Just one-and-a-half hours
by air from Beijing, Xi'an city is home of the world-famous
life-size Terra Cotta Army, unearthed in 1974 after being
buried with the first Qin emperor for
 22 centuries. Xi'an was
the cradle of ancient Chinese civilization dating back to 4000
BC,
and the capital city for 11 dynasties up to the 9th
century.
It is from here that caravans
started on the Silk
Road to Europe, changing the Western world forever. The
massive City Wall and Moat that surround the city are a
monument to the importance of Xi'an. Today, modern hotels
complement a rich cultural heritage that invites exploration.
Museum
of the Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses
 This is one of the greatest archaeological discoveries in the
world with three exhibition halls, the largest of which is 180
metres by 60 metres, housing the continuing excavation of an army
of 6,000 terra-cotta soldiers and horses that guard the tomb
of Qin Shihuang, the first emperor of the unified China. It is
a stunning exhibition of ancient artefacts that is well laid out
and easy to view.
Shaanxi History Museum
The museum, covering 60,000 square metres, was built in the Tang
style of architecture with elegant galleries and courtyards.
Its collections amount to over 115,000 relics representing the
periods from 11th century BC to 907 AD.
The Xi'an City Wall
The Xi'an City Wall is the largest, best-preserved ancient
city wall in China.
The Small and Big Wild Goose Pagoda
The Small Wild Goose Pagoda is 43.3 metres high while the Big
Wild Goose Pagoda is 64 metres high. They were all built
around 700 AD.
Other attractions
include the Museum of the Stone Stele Forest, the Huaqing Pond and
the Xingjiao Temple.
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