Xi’an --The fusion of east and west

As the champion among the seven ancient Chinese cities, Xi’an had served
intermittently as the capital of thirteen dynasties. That shows the long
history and rich culture of Xi’an.
This is unique for Xi’an.

With the modernization of Xi’an, it has become the combination of long
history and rich modernity.

Xi’an, with its long history and rich cultural relics,
has become a famous tourist resort. Called Chang'an in ancient times, Xian is
one of the birthplaces of the ancient civilization in the Yellow River Basinarea of the country. During Xian's 3,100 year development, 13 dynasties placed
their capitals here. So far, Xian enjoys equal fame with Athens,Cairo, and Romeas one of the four major ancient civilization capitals.

The cultural and historical significance of Xi’an, as
well as the abundant relics and sites, help Shaanxi enjoy the laudatory title
of Natural History Museum'. The Museum of Terra
Cotta Warriors and is  praised
as the eighth major miracle of the world, Mausoleum of
Emperor Qin Shi Huang is listed on the World Heritage List, and the City Wall of the Ming Dynasty is the largest and most intact Ming Dynasty castle in the
world. In the city, there is the 3,000 years old Banpo Village
Remains from the Neolithic Age, and the Forest of Stone
Steles that holds 3,000 stone steles of different periods from the
Han Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. Around Xian, the Famen Temple enjoys the reputation of being the forefather of pagodas and temples in Central Shaanxi,' because it holds the finger bones of
Sakyamuni -- the founder of Buddhism. The natural landscape around Xi’an is also marvelous Mt.Huashan one of the five best-known mountains in China, is famous for its
breath-taking cliffs and its unique characteristics.

Xi’an is not only an eastern city with its uniqueness,
but also a city with western openness and other characteristics. Xiao Zhai, the
busiest commercial area is in the southern part of the city and is popular with
both youths and students since many universities are located here. Shuyuan Men
and the still under construction Luoma Shi are must-visit pedestrian streets in
the city. Xian is also famous for its quantity of colleges throughout China. The old
campuses of many colleges and universities are massed in the southern suburb of
Xian, but most have established new campuses in far southern suburb.

The most typical example of speaking to the world of Xi’an is the hosting of
international horticultural expo 2011.the most significant influence of it is
the promotion of Xian’s tourism and its economy. This is also a sign of its
modernization.

Above all, the rich cultural relics of Xi’anand its recent development has made it one of the most unique and beautiful
city of China.
As to its long history, no other city can be comparable to. As to its modernization
and commerce, its fastness of development speed is so amazing that we can look
forward to its bright future. So it is a good place for people to travel and
live in.