If you want to learn about China, you can choose to travel to Xi’an. one of the most famous of the ancient cities in China,also is one of the four major ancient civilization capitals in the world, together with Athens, Cairo and Rome.Today the capital of Shaanxi Province, Xian is the largest base of scientific research, higher education, and National Defense and high-tech industries in Western China.
Xi’an has plenty of monument and wonderful scenery with a long history. You can not visit all of these site in a short time, But you can choose some of typical place to visit.
The Terracotta Army
The Terracotta Army is known as the eighth wonder of the world. These terracotta soldiers were made 2,200 years ago.Every figure differs from those around in facial features and expression, clothing, hairstyle, and gestures. Many of the figures originally held real weapons of the time, such as bronze swords, longbows, arrows, spears, dagger-axes and other long-shafted weapons. Surface treatment of the weapons made them resistant to rust and corrosion so that after being buried for over 2000 years they were still sharp.The first part of the Terracotta Army site to be discovered was named Vault One. In 1976, two other vaults were uncovered 20-25 meters from Vault One, and were named Vault Two and Vault Three. Standing in the vaults, you would be amazed by such a grand ancient army formation, which would transport you back to the ancient warring states period. The tomb is a treasury for the Chinese people, and for the whole world as well.
Ancient City Wall
Xi’an City Wall was erected in the 14th century Ming Dynasty, under the regime of Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang.It is the first landmark visitors will encounter in Xi’an, and retches round the old city.Xi’an was originally a walled city, and even today the wall is considered a landmark dividing the city into the inner part and the outer part. The city wall is massive – tall, long and thick.
Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Big Wild Goose Pagoda is one of the most famous Buddhist pagodas in China which was built in the Tang Dynasty (618-907) for the study of Buddhist scriptures. Although it has been attacked by centuries of weather, war and seismic activity, which destroyed most of the original material of the structure, a pagoda by this name and style still exists on the site. The grand body of the pagoda with its solemn appearance, simple style and high structure, is indeed a good example of Chinese traditional architecture.
Xi’an’s Drum Tower
It was erected in 1380, also during the Ming Dynasty. The Drum Tower got its name from the huge drum hung within it. On the outside of the Drum Tower at ground level hang many large drums. Each one is decorated with beautiful Chinese writing, which invokes good fortune. Inside the Drum Tower is a drum museum, where a variety of drums are on display, some of which can be dated back a thousands years.
Xi’an was the starting point of the ancient Silk Road that extended from Asia to Europe and played an important role in cultural exchange between the East and West in ancient times. Welcome to Xi’an,China.