“Chang’an Yun” is Xi’an’s newest cultural landmark, located in the Olympic Sports Center area of Chanba International Port. Covering a total floor area of approximately 161,200 square meters, it is part of the public infrastructure projects under the Belt and Road cultural exchange initiative. This multifunctional cultural complex integrates scientific exploration, aesthetic appreciation, nature observation, urban discovery, and international exchange.
In recent years, many public buildings have risen along the Bahe River, becoming new landmarks that supportboth the “Belt and Road” Initiative and the city’s cultural life, “Chang’an Yun —the ‘Belt and Road ‘City Exhibition and Experience Center” is one of them.
This new landmark is nestled in the Olympic Sports Center area of Chanba International Port, spanning approximately 112.87 acreswith a total floor area of 161,200 square meters.Because it is poised like a nebula floating above the eastern bank of the Bahe River, its poetic name is “Chang’anYun”.
Centered around five core themes-Scientific exploration, Aesthetic immersion, Natural observation, Urban discovery, and Global dialogue and exchange-the complex integrates twoanchor facilities:the Science Museum and Urban Planning Pavilion—alongside specialized halls including the Natural History Museum, Meteorology Museum, Ceramic Museum, Support Services Zone, and City Arts Center.This “Five Pavilions, OneZone and OneCenter” configuration forms a dynamic knowledge hub, experience center, and international exchange platform that is deeply connected to Xi’an’s urban development and citizens’ daily lives.
Since opening in early 2025, “Chang’anYun” has attracted many visitors quickly becoming a popular destination for science education.
TheSouth Pavilionis theXi’an Science & Technology Museum. As the largest science education center in Northwest China, it features seven themed exhibition zones and more than 400 interactive exhibits, inspiring visitors of all ages to explore and appreciate science.
Via the Qinling Ecological Corridor that embodies Xi’an’s unique character, city, technologyand nature are innovatively interconnected, visitors can walk from the South Pavilion to the North Pavilion. The North Pavilion has the Qinling Insect Pavilion and the meteorological Museum, offering high-tech ways to explore nature and learn about weather.
The Xi’an Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, located on the 6th to 7th floors of the North Pavilion, stands as a cornerstone of “Chang’anYun”. Through three major sections, it showcases the wisdom of East Asian urban intelligenceand the planning spiritinXi’an’s past andfuture,serving as a vital platform for urban storytelling and international collaboration.
Finally, the Xi’an City Art Center, which is composed of the multi-functional exhibition halls shared by both pavilion, includes spaces like the Science and Tech-Art Exhibition Hall and the Urban Image Exhibition Hall. It plays a role in tracinghistory,inheritingmemories,shapingspirit,creatinglife, and innovatingculture of the city.
As one of Xi’an’s flagship People’s Livelihood Cultural Projects, “Chang’anYun” enriches civic life, elevates the city’s cultural prestige, and amplifies its global influence. Beyond this, it emerges as a catalyst for Belt and Road cultural exchange, injecting fresh energy into Xi’an’s cultural vibrancy and technological innovation.