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  Xi'an, the eternal city, records the great changes of the Chinese nation just like a living history book.
Called Chang'an in ancient times, Xian is one of the birthplaces of the ancient civilization in the YellowRiver Basin area of the country. During Xian's 3,100 year development, 13 dynasties such as Western Zhou (11th century BC - 771 BC), Qin (221 BC - 206 BC), Western Han (206 BC - 24 AD) and Tang (618 - 907) placed their capitals here. So far, Xian enjoys equal fame with Athens, Cairo, and Rome as one of the four major ancient civilization capitals.
      Xi'an is the capital of Shaanxi province, located in the southern part of the Guanzhong Plain. With the Qinling Mountains to the south and the Weihe River to the north, it is in a favorable geographical location surrounded by water and hills. It has a semi-moist monsoon
climate and there is a clear distinction between the four seasons. Except the colder winter, any season is relatively suitable for traveling.
    The cultural and historical significance of the area, as well as the abundant relics and sites, help Xi'an enjoy the laudatory title of 'Natural History Museum'. The Museum of Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses is praised as 'the eighth major miracle of the world', Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang is listed on the World Heritage List, and the City Wall of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) is the largest and most intact Ming Dynasty castle in the world. In the city, there is the 3,000 year old Banpo Village Remains from the Neolithic Age (approximately from 8000 BC to 5000 BC), and the Forest of Stone Steles that holds 3,000 stone steles of different periods from the Han Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty.
    Around Xi'an, the Famen Temple enjoys the reputation of being the 'forefather of pagodas and temples in Central Shaanxi,' because it holds the finger bones of Sakyamuni -- the founder of Buddhism. The natural landscape around Xian is also marvel
ous Mt.Huashan one of the five best-known mountains in China, is famous for its breath-taking cliffs and its unique characteristics.
    Traditional downtown Xi'an refers to the area encircled by the city wall, this has now been expanded to encompass the area within the second ring road (Er' huan Lu). The Bell Tower is the geographical center of Xi'an and the four main streets are respectively Dong Dajie, Xi Dajie, Nan Dajie and Bei Dajie which are also the main commercial streets. Xiao Zhai, the busiest commercial area is in the southern part of the city and is popular with both youths and students since many universities are located here. Shuyuan Men and the still under construction Luoma Shi are must-visit pedestrian streets in the city. Xian is also famous for its quantity of colleges throughout China. The old campuses of many colleges and universities are massed in the southern suburb of Xi'an, but most have established new campuses in far southern suburb - Chang'an District due to the lack of space within the city.
  As tourist development grows in Xi'an, the hotel industry flourishes more and more. It is
very easy to find a hotel in Xian, ranging from 5 star hotels to youth hostels. Of course, it will be any traveler's first choice to stay in the city center due to the superior geographical location and the convenient transportation.
    Praised as 'the capital of table delicacies', Xi'an has been rich in the delicious Shaanxi snack, delicate Guangdong Cuisine, various kinds of fashionable foreign delicacies, and popular Sichuan Cuisine such as the hot pot. Among all the delicacies, the most famous and popular one is the Muslim Snack Street.
    Xi'an is the most important city in northwest China, and so there are a lot of shopping outlets for locals and tourists alike. There are many big shopping centers, department stores and supermarkets in and around Xian city - the biggest and most comprehensive being Kai Yuan Shopping Mall and Century Ginwa Shopping Mall.
    The night life in Xi'an has a unique glamour. Traditional ways include enjoying the night scenery around the Bell Tower, taking part in a Tang Dynasty Dinner Show, strolling on the ancient Big Wild Goose Pagoda Square and watching the music fountain performanc
e. More modern and fashionable ways include singing in the KTV, hanging out in a bar, or dancing in a Disco. All in all, any experience in this ancient city will bring you fun and possibly a little surprise!
 
 更新汉语版：
  西安，这座不朽的城市，如同一部鲜活的历史书，记录着中华民族的变迁。
  西安，古称长安，处于人类发源地之一的黄河流域。在西安3100年的历史中，有13个朝代曾在此建都，诸如西周（公元前11世纪-公元前771年）、秦（公元前221年-公元前206年）、西汉（公元前206年-公元24年）和唐（公元618-907年）。迄今为止，西安作为四大人类古代文明发源地之一，与雅典、开罗、罗马共享这一荣耀。
  西安是陕西省的省会，坐落于关中平原的南部。南依秦岭，北临渭水，西安山水环绕，有着的优越的地理位置。西安属半湿润季风气候，四季分明。除了较为寒冷的冬季，其他季节都相对适宜旅行。
  深厚的历史文化积淀和浩瀚的文物古迹遗存使西安享有“glamour天然历史博物馆”的美称。兵马俑博物馆被誉为“世界第八大奇迹”，秦始皇陵是最早列入世界遗产名录的中国遗迹，明代（1368-1644）城墙是现今世界上规模最宏大保存最完整的城墙。这座城里，有从新石器时代（约公元前8000年质公元前5000年）起3000年历史的半坡村落，碑林里坐落着从汉代到清代的约3000座石碑。

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