It is China's oldest streets. South Street is the city of Xi'an widest and most bustling commercial street, and one of radiation from the bell tower 4 Avenue. 670 m long, 60 m wide road, sidewalk 10 meters wide. An underground crosswalk ends. Xi'an is the middle of the north-south central axis. However history dates back, in the city of Chang'an, the status of this street is much higher than now.

--South Street--

As early as fourteen hundred years ago, when Emperor Wen built Daxing Town, South Gate is today the Sui Dynasty imperial security door, security door South Main Street is the street. To the Tang Chang'an City in Beijing, due to Okimichi Edward Mun Street, this street has become an important channel and out of the Imperial City. Imperial is then concentrated Baiguan Government Office, in front of Miyagi barrier, security door flanked by six street location, people can enter this area, it is very busy. The square was the placement of the door of the cockpit, to dance vocal place, today called down an alley where the plant is to cockpit sound change from. This lane, still specializes in ancient music of the Tang Dynasty.

Song Zhang Li in the "swim south in mind," said: Song consequent, so the relative value of the north-south street Yiyue placement. "This can be seen in the Song Dynasty Street is still the streets were safe Luo Yuan Xiang in the day." Class series, Changan, "said:". "With Lee on behalf of a good text in the" Kou Levin Hall in Ann took to the streets in Feng Yuan City map "also painted the gates, and note the street named Ann streets. but in the early Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang Imperial Xi'an city with the name of the door, this door instead Yongning door will never be as central to the clock tower, this Street to South Street, still in use.

Ann streets Sui and Tang Dynasties (today known as South Street), in the late 1950s Tangcheng archaeological exploration team carried out excavations on this street, then measured Ann took to the streets 90 meters wide, slightly wider than now, was buried on both sides water pipes. Gray gravel road is paved. South Street is visible to save China's oldest thoroughfare street.

- Xi'an City Wall Yongning Gate South Gate -

Xi'an city wall scenic area

Xi'an city wall of Xi'an is located in the central area, is in the early Ming dynasty imperial city of Chang'an City and on the basis of building up, is one of the most famous medieval city wall building on the late Chinese history, it is the only country so far the best preserved and largest walls.

According to historical records, as early as there offering custom Dipper in the Song Dynasty. Kuixinglou about Xi'an, there is an interesting legend: Long Ming Dynasty in the afternoon, the annual provincial examinations public list, not even one person Xianning County comprehensive examinations, which makes local officials inductance disgrace, in order to foster local culture vein, left the governor high public survey terrain, Feng shui concept, i.e., the southeast corner of the walls measured in the offering position gossip, Mountain Qimai access Zhongnanshan with plain chanba muddled, the conclusion Wenxiu wins at wind veins. So in this construction of this special worship Kuixing statue Kuixinglou, pray to Kuixing. Now we see Kuixinglou was restored in 1986 on the site, and have it repaired watch tower, turret on the city and the South Gate and other historical and cultural reproduction of the ancient city wall of Xi'an.

- Xi'an Beilin Museum -

Xi'an Beilin Museum

Xi'an Beilin located in the famous ancient city of Xi'an, Three Studies Street (due to the Qing Dynasty Chang'an school, government school, located here Xianning learning derived from the name). It is two years in the Northern Song Dynasty (AD 1078) for the preservation of "open into a stone by the" established. Nine hundred years, through generation collection, expand the collection, carefully preserved, nearly 3,000 square Tibet monument. Beilang existing six, seven monument room, eight pavilion, exhibition display a total of one thousand and eighty-seven square monument. In the name of the monument-studded exhibition room, showing the St. Confucianism, the vast stone by the philosopher; Qinhan Wen Gu Pu human legacy; epitaphs of the Northern Wei Jin Yinghua; chic calligraphy pen and ink peerless masters of Tang and Song Yuan celebrities. Wang Shu-sheng, Huasheng Wu Daozi calligraphy pen ink and Tong-hui of Wang Wei's poetry and Shuangjue Moderate breeze more monument Linzeng Hui Yi Cai. Xi'an Forest of Stone Tablets with its unique characteristics become an important part of the historical heritage of the Chinese nation in the treasury, was released in 1962 as China's first batch of key cultural relics protection units.

