4 free tourist attractions in Xi'an where you can feel the long-standing Qin culture. Where are they?

Xi'an was the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties. Among the many dynasties, the Qin and Tang dynasties left a particularly strong mark here. Qin Shihuang's dream of an eternal empire is still condensed in the terracotta warriors and horses with thousands of people and faces; the gorgeous and dazzling Chang'an City of the Tang Dynasty is reflected in the poems of Li Bai and Bai Juyi, as well as the calm and solemn Bell and Drum Towers. Regarding the interpretation of the Tang Dynasty, Xi'an's Tang Dynasty Sleepless City has gained a lot of limelight, and if you want to experience the long-standing Qin culture, you must visit these four free attractions.

1. Shaanxi History Museum

The Shaanxi History Museum is the first large-scale modern national museum in China. Chang'an has been an imperial capital since ancient times. In history, it has successively hosted the Zhou, Qin, Han, Sui, and Thirteen feudal dynasties including the Tang Dynasty established their capitals here. It is rich in above-ground and underground cultural relics, forming Shaanxi's unique historical and cultural features. The cultural relics in the collection range from simple stone tools used in the initial stage of ancient mankind to various artifacts in social life before 1840. The cultural relics are not only large in number and variety, but also of high grade and wide range of value.

The permanent exhibition of the Shaanxi History Museum has the "Oriental Empire" unit. The historical origins of the Qin Dynasty in this unit are clear at a glance. The majestic terracotta warriors and horses, Du Hufu, the carriages ridden by Qin nobles and kings, bronzes, etc. all convey the vicissitudes of history and the unique temperament of Qin.

2. Daxingshan Temple

Daxingshan Temple, the ancestral hall of the "Esoteric Buddhism" one of the "Eight Sects of Buddhism", is a royal temple in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. It was first built in Taishi II, Emperor Wu of the Jin Dynasty. (226 AD), with a history of more than 1,700 years, it is one of the oldest existing Buddhist temples in Xi'an.

Although it is located in a bustling city, there is a unique tranquility separated by a wall. Because of its long history, there are many ancient trees left in the temple. The splendid building has a sense of heaviness, and people cannot help but be cautious when walking inside, for fear of shattering the tranquility and solemnity of this courtyard. .

3. Muslim Street

Many people know that when visiting Xi’an, you must visit Muslim Street. This is a delicious snack street. Region and food are always inseparable, and this close relationship is inseparable from ingredients and food methods. Located in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, in the northwest, no matter what kind of food there is, there is a roughness to it. The meat strips hanging on the stalls in Huimin Street are much thicker than those in other places, which is very similar to the bold character of the northwest people.

The authentic beef and mutton always seduce people's appetite, and the antique atmosphere seems to bring people back to the world of "big bowls of wine and big mouthfuls of meat".

4. Academy Gate

The Academy Gate is located on the east side of the south gate of Xi'an. It starts from the Hua Pagoda of Baoqing Temple in the west and ends at Anju Lane and Sanxue Street in the east. If Muslim Street is A mouth-watering food street, Xuyuanmen is an ancient cultural street with its own beauty. When walking in it, everything from the architectural style to the pen, ink, paper and inkstone reveals a unique atmosphere that belongs to the academy gate, as if it has come from the long years.

For the city of Xi'an, if you want to see the natural scenery, you may be disappointed, but the history and humanity behind it are intoxicating. All the scenery here is related to a period of history. Those quaint streets and alleys and unique place names make people can't help but guess and understand the stories behind them.