Xi'an Forest of Steles Museum Travel Guide

Beilin District

Scenic spot introduction:

The Forest of Steles in Xi'an has a long history, dating back 900 years. With its unique characteristics, it has become an important part of the treasure house of historical cultural relics of the Chinese nation. It is the source of calligraphy and the treasure house of classics and history. It is known as "China's largest stone monument." quality library".

Attractions distribution:

The Xi'an Forest of Steles Museum is located in the Beilin District of Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province. It was built in 1944 and was formerly known as the Shaanxi Provincial Museum. It is a museum based on the "Xi'an Forest of Steles" and expanded by using the ancient buildings of the Confucius Temple in Xi'an to collect, study and display the steles of past dynasties. , epitaphs and stone sculptures. The museum area is composed of three parts: the Confucius Temple, the Forest of Steles, and the Stone Carving Art Room, covering an area of 31,900 square meters. It currently has more than 11,000 cultural relics in the collection, 11 exhibition rooms, and a display area of 4,900 square meters.
The Forest of Steles in Xi'an was first built in the second year of Yuanyou (1087 AD), Emperor Zhezong of the Northern Song Dynasty. It was originally designed by Lu Dazhong, the water transport envoy, and others to preserve the Tang Dynasty's "Shitai Xiao Jing", "Kaicheng Stone Jing" and It was built for the famous stone tablets written by Yan Zhenqing, Liu Gongquan, etc. After repairs and additions in the Jin, Yuan, Ming, Qing, and Republic of China, the scale has continued to expand, and the stone collection has increased day by day. It now contains nearly 20 stone tablets and epitaphs from the Han Dynasty to the present. There are 3,000 pieces, 1,089 of which are on display. The collection of steles and epitaphs is the largest in the country, and the collection has a complete era series, spanning more than 2,000 years. The inscriptions and calligraphy are all available in seal, official script, regular script, running script and cursive script, and there are a gathering of famous artists. There are many exquisite products, which are amazing.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot, national key cultural relic protection unit

Scenic spot features:

Calligraphy, stone statues, cultural tours, Han culture, Tang culture, museums, historic sites

Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Shaanxi Province>Xi'an City>Beilin District

How to get there:

In Xi'an: You can take No. 14, No. 23, No. 40, No. 118, No. 208, No. 214, No. 221, No. 223, No. 232, No. 706, No. 402, No. 512, No. 619, No. 704, No. 800, Arrive at the bus line No. 6 and Wulong.

Scenic area map:

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Tickets

Xi'an Forest of Steles ticket prices:

Peak season price (March to November): 75 yuan/person;

Off-season price (December to February): 50 yuan/person.

1. Half-price discount for students and military personnel;

2. Free admission for retired, disabled military personnel and seniors over 70 years old with relevant certificates.

Scenic area opening hours:

March 1st to the end of April: Tickets closed from 8:00 to 17:30, closed at 18:15

May 1st - National Day: Tickets closed from 8:00 to 18:00, closed at 18:45 Closed

After the National Day - the end of November: 8:00 - 17:30, closed at 18:15

December 1st - the end of February of the following year: 8:00 - Tickets are closed at 17:15 and the museum closes at 18:00

Travel Tips

Travel Notes of Travellers:

Travel Guide: Xi’an Free Travel Guide for Three Days 2018

Tour route:

Recommended visiting route:

Jingyun Bell → Daxia Stone Horse → Stele Pavilion → Shitai Filial Piety Book → The First Exhibition Room of the Forest of Steles → The Second Exhibition Room of the Forest of Steles → The Epitaph Gallery of the Northern Wei Dynasty → The Third Exhibition Room of the Forest of Steles → The Fourth Forest of Steles Exhibition Room → The Fifth Exhibition Room of the Forest of Steles → The Sixth Exhibition Room of the Forest of Steles → The Seventh Exhibition Room of the Forest of Steles → Stone Carving Art Exhibition Room.

Best time to visit:

It is best to visit in the spring and autumn of each year.

Shopping recommendations:

Stone rubbings, painted clay sculptures, straw weaving, Demaogong crystal cakes, holly wood branded chopsticks, imitation Qin Terracotta Warriors, imitation Qin bronze chariots and horses, imitation Tang tri-color glazed pottery, Huxian peasant paintings, paper-cutting, wicker weaving, woodblock New Year pictures, Qin opera masks, celadon ware, Sanyuan Polygonum flower candy, big red dates, copies of Tang murals, pottery whistles, rattan weaving, Xifeng wine, northern Shaanxi red dates, embroidery, shadow puppets, Qin pepper, Shaanxi Codonopsis pilosula, Shaanxi green tea, Gastrodia elata, Xi'an Lantian jade, etc.