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Qianling Mausoleum

乾陵

Qianling Mausoleum is a Tang imperial mausoleum site northwest of Xi’an, usually handled as a paid heritage day-trip with multiple sub-sites and transfer planning.

Updated 2026-06-27

Direct Answer

Use Qianling as a paid mausoleum scenic route: confirm current ticket/sub-site inclusion, carry passport or ID if asked, and plan road transfer from Xi’an or Xianyang.

Navigation addressQianling Mausoleum, Qian County, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China

No metro; use Xianyang/Qian County road transfer, taxi or driver · 6 min walk

Opening window08:30-17:30

Public visit: last entry 16:30

Ticket tiersCNY 0-100

2 price tiers listed below

Best roleTang imperial mausoleum and west Shaanxi heritage route
Typical visit2-3 hours plus transfer
Official entryQianling Mausoleum scenic entrance
Main riskLong transfer, paid sub-site inclusion, outdoor exposure and limited English support
Navigation addressQianling Mausoleum, Qian County, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China

Foreign Visitor Rules

English support
Limited Visitor Support
Difficulty score
4 / 5
Notes
Foreign visitors should save 乾陵 in Chinese, carry passport/ID if ticketing asks, and verify whether satellite tombs or museums are included in the chosen ticket.

Visit Rule Summary

Admission
Paid Mausoleum Scenic Area
Ticket required
Yes
Reservation required
Yes
Time slot required
No
Entry window
Public visit: last entry 16:30
Crowd note
Long transfer, paid sub-site inclusion, outdoor exposure and limited English support

Ticket And Visit Rules

Book, enter, and price the visit without reading a long rules block.

Opening Times

  • Public visitYear-round unless official notices say otherwiseOpen: 08:30Last entry: 16:30Close: 17:30Verify same-day official notices for holidays, events, weather, maintenance, security or crowd controls.

Booking And Ticket Channels

  • Shaanxi Provincial People’s Government tourism informationChannel type: Official WebsiteOnline booking address: https://www.shaanxi.gov.cn/Official or government source; use current official/authorized ticketing and notices for live products.A stable official English purchase path was not confirmed; Chinese official or authorized channel is the primary fallback.

Use official/authorized channels where possible. Carry passport/ID if ticketing or security asks, and confirm same-day rules before arrival.

Ticket Price Tiers

  • Adult mausoleum scenic admission referenceStandard visitorReference public admission; verify current official price and included sites.
    CNY 100
  • Concession, free category or sub-site productEligible visitors or optional sub-site productsSub-site inclusion and concession rules vary by live channel.
    Free

Payment And App Access

Official/authorized online payment or free public access as applicableAlipay / WeChat Pay backupCash backup
Foreign card
Unconfirmed
Cash backup
Yes
Note
Use official/authorized channels or free public access as applicable. Optional merchants, events or services may prefer China mobile payment or cash; foreign-card support is unconfirmed.

Access And Navigation

Nearest metro
No metro; use Xianyang/Qian County road transfer, taxi or driver
Station exit
Use current map-app exit guidance and same-day official/event notices because pedestrian routes, gates and controls can change.
Walk time
6 minutes
Navigation address
Qianling Mausoleum, Qian County, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China
Recommended entrance
Qianling Mausoleum scenic entrance
Recommended exit
Return to the nearest metro/bus/taxi pickup or planned route pairing
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Drop-off
Qianling Mausoleum scenic entrance
Taxi note
Show driver: Qianling Mausoleum, Qian County, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China. Crowds, pedestrian streets, security zones, mountain roads or event controls may move the final drop-off point.
Walking entry
Choose the paid-entry or public-area route before joining queues.

Suggested Visit Flow

Use the existing POI fields to move from arrival to exit.

  1. ArriveQianling Mausoleum, Qian County, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China
  2. EnterQianling Mausoleum scenic entrance
  3. Tang imperial mausoleum axis route90 minutes · Tang imperial mausoleum axis route is a core reason to include Qianling Mausoleum in a Shaanxi route.
  4. Stone statues and open-air heritage walk45 minutes · Stone statues and open-air heritage walk is a core reason to include Qianling Mausoleum in a Shaanxi route.
  5. West Shaanxi heritage day-trip planning45 minutes · West Shaanxi heritage day-trip planning is a core reason to include Qianling Mausoleum in a Shaanxi route.
  6. ExitReturn to the nearest metro/bus/taxi pickup or planned route pairing

Visit Duration Model

Quick
90 minutes
Standard
180 minutes
Deep
300 minutes
Family
210 minutes
Mobility limited
240 minutes
Method
Estimated from POI scope, access friction, ticket/reservation controls, crowd risk, weather exposure and first-time foreign visitor navigation overhead.

