Xi'an is now the capital of Shaanxi province , located between the Weihe River to the north and Qin Ling mountains to the south. It has a semi-moist monsoon climate and there is a clear distinction between the four seasons - except for its sometimes bitter winter any time of year is suitable for a visit. With its abundant cultural relics and sites, Xi'an is a great place to visit for three or four days.
Xi'an is peppered with the enormous tombs of emperors, dukes, generals and other wealthy people who would commence building as soon as they achieved power. In B. He had begun work on his tomb shortly after becoming king of Qin at the age of 13, and the work took a staggering 39 years to complete. The Terracotta Warriors on display in their museum today, which is a short drive from Xi'an, represent only a small portion of the strong underground army buried in front of the Emperor Qinshihuang's tomb to defend him in the afterlife.
The craftsmanship of each clay warrior is as impressive as the scale of the project. Great care was taken to make each model unique, and each of the 8, soldiers had their own facial features, hair-style, and when dressed in the same uniform, the folds and fit are also unique.
Chen Lu , 90 minutes from Xi'an by road, is an ancient pottery village that has faithfully carried on Tang dynasty traditions. Locals joke that Chen Lu "eats pottery," and no fewer than 17 small factories turn out different styles, ranging from the sleek black heiyou to the ochre shades of tiexiu hua and the blues and whites of qing hua.
A taxi should cost no more than RMB for the round-trip. As one of China's top museums , Shaanxi History Museum is another must-see in Xi'an, Housed in an impressive building opened in , the museum's spacious exhibition halls are well laid out with English captions, displaying an intriguing collection of more than three thousand relics from China's dynastic past.
Check out the tiger-shaped tally covered in characters duhu fu which gave its owner, one General Du, imperial authorization to mobilize over 50 soldiers at will. If you continue browsing, you agree to the use of cookies. More details can be found in our privacy policy. Home Travel Guide Xi'an. The City Wall of Xi'an. Xi'an Travel Guide. The Terracotta Army was made during the Qin Dynasty.
Things to Do in Xi'an. Tour Xi'an with China Highlights. Great Mountain and Xi'an Highlights. Related Articles. Top 10 Interesting Things to Do in Xi'an Chinese Herb Market. Customer Stories. Big Goose Pagoda. Drum Tower. Forest of Stone Steles. Green Dragon Temple. Huaqing Hot Springs.
Lishan Forest Park. Lotus Garden. Maoling Tomb. Qin Shi Huang's tomb. Qujiang ruins park. Shaanxi History Museum. Small Goose Pagoda. Temple of the Eight Immortals.
0コメント