Known as Chang'an in ancient China, Xi'an is a world-renowned ancient capital.
3,000-year-long history has left Xi'an a rich legacy of historical sites and cultural relics. There is the most intact city wall in the world, the fascinating terra-cotta army unearthed from the tomb of the first Emperor, Qin Shihuang, four ruins of the Zhou, Qin, Han and Tang dynasties, the Bell Tower, and the Forest of Steles.

Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi Province, is situated in western part of Guanzhong Plain, with Weihe River running to the north.

it is in a favorable geographical location surrounded by water and hills. It has a semi-moist monsoon climate and there is a clear distinction between the four seasons. Except the colder winter, any season is relatively suitable for traveling.

Traditional downtown Xian refers to the area encircled by the city wall, this has now been expanded to encompass the area within the second ring road (Er' huan Lu). The Bell Tower is the geographical center of Xian and the four main streets are respectively Dong Dajie, Xi Dajie, Nan Dajie and Bei Dajie which are also the main commercial streets. Xiao Zhai, the busiest commercial area is in the southern part of the city and is popular with both youths and students since many universities are located here. Shuyuan Men and the still under construction Luoma Shi are must-visit pedestrian streets in the city. Xian is also famous for its quantity of colleges throughout China. The old campuses of many colleges and universities are massed in the southern suburb of Xian, but most have established new campuses in far southern suburb - Chang'an District due to the lack of space within the city.

Praised as 'the capital of table delicacies', Xian has been rich in the delicious Shaanxi snack, delicate Guangdong Cuisine, various kinds of fashionable foreign delicacies, and popular Sichuan Cuisine such as the hot pot. Among all the delicacies, the most famous and popular one is the Muslim Snack Street.

Thanks to its rich tourist resources, X'an, the starting point of the well-known "Silk road", is an ideal destination of tourists.