| The Terracotta Warriors |
 Arguably one of China's most famous and popular tourist sites, the Terracotta warriors (bingmayong) are among the top archaeological excavations of the 20th Century. The warriors have made Xian the big tourist destination that it is today and the wealth in this city ... |
| The Tomb of Concubine Yang |
 The Tomb of Concubine Yang is situated about 60 km. to the west of Xi' an. This is the penultimate stop on the Green Bus tour from the city. |
| Xi'an City Walls |
 The Xi'an City Wall is not only the most complete city wall that has survived in China, but it's also one of the largest and most complete ancient military systems of defense in the world. The city walls here were actually built on the fortifications of the Tang Forbidden City. |
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 The BanPo Neolithic Village (banpo yizhi)is six kilometers east of Xi'an. This excavated site of a village dates back to 4500 BC and was discovered in 1953. The village during this period was called Yangshao and 45 houses, 6 pottery kilns, 200 storage pits, 250 adult's tombs and children's ... |
| The Bell Tower and the Drum Tower |
 The Bell Tower in Xi'an is situated in the very heart of the city and at the junction of four main roads. The original city Bell Tower was situated to the west of this site and the present construction was built in 1100% and restored in 1739... |
| Dufu Memorial Temple |
| Dufu Temple is a the family Temple of Dufu, a famous poet from the Tang Dynasty. Political frustration and a life of poverty inspired this "Saintly poet" to write over 1,400 poems, most of which detail contemporary events. The Temple is an example of typical Tang dynasty architecture and contains a huge stone statue of the great poet... |
| Emperor Qin Shihuang' s Tomb |
 Located at the foot of the Mountain Li and 2 km west of the Terracotta army, is the tomb of the Qin Emperor that the warriors were built to protect. This is a very tourist oriented site and it leaves many people feeling cold. Today, its hard to imagine the incredible glamour and grandeur... |
| Famen Temple |
 Famen Temple is located in Famen Town 120 kilometers northwest of Xi'an. Although this Temple is a fair distance from Xi'an, it is a fascinating place with an intriguing history and it is worth making the effort to get here... |
| Forest of Steles |
 Steles are huge stone slabs which depict important calligraphic writing, often dating back to ancient times. They are held in high regard in China and many people study the artistry of these mammoth pieces... |
| Huaqing Pool |
 Huaqing Hot Spring (huaqing chi)is situated 30 kilometers east of Xian at the foot of the Lishan Hills. The Springs were a popular retreat with Emperors more than 2500 years ago, many of whom enjoyed bathing in the perfectly clear mineral water... |
| Huashan |
 At a height of 2,160 meters above sea level and about 120km/3hours east of Xi'an, Huashan, literally translated as Flower Mountain, is a sight for sore eyes... |
| The Imperial Tombs |
 Qianling Mausoleum is located on Liangshan Hill about 80 kilometers west of Xi'an. This well preserved mausoleum is the joint tomb of the the Tang dynasty Emperor Gaozong and Empress Wu Zetian. Empress Wu's rise to power is particularly impressive given that she became... |
| Mount Lishan |
 Mount Lishan is on the north side of Mount Qinling and at its highest peak reaches 1256 meters above sea level.The shape of the mountain is said to resemble a horse, hence the name which translates as "Black horse Mountain"... |
| The Large Wild Goose Pagoda |
 The Large Wild Goose Pagoda (dayanta) is located within the premises of the Temple of Great Maternal Grace (Dacien Si). This magnificent pagoda is four kilometers south of Xi'an and many regard it as a symbol of the city. The pagoda, built in 652 A.D, is a square pyramid... |
| Lintong Museum |
 The Lintong Museum is just up the road from the Huaqing Springs. This is actually a more interesting site than the Springs and many travelers prefer to move swiftly from the springs to the museum... |
| The Small Wild Goose Pagoda |
 The Small Wild Goose Pagoda, is situated about 1km south of Xi'an city in the grounds of Jianfu Temple. The Pagoda is a square brick construction with dense eaves, 45 meters high but missing it's top which was shaken off by an earthquake!.. |
