Xi'an, the historical city, was called Chang'an in ancient times, and is now the capital of Shaanxi Province. Xi'an is situated in the centre of Weihe Plain with the towering and verdant Mt. Qinling in the south, with the meandering and rolling Beishan mountain system in the north and eight rivers around it, all of which are at Guang Zhong Plain (the centre of passes). Historically, it was famous for being called 'a gold city stretching a thousand li' with its fertile soil, mild climate, adequate rainfall and rich products. Xi'an has a long history. Since the earliest societies, humanity lived and multiplied here. It served as a capital for twelve dynasties spanning over 1120 years. It became the oriental cultural centre of the Silk Road.

Xi'an City Wall (Ming Dynasty City Wall) is erected during the Ming Dynasty (1638-1644), it is the world's largest and best-preserved ancient fortress. The rectangular city wall is 13.7 kilometers in circumference and has 5,984 crenels and 98 places for the garrison troops to stay in. There is a gate in each of the four sides, and each gate consists of a main tower, an embrasure watchtower, a lock tower, and a compound. The city wall is surrounded by a moat and a ring road lined with trees and dotted with pavilions and kiosks to form the huge Around-the-City Park.

The Shaanxi Historical Provincial Museum is a large-scale national modern museum. It is located on East Xiaozhan Road in the southern part of Xi'an City. It was open in June 1991, costing 144 million yuan, covering almost 70,000 square meters, 50,000 square meters of which is construction coverage. The museum is of primitive simplicity and elegance with a unique style. In the museum, 113 thousand unearthed fine cultural relics are stored in a 1100 square meter exhibition room. The room is divided into 7 parts for exhibitions of the prehistoric age, the Zhou Dynasty, the Qin Dynasty, the Han Dynasty, the Wei Jin Nanbei Dynasties, the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Song Yuan Ming Qing Dynasties, and showed the history of Shaanxi from 1,150,000 years ago to 1840.

Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses In 221 B.C., Emperor Qin Shi Huang of the Qin dynasty established the first centralized feudal dynasty in China. After his death, he was buried at the northern foot of Lishan Hill in the east of Lintong county. The tomb is a rammed-soil mound, 47m. high and its base is 485m.!A 515m. In 1974, three large pits of terra-cotta figures were found 1.5 km. east of the mausoleum. The excavation revealed more than 1.000 pieces of pottery figurines, bronze chariots and horses and weapons. So far, three burial pits have been found. The No. 1 pit buried a rectangular formation of chariots and army troops; the No. 2 pit buried a winding formation of chariots, army troops and cavalries; and the No. 3 pit was a command headquarters. Now, a Terra-cotta Army Museum has been set up for the protection of the discovery. All kinds of them were finely made, and they're transcendental artworks. The Museum of Emperor Qinshihuang's Tomb Figures of Soldiers and Horses are one of the 10 most famous places in China, and are announced as the world cultural heritage by UNESCO.

Huaqing Hot Spring Huaqing Hot Spring (huaqing chi) is situated 30 kilometers east of Xian at the foot of the Lishan Hills. The Springs were a popular retreat with Emperors more than 2500 years ago, many of whom enjoyed bathing in the perfectly clear mineral water. Legend has it that the pools were fully established here in the Qing dynasty. The most romantic story that accompanies the history of the springs is that of the Chinese equivalent of Romeo and Juliet; the story of the Emperor Xuan Zong and his concubine Yang Guifei. Yang was a poor girl who the Emperor took a fancy to and promoted to the position of "lady". Legend has it that he was so enamoured by her beauty that it distracted him from his daily work. The Empire was being threatened and the courtiers threatened to kill the concubine, blaming her for the Emperor's mismanagement of his nation. Desperate and madly in love, Yang hung herself to save the country and her lover's name. The springs were renamed the Huaqing or "The Fair" springs, in honor of Yang Guifei's beauty.

Tang Dynasty Show The Tang Dynasty Dinner Show, a performance of Chang'an music and dance originated in China's Tang Dynasty over a thousand years ago. It has been recreated in accordance with various historical records as well as ancient art and relics discovered in Xi'an, the capital of the empire during the Tang Dynasty. The Tang Dynasty Dinner Show is performed by the "Tang Dynasty Song & Dance Troupe", a branch of the "Shaanxi Provincial Song & Dance Troupe". This type of performance has been treasured as a national art that reflects the glory and richness of the Tang Dynasty era.