- Guanzhong Academy -

Guanzhong Academy

Street College Gate is located in an S. door. Ming and Qing dynasties in Shaanxi Province, the famous academy, Ming Wanli twenty years (1592), a famous scholar Feng Shaanxi from my creation. College of the door, two, Holding the Church (Auditorium), about dormitory, stuff, room and other building components. Rebuilt twice in the Qing Dynasty, built "Seiichi Church" and so on. Guangxu three years (1906) established the first Normal School in Shaanxi, Shaanxi Provincial Normal School changed the early Republican, it is now the normal school in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. The surviving two hall, Holding the hall, Seiichi Church and west sides of one hundred meters long veranda Gallery and other buildings, four courtyards pattern before and after the formation. College Gate which has a rich cultural atmosphere, you can purchase a wide variety of cultural goods to and antique products.

College Gate

Couplet book on St. Paul: Beilin national treasure College sterile greater odds say exactly College door of two famous buildings - Beilin and Guanzhong Academy. College Gate This name is related to the College from.

- Bell Tower -

Bell and Drum Tower Square

Xi'an Bell and Drum Tower Square, located at the crossroads of East and West 4 Avenue, west of the square stands the bell tower has a history of 600 years, currently stands on the eastern side of the country's largest tower existence. Bell and Drum Tower Square, built in the late 1990s, was built at the beginning of the construction will be built on the messy floor between two buildings demolished, the former is difficult to meet the Bell and Drum Tower "meet more delighted" became a big Xi'an landscape, bell and Drum tower Square is a monument to protect and Urban Regeneration of integrated engineering. Environmental art design extends along the "Bells" theme to the past and two-way, to learn traditional Chinese space group scene experience in spatial processing, combined with the theory of modern urban exterior space, providing a "urban living room" for the ancient city of Xi'an.

Bell Tower in Xi'an city, located at the intersection of East and West four streets. Built during the Hongwu seventeen years, this site in Xi'an Guangji corner, Ming Wanli decade shift to its present site, the Qing Emperor Qianlong five years have been rebuilt. Campanile bell suspension for timekeeping, named bell tower.

Total 36 m high and 8.6 m high base, each side length of 35.5 m, an area of ​​about 1377.4 square meters. It is the center of radiation to the east, south, west, north four street and were in contact with the city wall, east, south, west, north four, which is proud of Xi'an Bell Tower. It is the legacy of the ancient bell tower in the shape of many of our largest and best preserved one. Xi'an in the northwest city of the Ming Dynasty military, its bell tower regardless of building size, historical value or artistic value From all aspects, both ranking the highest in the same building of the country.

- Drum Tower -

Xi'an is located in the southern end of the city of Xi'an Gulou West Street north courtyard of the East and the clock tower sea.

Drum Tower was built in the Ming Zhu Yuanzhang Hongwu 10 years (1380), thirty-eight years of Qing Emperor Kangxi (1699) and Qing Emperor Qianlong five years (1740) twice rebuilt. Upstairs side of the original giant drum, drum daily timekeeping, so called "Drum." After years of vicissitudes, now giant drum does not exist already, but I Drum Tower standing majestically.

