Get to know Gaoling District
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- Administrative area
- District · 市辖区
- Part of
- Xi’an
- Chinese name
- 高陵区
- Local areas
- District guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 285.03 km²
- Population · 2020
- 416,996
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
The tower and museum
Gaoling District Museum (高陵区博物馆) stands at the southern end of Zhaohui Square (昭慧广场). Its garden-style, Tang-inspired buildings follow a symmetrical axis. The museum presents local production and everyday life from the Neolithic period onward through themed displays. Within the grounds are the Tang-dynasty Zhaohui Pagoda (昭慧塔) and the Li Sheng Stele (李晟碑); collections also include ancient pottery and historical documents.
Beside the rivers
From the Jing–Wei Confluence Viewing Platform (泾渭分明观景台), the meeting rivers form a visible contrast between clear and turbid water. Wetlands extend along the riverbanks beyond the platform. Zhaohui Square offers another outdoor setting, with pavilions, fountains, trees and lawns.
Sources for this guide
以高陵为例 浅析如何推进县域经济高质量发展 - 机关干部读后感 - 陕西省人民政府鲁迅图书馆 · Shaanxi Provincial Government Luxun Library
相约魅力高陵 开启“文旅新春”美妙之行 - 西部网（陕西新闻网） · CNWest
Original English written from the listed sources and checked sentence by sentence against quoted extracts by a separate reviewer. Updated 2026-09-27.
Explore Gaoling District
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Places to explore around Gaoling District
Zhaohui Pagoda in Gaoling, photographed with a visible 23 April 2011 camera-date imprint.Plan your visit
Getting there
Gaoling District is about 30 km in a straight line from central Xi’an. Search for 高陵区 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
Where to stay →Build your route
Start with Zhaohui Pagoda. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
Continue with Xi’an →More in Xi’an
Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
Photo: Zhaohui Pagoda · 申威隆 · CC BY-SA 3.0. Proportionally resized and converted to WebP without cropping, retouching or changing the photographed subject.
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