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Xi’an is a cultural, historical and natural treat for travelers. Many modern buildings keep with ancient décor. Xi'an is characterized by and proud of its ancient heritage, and rightly so. Xi’an, located in central-northwest China, records the great changes of the country just like a living history book. Called Chang'an (meaning the eternal city) in ancient times, it is one of the birthplaces of the ancient Chinese civilization in the Yellow River Basin area. As the eastern terminal of the Silk Road and the site of the famous Terracotta Warriors of the Qin Dynasty, the city has won a reputation all over the world. Tourists marvel at the numerous historical sites and cultural relics in and around the city. It is the capital of Shaanxi province, located in the southern part of the Guanzhong Plain. As the transport and communication center in northwest China, Xian has played the role in linking the east and the west, and the south and the north of the country. With the Qinling Mountains to the south and the Weihe River to the north, it is in a favorable geographical location surrounded by water and hills. Xi'an was once the starting point of the famed Silk Road. Xian is an important economic, cultural, industrial and educational center of the central-northwest region, providing visitors with modern and convenient facilities. There is a strong Islamic influence in Xi'an that can be best appreciated in the Muslim district that surrounds the city's Great Mosque.
Attractions in Xian
Xi’an owns impressive and gorgeous natural scenery.
Mt. Huashan
Mt. Huashan
Mt. Huashan is the highest and most precipitous one among the Five Great Mountains which reputed for its majestic breath-taking crags, steep paths, beautiful scenery precipices, deep and narrow creeks, and profound Taoist culture, as it is said to be the most precipitous mountain in the world.
Qin Terracotta Army
Qin Terracotta Army
It is known as the eighth wonder of the world, now is the biggest underground military museum to display all mighty terra-cotta warriors and horses made in Qin Dynasty.There are four main categories of figures in this museum: chariot warriors, infantrymen, cavalrymen, and horses. It deserves its place on the UNESCO world heritage list.
Shannxi History Museum
Shannxi History Museum
The Shaanxi History Museum is a large comprehensive
historical museum, enjoys a large group of cultural
relics and precious historical collections.
Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Big Wild Goose Pagoda
The Big Wild Goose Pagoda, also known as Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, is one of the most famous attractions in Xian that reputed for its dignified but plain structure and creative design conception.