Shaanxi Province is one of the cradle of Chinese civilisation. The many historical site snad heritage includes Xian city which was the starting point of the silkroad. Within the province, there are 1 UNESCO World Heritage site, 1 site voted as the Most Beautiful Places in China and 6 Historical and Cultural Cities.
The terracotta warriors were discovered in 1974 where farmers were digging for a well during a drought.
The terracotta warriors museum consist of 3 site 3 excavation halls showing terracotta warriors in their original formations.
Hall 1 consist of soldiers and horses in formation and is the most impressive.
Terracotta warriors
Hall 2 is the command post and has fewer terracotta warriors.
Terracotta warriors
The exhibition hall has the individual terracotta warriors on display.
The terracotta warrior shown in the picture is very intertesting. The outline of the warrior is similiar to the map of Shaanxi province today!
Mausoleum of first Qin Emperor
View from the top of the Mausoleum.
Silkroads: the Routes Network of Changan - Tianshan Corridor
Attractions: Within city
Travel Information: City transport
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
The final version of the pagoda was completed in 704AD during the Tang Dynasty. Buddhism sutras brought back from India by Monk Xuanzhang were stored and translated in the pagoda. The area around the pagoda is now a public square with beautiful musical fountains and laser shows at night.
Small Wild Goose Pagoda
Small Wild Goose Pagoda
Daming Palace Site of Danfeng Gate
Danfeng Gate was built in 662 AD during the Tang Dynasty.
Daming Palace site of Hanyuan Palace
Daming Palace Site of Wangxian Terrace
Daming Palace Ruins
Daming Palace model
Zhang Qian Tomb, Hanzhong Prefecture Chenggu County
Weiyang Palace
Hukuo Waterfall
Location: 138km and 2 hours by car from Linfen City.
Travel Information: -
Honours: Most Beautiful Places
Hukuo Waterfall
Hukuo Waterfall
Hukuo Waterfall
Hukuo Waterfall
Hukuo Waterfall
Hukuo Waterfall
Hukuo Waterfall
Hukuo Waterfall
Hukuo Waterfall
Hukuo Waterfall
Lianhu District, Xian City
Location: Within city
Travel Information: City transport
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Bell Tower
Tower was used to annouce time in dawn and dusk each day in ancient times.
Drum Tower
Xian Yuxiang Gate
The gate was constructed in 1927 for the traffic need of the city. The gate was named in honour of General Feng Yuxiang who ended the sieged of Xian city in 1926.
Xian Muslim Quarter
The muslim quarter is near the Drum Tower. The mainly Hui ethnic group are descendants of ancient time traders who came to Xian via the silkroad. This place is now famous for its snacks and food.
Xian Muslim Quarter
The muslim quarter is near the Drum Tower. The mainly Hui ethnic group are descendants of ancient time traders who came to Xian via the silkroad. This place is now famous for its snacks and food.
Xian Muslim Quarter
The muslim quarter is near the Drum Tower. The mainly Hui ethnic group are descendants of ancient time traders who came to Xian via the silkroad. This place is now famous for its snacks and food.
Xian Muslim Quarter Food
Xian Muslim Quarter Food
Xian Muslim Quarter Food
Xian Muslim Quarter Food
Xian Muslim Quarter Food
Xian Muslim Quarter Food
Xian Muslim Quarter Food
Xian Muslim Quarter Food
Xian Muslim Quarter Food
Xian Muslim Quarter Food
Xian Muslim Quarter Food
Xian Muslim Quarter Food
Xian Muslim Quarter Food
Xian Muslim Quarter Food
Lianhu Park
A public park from the Ming dynasty era. Nearest Metro station: Jiujinqiao Station, Line 1
Yanta District, Xian City
Location: Within city
Travel Information: City transport
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Small Wild Goose Pagoda Park Nanshan Gate
Small Wild Goose Pagoda Park Stone Steles and ancient trees
Small Wild Goose Pagoda Park Bell Tower
Small Wild Goose Pagoda Park Bayi Pavilion
Duling Mausoleum
The tomb of Emperor Xuandi of Han Dynasty. This is the largest and most intact Westrn Han dynasty tomb.
A National Historical and Cultural Site.
Qin Bricks and Han Tiles Museum
A museum within the Duling Mausoleum compound.
