Main hall
Four-sided roof.
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A Taoist temple on West Street in the heart of old Xi'an, the largest City God temple in Shaanxi and north-west China. It was first built in 1387 under the Ming on another site near the east gate, then moved to its present spot in 1433. Most of its buildings burned in 1723 and were rebuilt with timber from an old Ming palace, and its main hall is the only building in Shaanxi with a «wudian» hipped roof sloping on all four sides, the highest grade of traditional Chinese roof; it became a national protected monument in 2001, and visitors are asked to keep quiet and respect the site. Entry is free from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm, per visitor guides; a long lane of shops leads in, and the Muslim Quarter, with its markets and halal restaurants, is a short walk away.
Four-sided roof.
At the entrance.
Halal food nearby.
129 West Street, Lianhu District, Xi'an
Great Mosque of Xi'anOne of China's largest and oldest historic mosques, at the eastern end of Xi'an'5 minutes walk4.5
Drum Tower of Xi'anThe Drum Tower of Xi'an, built in 1380 in the early Ming, a massive timber tower7 minutes walk
Muslim QuarterA historic quarter in the heart of old Xi'an, right behind the Drum Tower, home 9 minutes walk4.3
Bell Tower of Xi'anXi'an's best-known symbol, a massive brick-and-timber tower built in 1384 in the11 minutes walk4.4
Xi'an City WallOne of the oldest, largest and best-preserved Chinese city walls, built under th16 minutes walk4.7Yes, the Muslim Quarter, with its markets and halal restaurants, is a short walk away in the centre of old Xi'an; entry to the temple is free, per visitor guides.