Capital of Shaanxi Province

North West of China

Center of Guanzhong Plain

Also known as Chang’an(Eternal Peace) before the Ming dynasty

Population: 4.482 million

Area: 9983 km-sq

Transportation

From the beginning of Silk Road, Xian has been a major transport junction in China!

Now it is a necessary way from Central,North and East China to North-West China

Xian's airport is 47KM faraway from city center

Xianyang International Airport

One of top 10 airports of China

Operates over 244 airlines to about 119 cities and regions in home and abroad

2 passenger train station

Xian Railway Station is the largest rail hub in western China

North Railway Station started  in 2011 and operates several bullet trains.

A '﹡' shaped highway system has been formed in Xian, where 9 national freeways meet and 6 national highways pass by.

A boasting total highway of over 2800KM!

Besides the city buses and suburban buses can bring you to every corner of the city!

History

"Go to Shanghai and you will find a 100-year-old China;

go to Beijing and you will find a 1000-year-old China;

go to Xian and then you will find a 3000-year-old China!"

The ruling house of 13 dynasties!

Notably,

• Qin (221 BC – 207 BC)
• Han (206 BC – 220 AD)
• Sui (581 AD – 618 AD)
• Tang (618AD – 908AD)

The Emperor Qin Shihuang united China for the first time.

Qin was sacked and the Han took over. During Han dynasty the city began to flourish.

Xi'an was the starting point of the world's longest overland ancient trading route, the Silk Road.

However it wasn't until the time of Ting dynasty when the city came into its own.

It boasted 2 million tax paying inhabitants

and was the most cosmopolitan city in the world at that time!

Scenic Spot

• Terracotta Army
• Famen Temple
• Mount Li
• Great Mosque of Xian
• Drum Tower of Xian
• Shaanxi Province Stadium

Terracotta Warriors!

Foods

• Cold Noodles
• Crumbled Flat Bread in Mutton Stew
• Dumpling in Sour Soup
• Taihou Cake
• Xian Kabobs
• Qishan Noodles

Xian Kabob

Dumpling in Sour Soup

Cold Noodles