Wenchang Gate (Wenchangmen)

Wenchang Gate (Wenchangmen) is a city gate in Xi’an, Shaanxi. Wenchang Gate (Wenchangmen) is situated nearby to 魁星楼, as well as near the pond 泮池.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bell Tower of Xi’an and The Great Mosque of Xi’an.

Bell Tower of Xi’an

Historic building

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The Bell Tower of Xi'an, built in 1384 during the early Ming dynasty, is a symbol of the city of Xi'an and one of the grandest of its kind in China and lays on the axis of the Imperial Way. Bell Tower of Xi’an is situated 1 km northwest of Wenchang Gate (Wenchangmen).

The Great Mosque of Xi’an

Mosque

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The Great Mosque of Xi'an, also known as the Huajue Xiang Mosque due to its location on 30 Huajue Lane, and is sometimes called the Great Eastern Mosque, is a mosque located in the eastern segments of the Xi'an Muslim Quarter, Xi'an, in the Shaanxi province of China. The Great Mosque of Xi’an is situated 1½ km northwest of Wenchang Gate (Wenchangmen).

Yongning Gate

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Yongning Gate is situated 640 metres west of Wenchang Gate (Wenchangmen).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wenyilu and Baishulin.