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Want to know which province Xi'an is in?

Xi'an is in Shaanxi Province.

Xi'an, known as Chang'an in ancient times, is the capital of Shaanxi Province and is located in the south of the central Guanzhong Plain. It borders the Wei River to the north, Zhongnan Mountain to the south, and is surrounded by meandering streams. It is said that "eight rivers surround Chang'an".

Xi'an is one of China's four ancient capitals and a "World Historic City" identified by UNESCO in 1981. It governs 11 districts and 2 counties and manages Xixian New District, with a total area of ??10,752 square kilometers and a registered population of 9.0568 million at the end of 2017.

Main Attractions

1. Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qinshihuang Museum

World cultural heritage, national key cultural relics protection unit, national AAAAA tourist attraction, national first-class museum Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qinshihuang The museum is known as the "Eighth Wonder of the World" and is one of the most important archaeological discoveries of our time.

2. Big Wild Goose Pagoda

World cultural heritage, national key cultural relics protection unit, and national AAAAA-level tourist attraction. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is regarded as a symbol of the ancient capital Xi'an. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the 8th century to preserve the Buddhist scriptures and statues that Master Xuanzang brought back to Chang'an from Tianzhu via the Silk Road.

3. Mausoleum of the First Emperor of Qin

World cultural heritage, national key cultural relics protection unit, and national AAAA-level tourist attraction. The Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang is the first large-scale and well-designed imperial mausoleum in Chinese history.

The above content refers to Baidu Encyclopedia--Xi'an