Xi'an Facts
Xi'an (xian) is the most historic city in China. Never break bowl Xi’an because it might be produced in Qin Dynasty. At present many ancient relics still exist in Xi’an such as Terra cotta Warriors and Horses, Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Banpo Museum.Xi'an Attractions
Chinese Pinyin: Xī ān
Location: Xi'an (xian) is located at latitude 34°14′N and longitude 108°55′E. It lies in the northwest of China and borders on Qin Mountain to the south and Wei River to the north.
Area: Xi'an covers an area of 10.7 thousand square kilometers.
Terrain: The north of Xi’an is plain and the south of Xi’an is hill. The southeast is higher then southwest. The altitude of Qingling Mountain is 2000-2800 meters high. It is the borderline of northern China and southern China.
Climate: January, with an average temperature of -0.9℃, is the coldest month and July, with an average temperature of 26.4℃, is the warmest month. Xi'an Weather
Number of Population: 7.7 million
Languages: Mandarin and Xi'an Dialect
History of Xi'an: In ancient time, Xi’an was always the political centre of China. More than 12 Chinese ancient dynasties set Xi’an as their capital. In Tang Dynasty, lots of emissaries came to Xi’an to learn Chinese culture and industrial technologies. Many Chinese and foreign merchants transported silk, tea and artworks from Xi’an to Western world so Xi’an is the start of Silk Road. Xi'an History
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Xi'an Featured Tour Packages
As one of China's seven ancient national capitals, it served as the capital for 12 dynasties over 1,000 years, thus Xi'an is blessed with a great number of precious relics and historical sites. here are the most popular tour packages to discover this ancient city and around.
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