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1、Welcome to XianBy maggieHo Xian the eastern end of the Silk Road . The city has more than 3,100 years of history, and was known as Changan (traditional Chinese: 长安).The city wall The main magnet of Xian is the city wall, which is the most complete city wall that has survived in China as well being o

2、ne of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world. It was enlarged in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) from the city wall initially built in Tang Dynasty (618 -907). Now it is 12 meters tall, 12-14 meters wide overing 14 kilometers in length with a deep moat surrounding it. You can walk, eve

3、n cycle on the wall. Its south gate is the most largest with a suspension bridge. Most of the tourists choose the south gate for sightseeing. Brief introduction of Xian Xian is the capital of Shaanxi Xian is the capital of Shaanxi province, located in the southern province, located in the southern p

4、art of the Guanzhong Plain. part of the Guanzhong Plain. XiXian is recognized as one of the an is recognized as one of the most important cities in China, most important cities in China, both historically and currently. both historically and currently. XiXian, called Changan in ancient an, called Ch

5、angan in ancient timestimes , has been the capital region , has been the capital region for 13 dynastic periods. for 13 dynastic periods. One of the One of the four ancient civilization.four ancient civilization.It also has It also has been the eastern end of the Silk been the eastern end of the Sil

6、k RoadRoad so so Xian was the first Xian was the first c chinese hinese city to open up its doors to the city to open up its doors to the a ancient worldncient world.Xi.Xian is an is surrounded by natural beauty, surrounded by natural beauty, including rivers, mountains, plains, including rivers, mo

7、untains, plains, and rolling hills. Xian, the eternal and rolling hills. Xian, the eternal city, records the great changes of city, records the great changes of the chinese nation just like a the chinese nation just like a living history book.living history book. XIANOldest city in chinese historyOl

8、dest city in chinese history Big Wild Goose Pagoda Big Wild Goose Pagoda As the symbol of the old-line（历史悠久的）Xian, Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists .The full name of Big Wild Goose Pagoda”CiEn Wild Goose Pagoda Temple“（慈恩寺大雁塔）, located 4 kilom

9、eters away from Xian area of the Grace Temple(慈恩寺), built in 652 AD, according to legend Grace Temple is the first presided over the Tang Sancang(唐三藏)from India after the return of the country, in order to worship and storage classical sanskrit（ Buddhist scriptures ）and buddhist relics（佛像舍利） to desi

10、gn and built personally. The musical fountain of Big Wild Goose Pagoda the water columns change in different forms. They like flying sea-gulls, like lotus flowers, like clouds The small wild goose pagodaThe construction of the pagoda is a wonder. Because Xian is located in an area where earthquakes

11、sometimes occur, the pagoda base is made from packed earth in the shape of a hemisphere. In case of an earthquake, the pressure can be evenly divided, thus the pagoda has remained standing after over seventy earthquakes. The “Magical HealingMorning Bell Chimes is one of the Eight Famous Scenic Attra

12、ctions （雁塔晨钟） HUA SHAN _华山 Hua Mountain Hua Mountain 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. There are five peaks that make up the mountain: Cloud Terrace Peak (North Peak, 1613m)(北云台峰 ), Jade Maiden

13、Peak (Middle Peak, 2042m)(中玉女峰 ), Sunrise Peak (East Peak, 2100m)(东朝阳峰 ), Lotus Peak (West Peak, 2038m) (西莲花峰 )and Landing Wild Goose Peak (South Peak, 2160m) (南落雁峰 ). North Peak, the lowest of the five peaks, is the starting point.The highest peak is 2160 meters.Hua Mountain is Hua Mountain is famo

14、us for its steepnessfamous for its steepnessThe Terra Cotta Warriors And horsesThe Terra Cotta Warriors And horses The Terra Cotta Warriors And horses is regarded as 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 th

15、e world cultural heritages by UNESCO.As one of the most famous scenic spots in China,it attracts lots of tourists both at home and from abroad.The museum covers an area of 16,300 square meters，and is divided into three sections：No.1 Pit (坑 ),No.2 Pit,No.3 Pit respectively.They were tagged in the ord

16、er of their discoveries.There are columns(塔器)of soldiers at the front,followed by war chariots（战车）at the back.Steamed dumplings Garlic Noodle with porkBiangbiang面：“一点上了天，黄河两道弯，八字大张口，二字往里走，左一扭、右一扭，中间夹个言篓篓，你也长、我也长，里面坐个马大王，心字底，月字旁，留个钩搭挂麻糖，推个车子游咸阳。” Steamed dumplings Steamed dumplings 馒头馒头Steamed buns S

17、teamed buns 割包割包Steamed sandwich Steamed sandwich 饭团饭团Rice and vegetable roll Rice and vegetable roll 蛋饼蛋饼Egg cakes Egg cakes 皮蛋皮蛋100-year egg 100-year egg 咸鸭蛋咸鸭蛋Salted duck egg Salted duck egg 豆浆豆浆Soybean milk Soybean milk 饭饭 类类 稀饭稀饭Rice porridge Rice porridge 白饭白饭Plain white rice Plain white rice

18、油饭油饭Glutinous oil rice Glutinous oil rice 糯米饭糯米饭Glutinous rice Glutinous rice 卤肉饭卤肉饭Braised pork rice Braised pork rice 蛋炒饭蛋炒饭Fried rice with egg Fried rice with egg 地瓜粥地瓜粥Sweet potato congeeSweet potato congee snacks in Xiansnacks in XianPlace:Place:回民街回民街;HUI minority street;HUI minority street 羊肉泡馍羊肉泡馍 cruded pancake in cruded pancake in mutton soup mutton soup 凉皮凉皮 cold rice noodles cold rice noodles 汤圆汤圆 sweet dumpling sweet dumpling 肉夹馍肉夹馍 chinese hamburger chinese hamburger 中式早點中式早點 烧饼烧饼Clay oven rolls Clay oven rolls 油条油条F