Xi'an Attractions
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Xi'an is situated in central China, between the Weihe river in the north and the Qinling Mountains in the south.
The city lies on a major rail route which runs from Lianyungang on the Yellow Sea via Ürümqi in the Autonomous Region of Xinjiang and on to Kazakhstan.
Xi'an is one of northwest China's chief textile centers, where cotton grown in the artificially irrigated paddy-fields in the neighboring countryside is treated and processed. Other major branches of industry are chemicals and engineering.
It probably possesses more items of archaeological interest than any other town or city in China, the most important, of course, being the world-famous Terracotta Warriors, which attracted 1,700,000 domestic and foreign visitors in 1992.
Xi'an is one of China's six historic capital cities.
The city lies on a major rail route which runs from Lianyungang on the Yellow Sea via Ürümqi in the Autonomous Region of Xinjiang and on to Kazakhstan.
Xi'an is one of northwest China's chief textile centers, where cotton grown in the artificially irrigated paddy-fields in the neighboring countryside is treated and processed. Other major branches of industry are chemicals and engineering.
It probably possesses more items of archaeological interest than any other town or city in China, the most important, of course, being the world-famous Terracotta Warriors, which attracted 1,700,000 domestic and foreign visitors in 1992.
Xi'an is one of China's six historic capital cities.
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Historical Museum of Shaanxi Province
Historical Museum of Shaanxi Province is China's foremost archeological museum, with over 3000 exhibits.
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Pagoda of the Great Wild Goose
The Pagoda of the Great Wild Goose, the second of it' kind remaining from the Tang period, was originally part of the Temple of Great Mercy and Goodness, constructed in the 7th C.
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Mosque
The Mosque displays a mix of Chinese and Islamic influences. It was built between the 14th and 17th C.
Xi'an Surroundings
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Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huangdi
The Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huangdi was constructed by the hands of some 700,000 men. The emperor ordered the construction of his mausoleum at the age of 13.
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Mount Huashan
One of the Five Holy Taoist Mountains, Mount Huashan has five peaks and many paths which allow good access to scenic view points.
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Terracotta Army
The Terracotta Army was an incredible find in the mid 1970s. Thousands of life size clay warriors were discovered in underground chambers, designed to stand guard over the First Emperor's tomb.
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Banpo Museum
The Banpo Museum encompasses the archeological site which has revealed a 6000 year old settlement, with remains of houses, stables, graves, and other buildings and equipment.
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Temple of the Gateway to Dharma
The 13 story pagoda at the Famen Si temple complex contains a finger bone of Shakyamuni.