Xi'an: TravelGuide

Xian (西安 Xī'ān, pron. SHEE-ahn), is a historic city in ShaanxiProvince in China. What to see and do in Xian? City Wall of Xi'an.As the world's largest city wall, the Xi'an city wall has beenrestored and is wide enough to easily ride 5 bikes across. ShaanxiProvincial Museum (陕西历史博物馆; Shǎnxī... Altro

Xian (西安 Xī'ān, pron. SHEE-ahn), is a historic city in Shaanxi Province in China. What to see and do in Xian? City Wall of Xi'an. As the world's largest city wall, the Xi'an city wall has been restored and is wide enough to easily ride 5 bikes across. Shaanxi Provincial Museum (陕西历史博物馆; Shǎnxī Lìshǐbówùguǎn; also known as Shaanxi History Museum).This museum houses a collection of local artefacts that span the entirety of the province's history from the Neolithic through the Qing dynasty Forest of Steles (西安碑林; Xīānbēilín), (Just inside the southern city wall, near the Wenchang Gate). This collection of 2,300 stone tablets (many written to provide an ""official text"" of the Chinese classics) and epitaphs is the largest and oldest of its kind in China. Wolong Temple, (One block North and East of the Forest of Steles museum). This active Buddhist temple dates back to 200BC. Recently restored the temple is vibrant and busy Big (Wild) Goose Pagoda (大雁塔; Dàyàntǎ), (At Ci'en Temple, take bus 41 or 610 from the main train station).Built by Emperor Gaozong （Li Zhi) in 652AD. Emblem of the city of Xi'an. Little (Wild) Goose Pagoda (小雁塔; Xiǎoyàntǎ), (At Jianfu Temple). Completed in 709AD. To enter you will have to buy a fairly expensive joint ticket with the adjoining Xi'an Museum (¥50, June 09). Bell Towers, Drum Tower, Grand Mosque, Eight Immortals Temple… Outside the city you can visit : Army of Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Banpo Village Ruins, Famen Temple, Huaqing Palace, Mao Ling Mausoleum, Qinshihuang's Mausoleum, Qian Ling Mausoleum, Taiping National Park, Xiangyu Forest Park, Hua Mountain, Tomb of Emperor Jingdi.. Meno