Beilin Museum (Forest of Stone Steles)
西安碑林博物馆 · Xī’ān Bēilín Bówùguǎn
Halls of carved stone tablets, from Confucian classics to masterpieces of Chinese calligraphy, plus Buddhist sculpture.
Booking requiredBring your passport2 hours
Tip
Walk there along Shuyuanmen, the old street of calligraphy shops just inside the south wall; it is a good place for brushes and ink.
- Opening hours
- 09:00–18:30 (last entry 17:00); open every day
- Price
- ¥85 all year (since May 2025)
- How to book
- Real-name timed booking on the museum’s official WeChat account, website or Alipay, up to 5 days ahead. Could not get tickets? Tell us what you need
- Getting there
- Yongningmen (Line 2), Exit D, then about 10 min walk east along the city wall
- Address in Chinese
- 陕西省西安市碑林区三学街15号
Photo: Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China · CC0
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Encyclopedia · Arts and craftsCalligraphy 书法The Forest of Stone Steles: halls of carved tablets with masterpieces of calligraphy; Shuyuanmen street outside sells brushes and ink.Encyclopedia · Places and buildingsStele 碑刻Walk among halls of Confucian classics and celebrated calligraphy carved into stone, including the Kaicheng Stone Classics.
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Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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