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.
Before you leave, recheck the current visitor notice and keep the listed entrance address available offline.
No metro; use Xianyang/Qian County road transfer, taxi or driver · 6 min walk
Public visit: last entry 16:30
2 price tiers listed below
Reviewed 2026-06-27; verify official booking, entry, and notice updates before departure.
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.
Plan window: use these published periods for planning only, then check before you go because official notices can override a static page.
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.
Start with Shaanxi Provincial People’s Government tourism information; recheck its current booking notice before payment or travel. If that path is unavailable, use the listed service contact and keep the existing backup plan.
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
- 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.
- PlanUse 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.
- ArriveQianling Mausoleum, Qian County, Xianyang, Shaanxi, China
- EnterQianling Mausoleum scenic entrance
- Tang imperial mausoleum axis route90 minutes · Tang imperial mausoleum axis route is a core reason to include Qianling Mausoleum in a Shaanxi route.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
Tang imperial mausoleum axis route
Tang imperial mausoleum axis route is a core reason to include Qianling Mausoleum in a Shaanxi route.
90 minutesStone 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 minutesWest Shaanxi heritage day-trip planning
West Shaanxi heritage day-trip planning is a core reason to include Qianling Mausoleum in a Shaanxi route.
45 minutesRisks 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.
Pause before paying elsewhere; use official service support and keep a nearby low-friction alternative.
Use Qianling Mausoleum scenic entrance as the planned entry, then follow official on-site routing and exit guidance.
Carry a backup payment method, save the Chinese address, and expect perimeter traffic controls around pickup points.
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.
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.
Chinese Phrase Cards
Please take me to Qianling Mausoleum.
Use this when asking a driver, hotel desk, or nearby staff for routing help.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.Context Links
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Sources and review
The listed sources were reviewed with this POI record on 2026-06-27. Recheck current ticket, notice, entry, and route information before you go.
- Shaanxi Provincial People’s Governmentofficial · checked 2026-06-27
- Qianling Mausoleum visitor reference - Trip.complatform · checked 2026-06-27
What we could not verify
Use these as traveler-facing checks, not as hidden SEO fields.
- Will my foreign card work?Acceptance is not clearly confirmed. Keep a backup payment method and check the official channel before arrival.
- What should I recheck before leaving?A practical visit detail is not fully confirmed. Recheck the official visitor information on the day of travel.