Big Wild Goose Pagoda nearby Shaanxi History Museum stands in the Da Ci’en Temple. So it is also known as Da Ci’en Pagoda. The pagoda was built in 652 for keeping the Buddhist Scriptures which were taken back from India by Master Xuanzang. Till today the pagoda has been standing here for over 1,350 ...
Xi’an City Wall Xi’an City Wall is A Symbol of Xian City Once you step out of the Xi’an Railway Station or drive into Xian central downtown from the airport, what comes into your eyes is majestic Xi’an City Wall. Yes, the ancient City Wall a... ...
The Muslim Quarter behind Drum Tower is the most famous food street in Xian. It consists of Islamic food area, ethnic group shopping center, Great mosque and living area of Hui people. It is a place distinct for its delicious food and Islamic culture, with a history of more than 1000 years. The stre...
Bell Tower-Drum Tower Square is located at the joint point of the South Street, North Street, East Street and West Street. On its east stands the 600-year-old Bell Tower, and on the west lies the largest existing Drum Tower in China. When the square was built in the late 1990s, all disorderly...
Terra-Cotta Warriors in east skirt of Xian is regarded as “the eighth wonder of the world” and has been listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO since December 1987. The purpose of the warriors and horses, located less than a mile from the emperor’s tomb, was to maintain and prote...
Shaanxi History Museum on East Xiaozhai Road was constructed with the structure of traditional Chinese palaces, the style of architectures in the tang dynasty. 375,000 pieces of relics are exhibited in the museum, of which 800 pieces are of national first level. Basic exhibition hall arranges the ex...