Tang West Market Museum
大唐西市博物馆 · Dàtáng Xīshì Bówùguǎn
A museum built over the ruins of the Tang capital’s West Market, the eastern end of the Silk Road, with its excavated streets and trade goods.
No booking neededBring your passport1.5–2 hours
Tip
Look through the glass floors at the excavated Tang road and drains. The Silk Road coins from many countries are a highlight.
- Opening hours
- Peak season 09:00–17:30 (tickets until 16:30); low season 09:00–17:00 (tickets until 16:00). Closed Mondays and Lunar New Year’s Eve; open on public holidays.
- Price
- ¥60 (permanent and special exhibitions); epitaph store ¥150 by appointment
- How to book
- Real-name tickets: buy at the ticket office with your passport (accepted ID).
- Getting there
- About 15 min by taxi or DiDi from the Bell Tower To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 陕西省西安市莲湖区劳动南路118号
Photo: 猫猫的日记本 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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