Xi’an Travel Guide
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- Xi’an Travel Guide
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Why? Modern Xi'an is a rather grubby, industrial city,
but the hordes of tourists who flock to holiday in Xi'an come to be
awed by its ancient glory at the site of the vaults on the
outskirts of the city housing an army of terracotta warriors, one
of the greatest archaeological treasures in the world. The city has
plenty of other fascinating historical relics too, a legacy of its
3,000 year history.
When? The best time to travel to Xi'an is during spring or
autumn, when the weather is relatively dry and pleasant. The city
has a very wet monsoon season between July and September, and
winters are very cold.
Who for? Anyone taking a package tour to China will no doubt
find a Xi'an holiday is on the itinerary. Those who are intent on
seeing the great sights of the world should be sure to put a
holiday in Xi'an on their list.
More info: For full details of the wonders to be seen on a
holiday in Xi'an, consult our Xi'an travel guide, which also
includes a basics section with all the information required to plan
a trip to China. The guide is kept updated and can be printed out
to take with you when you travel to Xi'an.
Overview
In ancient times the city of Xi'an was a major crossroads on the trading routes from eastern China to central Asia, and the beginning point of the famed Silk Road; in recent years this 3,100 year old city that was once regarded to be on a par with Rome and Constantinople, has come back into its own as one of China's major tourist attractions. In 1974, on the city's eastern outskirts, archaeologists stumbled across a treasure trove: an army of terracotta warrior figurines in battle formation standing in underground vaults. Hailed as the greatest archaeological find of the 20th century, the terracotta warriors have brought visitors from around the world flocking to Xi'an to soak up its historical and cultural heritage, and perhaps embark on an adventure tour along the ancient silk caravan route.
Xi'an, in ancient times known as Chang'an, is situated in central China in the southern part of GuanZhong Plain in Shaanxi province, with the Qinling Mountains to the north and the Weihe River to the south.
Besides the terracotta warriors, the city has a great many historical relics of interest, having been the capital city of China through 12 dynasties during its thousands of years of development.
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