China tour Xian experienceXian is well known to the world as home to the Terracotta Army built by the first Qin Emperor of China – Chinese name as ‘Qin Shihuang Ling’ and also is the eastern terminus of the Silk Road.
As one of the six ancient capitals in China, Xi'an – Chinese name as ‘Xi’an’ served as the seat of 12 imperial capitals for 1,120 years and also a world-famous tourist city, a treasure house of cultural relics
Located in the southern part of GuanZhong Plain in Shaanxi province with Qinling Mountains to the north and the Weihe River to the south. Xian is one of the oldest cities in China with over 3,100 years of history. The city with an
elevation of 500 metres, the Weihe Plain extends between Baoji in the west and Tongguan in the east and borders the Qinling Mountains in the south and the Huangtu Plateau in the north. Lying in the warm zone, the plain has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Chequered with the Weihe, Jinghe, Luohe, and Bahe rivers as well as the Jinghui, Weihui and Luohui canals, the fertile land on the plain has easy access to irrigation facilities and an abundant yield of farm produce. Xi'an lies in the centre to the south of this plain, a favourable geographical location surrounded by water and hills.
The discovery of the Terracotta Army making the city became one of the most famous and known destination in the world. It was discovered by a group of famers when they were digging water well and unearth this burial site by accident. Today Chinese archaeologists unearth estimate over 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses and 150 cavalry horses. Majority are still buried in the pits and we believed that the Terracotta Army were in full colour, due to the air pollution, the colour disappeared and they went into grey colour. Therefore, until the technology to discover how to preserve the original colour from the Army, they will not open any more pits. The current site can take up to whole day to visit and one of the farmer who is part of the group to discover the site still working at the site museum, enjoying the attention from visitors and signing the guide books for tourists, taking his photo is forbidden.
Apart from the the Terracotta Army in Xian, there are many others attractions in the city like the Imperial Tomb of Tang Emperor Gaozong, one of the many Tang Dynasty era mausoleums, Huanqdi mausoleum, Huashan mountain, The Ancient City Wall, Bell Tower of Xian, Great & Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Hanyang Tomb, Xinqjiao Temple, Shaanxi History museum, Great Mosque, Famen Temple, The Maoling Mausoleum, Qianling Tomb, Banpo museum, Huaqing Hot Springs, Huajue Xiang, Daming Palace National Heritage Park, The Tomb of Crown Prince Yide, The Tomb of Crow Prince Zhanghuai, Apang Palace, Zhaoling Mausoleum, Eighth Army Office Museum, Muslim Street and many more.
Depends on your duration of stay in Xian, you will need approx. 2-3 days to visit more of the attraction in the city and you won’t be disappointed.
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