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Xi'an attractions: Huanshan, there's only one way to reach the mountain top

2013-05-02

At a height of 2,160 meters above sea level and about 120km east of Xi'an , Huashan, literally Flower Mountain, is undoubtedly a sight for sore eyes.

Xi'an attractions: Big Wild Goose Pagoda

2013-05-02

As the symbol of the old-line Xi'an, Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayan Pagoda) is a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists.

Xi'an attractions: Small Wild Goose Pagoda

2013-05-02

Covering an area of 16.3 hectares (40.4 acres), it mainly consists of the Xi'an Museum, the ancient Jianfu Temple built in the year 684 AD during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907) and the famous Small Wild Goose Pagoda.

Xi'an attractions: City Wall

2013-05-02

In Xi'an, the city wall includes four gates and they are respectively named as Changle (meaning eternal joy) in the east, Anding (harmony peace) in the west, Yongning (eternal peace) in the south and Anyuan (forever harmony) in the north.

Xi'an attractions: Drum Tower (Gu Lou)

2013-05-02

The Drum Tower is located northwest of the Bell Tower of Xi'an, across the Bell Tower and Drum Tower Square. Both of them are called the 'sister buildings' or 'morning bell and dark drum'.

Xi'an attractions: Bell Tower (Zhong Lou)

2013-05-02

The Bell Tower, is a stately traditional building, that marks the geographical center of the ancient capital. From this important landmark extend East, South, West and North Streets, connecting the Tower to the East, South, West and North Gates of the City Wall of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

Xi'an attractions: Forest of Stone Steles

2013-05-02

It was initially established in 1087 when some precious stone steles were moved here for safe keeping.

Tang Dynasty glory revisited

2013-05-02

New Daming park gives visitors a peek into history

Xi'an delegation attends Central China's top investment fair

2013-05-30

A delegation from Xi'an International Trade and Logistics Park attended the eighth Central China Investment and Trade Expo in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan province on May 18.

Ground-breaking ceremony for interchange bridge

2013-05-30

The construction of an interchange bridge that will connect Qinhan Avenue and Xiyu Highway kicked off on May 23, as the, mayor of Xi'an, Dong Jun, attended the ground-breaking ceremony.

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