Xi'an is the capital of Shanxi province in China and a sub-provincial city.As one of the most important cities in Chinese history,Xi'an is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China for it has been the capital of 13 dynasties,including the Zhou,Qin,Han,and the Tang.Xi'an is also renowned for being the eastern terminus of the Silk Road and for the location of the Terracotta Army from Qin Dynasty.The city has more than 3,100 years of history.It was called Chang'an in ancient times.
Since 1990s,as part of the economic revival of interior China,especially the central and northwest regions,in addition to a history of manufacturing and solid industrial establishments,Xi'an has become an important cultural,industrial and educational center of the central-northwest region,with facilities for research and development,national security and China's space exploration program.
大雁塔 Great Wild Goose Pagoda
小雁塔 Small Wild Goose Pagoda
秦始皇兵马俑博物馆
Museum of Emperor Qinshihuang’s Tomb Figures of Soldiers and Horses
秦始皇陵 The Tomb of Emperor Qinshihuang
黄帝陵 The Huangdi Tomb
鼓 楼 The Drum Tower
钟 楼 The Bell Tower
西安城墙 The Xi’an Circumvallation
华清池 The Huaqing Pond
乾 陵 The Qian Tomb
法门寺 The Famen Temple
黄河壶口瀑布 The Huanghe Hukou Waterfall
大唐芙蓉园 Lotus palace of Tang Dynasty