Xian

Xian is one of the most ancient cities in China. 13 Dynasties built their national capitals here over nearly 1100 years.

The main attractions are:

Terracotta Warriors	City Wall	Bell Tower	Dumpling Dinner	Big Wild Goose Pagoda

The Terracotta Warriors
Discovered in 1974 by a group of farmers digging a well, Xian's Terracotta Warriors astounded the world with their artistry and sheer numbers. The terracotta army was constructed to guard the tomb of Emperor Qin Shihuang, the founding emperor of the Qin Dynasty, and the emperor who united China.

The City Wall
The ancient City Wall of Xian is the most intact ancient Chinese wall in existence. Xian's ancient City Wall circles and protects the ancient part of Xian City. Visitors to Xian rarely fail to miss, or be impressed by the grandness and simple beauty of the wall.

Great Mosque
It is a famous Islamic mosque and is located in the Muslim residential area. It was originally established in 742AD during the Tang Dynasty.

Big Goose Pagoda
The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is over 64 meters high and has 7 stories. It was constructed of bricks and each brick was individually ground into shape before being laid to ensure a perfect fit. Each storey of the pagoda is smaller than the previous and each floor is marked by several rows of prism shaped bricks.

Bell Tower                                                                                                                                                                         Built during the early Ming Dynasty, it is one of Xian and China's grandest symbol's. A brick and timber structure, nearly 35 metres high, it originally housed a huge iron bell, this was replaced by a massive cast bronze bell nearly 10 inches thick and still in perfect condition today.

Shaanxi Provincial History Museum
Shaanxi province is the birthplace of the ancient chinese civilisation. The museum is contrructed in the Tang architecture style and contains 113,000 historic and cultural artefacts that were all unearthed in Shaanxi Province and arranged in chronological dynastic order.

Dumplings and Tang Dynasty Show                                                                            

What better way to enjoy your evening than by sampling a selection of Xian's famous dumplings at the Tang Dynasty Dinner Theatre where the traditional song and dance troupe will perform to music and dance from 1000 years of history.