Xian
Xian is the capital of
Shaanxi Province of China. Xian has 3100 years of history, was the capital of China during three dynasties, Chin, Han and Tang. The city lies at the eastern end of the Silk Road and is known worldwide as the place of the Terracotta Army located in the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor. Until the Ming Dynasty, the city was called Chang’an. After the Terracotta Army discovered in 1974, Xian became one of the most visited cities in China. Xian has more than 800 tombs, and many archaeological sites. The Chinese program of space exploration, is developed in Xian. Hotels in Xian
What to visit in Xian: Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor; Terracotta Army; Giant Wild Goose Pagoda; Small Wild Goose Pagada; Drum Tower of Xian; Bell Tower of Xian; City Wall (Fortifications of Xian); Tang Paradise; Great Mosque of Xian; Small Wild Goose Pagoda;
Transports in Xian
Xian Xianyang International Airport (XIY): There are flights to/from the main chinese cities.
By train and bus: There are trains and buses to/from several cities.
Maps of Xian
Map of Xian
Xian on Map of China
Terracotta Army