Huashan-Terracotta Warriors-Wild Goose Pagoda-Bell and Drum Tower Xi 'an: Overview Xi 'an is also known as the four ancient capitals in the world, along with Athens, Rome and Cairo. From 1 1 century BC to around 10/century AD, there were 13 dynasties or regimes that established their capitals or regimes in Xi 'an, which lasted 65,433 years. Xi 'an has a large number of historical and cultural landscapes. Here, you can see the ancient city wall of Xi 'an with a long history, the forest of steles called Stone Stacks, and landmark buildings such as Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Small Wild Goose Pagoda. Of course, people pay more attention to the underground, because there are "the eighth wonder of the world"-Qin Terracotta Warriors Museum, Banpo site, one of the birthplaces of the Chinese nation, Yangshao culture and Longshan culture site, which reflect the transformation of China society from matriarchal clan to paternal clan, and so on. It is not an illusion to "survey the 5,000-year history of Xi", so it is no wonder that many foreign heads of state regard Xi as a must-see in China. In addition to these famous historical sites, Xi 'an is also the starting point of the Silk Road, and the beautiful and steep Xiyue Huashan adds a fresh and natural atmosphere to this brick world. As an international tourist city, Xi naturally has many places for tourists to rest and entertain. In addition to song and dance halls, bowling alleys and food and entertainment cities in general cities, there are also more distinctive places, such as Baimiao Swimming Pool, Provincial Shooting Range, Xi 'an North Paradise, Yufeng Guangxinyuan Ethnic Village, Weiyang Lake Tourist Resort and Xi 'an Weishuiyuan Hot Spring Resort. There is also the newly-built Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Square, which has the largest musical fountain in Asia. Visitors will definitely have a good time here. Opening hours of music fountain: Monday to Friday: 12: 00, Saturday, Sunday and holidays: 10: 00, 12: 00, 14: 00, 16: 00 and 65438. Near the railway station and bus station in Xi 'an, there are many hotels that can receive ordinary tourists. Although they are not very luxurious, they are also clean and comfortable, and the price is not expensive, usually below 100 yuan. There are also many designated tourist hotels in the city. Suites and standard rooms generally have bathrooms, telephones and televisions. The average price of a standard room usually ranges from 65,438+000 yuan to 200 yuan, and the price fluctuates in the off-season. Most hotels can book air tickets and train tickets for in-house guests, which is very convenient. Dining Xi 'an's food culture is full of rich northwest customs. Tasting Xi 'an's local snacks is a great pleasure to visit Xi 'an. Whether it's the mutton buns that Xi people have always loved or the famous "Xi Dumpling Banquet" at home and abroad, they all have distinctive local characteristics. In addition, there are special snacks, such as crisp noodles, persimmon noodles, cold rice noodles, fried fish, pot helmets and thousand-layer cakes. There are many restaurants in Xi 'an, and almost every street has several special mutton soup restaurants, the most famous of which is undoubtedly Laosunjia mutton soup restaurant. In addition, Tongshengxiang Beef and Mutton Paomo Hall, Shaanxi Taizilou Imperial Restaurant Co., Ltd., Xiguan Beef and Mutton Paomo Hall and Chunfa Paomo Hall are also famous for a long time. The first "Xi 'an Dumpling Banquet" is the only national second-class enterprise in Xi 'an catering industry-Xi 'an Jiefang Road Dumpling House. In addition, several restaurants such as Tianjin Dumplings, Defachang Dumplings and Yongxin Dumplings also have their own characteristics. In Xi 'an, you can taste snacks at the night market in Nanshaomen and Dongxinjie, or you can go to the snack street behind the Drum Tower. There are antique buildings on both sides of Gulou street. Xi 'an has a variety of well-known snacks, which are very distinctive, but remember to stop eating. Lao Sunjia, a special restaurant: West Section of Dongguan Main Street/Early Spring: No.20 South Yard Gate/Tong Shengxiang: Bell and Drum Tower Plaza/Fan Ji Bacon: No.45 Zhubacheng/Defachang: No.3 West Street of Bell and Drum Tower Plaza/Jiefang Road Dumpling House: the first floor of Longhai Hotel on Jiefang Road/Jiasan soup dumpling shop: West Section of Xiyang City 12 1. There are many large shopping centers, department stores and supermarkets in the city, mainly in Yum! West Street, Zhong Da International South Street, Haida Tiandi, East Street, Jiefang Road and other places. There are all kinds of goods here, but they usually close at eight or nine in the evening. There are also many cultural relics shops in Xi 'an, such as Shuyuanmen Antique Street next to Beilin Museum, Xi 'an Antique Market in the middle section of Zhuque Road in the southern suburbs of Xi 'an, and Wenbaozhai at No.5 in the middle section of Yanta Road, where you can buy replicas of antique handicrafts such as Terracotta Warriors and Horses, and folk handicrafts such as paper-cutting and cloth art. Besides, when shopping in small shops and street stalls, you can bargain after careful selection. After some conversation, I bought goods much cheaper than the marked price, which is also one of the pleasures of shopping. Attractions: The detailed description of Terracotta Warriors and Horses is the burial pit of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, which is located about 1.5 km east of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum. Discovered in 1974, it is one of the most important archaeological discoveries in contemporary times. The No.1 pit was discovered by local farmers when drilling wells, and then the No.2 pit and No.3 pit were discovered one