What scenic spots in Xi 'an can feel the charm of the ancient capital?

Terracotta Warriors, Huimin Street, Xi 'an Ancient City Wall, Bell and Drum Tower, Shaanxi History Museum and Wild Goose Pagoda can feel the charm of the ancient capital Xi 'an.

1. Highlights of Terracotta Warriors and Horses

One of eight wonders of the world, a huge relic

The Terracotta Warriors and Horses (the Mausoleum Museum of the First Qin Emperor) is located in Lintong District in the east of Xi 'an, about an hour's drive from downtown Xi 'an, attracting millions of domestic and foreign tourists to visit this "eighth wonder of the world" every year.

This huge underground battle, even after thousands of years, the facial expressions of the figurines are still vivid, and the details of the clothes are clearly visible, even the lines of the soles can be clearly seen.

2. Highlights of Huimin Street

: Northwest snack tasting places and time-honored brands gather

Huimin Street, also known as "Huifang", is composed of several streets, such as Beiyuanmen, Beiguangji Street, Xiyang City, Dapiyuan, etc. The most prosperous one is Beiyuanmen, and people sometimes just stroll to the end of the Beiyuanmen and turn back the original way. In fact, the rest of the streets still contain a lot of delicious food.

here, you can taste many Chinese buns with northwest flavor, various kinds of pasta, smoked kebabs of red willows on the grill, and decades-old signature shops such as "Dingjia Crispy Meat" and "Jiasan Soup Pouch".

The lively atmosphere in the street is also worth stopping. Hui people are skilled in cooking. It is very interesting to watch the birth of food in the street, and it is also a good opportunity to feel the food culture in Xi 'an.

Third, the ancient city wall of Xi 'an

The ancient city wall of Xi 'an was built in the Ming Dynasty, which is the largest and best-preserved city wall in China. There are enemy towers, main towers, watchtowers, lock towers and watchtowers on the city wall. There are 18 existing city gates, of which 4 are antiquities and the rest were rebuilt later. The magnificent city wall stands in the center of the city, surrounding the old cities such as Bell and Drum Tower and Huimin Street.

IV. Bell and Drum Tower

Highlights: Xi 'an landmark and night view place

Bell and Drum Tower are located in the center of the city wall of Xi 'an, facing each other across the street, and the walking distance between them is only 5 minutes. The two buildings are majestic and magnificent in appearance, and they are the best preserved in the bell and drum towers of the same period.

In ancient times, the Bell and Drum Tower played the role of transmitting signals and telling the time. Now, the history of the Bell and Drum Tower, some paintings and calligraphy, and furniture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties are on display in the two buildings. You can choose one to go upstairs and overlook the streets of Xi 'an.

In addition, the vicinity of the Bell and Drum Tower is very suitable for accommodation, and it is convenient to all the scenic spots in the city. Most hotels here are express chains and youth tours. Stay here overnight, go out at night to enjoy the night view of the bell and drum tower, take a walk and take photos, and eat a snack by the way. The bell ringing performance of the bell tower at 9: in the morning made people start to travel to Xi' an in the bell.

5. Shaanxi History Museum

Highlights: A glimpse of a thousand years, a treasure house of China, and a temple of art and history

Visiting Shaanxi History Museum once, Xi 'an's heavy history is displayed in front of you layer by layer like a cocoon. From the Lantian ape-man in primitive society to the cultural treasures of Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties, it spanned more than one million years and exhibited nearly 4, exhibits, including paintings, bronzes, gold, silver and jade.

VI. Big Wild Goose Pagoda (the city that never sleeps in Datang)

Highlights: Xuanzang's scripture collection office, music fountain and leisure square

The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is also one of the famous landmarks in Xi 'an. It was originally built by Xuanzang to worship Sanskrit and relics, and it is a representative work of introducing Buddhist architecture into China. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda was also the place of inscriptions for the new scholars in the Tang Dynasty. Unfortunately, these inscriptions are no longer visible today.

On both sides of the south gate at the bottom of the tower, there are two stone tablets, Preface to the Three Monks of the Tang Dynasty and Preface to the Three Monks of the Tang Dynasty respectively, and Buddhist cultural relics are displayed in the tower layer by layer.

Xi' an Tourism:

Xi' an is the best tourist destination in China and one of the best cities in China's international image. There are two and six heritages listed in the World Heritage List, namely, the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang and Terracotta Warriors, the Wild Goose Pagoda, the Little Wild Goose Pagoda, the Daming Palace Site in Chang 'an of Tang Dynasty, the Weiyang Palace Site in Chang 'an of Han Dynasty and the Xingjiao Temple Tower. There are also Xi 'an City Wall, Bell and Drum Tower, Huaqing Pool, Zhongnanshan, Datang Furong Garden, Shaanxi History Museum, Forest of Steles and other scenic spots.

Xi' an is the first batch of national historical and cultural cities announced by the State Council. In history, more than ten dynasties have established their capitals here. It is one of the four ancient capitals in China, one of the four ancient capitals in the world, and one of the capitals with the most dynasties, the longest time and the greatest influence in the history of China.

Xi' an was once the capital of the 13th Dynasty, and its historical and cultural treasures, such as the stars, the magnificent ancient city walls, the bustling Huimin Street and the famous Terracotta Warriors and Horses, are all favored by tourists from all over the world.