Drum Tower Drum Tower is the largest currently exist. Its architectural form is Xieshan eaves three water. The high brick pedestal 52.6 meters from east to west, north and south 38 meters wide, 7.7 meters high, from north to south in the middle Piyou height and width are 6 meters coupon portal. Story building in the center of the base, Miankuo 7, into the deep three, four weeks and another corridor. The first floor who opposed waist eave peace seat, the second floor eaves Shanding overlying green glazed tile. Wai Yan building peace seat are decorated with green painted brackets, so that the whole building level floor of the seasons, Hunxiong broad. Ascending order brick building brick provided on both sides of the pedestal, on the west side of the first floor with wooden stairs to board the second floor. In the middle floor of the south eaves hanging there, "Wu Sheng" blue gold plaque, is the governor of Shaanxi Zhang Kai rebuilt this building completed, imitation Emperor Qianlong of the "imperial brush." North middle eaves hanging there "Shengwen in the day" board, pen force upright, according to legend Li Yun Department of Xianning wide book. Two plaque not only illustrates the significance of the building, and like finishing touch, the building vibrant, even more magnificent.

- Beiyuanmen Hui Food Street -

Drum Tower through the doorway, he entered the Xian Hui historic district. Area the size of shapes, varying's 10 mosques, about 20,000 Muslims, "according to Temple door," maintains the original religious traditions and habits. Xi'an, famous Beiyuanmen "Snack Street", China's earliest extant sleep Lane mosque, and Temple Xi'an, one of China's three major Temple are in the district to Han and Hui ethnic oriented more here living life, showing a wide range of culture, it has a unique historical and cultural value.

- Shaanxi History Museum -

Shaanxi History Museum

Shaanxi History Museum is located in Xi'an south, between Pagodas, opened in 1991, is a national museum. The Museum covers an area of ​​70,000 square meters, construction area of ​​5566.3 square meters. Tang modular building large-scale, Gu Pu and generous, both reflecting the ethnic and local characteristics, but also has the function of modern equipment. 3000 Heritage Museum displays hundreds of thousands of pieces of cultural relics unearthed from Shaanxi culled, many rare treasures is the first time the audience can be said that cultural blend wares. To understand the history and culture of Shaanxi style, this is a must place.

As a former Shan Bo obligation to guide, I Qiang Lie suggest that you go and see.

--Da-Yan Tower--

Da-Yan Tower

Big Wild Goose Pagoda Mercy Temple is located in southern Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China. Grace Temple is the Tang Dynasty two years (AD 648), Prince Li Zhi in honor of his deceased mother Empress Wende to repay the upbringing and built, hence the name "Grace Temple." At that time, a total of thirteen courtyards, houses up to one thousand nine hundred eighty-seven, please go to India to study Buddhism and return monk Xuan Zang Temple presided over the service, the famous painter Yan Liben, Wu Daozi have been drawn in this mural, visible scale grand. Tang Yong Hui three years (652 years), Xuanzang Temple West Hospital in the tower, the name of Mercy Temple, used for storing classics brought back from India. It is now the tower name "Grace Temple Tripitaka Master Biography" records: Magadha state-owned Sengsi a day away from the community have a goose feather, fell to his death on the ground. Dayan believed the monks only is the incarnation of Buddha, we decided to build a tower for the geese, which also known as Wild Goose Pagoda, also known as the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.

When the Big Wild Goose Pagoda was first built brick five-story square tower topsoil heart, after seven square transformed into loft-style, Tang big calendar year and then to 10 storeys to the Ming Dynasty on, he added outside the brick masonry Tangta. Now through the tower 64 meters high, as each wood structure, the bottom lintel engraved with fine lines statues, Buddha West lintel is to say, FIG engraved with magnificent hall. Brick niches in the bottom of the south gate tower, embedded with two stone tablets: the "big Zang holy church order" and "big Zang holy church order in mind," Tang Dynasty calligrapher Chu Sui-liang books are Dan. Big Wild Goose Pagoda in the Tang Dynasty is the famous tourist attraction, thus leaving a large number of literati inscription, Title only monument of Ming and Qing Dynasties have more than two hundred pass. So far, Big Wild Goose Pagoda is still the ancient city of Xi'an's landmark building, is the famous historical site. State Council issued the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 1961.

- Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Square -

Big Wild Goose Pagoda built in the Tang Gaozong Yong Hui three years, because located in the Grace Temple, also known as Grace Temple. Grace Temple is a large city of Chang'an most famous Buddhist temple Hong-li, which is built royal decree Tang Dynasty. Tripitaka - Xuan Zang, who works at the temple hosted here, lead pipe Buddhist translation field, founded Buddhism sect. Temple of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and he personally Duzao. So large Grace Temple has a very prominent place in the history of Buddhism in China, has been subject to domestic and international attention.

Grace Temple is the Tang Dynasty two years Prince Li Zhi for commemoration of his mother Empress Wende built. Only five, when Empress Wu rebuilt when the Big Wild Goose Pagoda was first built, and later after several trim. The column is now seven of 64 meters square pyramid; brick tower of brick, wall layers as column Fang, the amount of other fields wood structure; each coupon puzzle has four arches. This pavilion-style pagoda, modeling Jian Jie, imposing, is a masterpiece of Buddhist architecture in China. Wild Goose Gate bottom sides, two stone inlaid Tang calligrapher Zhu Suiliang writing. A "big Zang holy church order"; the other essays Tang Emperor a "big Zang holy church order in mind." Creeping monument side patterns, beautiful patterns, vivid. These are all important cultural study calligraphy, painting, carving art of the Tang Dynasty.

- Datang Furong Garden Night -

Datang Furong Garden

Tang Paradise is located in Xi'an Qujiang New District of Tang Paradise covers an area of ​​1000 acres, of which 300 acres of water, with a total investment of 1.3 billion, is the largest cultural theme park in the northwest, was built in the north of the original Tang Dynasty Lotus Park site , is China's first comprehensive display of the Tang Dynasty style imperial garden-style large-scale cultural theme park. Including Ziyun floor, Ladies Pavilion, Royal Palace Banquet, Lim Court, Fengming nine days theaters, apricot, Lu Yu Teahouse, Tang City, Qujiang stream to drink and many other attractions. Tang Paradise set a number of records, has the world's largest water features performances, is the first "five senses" (ie sight, hearing, smell, touch, taste) theme park; has the world's largest outdoor Hong engineering; imitation is the largest Tang royal buildings, gardens and set the culmination of Chinese architectural art.

- Hua Qingchi -

Hua Qingchi

Located about 30 km east of Xi'an Lintong foot of Lishan Mountain, a famous Chinese spa resort, spa water and sun and the moon with the flow, no gain, not virtual. Every day a lot of visitors here hot springs bath. According to historical records, the hot springs discovered about 3000 years ago in the Western Zhou era. Han Dynasty was built here monarchs and nobles of the palace villa. Tang Dynasty built magnificent "Huaqing Palace." "Hua Qingchi" hence the name. Experience on behalf of the war, the collapse of the original buildings have been destroyed. Now according to the layout of the buildings are historical records in 1959 reconstruction.

- soldiers remonstrance Pavilion -

Lishan soldiers remonstrance Pavilion

Located in Xi'an Lintong County South, it is an offshoot of the Qinling Mountains. Top elevation of 1301.9 meters the highest peak in Kowloon, the mountain evergreen pine and cypress, lush, the shape of a blue distance, Li Ma, hence the name "Li Shan." Lishan Cui also because of the scenery show, such as the United States Fairview, also known as "embroidered Ridge." Whenever the sun sets, Lishan shine in the golden sunset, exceptionally beautiful scenery, the "late Lishan shine" reputation.

