As the sister building of Xian Bell Tower, Xian Drum tower is about 200 meters away from the Bell tower, enduring over 600 years.This timber-brick drum tower was built in 1380 in the Ming dynasty and is used as a museum now,which displays collections of …
Xian Bell Tower
Marking the geographical center of the ancient capital Xian and enduring more than 600 years,Xian Bell Tower is the iconic building, which was used to announce the time and now turns to be a museum with cultural relicsand traditional artworks, as well as amazing performances …
Xian City Walls
Xian city walls are some of the largest,oldest and best preserved of their kind.They were originally built under the rule of the Hongwu Emperor,Zhu Yuanzhang,as a military defensive system.The emperor had been advised by Zhu Sheng,a sage,to do two things before establishing his empire:build a …
Huaqing Pool
Huaqing Pool,or the Huaqing Hot Springs, are a complex of hot springs located in an area characterized by mild weatherand scenic views at the northern foot of Mount Li, one of the three major peaks of the Qinling.The Huaqing Hot Springs are located approximately 25 …
Shaanxi History Museum
Shaanxi History Museum,as one of the most important cradles for the origin of Chinese nation and the Huaxia civilization,Shaanxi Province possesses a wide range of ideological hallmarks and natural landmarks of the Chinese civilization,China’s history of revolution, and Chinese geography, including the Mausoleum of the …
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda or Big Wild Goose Pagoda or Great Wild Goose Pagoda,is a monumental Buddhist pagoda located in southern Xi’an, Shaanxi, China. It was built in 652during the Tang dynasty and originally had five stories.It was rebuilt in 704 during the reign of …
Terracotta Warriors
Terracotta warriors from the mausoleum of the first Qin emperor of China Qin Shihuang,B.C 221-206 Qin Dynasty,painted terracotta, Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, Shaanxi, ChinaThe First Emperor Qin Shihuang conquered much in this life,but his driving purpose was even greater.He sought to conquer death.In order …