First-Time Recommendation

Level
Recommended With Transfer Planning
Status
Source Backed Initial Detail
Reason
Qianling is useful for Tang history, but sub-site inclusion and road transfer need planning.

Facilities

Restrooms
Available: Yes Use official venue, public-area or merchant facilities; availability varies by route and crowd level. Gap: English restroom signage is not fully confirmed in checked official English material.
Information Or Service Point
Available: Unconfirmed Use venue staff, service desks, merchant staff, hotel desks or transit staff. Gap: Service-desk language support varies by gate, venue, merchant, season and staffing.

Services

Manual Assistance
Available: Unconfirmed Use venue staff, service desks, merchant staff, hotel desks or transit staff. Show the POI name, Chinese name 乾陵, passport if ticketed or ID-checked, and the navigation address to staff or drivers. Gap: English and passport-handling support varies by official channel, gate, venue, merchant or season.

Experience Modules

Must See

Tang imperial mausoleum axis route

Tang imperial mausoleum axis route is a core reason to include Qianling Mausoleum in a Shaanxi route.

90 minutes
Recommended Experience

Stone statues and open-air heritage walk

Stone statues and open-air heritage walk is a core reason to include Qianling Mausoleum in a Shaanxi route.

45 minutes
Recommended Experience

West Shaanxi heritage day-trip planning

West Shaanxi heritage day-trip planning is a core reason to include Qianling Mausoleum in a Shaanxi route.

45 minutes

Risks To Check

  • Long transfer, paid sub-site inclusion, outdoor exposure and limited English support
  • Holiday and weekend crowd levels can change the visit flow.
  • Weather, crowding, events and service-by-service hours can change the route.

Backup Plan

If transfer or ticket inclusion is unclear, switch to Famen Temple, Han Yangling or Xi’an city museums.

FAQ

Do I need a ticket for Qianling Mausoleum?

Yes. Qianling Mausoleum is modeled as a paid scenic area; current ticket inclusion and concessions should be checked before departure.

Source field: visitRules.ticketRequired

What should foreign visitors check first for Qianling Mausoleum?

Check included sub-sites, current ticket products, last-entry time, weather, walking distance and road transfer/return plan.

Source field: foreignVisitorRules.notes

Chinese Phrase Cards

Show taxi or staff请带我去乾陵。

Please take me to Qianling Mausoleum.

Use this when asking a driver, hotel desk, or nearby staff for routing help.
Ask status请问今天正常开放吗？需要预约或单独买票吗？

Is it open normally today? Do I need a reservation or separate ticket?

Use this at entrances, service desks, ticket counters, merchant counters or transport points before committing to the route.

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Nearby Or Backup

Nearby Shaanxi route pairings

  • Famen Temple

    Published Shaanxi POI that can pair with or back up Qianling Mausoleum.

  • Han Yangling Museum

    Published Shaanxi POI that can pair with or back up Qianling Mausoleum.

  • Shaanxi History Museum

    Published Shaanxi POI that can pair with or back up Qianling Mausoleum.

Context Links

Similar Visit Logistics

Pages with comparable booking, ticketing, and visitor-rule workload.

Sources

Related POIs

ShaanxiFamen TempleShaanxiHan Yangling MuseumShaanxiShaanxi History Museum

Field Gaps

  • paymentRules.foreignCardSupportedunconfirmed · Official material checked for this POI does not consistently confirm foreign-card acceptance.
  • mapRefs.providerPlaceIdsmissing_official_confirmation · Official pages do not publish stable Amap, Baidu, Google, or Apple Maps provider IDs for POI-page submission.
  • facilities.englishSignageneeds_field_confirmation · English signage and staffed language support vary by gate, venue, merchant, season or event and are not fully specified in stable official sources.
  • visitRules.priceTiers.liveIncludedSitesdynamic_requires_live_channel · Mausoleum, satellite tomb, museum and concession products vary by current channel.
  • visitRules.openingPeriods.subSiteStatusdynamic_requires_live_channel · Sub-site, museum and maintenance status varies by official notice.
  • transport_access.qianCountyReturnStatusdynamic_requires_live_channel · Return taxi/driver/coach availability must be checked close to departure.
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