Xian ( 192 )

Xian, as the imperial capital of 11 China's dynasties, is an heaven of archaeological wonders. It is home to the Terra Cotta Warriors; the famed life-sized tomb guards of Emperor Qin Shi Huang and the only city in China that still has its ancient city wall surrounding it. Its historical relics and wonders top China's best.

Bell Tower & Drum Tower ( 6 )
Big Wild Goose Pagoda ( 5 )
Banpo Village Remains ( 4 )
City Wall ( 15 )
Forest of Stone Steles Museum ( 15 )
Great Mosque ( 5 )
Huaqing Hot Springs ( 2 )
Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses ( 38 )
Mausoleum of Western Han Emperor Liu Qi (Hanyangling) ( 3 )
Mausoleum of Emperor Huangdi ( 2 )
Mt. Huashan ( 3 )
Residential Street of Minority Hui ( 5 )
Shaanxi Provincial History Museum ( 83 )
Small Wild Goose Pagoda ( 2 )
The Ancient Cultural Street of Shuyuanmen ( 4 )

Around city

Famen Temple ( 3 )
Qian Mausoleum (Qian Ling) ( 3 )
Mt. Yaowangshan ( 3 )
Yaozhou Kiln ( 6 )

Local Features

Arts & Crafts ( 12 )
Dumpling Dinner and the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show (Shaanxi Grand Opera House) ( 9 )
Festivals ( 6 )
Farmer's Caves ( 3 )
Silk Road Statues ( 1 )
Tai Chi Quan ( 3 )
Tang Dynasty Dinner Show in Tang Dynasty Palace ( 4 )
Yang Rou Pao Mo ( 2 )

The Great Wall in Shaanxi
Great Wall in Shaanxi: Yulin ( 17 )

Related Sightseeings :

Silk Road
Beginning at the magnificent ancient city of Chang'an (now Xian), the route threads its way westwards through China's Gansu and Xinjiang Provinces. Trips along the road feast everyone's eyes with historical records and invaluable relics.

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