XiAn(西安)

30km (18.6 miles) east of Xi’an and beside the Terracotta Army, Huaqing Palace features the Imperial Pools of the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907), Pear Garden, Frost Flying Hall, Nine-Dragon Lake, Five-Room Building and Mount Li. Huaqing Pool is famous for the romantic love story of Tang Emperor Xuanzong and his concubine Yang Yuhuan.

As the symbol of the old-line Xi’an, Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayan Pagoda) is a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists. It is located in the southern suburb of Xi’an City, about 4 kilometers (2.49 miles) from the downtown of the city. Standing in the Da Ci’en Temple complex, it attracts numerous visitors for its fame in the Buddhist religion, its simple but appealing style of construction, and its new square in front of the temple. It is rated as a National Key Cultural Relic Preserve as well as an AAAA Tourist Attraction.

This attraction can be divided into three parts: the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the Da Ci’en Temple, and the North Square of Big Wild Goose Pagoda.

The Bell Tower was built in the 17th year of Hongwu (1384 A.D.) of the Ming Dynasty. There used to be a huge bell hung in the tower for reporting the time, hence the name, Bell Tower

Xian City Wall is the most complete city wall that has survived in China, as well as being one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world.

The Terracotta Army was discovered in 1974 and remains one of the single most important archaeological discoveries in the entire world. Now, you’ll get the chance to see and learn about these amazing artifacts for yourself with a ticket to see the Terracotta Army in Xi’an, China. This massive collection of terracotta sculptures was made to replicate the famous guard troops of Emperor Qin Shi Huang during the first Imperial Chinese unified dynasty. Also called a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the area where the army can be found has also now been built into a museum that you can explore.

As a former royal city, Xi’an witnessed the rises and falls of 13 dynasties in Chinese history. Unlike its equivalent Beijing majorly served later dynasties of Yuan, Ming, and Qing after the 13th century, Xi’an’s climax run through the one-thousand-year period from Qin Dynasty (BC 221 – 207), Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD) to Tang Dynasty(618 – 907 AD).