The mausoleum of the second Emperor of Qin Dynasty
Baqiao District, Xian City
Location: Within city
Travel Information: City transport
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Banpo Museum, Baqiao District
A museum built over a neolithic settlement site discovered in 1953. Nearest Metro station: Banpo Station, Line 1
Banpo Museum, Baqiao District
Beilin District, Xian City
Location: Within city
Travel Information: City transport
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Xian City Wall, Beilin District
Shuining Gate, the oldest gate in use. The current 600 year old city wall was re-construction during the Ming Dynasty. It is a complete city wall and one of the most intact in China today.
Forest of Stone Stele Museum, Beilin District
A museum displaying collections of stone pillars with carvings on it recordings poems or important events.
Xincheng District, Xian City
Location: Within city
Travel Information: City transport
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Geming Park, Xincheng District
The site of Tang dynastic Emperors' main palace. Nearest Metro station: Wulukuo Station, Line 1
Huifang Street, Xincheng District
A muslim community in xian city. Nearest Metro station: Jiujinqiao Station, Line 1
Huifang Street, Xincheng District
Muslim food vendors.
Huifang Street, Xincheng District
Fruit vendors.
Huifang Street, Xincheng District
Muslim food vendors.
Weiyang District, Xian City
Location: Within city
Travel Information: City transport
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Han City Lake Park
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Changan District, Xian City
Location: Within city
Travel Information: City transport
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Fengxi Sacrifical Horses Pit
Western Zhou era sacrifical horse pit.
Lintong District, Xian City
Location: Within city
Travel Information: City transport
Honours: Historical and Cultural City
Huaqing Hot Spring, Lintong District
Tang Dynasty imperial bath palace.
Huaqing Hot Spring, Lintong District
Hot spring bath system discovered during the re-construction.
Xian Incident, Lintong District
Huaqing Hot Spring was the place where Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek was kidnapped - a event that was a turning point in mordern China's history. Picture showing the the room used by Generalissimo Chiang has been kept in its original conditions.
Xian Incident, Lintong District
Bullet holes left from the attack on the Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek .
Lantian County, Xian City
Location: Within city
Travel Information: City transport
Honours:
Lantian Man Site
The Lantian man lived between 530,000 to 1 million years ago. The Lantian man was found in 1963. The excavation also diacovered 25 species of Gngwangling fauna fossils and stone age tools.
Lantian Man Site
Baoji City
Location: 185km west of Xian
Travel Information: 1 hour by high speed train from Xian
Yan Emperor Mausoleum
Emperor Yan is one of the forefather of Chinese. He lived around the Baoji area about 4,000 years ago.
Yan Emperor Mausoleum
Baoji Yandi Temple
The largest temple in China delicated to Emperor Yan.
Baoji Hebin Park
A park infront of the Yandi Temple.
Baoji Bronze Ware Museum
This is the largest bronze ware museum in Asia.
Baoji Bronze Ware Museum
Half of China's bronze ware are discovered in Baoji.
Baoji Stone Drum Park
Large stone drums were discovered at this location. A museum is built to display the stone drums.
Baoji Stone Drum Park
Large stone drums with ancient scriptures are on display.
Jinyi Road Shopping Street
The most popular shopping street in the city nearby one of the railway station.
Baoji Wei River
Wei River flows through the city centre.
Jintaiguan Temple
A taoist temple first built at the end of Yuan dynasty.
Baoji Jintaiguan Temple
Ming dynasty Taoist master Zhang Sanfeng once lived in this temple.
Xianyang City
Location: 22km west of Xian
Travel Information: 15 minutes by high speed train from Xian
Hanyangling Mausoleum - Mausoleum of Emperor Jingdi
Hanyang Mausoleum - Mausoleum of Emperor Jing
Emperor Jing is the 4th emperor of the western Han Dynasty.
Hanyang Mausoleum - Xianyang Mausoleum of Empress Wang
Hanyang Mausoleum
Hanyang Mausoleum
Hanyang Mausoleum
Hanyang Mausoleum
Hanyang Mausoleum Site of Former Temple
Hanyang Mausoleum Gingko Trees
Hanyang Mausoleum South Burial Pits
Xianyang International Airport
Xianyang International Airport
Yulin City
Location: km north of Xian
Travel Information: hour by high speed train from Xian
Yulin South Gate
The south gate is at one end of the 1.65km long Yulin old street.
