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Tang Dynasty Show

Tang Dynasty Show

Xian’s Tang Dynasty Show and Jiaozi Banquet is a fantastic experience. The city of Xian was China’s capital for 13 dynasties and its glorious history can be seen throughout the city.

Han Yang Ling Museum

Han Yang Ling Museum

Emperor Jindi (188BC—141BC), named Liu Qi, was the fourth Emperor of the Western Han Dynasty. During his 17-year reign, he adhered to the philosophy of Yellow Emperor and Saint Laozi, whose main doctrine was to follow the natural principles.

Xi'an Famen Temple

Xi'an Famen Temple

Famen Temple, famous for the Sarira of the Sakyamuni Buddha, is located in Famen town, Fufeng County, 120 kilometers west of Xi'an City, 96 Kilometers west of Baoji City, Shaanxi province. Built in the later years of Eastern Han Dynasty with a history of 1700 years, it was widely regarded as the "ancestor of pagoda temples in Central Shaanxi (Guanzhong area).

Terra Cotta Warriors & Horses

Terra Cotta Warriors & Horses

Located on the east side (about 1.5 km) of the Chin Shi Huang's mausoleum (aka the Tomb of Qin Shihuang), the site is now the world famous Terracotta Warriors and Horse Museum, which collects about 8,000 life-size pottery warriors, 130 chariots with 520 horses and 150 cavalry horses.

Xi'an Tang Dynasty Show Paradise

Xi'an Tang Dynasty Show Paradise

Tang Paradise, the first imperial garden of the cultural theme park to expose the wonders of the Tang Dynasty in a comprehensive manner, is located in the original site of Tang Lotus Garden. Covering an area of 65acres, it is designed to the concept of experience history, human culture and life style....

Fengxiang Clay Figurines

Fengxiang Clay Figurines

Painted clay figurines in Fengxiang County, Shaanxi Province, China has a long history. All the farmers in the village are capable of making clay figurines, so they always make some clay toys and ornaments as gifts at the slack seasons of farming.

Banpo Neolithic Village

Banpo Neolithic Village

The ruins of this 6000 year-old village represents the earliest signs of human habitation around Xian. The village was discovered in 1953 and is situated on the eastern bank of the Chan River in a suburb of Xian. A large hall has been built over what was part of the residential area of the village.

Xi'an Stele Forest Museum

Xi'an Stele Forest Museum

Stele Forest (aka Xi'an Beilin Museum or Xi'an Stele Forest Museum) is a museum for housing steles and stone sculptures in all ages. It was originally built in 1087 and rebuilt in 1944. Located in No.15 Sanxuejie Street, Xi'an, it is the biggest museum for steles of the country and extolled as the treasure trove of Chinese calligraphic art. Its name comes from its huge collection of steles, reminiscent of a forest.

Qin Shihuang Emperor Tomb

Qin Shihuang Emperor Tomb

When Qin Shihuang, the first emperor of China ascended the throne of Qin, construction of his final resting place began immediately. But when the emperor had conquered on an unprecedented scale and continued for 36 of the 37 years of his reign. Today the tomb of the Emperor is the reason to come to Xian.

Xi'an Muslim Street

Xi'an Muslim Street

As the name suggests, Muslim Street is where Muslims have lived since the Han Dynasty more than 1,000 years ago. The area used to be a trade hub along the ancient Silk Road. Nowadays it still serves as a place where Muslims sell food and snacks.