XI'AN, May 12 (Xinhua) -- Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC).
The city's long history can still be traced today from its historical landmarks, archaeological sites and scenic areas.
Datang Everbright City
The Datang Everbright City, a tourist landmark of Xi'an featuring a grand street with characteristics of Tang Dynasty (618-907), has a total length of 2,100 meters from north to south and spans 500 meters wide from east to west.
This photo taken on April 25, 2023 shows a traditional costume show at the Datang Everbright City scenic area in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Photo by Zou Jingyi/Xinhua)
This photo taken on April 25, 2023 shows a float parade at the Datang Everbright City scenic area in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)
Tourists watch a performance at the Datang Everbright City scenic area in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 8, 2023. (Photo by Zou Jingyi/Xinhua)
This aerial photo taken on Jan. 28, 2023 shows tourists visiting the Datang Everbright City scenic area in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)
This aerial photo taken on Jan. 28, 2023 shows the night view of the Datang Everbright City scenic area in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)
Tourists visit the Datang Everbright City scenic area in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 8, 2023. (Photo by Zou Jingyi/Xinhua)
Tourists visit the Datang Everbright City scenic area in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 8, 2023. (Photo by Zou Jingyi/Xinhua)
Tourists watch a performance at the Datang Everbright City scenic area in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, April 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)
Tourists watch an interactive show at the Datang Everbright City scenic area in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 8, 2023. (Photo by Zou Jingyi/Xinhua)
This aerial photo taken on Jan. 28, 2023 shows tourists watching a lantern show at the Datang Everbright City scenic area in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)
This photo taken on April 25, 2023 shows a float parade at the Datang Everbright City scenic area in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Photo by Zou Jingyi/Xinhua)
Tourists watch a performance at the Datang Everbright City scenic area in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 8, 2023. (Photo by Zou Jingyi/Xinhua)
This photo taken on April 25, 2023 shows a traditional costume show at the Datang Everbright City scenic area in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)
This aerial photo taken on Jan. 28, 2023 shows the night view of the Datang Everbright City scenic area in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)
This photo taken on April 25, 2023 shows a float parade at the Datang Everbright City scenic area in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)
This photo taken on April 25, 2023 shows a traditional costume show at the Datang Everbright City scenic area in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)
Shaanxi History Museum
Shaanxi History Museum, which is situated to the northwestern side of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an City, was completed and opened to the public in 1991. As China's first national-level modern museum, the establishment of the Shaanxi History Museum marked a milestone in the development of China's museum sector.
The museum houses about 1.7 million collector's items. The highlights of the collections include bronze ware of the Shang and Zhou dynasties (1600 BC-256 BC), ancient pottery figurines, gold and silver objects of the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD) and Tang Dynasty (618-907) and mural paintings of Tang Dynasty.
Tourists view mural paintings from Tang dynasty (618-907) in Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
Tourists visit Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
A bronze ware from the Warring States Period (770-221 BC) is exhibited in Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
A tourist visits Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
A tri-colored glazed pottery is exhibited in Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
Tourists visit Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
A tourist takes photos of an exhibit in Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
Tourists visit Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
An artifact from the Tang dynasty (618-907) is exhibited in Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
Tourists visit Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
An artifact from the Western Zhou Dynasty (1046-771 BC) is exhibited in Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
People take photos at the main entrance of the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
"Gold dragons in running position," a set of handicrafts from the Tang Dynasty (618-907), is exhibited in Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
A tourist views a mural painting from Tang dynasty (618-907) in Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
