Buddhist Ancestral Temples of Chang'an
Visit the ancestral temples of Daxingshan, Qinglong, Xingjiao, Xiangji, Caotang and Famen Temple.
Xi'an preserves the ancestral temples of several schools of Chinese Buddhism. Day one covers the Esoteric ancestral temples in the south of the city, along with Da Ci'en Temple. Day two you hire a car to go south to Fanchuan and the Zhongnan Mountains to see Xingjiao, Xiangji and Jingye Temples. Day three you head west to Caotang Temple and Famen Temple. The last day visits Jianfu Temple, with its Small Wild Goose Pagoda, and Guangren Temple. This suits those interested in Buddhist history, Xuanzang and Kumarajiva.
Qinglong Temple draws large crowds during the cherry blossom season in March and April, especially on weekends.
每日安排
第 1 天 · Esoteric Ancestral Temples in the South and Da Ci'en Temple
Take the metro from Xi'an North Railway Station to South Gate to check in. In the afternoon, combine the metro and taxis to visit three temples.
Some temples with free admission require an ID card to enter.
住宿：南門永寧門
第 2 天 · Fanchuan and Zhongnan Mountain Temples
Hire a car to go south. From Xingjiao Temple to Xiangji Temple is about 25 km, then about 20 km to Jingye Temple. Return to the city in the evening.
Jingye Temple is halfway up the mountain, and the walk up takes about 40 minutes.
住宿：南門永寧門
第 3 天 · Caotang Temple and Famen Temple
Hire a car to Caotang Temple in Huyi, about 1 hour, then head west to Famen Temple, about 1.5 hours. Return to the city in the evening, about 2 hours.
The Famen Temple grounds are large, and a visit takes about 2.5 hours.
住宿：南門永寧門
第 4 天 · Jianfu Temple Small Wild Goose Pagoda and Guangren Temple
Take the metro to the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, then a taxi to Guangren Temple. In the afternoon, take the metro to the airport, about 1 hour.
The Xi'an Museum is closed on Tuesdays and requires booking.