Explore Xi'an 探索西安
Located at the center of China, the capital city of
Shanxi 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.
Rich history endows Xian with unique charms as a
tourist city. As the home to world-famed Terracotta
Warriors and Horses and as the start point of Silk
Road, through which China had conducted the most
important economy and culture communication with the
western world, Xian draws numerous tourists with its
enormous historical sites and cultural landscapes,
and gives you a chance to explore the ancient China.
Why visit Xian:
1. Terracotta Warriors and Horses - There is
no doubt that the Terracotta Warriors and Horses is
the highlight of Xian. Buried in the ground for over
2000 years and discovered in 1974, the Terracotta
Army not only matters in the art history, showing
the highly skilled sculpture area of ancient China,
but also fills the archeological blank of Qin
Dynasty, presenting the ancient army array and
revealing the ancient weapon technology.
2. Ancient Capital - No city in China is like
Xian with such abundant history. As the most famous
ancient capital city in Chinese history, though the
dynastic times had gone, Xian still reserves many
historical sites and cultural relics, which are the
best way to experience the ancient China, the old
and glorious days of China.
Top Attractions
Xian is rich in various historical sites; however,
if you have limited time to visit, the most classic
attractions, like Terracotta Warriors and Horses and
Ancient City Wall will be your best choice.
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Terracotta
Warriors and Horses 秦始皇兵马俑 |
Giant Wild
Goose Pagoda 大雁塔 |
Mt. Huashan 华山 |
Ancient City
Wall 古城墙 |
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Shaanxi
History Museum 陕西历史博物馆 |
Huaqing Pool 华清池 |
Bell Tower 钟楼 |
Muslim
Quarter 回民街 |
Transportation
It's very convenient to get to Xian, with airplane
and train (including high speed train) being all
your choices. To travel around Xian City, you can
take city bus, taxi or subway. At present, Xian has
opened 4 subway lines. Line 1 and Line 2 form a
cross and their intersection is located in the city
center.
How to Get to Xian
Xian Xianyang International Airport, located 25km
from Xian City, the airport is the largest air
traffic hub in northwest area of China. 269 airlines
connected Xian with major domestic cities as well as
some cities around the world, like Paris, Sidney,
Seattle, Frankfurt, Singapore, Tokyo, and Seoul,
etc.
Normal trains or high speed trains are also great
choices to get to Xian. There are two railway
stations in Xian: Xian Railway Station and Xian
North Railway Station. Xian Railway Station connects
Xian with all capital cities and municipalities in
China. While Xian North Railway Station, 20km from
the Xian Xianyang International Airport, mainly
serves high speed trains. The fastest high speed
train from here to Beijing West Railway Station is
only about 6 hours. Other high speed trains to other
cities, like Shanghai, Wuhan, Zhengzhou, Kaifeng,
Luoyang, Lanzhou, Tianshui Mount Huashan, Jiayuguan,
Zhangye, and so on are also very quick and
convenient.
Get
from Xian to Terracotta Warriors
Terracotta Warriors is located at the north of
Lishan Mountain, Litong District, Xian City. It is a
little bit far from Xian downtown (about 40km) and
is about 66km to the east of Xian Xianyang
International Airport. You can always take a bus from
Xian downtown, Xian airport, Xian train stations to
get there.
Get
from Xian to Huashan
Xi'an is only about 123km away from Mount Hua in
Huayin city. With the operation of high speed
trains, now people are able to transfer between
these two places in just 40 minutes.
Xian Maps
To help you learn better about Xian's location,
attractions, etc, please check maps below:
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Xian Attractions Map | Xian Metro Map | Xian City Wall Map |