After seeing Beijing and Shanghai, what else are on your list of China Tours? If you really want to experience ancient China, Travel to Xi’an could be a good choice for you.
Xi’an is a rather old city. It has a history of more than 3,100 years. Xi’an is the capital of the Shaanxi province, and a sub-provincial city in the People’s Republic of China. The city used to have a name “Chang’an” before Ming Dynasty. Xi’an is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China, having held that position under several of the most important dynasties in Chinese history, including Zhou, Qin, Han, Sui, and Tang.
Xi’an City Wall
As a historical city, Xi’an is rich for tourism attractions. First of all, the Terracotta Army is well-known all over the world. The Terracotta Army was discovered in the spring of 1974 to the east of Xi’an in Shanxi Province by a group of farmers when they were digging a water well 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of Mount Li (Lishan), a region riddled with underground springs and watercourses. So, it actually was discovered by accident.
For Terracotta army, it is actually a masterpiece. They were built to “guard” the first Qin Emperor in the under world which refers to the world after he died. Right now, there were over 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses and 150 cavalry horses, the majority of which are still buried in the pits. The figures were built a little bit higher than real man. It is admitted that Terracotta army is a miracle of ancient Chinese.
Terracotta Army
In addition, you can also visit Mount Li. Mount Li is a mountain of history. At the bottom of Mount Li, there was a hot spa of Tang Dynasty used to be the favorite place for Yang Guifei who is one of the four beauties of ancient China.
Besides this, you can just take a tour in Xi’an city. This city is like a living history. You can visit city walls, the bell tower and drum tower, Wolong Temple, Xiling Temple…… It is true that there are so many historical stories happened in this city. Walking along the streets of Xi’an,
you will have a feeling that you are actually in the history. There are so many historical sites in this city and each single site has at least one story. Sometimes, you will just feel the atmosphere of this city-peace and a strong sense of history.
If you become tired of the history, you can also take a tour to Hushan which belongs to one of the most five scared mountains in China. It is famous for its natural vistas of steep and narrow paths, precipitous crags, and a high mountain range. So, just come along to enjoy this gorgeous landscape.
As a whole, Xi’an is an amazing place for you to taste the ancient Chinese history and culture. Do not hesitate now and book Xi’an Flights to come and see.
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