Overview
Xi'an is the capital of Shaanxi Province. the capital of 13 ancient China dynasties, it is one of the oldest cities in China, and the oldest of the Four Great Ancient Capitals,. Xi'an is the starting point of the Silk Road and played as a melting pot of cultures and religions of both eastern and western world. As the home to the Terracotta Army and countless ancient relics, the UNESCO listed Xian as the World Historical and Cultural City in 1981.
Top Xi'an Attractions
1. Army of Terracotta Warriors: Seeing what guardians an emperor enlists to protect him in the afterlife.
2. Xi'an City Walls: Hopping on a bike and riding atop these glorious walls that frm a 14km loop of the old city.
3. Big Goose Pagoda: Admiring Tang dynasty Buddhist pagoda, the centrepiece for a stunning sound and light show.
4. Muslim Quarter: Here is a example of melting pot of culture. To visit the thousand year old Mosque and have some dilicious food is another memorable experience.
5. Hua Shan: Watching the sun rise over the Qini?ng Mountains from atop aoism's sacred and dramatic western peak.
6. Enjoy the night life in Tang Dynasty Show.
Just next to the Big Goose Pagaoda, a street is turned into a Tang Dynasty city with ancient style palaces, shops and fantastic shows.
7. Immerse in history by visiting the Shannxi History Museum.
Located northwest to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Shaanxi History Museum, was completed and opened to the public in June of 1991. As the capital of 13 imperial dynasties in Chinese history, Xi'an is endowed with rich treasures in both culture and substance. Thanks to that, Shaanxi History Museum, the first large-scaled modern national museum of China, got the chance to preserve a great number of the historic and cultural relics.
