Xi, the capital city of Shaanxi Province, was called Chang 'an in history. It is one of the four ancient civilizations in the world with a history of over 365,438+000 years. It used to be the capital of ancient China 12 dynasties; The famous Silk Road starts from here; The famous Tang priest also started from here to learn from the scriptures; It is the largest city in northwest China at present.
The biggest feature of Xi is that there are many historical sites and places of interest. As soon as you enter Xi, you will see the largest and best-preserved ancient city wall of Ming Dynasty in the world. The history of the city wall has been more than 630 years. Height12m, width 3-6m thicker than height. It looks very spectacular. The city wall divides the ancient city into two parts: inside and outside the city. The most famous tourist attractions in this city are the Bell Tower, as well as the Drum Tower and the Forest of Steles Museum. There are Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Small Wild Goose Pagoda, and the largest Shaanxi History Museum in China.
The bell tower is located in the center of Xi, which is our landmark building in Xi. When it comes to the bell tower, people will think of Xi 'an. When it comes to Xi, people will also think of the bell tower. The bell tower and drum tower are both named after the big clocks and drums placed in ancient times. I heard that the big clock on the bell tower weighs 5 tons!
The forest of steles museum, that's even more amazing. It has a history of more than 900 years, including 8 verandahs and 8 pavilions. It has collected more than 2,300 steles from the Han Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, including official script, cursive script and running script, all of which are masterpieces of famous ancient calligraphers. Children who love calligraphy, you must really want to go there to have a look!
Besides, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda outside the city. Anyone who comes to Xi should visit there. It was specially built for the Tang Emperor to preserve the scriptures and Buddhist relics of the Tang Priest, and it has been 1355 years.
Having said so much, the most wonderful thing has not been introduced to you yet! That is the Museum of Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang, which is known as the "eight wonders of the world". There are many terracotta warriors and horses in Qin dynasty. They are tall and lifelike, wearing armor and holding weapons. They are arranged in a square, so terrible! All foreign heads of state and Chinese leaders who have been to our country have been there. US President Bill Clinton, his wife and daughter also went to dig the pit and took photos with the Terracotta Warriors!
In addition to the above, there are many places of interest near Xi, such as Huangdi Mausoleum, Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, Famen Temple, Wu Zetian's Tomb, Yang Guifei's Tomb and so on. There are more than 70 tombs in Huangdi Mausoleum, large and small.
Xi not only has many places of interest, but also has developed traffic. Whether by plane or by train, it is convenient for you to come to Xi. Our railway station is in the urban area, and the airport is only half an hour away from the urban area. Our city traffic is also very convenient. Buses and taxis are all over the streets, including the First Ring Road, the Second Ring Road, viaducts, overpasses and expressways around the city. Anyhow, it's convenient to go anywhere.
My friend, after listening to my introduction, you must be tempted Please come to Xi 'an as soon as possible. Our children in Xi 'an welcome you! At that time, I can also be a little tour guide for you.