16 Miles The high walls surrounding Xi’an. The 16 mile long city wall that surrounds Xi’an is wide enough to use as a mode of transportation around the city. This version, built on the ruins of what built in the second century AD was completed in 1370 during the Ming Dynasty. Share this:EmailTweetShare on TumblrPrintPocketLike this:Like Loading... Related Published by J. Sullivan View all posts by J. Sullivan