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 Xi'an
is the cradle of ancient Chinese civilization dating back to 4000 BC.
It was the capital city for eleven dynasties, up to the 9th century and
it is from here that caravans started on the Silk Road to Europe, changing
the Western world forever.The dramatic life-size warrior figures
of the 6,000 strong terracotta army, known as the eighth wonder of the
world, were built to protect the first Qin emperor in the afterlife. Moving
around this old city gives an eerie feeling, like traveling back through
thousands of years in time. The local government is trying to preserve
the layout and size of its prototype from the Ming Dynasty dating back
over 600 years ago.
Xi'an is now the capital city
of Shaanxi Province and also the political, economic and cultural center
of the Northwest. It has a population of 2,650,000 with an average temperature
of 13C for mild weather that makes it pleasant to visit year round to
bring you back thousands of years to a glorious time in the history of
China.
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