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Xian
Situated in the southern division of the Guanzhong Plain, Xian is the capital of Shaanxi province. It is in an advantageous geographical site enclosed by water and hills with the Qinling Mountains to the south and the Weihe River to the north. It has a monsoon climate that is semi-moist and there is a clear difference between the four seasons. Apart from the colder winter, any season is comparatively appropriate for traveling.
Cultural and Horical Importance
- Xian enjoys the congratulatory title of 'Natural History Museum' because of the cultural and historical importance of the area, in addition to the plentiful relics and sites.
- The Museum of Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses is admired as 'the eighth major miracle of the world' Tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang is incorporated in the World Heritage List, and the City Wall of the Ming Dynasty is the biggest and undamaged Ming Dynasty bastion.
In the city, there is the Banpo Village Remains from the Neolithic Age, and the Forest of Stone Steles that possesses 3,000 stone steles of diverse eras from the Han Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. In and around Xian, the Famen Temple has the standing of being the precursors of pagodas as well as temples in Central Shaanxi, since it contains the finger bones of Sakyamuni, the foremost religious leader of Buddhism.
The natural backdrop around Xian is also spectacular. Mt.Huashan, one of the five famed mountains in China, is renowned for its awesome precipices and its exclusive traits.
The city center of Xian pertains to the area surrounded by the city wall but this has presently been extended to include the area inside the second ring road or Er' huan Lu. The geographical middle of Xian is the Bell Tower and the four major streets are Dong Dajie, Xi Dajie, Nan Dajie and Bei Dajie which are also the key business streets. Xiao Zhai, the most important business region is in the southern part of the city and is well-liked by both the youth and students because several universities are located here. Shuyuan Men and Luoma Shi are important pedestrian streets in the city. Xian is also well-known for its number of colleges. The previous campuses of several colleges and universities are situated in the southern suburb of Xian, but the majority of the colleges have set up new campuses in distant southern suburb in Chang'an District because of the scarcity of space inside the city.
With the growth of tourism in Xian, the hotel industry has seen a remarkable development. It is not at all difficult to locate a hotel in Xian, varying from 5 star hotels to youth hostels. Certainly, it will be any tourist’s first preference to stay in the city hub because of the excellent geographical location and suitable transportation.