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   Xi'an [a] is the capital of Shaanxi Province. A sub-provincial city on the Guanzhong Plain, [7] the city is the third most populous city in Western China, after Chongqing and Chengdu, as well as the most populous city in Northwest China. [8] . Its total population was 12,952,907 as of the 2020 census.

2. www.travelchinaguide.com › cityguides › XianXi'an Travel China: Attractions, Tours, Transportation, Maps

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   Xi'an, located in central-northwest China, records the great changes of the country just like a living history book. Called Chang'an (meaning the eternal city) in ancient times, it is one of the birthplaces of the ancient Chinese civilization in the Yellow River Basin area.

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4. www.britannica.com › place › Xian-ChinaXi’an | China, Map, History, & Attractions | Britannica

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   Xi’an, city and capital of Shaanxi sheng (province), north-central China. The Xi’an region is one of the most important in the history of China, both as the capital of several ruling dynasties and as a market and trade center. Learn more about Xi’an here.

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5. www.chinahighlights.com › xian › xian-facts8 Facts Travelers Should Know Before Visiting Xi'an

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   Xi'an is one of China's most popular tourist destinations. Listed as one of "Must Visit" cities of China, Xi'an can often be found included on pre-planned tours of China. Xi'an is most famous for its Terracotta Warriors, which have become an international symbol of China's history.

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6. www.lonelyplanet.com › china › shaanxi-shanxiXi'an travel - Lonely Planet | China, Asia

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   Xi'an. This seven-storey pagoda, Xi'an’s most famous landmark, 4km southeast of the South Gate and formerly within the old (and huge) Tang dynasty city wall,…

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   Often called the birthplace of Chinese civilization, Xi'an is the oldest of China's Four Great Ancient Capitals, serving as the capital city of 13 dynasties spreading intermittently across a 1,100-year period from 221 BC.

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   Is Xian a city?

   • Xi'an [a] is the capital of Shaanxi Province. A sub-provincial city on the Guanzhong Plain, the city is the third most populous city in Western China, after Chongqing and Chengdu, as well as the most populous city in Northwest China. Its total population was 12,952,907 as of the 2020 census. The total urban population was 9.28 million.

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   Why should you visit Xi'an?

   • A visit to Xi'an is often at the top of a traveler's to-do list. Often called the birthplace of Chinese civilization, Xi'an is the oldest of China's Four Great Ancient Capitals, serving as the capital city of 13 dynasties spreading intermittently across a 1,100-year period from 221 BC. Xi'an is located in North Central China.

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   What is Xi'an known for?

   • Read more about History. Known as the leading city of China's Western Development Drive Program since 1990s, Xi'an is an important economic, cultural, industrial and educational center of the central-northwest region, providing visitors with modern and convenient facilities.

   Xi'an Travel China: Attractions, Tours, Transportation, Maps

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   When did Xian become a city?

   • The popular name Xi’an (“Western Peace”), adopted in 1369 after the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) was established, was later changed to Xijing in 1930 but was restored in 1943. From the 1920s the city was the chief port of entry for communist ideology reaching China from the Soviet Union.

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9. www.tripadvisor.com › Tourism-g298557-Xi_anXi'an, China: All You Must Know Before You Go (2024 ...

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   Plan Your Trip to Xi'an: Best of Xi'an Tourism. Today the walls of the Ming dynasty and the Tang palace walls hint at the Xi’an’s glorious past. Stare in awe at the Terracotta Army, 7,000 terracotta statues of Qin Bingmayong Bowuguan warriors and soldiers.