The Terracotta Army is wonderful. There are over 8,000 of them, although not all have been excavated yet. They were made to accompany the first Qin Emperor in the afterlife. The soldiers are hollow... more
One of the unique characters of Muslim quarter is its diversity of buildings' architectural designs from various periods and influenced by various ethnicity from the East and West or the Middle East.... more
Outside the city wall is surrounded by city park with trees, exercise equipment, benches, and pavilions. I walked around the park in the early morning, and enjoyed seeing the locals doing exercises... more
The Big Wild Goose Pagoda, an enormous building comprising 7 floors and surrounded by beautiful gardens was originally built in AD652 during the reign of Emperor Gaozong (During Tang Dynasty 628-683).... more
Xi'an Drum Tower is another iconic tower located west of Xi'an Bell Tower. The north entrance is facing the ancient Muslim Quarter of Beiyuan Men Street.
It was built in 1380 by Emperor Hongwu of... more
" Huaqing Palace Heritage Site has been a popular attraction for visitors at home and abroad as the witness of the legendary love between the Tang Emperor Xuanzong and his favorite concubine Lady Yang... more
The Shaanxi History Museum is excellent, filled with one beautiful piece after another. The exhibits are arranged by time period, beginning with the earliest artifacts and continuing through the... more
This was the first place we visited as part of more Eastern Tour which I booked from my hostel. This archaeological site was first discovered in 1953 and is located in the Yellow River Valley just... more
Shuyuanmen is a pedestrian street with shops and vendors selling traditional arts and crafts of local artists. It is located eastern side of the south gate. I... more
Thanks to the Silk Road, traders from the Middle East travelled to China and along with trading various commodities, they also introduced Islam to China.... more
Xi'an bastion walls stand at 12m high, 12m wide, 15-18m thick at the bottom, and 13.7km in length. There are 98 ramparts in total built every 120m with a watch... more
The San Yuan Cave lies to to the South of Hua Qing Pool, the north of Lao Mu temple, the west of East Garden and the east of Li Mountain Cableway. This is the... more
Shang Shan Lake is a lake on Li Mountain surrounded by great view. The lake has green water with small fountain. This lake was build to beautified the overall... more
Fenghuo Tai or the Signal Fire Beacon being on the highest point of Li Shan was used as the signal point in battlefield to get help during Western Zhou Dynasty.... more
After boarding Bus 306, the bus guide recommend us either to Huaqing Palace or Li Shan before heading to Terracotta Army site. Huaqing Palace is a historical... more
One of the famous temples in Li Shan is " Lao Mu Temple. It was originally built in the first year of Guang De in the Tang Dynasty (763 A.D).In Chinese... more
In your escorted tour, you have to be taken to factories. Can’t escape!Accepting that, if you may choose, do pick something like this. The factory itself is an... more
We were amazed at what we saw on the other side of the City Wall. As the tour bus took us the 30km to the Terra Cotta Warriors Museum we passed this industrial... more
In the heart of the Muslim Quarters is the Great Mosque, which is a blend of traditional Chinese and Islamic architecture. China has a very small percentage of... more
Hanyangling is the joint tomb of Emperor Liu Qi (188 BC- 141 BC) and his Empress who died in 126BC. 40,000 burial objects, including cavalrymen, infantrymen,... more
One of the things I love to do when travelling is to go to the theatre. What better way of experiencing the culture of a place. In Xi'an I went to the Tang... more
This is the Mausoleum of Emperor Liu Qi of the Han Dynasty.There are many statues with no arms and statues of animals here.By looking at them , we will be able... more
This was our last stop on our BIG DAY OUT with George, and unfortunately, by the time we got here, we were tired and all "templed-out"! So, we didnt take in too... more
This is my hometown. I live here, I love it here. I feel like I have a responsibility to let you know more about it.
There is an old saying "If you want to see China of 100 years ago, visit Shanghai;...
Xi'an is a must see. I was doubtful about the importance of Xi'an. Of course, there are the warriors, but.. all that distance... for that...
WRONG!
The warriors for themselves sure deserve the trip,...
Xi’an was formerly called Chang’an and lies in the central part of Guanzhong Plain between the Wei River to the north and the Qinling Mountain to the south.
Xi’an has immense historical...
Like Alexandria, Baghdad or Rome, Xia'an is a city whose future is bound up inexorably in its past. It anchored the eastern end of the Silk Road, the earliest thread of global trade.
Yet the current...
A part of the old Xi'an is still preserved within its city walls. As interesting as the terracota warriors, worth of visits for sure... the old town is a living contrast of preserved monuments and...
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