Routes Asia 2026
Xi'an, China
• 14 – 16 April 2026
What to do in Xi'an
An ancient modern city, Xi'an is rich with historical and cultural heritage. From spectacular light shows to historic landmarks, there's much to see during your time at Routres Asia 2026. Our hosts have curated a list of a few must-see attractions in the city.
Song of Everlasting Sorrow
As the first large-scale live historical dance drama in China based on the famous Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi's masterpiece "Song of Everlasting Sorrow", it fully taps the potential the scenic resources, uses high-tech stage design and lighting, and combines historical stories with live performances, reproducing the love story of Li Longji and Yang Yuhuan in the Huaqing Palace more than 1300 years ago.
Xi'an City Wall
Xi'an city wall is the largest and most well-preserved ancient city wall in China.There are four main city gates on it: Changle Gate (East Gate), Yongning Gate (South Gate), Anding Gate (West Gate), and Anyuan Gate (North Gate), which are also the original gates of the ancient city wall. Since the Republic of China, multiple new city gates have been built to facilitate access to the ancient city area. Up to now, there are 18 city gates on the Xi'an city wall.
Xi'an World Expo Park
As the site of the 2011 Xi'an International Horticultural Expo, the Xi'an World Expo Park, which is only 3 kilometers away from the venue, takes Chang'an Tower as its core symbol, integrates the ecological landscape, cultural display, and leisure functions, and is open to the public for free.
The Longest Day in Chang'an
As the first immersive Tang Dynasty style street living area in China, it makes full use of the plot, characters, props, and story features of the original play "The Longest Day in Chang'an", enabling tourists to fully experience the Tang Dynasty style life (including watching a Tang Dynasty style performance, listening to a piece of Tang Dynasty style music, performing a Tang Dynasty style play, taking a bite of Tang Dynasty style food, playing a Tang Dynasty style game), truly becomes a Tang Dynasty person and fully enjoys the Tang Dynasty style and charm.
DaTang Everbright City
Located at the foot of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, and taking the prosperous Tang culture as the background and Tang style elements as the main line, DaTang Everbright City has becoming the first choice for experiencing the culture of the Tang Dynasty in Xi'an.