The altitude difference in Xi 'an ranks first among the cities in China. The Qinling Mountains, with its steep and beautiful peaks, and the wide and flat Weihe Plain have clear boundaries, which constitute the main landforms of Xi 'an. The main peak of Qinling Mountain is 2000-2800 meters above sea level, of which the main peak of Taibai Mountain in the southwest is 3867 meters above sea level, which is the highest peak in the central part of the mainland.
2. History and culture
The religions in Xi are Buddhism, Taoism, Christianity, Catholicism and Islam.
Xi 'an's operas are very popular in Shaanxi and Northwest China. Shaanxi opera is also called random play and bangzi. It is the oldest, richest and largest vocal cavity system among the four major vocal cavities of China Opera. On May 20th, 2006, Shaanxi Opera was included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage. On June 8, 2007, Shaanxi xi Qinqiang Theatre won the first Cultural Heritage Day Award from the Ministry of Culture.
The Chang 'an Painting School in China's traditional Chinese painting originated from the Guanzhong Shadow Play before the Han Dynasty, the Shaanxi puppet show of the Chang 'an Painting School in the Western Zhou Dynasty, the Zhong Kui painting in Zhong Kui's hometown, and the peasant painting in Huxian County, all of which are indispensable and important parts of an culture.
3. Local conditions and customs
Xi is the first batch of excellent tourist cities in China, and its cultural remains are characterized by high resource density, good preservation and high level. In China 155 basic types of tourism resources, Xi tourism resources account for 89. Xi people are hospitable and warmly welcome guests.
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1, Xi 'an Strawberry Music Festival. ? The annual May Strawberry Music Festival is another music festival brand founded by the domestic music brand Modern Sky in 2009 after Modern Sky Music Festival. Compared with Modern Sky Music Festival, strawberries are more diverse in temperament and have the characteristics of spring, romance and love.
2. Chang 'an International Calligraphy Annual Meeting. In the last week of March every year, China Chang 'an International Calligraphy Annual Meeting is a large-scale international calligraphy exchange activity sponsored by Shaanxi Provincial Tourism Bureau. China's calligraphy is a unique art in China with a history of thousands of years. Xi 'an is not only a place where famous calligraphers come forth in large numbers, but also a place where the most famous calligraphy inscriptions are preserved, and it is known as the "hometown of calligraphy".
3.Xi 'an Terracotta Warriors Pomegranate Festival. Every mid-September, Xi 'an Lintong is not only the hometown of Terracotta Warriors, but also a famous pomegranate producing area in China. Every autumn, when the air is crisp, it is also the tourist season, and the fiery pomegranate is particularly eye-catching in the sun, adding luster to Mount Li. Xi Terracotta Warriors Pomegranate Festival skillfully combines these two contents, which can give tourists both spiritual and material enjoyment.
4.Xi Ancient Culture and Art Festival. Xi 'an Ancient Culture and Art Festival is a large-scale cultural tourism festival in Xi 'an every September, starting at 1990, and held every autumn in September. The ancient culture and art festival is a rich collection of Shaanxi folk art essence.
5.Xi City Wall International Marathon Friendly Tournament. The Xi 'an City Wall International Marathon is held from 1 993 on the first Sunday of10+10 every year, which has a certain influence at home and abroad. In 2003, Xi 'an City Wall International Marathon was awarded the "National Sports Tourism Gold Award" by the State Sports General Administration and the National Tourism Administration.
6. Tang Dou Shangyuan City that Never Sleeps. Xi 'an City Wall Spring Festival Lantern Festival has been successfully held for more than 30 times since it was held in Shangyuan 1984 in Tang Dou every Spring Festival. It has aroused widespread concern from all walks of life and has become one of the brand cultural tourism activities during the Spring Festival in Xi, and it is also the most distinctive cultural activity in the scenic spot.
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