Forest of Stone Steles Museum

The Forest of Stone Steles (founded 1087 CE) is China's largest collection of engraved stone tablets — 1,100+ steles spanning Han through Qing dynasties, on which most of the canonical Chinese classics are preserved (the Kaicheng Stone Classics from 837 CE, the Tang dynasty's official version of the Four Books and Five Classics, are here). Calligraphy buffs make pilgrimages here. Entry 65 RMB. The seven halls are organized by era; Hall 1 has the Stone Classics, Hall 4 has the famous Daqin Nestorian Tablet (781 CE, evidence of Christianity reaching Tang China). Combine with Confucius Temple (same complex) and Xi'an City Wall South Gate (5 min walk).