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Chang'an
Chang'an, located in China's Shaanxi Province, was the capital city of several Chinese dynasties, including the Western Han and the Tang, from 202 BC to 907 AD. At various times, it was the largest city in the world.
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Great Mosque of Xi'an
The Great Mosque of Xi'an, also known as the Huajue Xiang Mosque (化觉巷清真寺; Huàjué Xiàng Qīngzhēnsì) due to its location on 30 Huajue Lane, and is sometimes called the Great Eastern Mosque (东大寺; Dōng Dàsì), is a mosque loc…
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Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda or Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a monumental Buddhist pagoda located in southern Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. It was built c.
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Banpo
Banpo is a Neolithic archaeological site located in the Yellow River valley, east of present-day Xi'an, China. Discovered in 1953 by Shi Xingbang, the site represents the first phase of the Yangshao culture
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Small Wild Goose Pagoda
The Small or Little Wild Goose Pagoda is one of two significant Buddhist pagodas in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China, the site of the old Han and Tang capital Chang'an.
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Fortifications of Xi'an
The fortifications of Xi'an in Shaanxi, also known as the Xi'an City Wall, represent one of the oldest, largest, and best preserved Chinese city walls.
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Epang Palace
The Epang or Efang Palace was a Chinese palace complex built during the reign of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China and the founder of the short-lived Qin dynasty. It is located in western Xi’an, Shaanxi.
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Daming Palace
The Daming Palace was the imperial palace complex of the Tang dynasty, located in its capital Chang'an. It served as the imperial residence of the Tang emperors for more than 220 years.
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Stele Forest
The Stele Forest or Beilin Museum is a museum for steles and stone sculptures in Beilin District in Xi'an, Northwest China.
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Bell Tower of Xi'an
The Bell Tower of Xi'an (simplified Chinese: 西安钟楼; traditional Chinese: 西安鐘樓; pinyin: Xī'ān Zhōnglóu), built in 1384 during the early Ming dynasty, is a symbol of the city of Xi'an and one of the grandest of its kind in…
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Tang Paradise
Tang Paradise (simplified Chinese: 大唐芙蓉园; traditional Chinese: 大唐芙蓉園; pinyin: Dàtáng Fúróng Yuán) is a large theme park in the city of Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi province, Northwest China.
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Drum Tower of Xi'an
The Drum Tower of Xi'an, located in the heart of Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi province, Northwestern China, along with the Bell Tower is a symbol of the city.
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Haojing
Hao or Haojing, also called Zongzhou, was one of the two settlements comprising the capital of the Western Zhou dynasty
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Shaanxi History Museum
Shaanxi History Museum, which is located to the northwest of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in the ancient city Xi'an, in the Shaanxi province of China, is one of the first huge state museums with modern facilities in China and one of the largest.
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Tomb of An Jia
The Tomb of Ān Jiā, also sometimes read Ān Qié, is a Northern Zhou period (557–581 CE) funeral monument to a Sogdian nobleman named "An Jia" in the Chinese epitaph.
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Daci'en Temple
Daci'en Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Yanta District, Xi'an, Shaanxi. The temple is the cradle of East Asian Yogācāra in China.
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Xi'an Museum
Xi'an Museum is a museum on Youyi West Road, Beilin District, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China.
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Qinglong Temple
Qinglong Temple (simplified Chinese: 青龙寺; traditional Chinese: 青龍寺; pinyin: Qīnglóng Sì; lit. 'Green Dragon Temple'), also known as Shifo Temple, is a Buddhist temple located in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
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St. Francis Cathedral of Xi'an
St. Francis Cathedral (simplified Chinese: 圣方济各主教座堂; traditional Chinese: 聖方濟各主教座堂) is a Catholic cathedral located in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
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Guangren Temple
Guangren Temple (simplified Chinese: 广仁寺; traditional Chinese: 廣仁寺; pinyin: Guǎngrén Sì), also called Guangren Lama Temple, is a Buddhist temple located in Lianhu District of Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
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Top 10 sights in Xi'an

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Chang'an

Chang'an, located in China's Shaanxi Province, was the capital city of several Chinese dynasties, including the Western Han and the Tang, from 202 BC to 907 AD. At various times, it was the largest city in the world.

