1、,XIAN,THE ETERNAL CITY,Xian (Chinese: 西安), is the capital of the Shanxi province in the Peoples Republic of China . It located in the southern part of the Guanzhong Plain. With the Qinling Mountains to the south and the Weihe River to the north. It has the population of around 8467837 People.,Brief

2、Introduction,As one of the oldest cities in Chinese history, Xian is one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China because it has been the capital of some of the most important dynasties in Chinese history,including the Zhou, Qin, Han and Tang dynasties.,The history,The history,The history,Citys S

3、tructure,The Xian City Wall,The Xian City Wall,Bell tower,Bell tower,Big Wild Goose Pagoda,Big Wild Goose Pagoda,As the symbol of the old-line（歷史悠久的）Xian, Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a well-preserved ancient building and a holy（神圣的）place for Buddhists（佛教徒）.The full name of Big Wild Goose Pagoda”En Wild

4、 Goose Pagoda Temple“（慈恩寺大雁塔）, located 4 kilometers away from Xian area of the Grace Temple(慈恩寺), built in 652 AD, according to legend Grace Temple is the first abbot presided over the Tang Sancang(唐三藏)from India after the return of the country, in order to worship and storage classical sanskrit（梵文經(jīng)

5、典）and buddhist relics（佛像舍利） to design and built personally.,Hua Mountain is the highest of Chinas five famous mountains. It is located 120 kilometers east of Xian, about 3 hours from the city centre.,Hua Mountain,The Terra Cotta Warriors And horses,The Terra Cotta Warriors And horses is regarded as

6、one of the eight greatest wonders in the world,and a sight not to be missed by any visitor to China.In 1987,it was listed as one of the world cultural heritages by UNESCO(聯(lián)合國教科文組織).As one of the most famous scenic spots in China,it attracts lots of tourists both at home and from aboard.,The local food of Xian,Xian not only have many famous scenic spots, but also kinds of local food, such as Steamed mutton, Sub surface(肉夾饃、葫蘆頭、牛羊肉泡饃、肉丸胡辣湯、涼皮) and s