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Xi'an
Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi Province, is located in the heart of the Guanzhong Basin, with the Weihe River running in the north. It is the largest metropolis in northwestern China.
Known as Chang'an in ancient China, Xi'an is a world-renowned ancient capital. For 1,062 years starting from the 11th century B.C., Xi'an was the capital of 13 dynasties including Western Zhou, Qin, Western Han, Eastern Han, Sui, and Tang. Thus Xi'an has a great number of precious relics and historical sites. The most well known among these is the Tomb of Emperor Qin Shihuang, with the Terracotta Warriors and Horses. Xi'an is also at one end of the ancient Silk Road.
Attractions
Tomb of Emperor Qin Shihuang Emperor Qin Shihuang was the first emperor to unite China.
Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
Known as the Eighth Wonder of the World, more than 7,000 life-sized terra-cotta warriors and horses have been unearthed near the Tomb of emperor Qin Shihuang.
Huangqing pool
It has been a famous hot spring since ancient times.
Xi'an City Wall
It is the only well-preserved large-scale city wall surrounded by moats in China.
Greater Wild Goose Pagoda
First built in the Tang dynasty, it is the symbol of Xi'an.
Banpo Village Ruins
The ruins, 6,000 years old, are from a matriarchal commune of the yellow River region.
Stele Forest
It is a treasure house of Chinese calligraphy with a huge collection of stone tablets inscribed by outstanding calligraphers of all dynasties.
The Mosque
The Mosque, erected in the year 742, is one of the four largest mosques in china.
Qianling Mausoleum
It is the burial ground of Emperor Gao Zong (also known as Li Zhi ) and Empress Wu of the Tang Dynasty.
Famen Monastery
It is a well-known Buddhist establishment where the finger bones of Sakyamuni are preserved. it has China's largest underground Buddhist palace.
Maoling Mausoleum
It is a grand tomb of Liu Che, or Emperor Wu Di, of the Han Dynasty.
Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor
The Mausoleum of the yellow Emperor is located in the northwest of Huangling county. The tomb is surrounded by many old cypresses.
Other attractions
Shaanxi history Museum, the pit of the bronze chariots of the Western Zhou Dynasty, Mt. Huashan, the Lesser Wild Goose Pagoda, and the Zhaoling Mausoleum.
Telephone Numbers
Area code:029
Xi'an Tourist complaints: 8729-5646
Xi'an Air Ticket Reservations: 8870-8450
Xi'an Railway Station: 8742-6067
Xi'an Central Hospital:8721-8919
Shaanxi people's Hospital: 8525-1331
Xi'an post Office: 8728-1793
Xi'an Branch, Bank of China: 8727-5131
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