Xi’an, One Of The Oldest Cites In China
Xi’an, once called “Chang’an”, ranks the first among the seven ancient capitals in China. And it is regarded as one of the “Four Ancient Civilizations of the World”. It has witnessed the rise and fall of 15 dynasties, including the Western Zhou, the Qin, the Han, the Sui and the Tang. It is also the starting point of the Silk Road.
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There are a great number of historic relics in Xi’an, such as the Terra Cotta Warriors, the City Wall, the Famen Temple, the Bell Tower and the Drum Tower.
Xi’an has been one of the favorite destinations of tourists home and abroad.
Edited by Mengying Hao
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西安曾被叫做长安，是中国七大古都之首，并被称为世界四大古文明之一。她见证了15个朝代的兴衰沉浮，包括西周、秦、汉、隋、唐等等。她还是丝绸之路的起点。
西安有丰富的历史古迹遗址，例如：兵马俑、城墙、法门寺、钟楼、鼓楼等等。
西安已经成为国内外游客的比到之地之一。
Translated by Mengying Hao
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On May 27, 2009 @ 11:18 pm
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