 후이 무슬림 관습 존중: 대부분 할랄 식당은 주류 금지, 돼지고기·선지류 없음
- •파오모는 모를 직접 아주 잘게 뜯기 — 작을수록 맛있다
- •‘밭에서 나온 유물’ 행상은 전부 가품; 진짜 유물은 문물부에 신고 대상
🏨숙소 추천
- •종루/회민가 인근(빈린구) — 초보자에게 최적, 주요 명소와 먹자골목 도보권
- •대안탑 인근(옌타구) — 조용하고 쾌적, 야경 좋음, 중상급 호텔 다수
- •가성비 여행자는 샹쯔먼·치셴 등 사합원 호스텔 — 빈린·옌타 구가 치안·교통 최고
- •짐과 함께 도착 시 역 주변 무등록 택시 주의; 오후 4–5시 교대 시간엔 택시 잡기 어려움
📌예산 & 기후
- •시안은 물가 착함 — 3–5일 여행 예산 약 ¥2,000–3,000; 아침 식사 ¥10 내외, 파오모 ¥15–20, 러우자모 ¥5–10
- •산시관광연표(¥98)는 성벽·대당부용원·가가대원 등 100여 곳 무료 — 장기 체류 시 초가성비
- •사원·박물관 입장권이 있는 편, 학생 할인은 반값이 아니라 20–30%인 경우 많음
- •건조하고 일교차 큼 — 보습·자외선 차단 필수; 봄(3–5월)과 가을(9–11월)이 베스트 시즌
Must-Watch Vlogs·必看视频
진짜 여행자들이 찍은 시안 영상 엄선
빌리빌리7:38Two Days of Non-Stop Noodles in China's Carb Capital
Biangbiang noodles, paomo, cold skins — a complete checklist of Xi’an carb classics compressed into 8 minutes. Just order what he orders.
빌리빌리20:38Xi'an Food Marathon with Two of China's Top Vloggers
Two of Bilibili's biggest creators eat their way through the Muslim Quarter. 5.3M plays and constant jokes — the funniest possible intro to northwestern food.
빌리빌리15:28A Kazakh Family Lands in Xi’an on the New Visa-Free Policy
An extended Kazakh family crosses into China visa-free for the first time — a real sample of how overland entry and the first days in China feel now.
빌리빌리8:32I Visited 3 Terracotta Warrior Museums — Only One Is the Real Pits
Several "terracotta warrior" venues compete for your ticket money in Xi’an. This compares the real pits with the imitators — watch before you book anything.
빌리빌리23:59Mount Hua Plank Walk: Complete First-Person POV
Unbroken first-person POV of the famous cliff-side plank walk — you will know exactly what you are signing up for before you pay for the safety harness.
빌리빌리11:33A Day as a Tang Dynasty Girl in Xi’an
Hanfu makeover plus a full Tang-costume day in the ancient capital — how to book the outfit, where to shoot, what it costs.
Curated Guides·精选攻略导航
웹에서 엄선한 시안 관련 자료
The community guide to the ancient capital — city wall, warriors, Muslim Quarter, with honest food listings and transport detail.
Moments·城市瞬间
시안의 순간
Local Partners·本地合作伙伴
시안의 인증 가이드·기사·서비스
Li Na — Xi'an Licensed Tour Guide
✓ 인증 파트너Licensed national guide. Terracotta Army deep dives and Muslim Quarter food walks with real history.
Silk Road Explorers — Xi'an Agency
Xi'an classics plus Huashan sunrise and Luoyang Longmen Grottoes extensions.
More Destinations·更多目的地
중국 서북부
