Xi’an Museum & Small Wild Goose Pagoda
西安博物院（小雁塔） · Xī’ān Bówùyuàn · Xiǎoyàn Tǎ
A free city museum and a slender Tang dynasty pagoda in a quiet temple garden.
Booking requiredBring your passport2 hours
Tip
Much calmer than the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. See the museum’s Tang treasures first, then stroll the temple garden around the pagoda.
- Opening hours
- 08:30–18:00 (last entry 17:00); closed Tuesdays except public holidays, and on Chinese New Year’s Eve To be confirmed
- Price
- Free; climbing the pagoda about ¥30 extra To be confirmed
- How to book
- Free timed booking on the museum’s official WeChat account or website (passport number for foreigners), up to 5 days ahead, released daily at 18:00. Foreign visitors without a booking can also get in with a passport at the ticket office. Could not get tickets? Tell us what you need
- Getting there
- Nanshaomen (Lines 2 and 5), Exit F, about 6 min walk west
- Address in Chinese
- 陕西省西安市碑林区友谊西路72号
Photo: Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China · CC0
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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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