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Well Known Tourist Sites in Xian China
Some of the most well-known sites in Xi'an are:
The city is surrounded by a well-preserved City wall of Xi'an which was re-constructed in the 14th century during the early Ming Dynasty and was based on the inner imperial palace of Tang Dynasty.
The Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang and his Terracotta Army are located 40 km to the east of the city center, in the city's suburbs.
The Bell Tower and Drum Tower, both are located at the city's central axis.
The city's Muslim quarter, which is home to the Great Mosque of Xi'an.
The Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Small Wild Goose Pagoda are both spectacular towers and both are well over 1,000 years old and have survived great earthquakes. The former is next to a large square with the largest fountain in Asia which projects water high into the air, rising and falling in time to music during one of the daily performances. They protected Buddhist writings in the past.
The Stele Forest is famous for its numerous historic inscriptions and
stone works
The Famen Temple and its towering pagoda located on the city's outskirt
Xi Ming Temple
Wolong Temple at Kaitong lane
Xingjiao Temple at Shaolin Yuan where Xuanzang's Tomb lies
Jianfu Temple
Blue Dragon Temple
Wangji Temple
The Banpo Neolithic village is located on the outskirt of the city proper
The Qianling Mausoleum, one of the many Tang Dynasty era tombs located in Xian
The Shaanxi History Museum has a large collection of artifacts both
modern and ancient
Mount Hua (华山) is one of the most visited and steepest mountains in the country
Mount Zhongnan (终南山)
Mountain Taibai (太白山)
Lishan Mountain (郦山)
Xian attractions - Jade Buddha Temple of Xian
Xian Qujiang Ocean Park
Xi'an City Sports Park
Qinling Mountains National Botanical Garden
Xi'an Qingling Wildlife Park
Tang Paradise |
Xian
is one of the major tourist destination in China. It is busy city during
the long holidays of China. Because of the city’s many historical monuments and a plethora of ancient ruins and tombs in the vicinity, tourism has been an important component of the local economy, and the Xian region is one of China's most popular tourist destinations. The city has many important historical sites, and some are ongoing archaeological projects, such as the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang and his Terracotta Army. There are several tumuli (burial mounds), the tombs of the Zhou Dynasty kings located in the city. The city has numerous Tang Dynasty pagodas and is noted for its history museum and its stele forest, which is housed in an 11th-century Confucian temple containing large stone tablets from various dynasties.
