From Avatar's floating peaks to the Terracotta Army — one iconic sight from each of our seven destinations.
The Terracotta Warriors are a life-size clay army buried to guard the tomb of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang. Each figure has a different face, and the site near Xi'an is one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the 20th century.
A Tang-dynasty themed pedestrian street that glows after dark — free to enter, with lanterns, street performances and costumed performers beside the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda.
Two landmark towers at the very centre of Xi'an. See them glow after dark, snap a free photo from Kaiyuan Mall's 5th floor, and buy a combo ticket if you want to go up.
China's best-preserved ancient city wall — rent a bike at dusk, watch the sunset from Yongning Gate (South Gate) and see the walls glow after dark.