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Name[edit] "Xi'an" is the atonal pinyin romanization of its Chinese name 西安, Western Peace. (The apostrophe – known in Chinese as a 隔音符號, géyīn fúhào – should be included to distinguish its pronunciation from the single syllable xian .) The name was adopted in 1369 under the early Ming dynasty.
Xi’an, city and capital of Shaanxi sheng (province), north-central China. The Xi’an region is one of the most important in the history of China, both as the capital of several ruling dynasties and as a market and trade center. Learn more about Xi’an here.
May 25, 2024 · 1. Terracotta Army (兵马俑) The Terracotta Army (Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s Mausoleum Site Museum) is located in Lintong District, east of Xi’an, about an hour’s drive from the city center. Each year, it attracts millions of domestic and international tourists who come specifically to see this “Eighth Wonder of the World.”
Xi'an, located in central-northwest China, records the great changes of the country just like a living history book. Called Chang'an (meaning the eternal city) in ancient times, it is one of the birthplaces of the ancient Chinese civilization in the Yellow River Basin area.
Jun 1, 2014 · Located at the center of China, the capital city of Shaanxi Province - Xian, together with Athens, Rome and Cairo, are called as the top four ancient capitals in history. 13 dynasties had settled capital in Xian from the 11th century BC to the 10th century AD, and that is why the UNESCO listed Xian as the World Historical and Cultural City in 1981.
Xi'an is one of the few cities in China where the imposing old city walls still stand. Built in 1370 during the Ming dynasty, the magnificent 12m-high… Big Goose Pagoda. Xi'an. This seven-storey pagoda, Xi'an’s most famous landmark, 4km southeast of the South Gate and formerly within the old (and huge) Tang dynasty city wall,…
Sep 2, 2012 · Xi'an (西安 Xī'ān, read as SHEE-AHN) is a city in Shaanxi Province in China. The oldest surviving capital of ancient China, Xi'an is home to thousands of years of Chinese heritage and history. The city has a pleasant cosmopolitan flair to it and it is worth visiting for the famed Terracotta Warriors.
Often called the birthplace of Chinese civilization, Xi'an is the oldest of China's Four Great Ancient Capitals, serving as the capital city of 13 dynasties spreading intermittently across a 1,100-year period from 221 BC. Xi'an is located in North Central China. It is about 2 hours by air from Beijing and 2½ hours from Shanghai.
Chinese Name: 陕西 (shǎn xī) Abbreviation: Shaan or Qin. Administration Type: Province. Capital: Xi'an. Location in China's Territory: hinderland of mainland China. Location: 31°42' to 39°35' N, 105°29' to 111°15' Climate: temperate subarid climate, temperate monsoon climate, subtropical monsoon climate from north to south.
Discover the best attractions in Xi'an including Army of Terracotta Warriors, Xi'an City Walls, and Big Goose Pagoda.
