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Introduction of Xian Tour : Xi'an, formerly called Chang'an, is one of the six ancient capitals in China and also one of the four gre at ancient capital cities of the world (the other three are Aden, Cairo and Rome). It served as the earlist capital and has the longest history of capital intermittently. During Xian's 3,100 years of development, 13 dynasties such as Zhou, Qin, Han and Tang, held it as their capitals More details for Page of "Xian Tour"
History of Xian Tour : Here we have the historic site of Lantian Apeman approximately 800,000 years ago, Banpo--the historic remains of 6,000 years ago Neolithic matriarchal clan community, the most wonderful archeological found--the terra-cotta warriors and horses of Emperor Qin shihuang.
During the Han and Tang dynasty, Xi'an had been the greatest international city in the world. It was also the starting point of "Silk Road". The well -known "Xi'an Incident" took place here. The vase central Shaanxi Plain is just like a huge Chinese history museum, as it has large amount of elegant historic treasures, it now display the most wonderful view to the whole world. What a long history, lots of heroes flash away. Now, Plenty of historic secrets are still deeply under the loess plateau. Xi'an--the ancient capital, because of its incomparable historical and cultural charm, is now attracting more and more domestic and international tourists.
Tang Dynasty Show of Xian Tour : The show is taken in all the best of music from the past dynasties and absorbed that of west regions and other countries, vividly reflects the thriving economy, the friendly relationship between Tang and its neighboring countries, and the folk daily life of the Tang people. Its grand scale, imposing manner, beautiful music, smooth action, and gorgeous costume, all produce the No.1 show for a tourist in China.
The Theatre Restaurant of the Tang Dynasty Complex is furnished in the Tang style with an area of about 2000 m 2 , which could house more than 500 guests once. The diners could enjoy not only the delicious dishes with sweet wines, but the colorful dance and music of the Tang Dynasty as well.
Thirteen dynasties that maintained their capital in Xi'an (also known as Chang An), but the Tang Dynasty (618-709 AD) period are distinguished as the most progressive and prosperous era in the history of China. Tang Dynasty music and dance symbolize the splendor and the glory of the Chinese civilization and is world famous.
Welcome Entry Ceremony of Xian Tour : The City Wall of Xi'an was established in the 3 rd year of Hongwu Period of the Ming Dynasty(1370 A.D.) in a rectangular form with a perimeter of 13.79 km and an area of 11.47 km 2 . It's 12 meters tall, 14 meters wide at the top and 18 meters thick at the base with 18 gates and a surrounding moat, being the only best preserved large ancient fortress in China.
North Gate - Anyuan Gate, the north gate, at the end of Welcome Avenue, is the must entry gate to the City from the airport and the central station. According to the historic records, when the honoured guests arrived at the gate, several armored guards would stand on the both sides, chanting ˇ°Open the Gateˇ± at the same time and pulling the 2 scarlet doors out, meanwhile, guided by the ladies with lanterns in their hands, the officers would present the ˇ°welcoming winesˇ± and issue the ˇ°visaˇ± to every guest, then the guests would be allowed to walk on the red carpet, guarded by the officers and ladies to enter the city, then another officer would chop his ˇ°visaˇ± with a scarlet seal. This ceremony of Xian Travel is truly the special welcome ceremony of the Tang Dynasty.
South Gate - At night, on the Suspension - bridge Square outside the south gate of the City Wall, a mysterious scene is revealed before your eyes: banners and flags are fluttering, red lanterns are hung. Trumpets are blown; drums are beaten, accompanied by elegant and majestic music. The mighty guards of honor march out to host the guests, followed by civil and military officials, foreign envoys and beauties holding lanterns. Women in the style of Tang Dynasty beauties dance gracefully as they present their honored guests with flowers and fruits.
Tremendous Food Choice of Xian Tour : The Qianxian county is located northwest of Xi'an City. Wu Zetian and Emperor Gao Zong were buried on the Liangshan Moutain in this particular county. Qianxian county is well known to native of Shaanxi for its delicious snack, namely Guokui.
It is a kind of pancake and looks like a pan cover. There is a story about this local snack. As far back as the Tang Dynasty when Qianling Mausoleum was under construction, official supervisors worked out a tight schedule and even set limitations on mealtime in order to meet the deadline. So whoever was late for work would be reproached, punished or even killed. In this case, a soldier found a new way to prepare food. He put a mass of dough into his helmet and toasted it over a fire. The well-baked dough was dry, crisp and tasteful. When he was hungry, he just took several bites at it. Later, other soldiers and workmen followed suit one after another.
