Xi’an

September 9, 2009 by admin
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As the Chinese saying goes, “If you want to see China of 100 years ago, visit Shanghai; China of 500 years ago, Beijing; China of 2000 years ago, Xian”, Xi’an is a living, breathing museum of China’s history.

It is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals in the world, along with Athens, Rome and Cairo. It has a history of more than 3,000 years. From 1,000 BC to 1,000 AD, it served as the imperial capital for 13 ancient imperial dynasties.

It has a great number of historical sites, such as the ruins of EPang Palace of the Qin Dynasty, Weiyang Palace of the Han Dynasty, Daming Palace of the Tang Dynasty, the Big and Small Wild Goose Pagodas of the Tang Dynasty, the Bell & Drum Towers of the Ming Dynasty, etc. The most attractive one was the Terracotta Army, which has been cited as the” Eighth Wonder in the World”. Even walking in the street, you will be moved by the ancient city walls, traditional culture and unique lifestyles.