There are steps up the mountain road over 3200 meters, first came to Lishan hillside "Ban Hu Shi", then they see soldiers remonstrance Pavilion, was built to commemorate the Xi'an Incident. After, straight west to peak "late as kiosk." Standing on the north side of the pavilion, the entire Hua Qingchi in sight, at a glance. Then forward it to Laojundian embroidered on the west ridge of the third peak. Laojun That I, as the famous Lishan Road instructor view. According to legend, Emperor twice come here to see the Laojun Genei, therefore call down the Holy House, also known as Chaoyuan Court. Hall dedicated to the original white Laojun like, when "Shih Rebellion", like the seating arrangement crack burned, his hands were also stolen, like jade now stored in the Shaanxi Museum. By the Laojundian turn east on to the "mother temple" embroidered on the western ridge of the second peak. This temple is the history of the legendary Nvwo built. Further east on the West went to the Beacon Ridge embroidered first peak. Historically "play war lords, smile lost world," the story took place here. According to legend, Zhou You Wang to win Aifei concubine smile, he was here to give the flames teasing princes. When Quanrong scored Lishan, Wang then ordered to ignite the flames, but no one to rescue the princes, You Wang was killed, concubine captivity, the demise of the Western Zhou Dynasty. After a beacon that is to the east of East Ridge embroidered "stone urn Temple." Due west of Rock Temple by the impact of water urn shape, so the name "stone urn Temple." According to legend, the temple was built in the Tang opened the first year, with the remaining material made Huaqing Palace to be built. Then Weng arrived at Stone Valley "Xianqiao encounter" between East and West embroidered Ridge. It is said that this bridge is built in the Tang Dynasty, it is a 5 m long, 2.4 m wide and 5 m high hole stone arch. According to legend, the ancient a candidate, Beijing exam bridge line so far, was immortal advice, lucky exams, thus the name of this bridge "in case Xianqiao."

Lishan beautiful scenery, since ancient times, has been longing for tourists to visit.

--Terracotta Warriors and Horses--

Terracotta Warriors and Horses

The mausoleum at the foot of Lishan east of Lintong county more than 30 kilometers from Xi'an. According to historical records: Emperor Ying Zheng ascended the throne when the 13-year-old began to build from the cemetery, by the urgent presided over the planning and design phase Li Si, general Zhang Han supervision, construction lasted 38 years, the vast project, the spirit of the grand, the highest feudal rulers precedent burial of luxury. At that time, Qin total population of about 20 million, and the building mausoleum labor of 72 million and more. Xiu Ling home soil, taken from this cemetery south 2000 meters three quarries Liu village between the county department, there are 5 to 25 m high multi-level loess cliff. Repair the cemetery with a large number of stone Wei from Hebei Zhong Shan, Jun Asan, thanks to human transport to the temporary hit, engineering is very difficult. Large quantities can imagine, Zhong Shan, Jun Asan under dead bodies into pieces, side shows the cruelty of the whole project.

Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum tomb mound soil 43 meters high, the bottom Zhou Chang of 1,700 meters, the building inside and outside double rammed earth wall, a symbol of the imperial city and capital of Miyagi. Inner city slightly square perimeter 3890 m, in addition to two open north door, the opening and the remaining three sides a. City rectangular outer perimeter 6294 m, the opening and surrounded by one. Ling home location in the south of the cemetery.

Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum soldiers toilet pits are the Horses of Qin Shi Huang, located in the eastern side of the cemetery l 500 meters. Past, here is a cemetery, local farmers have found in the grave-diggers had something like human beings. March 1974, when the West Yangcun villagers drought hills east of drilling between the east mausoleum next three years and five refuse village and village, found large-scale Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum soldiers toilet pits, excavated by archaeologists only opened a treasure buried in the underground Terracotta 2,000 years ago.

Soldiers and Horses of Qin Shi Huang toilet sit west to east, three pit was arranged in a triangle. One was first discovered figurines pit, rectangular, 230 meters from north to south 62 meters wide, a depth of about 5 m, a total area of ​​14,260 square meters, a doorway surrounded by a ramp, and the left and right sides have a terracotta pit, now known as pit and the 3rd hole.

Terracotta Warriors and Horses, is the world's largest underground military museum. Poke hole layout is reasonable, unique structure, about 5 meters deep in the bottom of the pit, set up a load-bearing wall every 3 meters from east to west, terracotta warriors and horses arranged in the gap between the wall over the hole.