Among the tourist attractions nearby Xian, Mt. Hua is full of domestic and international visitors due to its fame – One of the top 5 mountains in China. Actually, there is an ancient building complex – Xiyue Temple – lies 8km from Mt. Hua, is also worthy of visiting. It’s history can be dated…
Jade culture is an important branch of traditional Chinese culture. What is jade? Ancient Chinese people call the beautiful stone as Jade. In ancient times, the most precious and valuable jewels in China were nothing about gold or diamond, they were all about jade. In Chinese people’s mind, top-grade jade is more valuable than…
The rice cultural relics and tons of delicious snacks are the top two attractions to travelers. When you travel to Xian, please do not just learn about the city with your eye and ear, let your taste buds also join in your Xian tour! In the tourist restaurants, you will meet the dishes specially…
In the pas three days, all Chinese people had the 3-day public holiday for Dragon Boat Festival, one of the most important traditional festival of Chinese nation. Many visitors to Tang Paradise found something special and interesting on June 7, the day of Dragon Boat Festival. Let’s see what were special on that day?…
Cold Rice Noodles is a very popular food in Xian, especially in hot summer days. Taking a walk in street or in the valleys, you will meet Cold Rice Noodles here and there. In the summer days, when people lack of appetite, a bowl of cold rice noodles with a tin of Ice…
In Chinese history, there are four world-known great inventions – Papermaking, Commercial Printing, Gunpowder, and Compass. The invention of paper-making contributed greatly to Chinese culture’s succession. In earlier ages, people carved characters on bamboo slips which functioned as “books”, which were very burdensome and inconvenient to carry in luggage. But since paper appeared in…
In the joint part of Shaanxi, Shanxi, and Henan, there is an ancient town survived from the Yuan Dynasty in about 800 years ago. Till today it remains the old looking. And here is hometown of Sima Qiao, a great historian in history of China. Though it is less known as a tourist destination,…
During ones China tour, taking a train from one city to another is preferred by most tourists. Compared with flight, train has many benefits.
During each March and April, South Shaanxi will turn to its most beautiful time – Flower blooms, trees turn to green, even the breeze becomes more gentle. With Spring’s coming, the terrace field in Hanyin County, Southern Shaanxi will covers with gold rape flowers. In brace of the spring breeze, the small gold flowers…
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Located in the east of Xian City (about 45min-1hour drive from the downtown area), the Terracotta Warriors and Horses is a must-visit for any Xian tour, especially for those who are visiting Xian for the first time. Since the site is indoors, visitors can visit the Terracotta Army year-round without being affected by the weather…
Chinese Terracotta Soldiers in Xian is known to world wide tourists. It was made in 2000 years ago in the Qin Dynasty. And the discovery of it in 1970s shocked the global archaeologists. What was special about the Terracotta Warriors? It is said in Terracotta Army Museum, each people would find a soldier figure…
People looking for a China Silk Road tour are not only for the grand nature views of those mysterious land but also for tracing the ever great stories. When talking about famous Silk Road travelers, most people may think of Zhang Qian, the best known diplomat of the West Han Dynasty (202BC-8AD). But Ban Chao – a strategist and diplomat from…
When winter comes, snow skating and hot spring become two top popular amusement activities. Xian with rich skiing resources provide you opportunity to enjoy yourslef at great skiing resorts. Have a look here you will get clue for your Xian skiing tour!
Departure from Xian and drive all the way north for about 4 hours, you will meet Ansai District which lies in north part of Yanan City. When a huge waist drum comes onto your sight, you will be here! Most area has its local opera, but North Shaanxi is different, it has its both…
Shaanxi’s food culture is profound and rich. And among all the specialties, the Crystal Cake, a distinctive local dessert, has never failed to win the hearts of residents and visitors. Different from many other traditional pastry, crystal cake has more delicate and translucent layers while just gently sweetened. With its perfect combination of flavor, texture, and aroma, every bite can give people…
Every year from late October to mid-November, from the mountain to the plain, all the layers of forests are dyed. In some places, the picturesque ginkgo rain has started, and ginkgo leaves like a golden carpet under the tree.
In late autumn, nearly all kinds of plants begin to perish but it’s just best time to enjoy ginkgo. There’s a ginkgo tree, planted by Li Shimin, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty. The tree incarnates time into a golden carpet.
Chinese dragon is an imaginary animal in ancient China and one of the twelve Chinese zodiac signs. No one can prove that it exists in reality. It usually appears in legends and myths. Therefore, Chinese dragon is endowed with a special image by Chinese.
Confucianism, one of the hundred schools of thought in the Spring and Autumn Period (one of the most turbulent periods in Chinese history), is an academic school founded by Confucius. Then it is developed by Mencius and collected by Xunzi. These three are the most important figures of Confucianism. Confucianism takes “Ren (humanity)”, “Yi…
Empress Wu Zetian, the only one female monarch in Chinese history. She reigned the country as an imperator in the Tang dynasty for 15 years. If taken into account the actual time when she manipulated the government, it’s almost 50 years.
Embroidery is the general name for all kinds of decorative patterns embroidered on fabrics. It is a traditional Chinese folk handicraft art with a history of at least two or three thousand years in China.
There are always inextricable emotions when people mention the name of Xian. Touching the ancient city Wall, through the door of time and space, you may seem to catch a sight of blooming and prosperous period in Tang Dynasty.
This wonderful street dance cosplay has been held in the Terracotta Museum, which just made this 8th world wonder exploded again on the internet, attracting increasing travelers from the world for pilgrimage trip to Terracotta Warriors. Culture will always be isolated, they just meet sometimes, connected with other each and bring people a surprising feast incredibly.
According to the Report of China Urban Tourism Brand Development Index, which was released by National Academy of Economic Strategy and China Social Sciences Press, Xi’an has been one of the shortlisted level top 10 city for tourism brand overall development.
With the approaching of 2018 Chinese Spring Festival, Xian treats citizens and visitors with increasing beauty each day. Many public parks were already decorated by the government.
Shaanxi Fuzhuan Tea is produced in Jingyang County. It is a welcomed goods along the ancient Silk Road. And is especially loved by people living in the inland area of China like Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, Qinghai, Tibet, and Xinjiang.
The cave house group we’d like to share today is Dang Family Manor in Suide County on northern Shaanxi Province. The cave house group was built in 1814 of the late Qing Dynasty. The present inhabitant of the manor is the 11th generation of the manor’s founder.
Snow scenery is the most highlight scenery in winter days. But it is not easy to see the thick snow in downtown area. So many people choose to drive out of the city to look for the snow scenery. There are 8 places we’d like to recommend for snow scenery appreciating.
On Jan 3rd, Xian welcomed its first snow in 2018. Among local people, there is the saying “When the snow falls, Xi’an would become Chang’an” because the snow hides the otiose colors brought by the bustling commerce. The silver snow makes the ancient buildings in Xian more elegant and pure. Tourists who are visiting…
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