Independent travel guide
Xi'an Incident Memorial Hall — Zhang Xueliang Residence
西安事变纪念馆—张学良公馆Xi'an Shibian Jinianguan Zhang Xueliang Gongguan
The preserved residence explains the personalities and negotiations behind the pivotal 1936 Xi'an Incident. Give the site 1–2.5 hours if you do not want to rush. Check the gate before setting off, especially when the map pin covers a broad area.
Free · reservation · Checked 2026-08-02
Verified ticket prices
Official pricesThe official hall site confirms limited-capacity advance reservation, but the checked page does not state a current adult ticket amount.
General admission
Current official adult price not confirmed; use the official reservation result- The free-access wording is not treated as a confirmed current price because the checked page did not publish an adult price line.
Reservation required
How to book
Use the memorial hall's official Alipay reservation route for the selected site and visit date.
The official page says reservations may be made up to five days ahead, including the visit day.
Booking steps
- 1
Open the official memorial-hall reservation entry and choose the Zhang Xueliang Residence or Yang Hucheng Zhiyuan site if offered.
- 2
Enter the visitor's real identity details only in the official form; passport support is not stated.
- 3
Save the successful reservation and bring the same original document to the selected site.
Official reservation record and matching original identity document; online passport handling is unknown.
If the form rejects a passport, call the memorial hall before travel; never enter a false mainland ID number.
1–2.5 hours
How to visit
Start at Xi'an Incident Memorial Hall — Zhang Xueliang Residence, photograph the site plan and identify the main hall, courtyard or surviving structure before reading the smaller displays.
Finish Xi'an Incident Memorial Hall — Zhang Xueliang Residence with one slower courtyard, hall or display, then leave through the signed exit and check the transport note before heading back: Use Xi'an Metro or a licensed taxi and navigate to the listed entrance.
- 1Stop 1Read the layout of Xi'an Incident Memorial Hall — Zhang Xueliang Residence
At Xi'an Incident Memorial Hall — Zhang Xueliang Residence, use the entrance plan to identify the main axis and the displays that explain the site's history; save the closing-time notice offline.
- 2Stop 2Follow one historical thread
At Xi'an Incident Memorial Hall — Zhang Xueliang Residence, read the introductory panel, then connect one building, person or ritual detail to what you see instead of treating every plaque as equal.
- 3Stop 3Choose three things to study
Pick three objects, architectural details or inscriptions that explain Xi'an Incident Memorial Hall — Zhang Xueliang Residence; photograph labels only after looking.
- 4Stop 4Leave room to notice details
After the busiest courtyard or display at Xi'an Incident Memorial Hall — Zhang Xueliang Residence, pause for water and a route check; the smaller details are easier to notice when the visit has some breathing room.
- 5Stop 5Exit with the next move ready
Keep 1–2.5 hours as the base visit, then check the exact exit. Transport note: Use Xi'an Metro or a licensed taxi and navigate to the listed entrance.
Best time
Weekday morning, soon after opening. Start with Xi'an Incident Memorial Hall — Zhang Xueliang Residence here, then decide whether the remaining stops still fit the day.
Foreigner notes
Search 西安事变纪念馆 with its address rather than relying on a city-level result; the entrance is the useful destination.
The official page lists separate daily capacities for the two historic sites, so confirm the exact site in the order.
Use the recorded crowd pattern to choose a start time, then adjust at Xi'an Incident Memorial Hall — Zhang Xueliang Residence if the on-site flow differs.
Normal opening profile: Tue-Sun: 09:00-17:00; last entry 16:30; closed mon. Zhang Xueliang's west building was under construction while other published buildings remained open; check the current reservation notice.
Save 西安事变纪念馆 and 建国路69号(大差市地铁站C东南口步行450米) before leaving; the last walk is easier when the gate is already marked.
Avoid these mistakes
The map centre for Xi'an Incident Memorial Hall — Zhang Xueliang Residence may not be the visitor gate; use the named entrance in the record.
Check the date and source on any old price or hours screenshot before using it for Xi'an Incident Memorial Hall — Zhang Xueliang Residence.
Keep a return buffer after Xi'an Incident Memorial Hall — Zhang Xueliang Residence; queues and internal transfers can consume it.
A city-level booking page may not cover every boat, show or cableway at Xi'an Incident Memorial Hall — Zhang Xueliang Residence; check paid sub-entries separately when relevant.
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Sources and evidence
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OfficialXi'an Incident Memorial Hall visitor informationPublisher · Xi'an Incident Memorial Hall
Used forConfirms the current limited-capacity, advance-reservation requirement and official Alipay reservation route; passport handling is not stated.
Verified 2026-08-02OfficialXi'an official visitor referencePublisher · Official or venue publisherUsed forOfficial visitor context or venue information; confirm that the page names this venue before relying on it for booking
Verified 2026-08-02Venue-specific official pages are used where available. City-level official references provide context and are not booking confirmation; editorial and community sources are used only for route choices, pacing and first-hand experience.
西安事变纪念馆建国路69号(大差市地铁站C东南口步行450米)