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Ten must-see attractions in Xi 'an

The top ten scenic spots that Xi 'an must visit are: Wild Goose Pagoda, Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang, Mount Li, Tang Furong Garden, Xi 'an City Wall, Datang City that Never Sleeps, Cuihua Mountain, Little Wild Goose Pagoda, Bell and Drum Tower and Xi 'an World Expo Park.

1. Big Wild Goose Pagoda

The Big Wild Goose Pagoda, also known as Ci 'en Temple Pagoda, South Pagoda and Chang'an Temple Pagoda, is located in Jionji, south of Xi 'an. It is the earliest and largest existing square pavilion-style brick pagoda in the Tang Dynasty, a symbol of the ancient capital Xi 'an and a landmark building in Xi 'an.

2. Terracotta Warriors and Horses of the First Qin Emperor

The Terracotta Warriors and Horses of the First Qin Emperor's Mausoleum, referred to as the terracotta warriors and horses, belong to the statues in ancient tombs, and are made into sacrifices in the shape of soldiers, chariots and war horses. They are known as one of eight wonders of the world and one of the top ten ancient tombs in the world.

3. Mount Li

Mount Li, with beautiful scenery, is also called "Xiuling". Li Mountain, which is composed of embroidered mountains in the east and west, is a branch of the Qinling Mountains. The mountains are high in water and beautiful in scenery. When the sun sets, the scenery is particularly beautiful, and it has the reputation of "Li Mountain shines at night".

4. Datang Furong Garden

Datang Furong Garden is located in the southeast of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, with Furong Lake as the center, covering an area of more than 1, mu, of which the water area is more than 3 mu. The theme of the park is the culture of the Tang Dynasty, which combines various cultural elements such as garden art, literature, music, dance, drama, painting, etc. It is a large-scale cultural theme park that integrates sightseeing, entertainment and leisure to show the style of the prosperous Tang Dynasty.

5. Xi 'an City Wall

Xi 'an City Wall, located in the central area of Xi 'an, includes Xi 'an Tang City Wall and Xi 'an Ming City Wall, but usually refers to Xi 'an Ming City Wall in a narrow sense. It was built in the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty and is the largest and most well-preserved ancient city wall in China. Locals are used to calling the city wall an ancient city, and the famous Xi 'an Bell and Drum Tower is located in the center of the ancient city.

6. The city that never sleeps in Datang

The city that never sleeps in Datang, starting from Ci 'en East Road in the east, reaching the ruins of the Tang City Wall in the south, starting from Ci 'en West Road in the west and reaching the South Square of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in the north, is a rectangular commercial district, the only large-scale Tang-style building complex in China with the prosperous Tang culture as the background, and a landmark block in Xi 'an.

7. The most unique geological landscape in Cuihua Mountain

is the landslide, which is an extremely terrible but spectacular natural phenomenon, mainly caused by rainstorm, flood and earthquake. Landslide remains are mostly composed of dammed lakes, collapsed rocky seas and residual peaks and cliffs. They are known as "China Landslide Wonder" and "Geological and Geomorphological Museum" for their wide landform types, rich structures, complete preservation and large scale.

8. The Little Wild Goose Pagoda

Compared with the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, it is more quiet here, mainly including the main entrance, the reflection of the Wild Goose Pagoda, the overlapping geisha sculptures, the gift-giving Jianfu Temple, the morning bell pavilion of the Wild Goose Pagoda, the hall of the Great Hero, the Buddhist scriptures, the emerald garden, the horse-tied piles, the stone carvings, etc., and the Buddhist feelings are Zen and antique.

9. Bell and Drum Tower

Bell and Drum Tower, collectively known as bell tower and drum tower, is an ancient building in China dedicated to telling the time. It is used to ring the bell and beat the drum to warn the police on time, which has rich and distinctive national cultural characteristics and belongs to a landmark building in Xi 'an.

1. Xi 'an World Expo Park

Xi 'an World Expo Park, formerly known as Xi 'an World Expo Park, is the site of the 211 Xi 'an World Horticultural Exposition with a vast area, numerous landscapes, lush vegetation and mountains and rivers, integrating culture, art and rare animals and plants.

above content reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Xi 'an.