Yulin South Gate
Yulin South Gate
Yulin Wenchang Pavilion
Yulin Wenchang Pavilion
Yulin Tuanjie Tower
Yulin old Street Paifang
Yulin old street 1
Yulin Wanfo Tower
Yulin Xingming Tower
Yulin Bell Tower
Yulin Kaige Tower
Yulin Drum Tower
Yulin City Wall Xinle Gate
Yulin City Gate
Lingxiao Pagoda
Yulin Ferris Wheel
Hongshi Gorge
nearby Zhenbeitai Fortress
Hongshi Gorge
nearby Zhenbeitai Fortress
Zhenbeitai Tower
Zhenbeitai Tower
Zhenbeitai Tower
Zhenbeitai Tower
Yulin Food
Yulin Food
Yulin Food
Yanan City
Location: km north of Xian
Travel Information: hour by high speed train from Xian
Date Garden - site of the CCP Secretariat
Yanan Date Garden Auditorium of the Party Central Secretariat
Yanan Date Garden Former Residence of Chairman Mao Zedong
Yanan Date Garden Former Residence of Chairman Mao Zedong
Yanan Date Garden Former Residence of Chairman Mao Zedong
Yanan Date Garden Former Residence of Chairman Mao Zedong
Yanan Date Garden Former Residence of Chairman Mao Zedong
Yanan Date Garden Former Residence of Premier Zhou Enlai
Yanan Date Garden Former Residence of Premier Zhou Enlai
Yanan Date Garden Former Residence of Marshal Peng Dehuai
Yanan Revolutionary Yangjialing Site Central Auditorium
Site of the former offices of the CCP Central Committee
Yanan Revolutionary Yangjialing Site General Office of CPC Central Committee
Site of the former offices of the CCP Central Committee
Yanan Revolutionary Yangjialing Site Former Residence of Chairman Mao Zedong
Yanan Revolutionary Yangjialing Site Former Residence of Chairman Mao Zedong
Yanan Revolutionary Yangjialing Site Former Residence of Premier Zhou Enlai
Yanan Revolutionary Yangjialing Site Former Residence of Premier Zhou Enlai
Yanan Revolutionary Yangjialing Chairman Mao and AI Strong Meeting Site
Yanan Revolutionary Yangjialing Farming Site of Chairman Mao
Yanan Pagoda Hill
Lingshan Temple Pagoda
Yanan Revolutionary Memorial Hall
Yanan Revolutionary Memorial Hall
Yanan Revolutionary Memorial Hall
Yanan Yan River
Yanan Qinglingshan Tourist Area
Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts
South Gate
Yanan Produce Dates
Yanan Produce
Landscape around Huokou Waterfall, Yichuan County
Tongchuan City
Location: km north of Xian
Travel Information: hour by high speed train from Xian
Yaozhou Kiln Museum
The museum showcases the Northern Celadon wares produced in the Yaozhou region that reached its peak during the Northern Song Dynasty.
Yaozhou Kiln Museum
Site of Ancient Yaozhou Kiln
One of the Tang to Yuan Dynasty era kiln ruins found around the region.
Yaowang Mountain South Nunnery Statue of Sun Simiao
The mountain has a long history with historic and heritage sites. It is named Yaowang Mountain or Medicine King Mountain in honour of the great medical expert Sum Simiao who lived there in seclusion during the Sui and Tang Dynasty era. South Nunnery is also known as Zhaoyang Nunnery was the place where the Princess Zhaoyang, Aunt of Tang Dynasty Li Shimin, became a nun. This si also teh places where Sun Simiao lived in seclusion and passsed away.
Yaowang Mountain South Nunnery Ancient Cypress Trees
The 5 cypress trees had a layout according to the azimuth of five elements. It is believed Sun Simiao practised qigong here.
Yaowang Mountain South Nunnery Site Sun Simaio lived in seclusion
Yaowang Mountain South Nunnery Kuixing Pavilion
Yaowang Mountain Site of Guandi Temple
The temple was built during the Qing Dynasty.
Yaowang Mountain Entrance to Yaowang Cave
The complex was built during the Ming Dynasty with a stone foundation and brick-wood buildings. They are master piece of traditional architectural in Yaowang Mountain.
Yaowang Mountain Yaowang Cave Main Hall
Yaowang Mountain Yaowang Cave Medical Herbs Washing Pool
Hometown of Sun Simiao
Hanzhong City
Location: km south of Xian
Travel Information: 1 hour by high speed train from Xian
Zhang Qian Statue, Chenggu County
Zhang Qian Statue, Chenggu County
Chenggu Bell Tower, Chenggu County
A Qing dynasty Bell Tower located in the former county centre.
