Xian City Wall | Image Credit: Ronnie Macdonald from Chelmsford, United Kingdom, Xian City Wall 1 (5458609947), CC BY 2.0
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The Must-See Attractions of Xi’an – Xi’an – One of the four great ancient capitals of China!

Being one of the oldest and historically significant cities, Xi’an is Located at the heart of Guanzhong Plain in North-western China and it is the capital city of Shaanxi Province.

Xian City Wall | Image Credit: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/7332125@N04">Ronnie Macdonald</a> from Chelmsford, United Kingdom, <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Xian_City_Wall_1_(5458609947).jpg">Xian City Wall 1 (5458609947)</a>, <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode" rel="license">CC BY 2.0</a>
Xian City Wall | Image Credit: Ronnie Macdonald from Chelmsford, United Kingdom, Xian City Wall 1 (5458609947), CC BY 2.0

The Terracotta Warriors Museum

Located in the eastern region of the Lintong City in Xi’an, lies a unique Museum which is home statures of over 8000 terracotta warriors, horses and more than 10000 weapons made out of Bronze. The museum has been made a UNESCO world heritage site and visiting this here will certainly be an experience worth your while.

Big Wild Goose Pagoda

Like many other famous buildings located around the world, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a symbolic building and a national icon that reflects the vibrant history of ancient China.

Shaanxi History Museum

Located at the centre of the city amidst hotels and serviced apartments in Xian, The Shaanxi history museum is one of the easily accessible attractions in the city. The museum is home to a number of artefacts and exhibits that describe the colourful history of China, One of the accommodation options located close to the museum is the Citadines Xingqing Palace Xian you can plan your night stay here after a tiring day of exploration at the museum.

The City Wall

The Xi’an city wall was built during the Ming Dynasty, more than 600 years ago to protect the city from invasions and other threats.

Roland Lefevre is a travel writer who specializes in creating features on leisure as well as business travel destinations across the globe. Google+

 

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