Xi'an became a cultural and political centre of China in the 11th century BC with the founding of the Zhou dynasty. In BC, the capital was moved to Luoyang due to political unrest. Xi'an lies on the Guanzhong Plain in the south-central part of Shaanxi province, on a flood plain created by the eight surrounding rivers and streams.
The city has an average elevation of metres 1, ft above sea level and an annual precipitation of mm The Wei River provides potable water to the city. The city borders the northern foot of the Qin Mountains Qinling to the south, and the banks of the Wei River to the north.
Hua Shan, one of the five sacred Taoist mountains, is located km 62 mi away to the east of the city. Not far to the north is the Loess Plateau. But if you want to see China over the past years, go to Xi'an.
While this may be a slight exaggeration, there is no doubt that Xi'an's history has been illustrious - 13 dynasties had the city as their capital. Xi'an is now the capital of Shaanxi province , located between the Weihe River to the north and Qin Ling mountains to the south. It has a semi-moist monsoon climate and there is a clear distinction between the four seasons - except for its sometimes bitter winter any time of year is suitable for a visit.
With its abundant cultural relics and sites, Xi'an is a great place to visit for three or four days. Xi'an is peppered with the enormous tombs of emperors, dukes, generals and other wealthy people who would commence building as soon as they achieved power. In B. He had begun work on his tomb shortly after becoming king of Qin at the age of 13, and the work took a staggering 39 years to complete. The Terracotta Warriors on display in their museum today, which is a short drive from Xi'an, represent only a small portion of the strong underground army buried in front of the Emperor Qinshihuang's tomb to defend him in the afterlife.
The craftsmanship of each clay warrior is as impressive as the scale of the project. Great care was taken to make each model unique, and each of the 8, soldiers had their own facial features, hair-style, and when dressed in the same uniform, the folds and fit are also unique. The rainy season occurs from July to September, though there isn't much rain. The airport serves as a terminus for many other places in China and Asia.
Two main concentric ring roads encircle the city, as is the fashion in most major Chinese urban areas. Xi'an also boasts 6 train stations , making it easy to find a connection to your next destination. The Xi'an Railway Station is among the top 8 in the country. Read more about navigating in and to Xi'an in our Xi'an Transportation section. Xi'an is known for its ancient and well preserved city walls. Many tourists enjoy walking sections of the walls during their visit, but another option is to bike on the city wall.
The walls once built to protect the city and the Ming dynasty emperor have stood the test of time and offer excellent views of the surrounding area to those with a mind for adventure. In , Xi'an became yet another popular tourist city within China to adopt a visa free policy. Xi'an was the first city in what is considered northwest China to adopt a visa policy and the ninth city in all of China. Read more about the visa free policy here. Contact us today to schedule a tour of Xi'an's famous sights.
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Each figure's head appears to be unique showing a variety of facial features and expressions as well as hair styles. Learn more about popular cities for international students in China, please visit City Guide. City Guide - Xian Xian is located in Shaanxi province, it is the provincial capital and it is the chief base of industry.
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