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Xi'an is rich in culture and history, being a military town and having a big Muslim community. Its Terracotta warriors are most probably its most popular attraction. Bring our guide along with you to get an insight into Xi'an's amazing places, great munchies and friendly people!
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| Crested Ibis: The Dwindling Symbol of Happiness |
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| Progresio-barran bistaratu beharreko testua.. |
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| The crested ibis (Nippponia Nippon) is an amazingly beautiful bird with its red cheeks, hooked beak and white lovely plumage. They were previously widespread in Japan, China, Taiwan, Russia and Korea but they have since disappeared and can only currently be found in Shaanxi, China. In fact, they were even though to have extinct before 7 crested ibises were found in Shaanxi.
Crested ibises make the wetlands and mainlands their habitat and feed on frogs, small fishes and other small animals. They are regarded as an "Oriental Treasure" due to their dwindling figure. The Chinese also consider these birds as a symbol of happiness, auspiciousness and good luck.
Destruction of wetlands and forests have caused the crested ibis to lose their habitat and source of food. The demand for their beautiful plumage has also resulted in them being hunted illegally. Realising the danger of losing this beautiful 'auspicious' bird, the Chinese government set up the Louguantai Crested Ibis Breeding Centre which is the only breeding centre for crested ibises. The centre, about a 1.5 hours drive away from Xi'an, is also a home to other endangered animals such as the giant panda, black bears, peacocks and golden monkeys. Make a pit stop to this breeding centre to see how beautiful the animals are that every effort must be taken to preserve their existence on earth. |
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| An a4trip guidebook is a travel guide that'll provide you with the information you'll need to plan your trip and to find your way around. Our guidebooks are downloadable in PDF format, and are designed to be so compact, you can take it with you everywhere you go. |
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Xi'an is the capital of Shaanxi Province and lies on the Guangzhong plain in central China. Its name literally means "Western Peace". Throughout the reign of various dynasties in China, Xi'an has been known as Chang'an, Fenghao, Daxing, Fengyuan, Anxi, Jingzhao and Xijing, before finally adopting its current name from the Ming Dynasty in 1943.
The majority of the residents in Xi'an are the Han Chinese. What is unique about Xi'an is that it has a large Muslim Chinese community. There are approximately 50,000 Muslim Hui people living in Xi'an. Islam was introduced to the northwest Chinese when Arab travellers and merchants settled down and married the local women in the 7th century. The Great Mosque in Xi'an was built for the community's needs and also to honour the efforts of the Muslims in uniting China during the Ming and Yuan Dynasties.
The Great Mosque is a must see. It is one of the biggest, oldest and best preserved mosques in China. Its architecture combines both Muslim and Chinese styles. It is the only mosque in China that is open for visitation but non-Muslims are not allowed into the main prayer hall or during prayer times which is 5 times a day.
However, you've got to see the main attraction of Xi'an which are the Terracotta warriors and horses. 7,000 life-size soldies, horses, weapons and chariots were made out of pottery and placed to guard China's first Emperor, Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Each soldier was made with detailed facial features that the Terracotta army never fails to amaze any visitor to Emperor Qin's Mausoleum.
Xi'an was a military town during the Ming Dynasty. Come and be tantalised by the strong military towers that were built to defend Xi'an. The City Wall remains the most complete surviving city wall in China and is touted to have one of the best military defensive systems in the world. The Bell Tower, used to house the famous Jingyun Bell which has mysteriously turned silent during the Ming Dynasty. Meanwhile, the Drum Tower was built without a single nail and has 24 drums which served as a weather calendar by the ancient Chinese. Today at the Drum Tower, you can find the China's biggest drum there and enjoy musical performances that reflect the Chinese culture.
Once you get tired of the towers, make the pagodas your next destination. There is the Green Dragon temple, Big Wild Goose pagoda and the Small Wild Goose pagoda. Each has its own special features and tales. Time your visit in May and June to view the spectacular and beautiful cherry blossoms at the Green Dragon temple. Northwest to the Big Wild Goose pagoda is the Shaanxi History Museum which has 3 exhibition halls marked by time order.
Hungry from all the tours, head over to the Moslem Street also known as Huimin Jie. Most of the shops here sell food items while the others offer souvenirs and local products of Shaanxi. The most popular snack here is the steamed stuffed bun. Filled with beef or mutton cooked in soup, they are bound to make you hungry for more! Also popular are the fried rice with pickled cabbage, roast beef, lamb or mutton and the yummy persimmon pies. The persimmons are mashed, filled into the dough and fried until fragrant and crispy. Don't forget to try the various noodles, preserved meat and casserole too.
Arrive in Xi'an at the Xi'an Xianyang International Airport Xi'an. Then, get around Xi'an either by taxi, subway, bus or train. You will notice too that electric bikes are very popular among the students. You may also want to use the Xi-Han Expressway which connects Han Zhong and Xi'an through the Qinling Mountains. The reason for this is to have the bragging rights to having driven through the ZhongNan Shan tunnel which is the longest tunnel in Asia at 15 km long.
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