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As the Year of the Horse approaches on the lunar calendar, a quiet wave of museum-going to “seek divine steeds” is on the rise. Horse-themed artifacts treasured across museums span millennia, telling the deep, enduring bond between people and horses in Chinese civilization. 📍 Gansu Provincial Museum ✅ Han · Bronze Galloping Horse: An Eastern Han bronze celebrated for its vivid form, symbolizing speed and elegance, widely known as the "Chinese Horse." ✅ Han · Painted wooden horse: Showcases mortise-and-tenon craftsmanship and refined painting techniques from the Han era. ✅ Wei–Jin · Pictorial brick of the postal relay system: Depicts the ancient relay network and the horse’s practical role in transportation. 📍 Western Xia Mausoleums Museum ✅ Western Xia · Stone horse: A guardian beast of royal tombs, reflecting Western Xia sculpture and burial customs. 📍 Guyuan Museum of Ningxia ✅ Han · Painted wooden horse: A signature Han painted wooden horse and a star exhibit of the museum. 📍 Inner Mongolia Museum ✅ Han · Red-painted pottery horse ✅ Warring States · Reclining horse-shaped bronze ornament: Funerary and decorative pieces that highlight northern equestrian and horse-raising culture. 📍 National Museum of China ✅ Tang · Sancai black-glazed pottery horse ✅ Eastern Han · Painted stone horseman 📍 Qingzhou Museum ✅ Western Han · Painted pottery horse and figurines 📍 Hebei Museum ✅ Northern Qi · Mounted rider figurine 📍 Handan Museum ✅ Warring States · Bronze horse 📍 Northern Dynasties Archaeological Museum ✅ Eastern Wei · Saddled pottery horse ✅ Northern Dynasties · Various mounted rider figurines 📍 Luoyang Museum ✅ Tang · Sancai black-glazed pottery horse ✅ Tang · Painted pottery horses, horse-taming figurine, various Tang sancai horses, and a painted raised-leg pottery horse 📍 Shaanxi History Museum ✅ Qin · Bronze chariots and horses ✅ Tang · Hunting and traveling scenes, polo scenes, gilded silver ewer with dancing horse holding a cup motif, painted polo-playing figurines, horse-leading sancai figurines, and sancai horses 📍 Xi’an Beilin Museum (Forest of Stone Steles) ✅ Tang · Six Steeds of the Zhao Mausoleum: Bas-reliefs from the entrance to Emperor Taizong’s Zhaoling, embodying the Tang Empire’s expanse and military triumphs. 📍 Zhaoling Museum ✅ Tang · Sancai female rider figurine, white pottery raised-hoof horse, and painted glazed pottery male rider figurine 📍 Shanghai Museum ✅ Tang · Colored glazed pottery horse 📍 Hong Kong Palace Museum ✅ Tibetan Empire · Plaque depicting a mounted archer warrior Set your sights on the museum and experience the unique allure of Chinese civilization!

During the 2026 Chinese New Year holiday, Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum will extend opening hours from Feb 15–23, 2026 (lunar Dec 28–Jan 7). Admissions start at 7:30 AM, last entry is at 5:30 PM, and the museum closes at 7:30 PM. To welcome more visitors, daily capacity will increase to 75,000. All visitors must book tickets in advance with real-name registration. Each ID can be used for 1 successful reservation. Scalping, purchasing on behalf of others, and using bots or other ticketing violations are strictly prohibited. As a key part of the Shaanxi-flavored Chinese New Year cultural and tourism celebration, the museum will showcase the grandeur of Qin civilization throughout the festival. Terracotta Army formations stand in solemn array, bronze chariots and horses crafted with exquisite precision inspire awe, and the underground legions intertwine with the play of light and history to create an immersive experience that spans 2,000 years. Visit Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum and set off on a journey that’s uniquely yours.

Starting April 20, China Eastern Airlines will officially launch nonstop flights between Xi'an and Vienna, operated every Monday, Thursday, and Saturday under flight number MU5063/4. The outbound flight departs Xi'an Xianyang International Airport at 1:30 AM and arrives at Vienna International Airport at 6:10 AM local time. The return flight departs Vienna at 1:30 PM and arrives in Xi'an at 5:50 AM the next day. This is the first nonstop air link between Northwest China and Austria, connecting the eastern gateway of the ancient Silk Road with Europe’s capital of music, and significantly boosting cultural and travel exchanges between China and Europe while making trips easier than ever.

Celebrate Lunar New Year on Xi'an City Wall Immerse yourself in Tang-style festivities This Lunar New Year, Xi'an City Wall transforms into an immersive Tang-style film set and invites you to celebrate as if you've stepped back into the glory days of Chang'an. Beyond dazzling lantern displays, the all-day cultural parade brings the past to life: armored guards patrol the wall, night watchmen make their rounds, a Honglu Temple official issues travel passes, and lion dancers leap beneath glowing lanterns. From morning to night, the excitement never lets up. About Xi'an City Wall Xi'an City Wall is one of China's largest and best-preserved ancient city fortifications. Stretching 13.7 km, it was first built during the Ming dynasty and restored multiple times through the Ming and Qing, retaining a complete defense system with a moat, corner towers, and more. This year's Lunar New Year event uses the wall as a dramatic backdrop, blending historical scenes with modern performances so you can feel a unique atmosphere where Tang elegance meets everyday urban energy as you stroll along the ramparts. Must-see experiences - Dress in Tang-style attire, hold your travel pass, and snap a photo with the armored guards - Follow the night watchman to experience an ancient night patrol - Enjoy spirited lion dances and exquisite lantern art - Soak up nonstop surprises and joy throughout the day Come to Xi'an City Wall to start a cultural journey across 1,000 years and feel the buzz and romance of a grand Tang-style Lunar New Year.