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Great Mosque of Xi'an

The Great Mosque of Xi'an, also known as the Huajue Xiang Mosque (化觉巷清真寺; Huàjué Xiàng Qīngzhēnsì) due to its location on 30 Huajue Lane, and is sometimes called the Great Eastern Mosque (东大寺; Dōng Dàsì), is a mosque loc…

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Giant Wild Goose Pagoda

The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda or Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a monumental Buddhist pagoda located in southern Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. It was built c.

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Banpo

Banpo is a Neolithic archaeological site located in the Yellow River valley, east of present-day Xi'an, China. Discovered in 1953 by Shi Xingbang, the site represents the first phase of the Yangshao culture

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Small Wild Goose Pagoda

The Small or Little Wild Goose Pagoda is one of two significant Buddhist pagodas in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China, the site of the old Han and Tang capital Chang'an.

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Fortifications of Xi'an

The fortifications of Xi'an in Shaanxi, also known as the Xi'an City Wall, represent one of the oldest, largest, and best preserved Chinese city walls.

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Epang Palace

The Epang or Efang Palace was a Chinese palace complex built during the reign of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China and the founder of the short-lived Qin dynasty. It is located in western Xi’an, Shaanxi.

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Daming Palace

The Daming Palace was the imperial palace complex of the Tang dynasty, located in its capital Chang'an. It served as the imperial residence of the Tang emperors for more than 220 years.

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Stele Forest

The Stele Forest or Beilin Museum is a museum for steles and stone sculptures in Beilin District in Xi'an, Northwest China.

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Bell Tower of Xi'an

The Bell Tower of Xi'an (simplified Chinese: 西安钟楼; traditional Chinese: 西安鐘樓; pinyin: Xī'ān Zhōnglóu), built in 1384 during the early Ming dynasty, is a symbol of the city of Xi'an and one of the grandest of its kind in…

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Tang Paradise

Tang Paradise (simplified Chinese: 大唐芙蓉园; traditional Chinese: 大唐芙蓉園; pinyin: Dàtáng Fúróng Yuán) is a large theme park in the city of Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi province, Northwest China.

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Drum Tower of Xi'an

The Drum Tower of Xi'an, located in the heart of Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi province, Northwestern China, along with the Bell Tower is a symbol of the city.

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Haojing

Hao or Haojing, also called Zongzhou, was one of the two settlements comprising the capital of the Western Zhou dynasty

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Shaanxi History Museum

Shaanxi History Museum, which is located to the northwest of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in the ancient city Xi'an, in the Shaanxi province of China, is one of the first huge state museums with modern facilities in China and one of the largest.

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Tomb of An Jia

The Tomb of Ān Jiā, also sometimes read Ān Qié, is a Northern Zhou period (557–581 CE) funeral monument to a Sogdian nobleman named "An Jia" in the Chinese epitaph.

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Daci'en Temple

Daci'en Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Yanta District, Xi'an, Shaanxi. The temple is the cradle of East Asian Yogācāra in China.

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Xi'an Museum

Xi'an Museum is a museum on Youyi West Road, Beilin District, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China.

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Qinglong Temple

Qinglong Temple (simplified Chinese: 青龙寺; traditional Chinese: 青龍寺; pinyin: Qīnglóng Sì; lit. 'Green Dragon Temple'), also known as Shifo Temple, is a Buddhist temple located in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.

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St. Francis Cathedral of Xi'an

St. Francis Cathedral (simplified Chinese: 圣方济各主教座堂; traditional Chinese: 聖方濟各主教座堂) is a Catholic cathedral located in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.

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Guangren Temple

Guangren Temple (simplified Chinese: 广仁寺; traditional Chinese: 廣仁寺; pinyin: Guǎngrén Sì), also called Guangren Lama Temple, is a Buddhist temple located in Lianhu District of Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.

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