This special food for a Xian Tour was known as guokui or helmet cake, for it was initially baked in a helmet but not on a pan. The dough used to make goukui must be prepared in a limited amount of water and then kneaded repeatedly with a thick wooden stick. Guokui, in fact, can be stored for a very long time because it contains very little water or moisture content. It is a favorite take-away food among rural people in central Shaanxi Province. Great Mosque Visit of Xian Tour : The Great Mosque in Xian is one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved Islamic mosques in China and its location is northwest of the Drum Tower (Gu Lou) on Huajue Lane.
According to historical records engraved on a stone tablet inside, this mosque was built in 742 during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). This was a result of Islam being introduced into Northwest China by Arab merchants and travelers from Persia and Afghanistan during the mid-7th century when some o them settled down in China and married women of Han Nationality. Their descendants became Muslim of today. The Muslim played an important role in the unifications of China during the Yuan and Ming Dynasties. Hence, other mosques were also built to honor them. Bell Tower Visit of Xian Tour : Originally from the 14th century, this huge tower was relocated in 1739. It is possible to climb to the top. The Bell and Drum towers were used to keep time for the town and sound alarms. Tuned bells date back to the sixth century B.C. They can be made of stone, brass, or bronze. Different shapes of bells were used over the centuries.
Qinqiang Show of Xian Tour : Qinqiang Opera, a popular local opera, has a long tradition in northwest China, It is popular in Shaanxi and Gansu provinces, especially in Shaanxi where is the ancient Qin Region, so it is called Qin Drama. Because the musician use bangzi stick to beat rhythm during play, it is also called " Bang Zi Qiang " as well. Its alternative name is " Luan Tan-casual strike".
There are more than ten kinds of local operas in Shaanxi, including Qinqiang, Wanwanqiang, Mihu, Tongzhou Bangzi, and the newly recreated Xi'an music and dances of the Tang dynasty. Of all these, Qinqiang is the most popular. All the operas are characterized by impassioned, sonorous, and forceful melodies.
Big Wild Goose Pagoda Visit of Xian Tour : The Big Wild Goose Pagoda. The Silk Road brought all sorts of strange and wonderful ideas to China in addition to the material trade. In 652 A.D., Xuan Zang returned from India, where he had spent 18 years studying Buddhism. The entire city celebrated his return. The crown prince Li Zhi had built the Temple of Great Mercy and Goodness in 648 A.D. in honor of his mother. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda was added to preserve the manuscripts of Buddhist texts that Xuan Zang had brought with him to translate into Chinese. Of note is the calligraphy set into the walls on both sides of the south door of the pagoda. It is still possible to climb to the top of this structure.
Terra Cotta Warrior Visit of Xian Tour : The terra cotta warriors were accidentally discovered by Chinese peasants while digging a well. This discovery prompted archaeologists to proceed to Shaanxi, China to investigate. No one knows why this site became buried and lost among memories in the clay and in the minds of China. What they found was the ancient burial-site of the first Chinese Emperor Qin Shihuangdi. These warriors were placed all around the burial tomb of Emperor Qin. Before Qin, masters were buried with women, slaves, and soldiers. This tradition during China's feudal period vanished during the life of Qin. To substitute for the actual humans, Qin ordered a massive clay army to be produced for his protection. Qin wanted the afterlife to be the same as his life on earth. Qin produced a warlike culture in China, which brought him many enemies. During his lifetime there were three attempts to assassinate him, so he had to be protected in the afterlife.
Mt. Huashan Visit of Xian Tour : Mt. Huashan is famous for its breath-taking cliffs. Along the 12-kilometer-long winding path up to the top are awe-inspiring precipices, looking into which will take your breath away. Among the five peaks, East Peak (Facing Sun Peak), West Peak (Lotus Peak) and South Peak (Dropping Goose Peak) are comparatively high. Standing at the top of East Peak, one can enjoy the rising sun early in the morning. West Peak, in resemblance to a lotus flower, is the most graceful peak in Mt. Huashan. In addition, there are Middle Peak (Jade Maiden Peak) and North Peak (Clouds Stand). The middle peak got its name because of a story telling that once a young lady rode a white horse among the mountains. North Peak, like a flat platform in the clouds, is the place where the story Capturing Mt. Huashan Wisely took place. More details for Page of "Xian Tour"
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