after another after drilling wells, among which the No.1 pit is the largest, with an area of 14260 square meters. More than 700 terracotta figures, 1 000 chariots, 400 terracotta warriors and horses and 1 000 weapons were excavated from three pits. The height of pottery figurines ranges from 65,438+0.75 to 65,438+0.85, and they can be divided into general figurines, warrior figurines and chariot figurines according to their costumes, manners and hairstyles. Bronze weapons such as swords, spears, halberds and machetes were also unearthed in the pit. Although they have been buried in the soil for more than 2000 years, their leaves are still sharp and shiny, which can be regarded as a miracle in the history of world metallurgy. The Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang are large in scale and spectacular in scene, which has high artistic value. At present, most of the terracotta warriors and horses in pit 1 are on display. Due to limited protection technology, more than 4,000 terracotta warriors and horses were buried, and only 1000 pieces were exhibited. Admission: 90 yuan (65438+February, 65438+1October, February is off-season, 65 yuan) Transportation: Take No.306 (No.7) at the gate of the railway station for direct access. The fare is 5 yuan, and the operating hours are from 8 am to 6 pm. This bus can go to Huaqing Pool on the way. Special attention: 1, it is best not to go with the group to avoid being forced to visit some worthless artificial attractions. 2. In the "three pits and one hall", bronze chariots and horses are very precious, so you must listen to the guide, because there is almost no written introduction. Tour guide fee 30 yuan, if you think it is not cost-effective, you can follow other teams. Huaqingchi is located at the northern foot of Lishan Mountain in Lintong District, Xi, 30 kilometers east of Xi. Huaqingchi is famous for the legends of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty and Yang Guifei. In fact, Huaqing Pool has a very long history. According to legend, as early as the Western Zhou Dynasty, Zhou Youwang built a palace here. The descendants of Qin Shihuang and Han Wudi also established palaces here; In the Tang Dynasty, large-scale construction was carried out, especially the palaces, pavilions and pavilions built during the Tianbao period of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty were more luxurious and officially renamed as "Huaqing Palace". In the east of Huaqing Pool, there is a gold plaque inscribed by Guo Moruo. There are Lotus Pavilion, Feixia Pavilion, Wu Jiantang (where Chiang Kai-shek lived during the Xi incident) and other buildings in this area. Among them, Ode to the Hot Springs on the Stone Wall of Hot Springs is a fine work in the treasure house of stone inscription art in China. The central area is the Tang Dynasty Qing Palace Yutang Site Museum. There are Lotus Soup, Begonia Soup, Prince Soup, Shangshi Soup, Star Soup and Cultural Relics Showroom in the area. There are large-scale murals of Jiulong Lake, Fei Xia Hall and Hot Spring Palace in Zhao Feng, Yang Yuhuan. The mural consists of 90 pieces of white marble, 9.15m long and 3.6m high. It describes the first time that Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty summoned Yang Yuhuan in Lishan Hot Spring Palace in the 28th year of Kaiyuan. Transportation: There are many buses to Huaqingchi, but it is best to take Bus No.306 and Bus No.307 on the east side of the railway station (it takes 30 minutes to get there), and the round-trip fare varies from 8 yuan to 5 yuan. These two cars are both green and easy to identify, with an average of 10 minutes, passing through Huaqing Pool, Qin Mausoleum and Terracotta Warriors and Horses, which is very convenient. Admission: 40 yuan, half price for students. Xi 'an Forest of Steles is located in Xi 'an Forest of Steles Museum in Sanxue Street. It was built in Northern Song Zhezong (A.D. 1090) and has a history of more than 900 years. There are 7 large exhibition rooms, 8 verandahs and 8 pavilions in the forest of steles, and there are more than 2,300 steles from Han Dynasty to Qing Dynasty. At present, there are more than 65,438+0,000 stone tablets on display, most of which were carved by the Tang people. Here, you can not only enjoy various calligraphy styles such as seal script, official script, cursive script and calligraphy, but also have the opportunity to see the stone carvings of calligraphers such as Ou Yangxun, Yan Zhenqing and Liu Gongquan, and Mo Bao of famous artists such as Wang Xizhi and Su Shi. Special attention: when buying rubbings in the shop next to the forest of steles, you should shop around. Transportation: Take bus14,402,239 and get off at the Museum Station. Admission: 30 yuan opening hours: 8: 30- 18: 30. The full name of Great Jionji is "The Big Wild Goose Pagoda of Ci 'en Temple", which is located in Jionji, 4 kilometers away from Xi 'an. It was built in 652 AD and is said to be the first abbot of Zhien Temple. Tang Gaozong and Emperor Taizong once wrote Preface to the Tang Sanzang Monument and Preface to the Tang Sanzang Monument. The Wild Goose Pagoda is a pavilion-style brick pagoda with a height of over 64 meters and a base of 25 meters. It has seven floors and a square cone. The whole tower is connected by grinding bricks. Prisms are displayed on the brick wall, which can obviously divide the wall into bays, with the style of traditional architectural art in China. There are also scenic spots such as Qujiangchi, Xingyuan and Leyuan Scenic Area nearby, with beautiful scenery. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a landmark building in Xi and a must-visit. In recent years, due to environmental factors, the Xi Big Wild Goose Pagoda has been tilted more than 1 meter. Transportation: Take bus No.5, 19, 2 1 and 6 10 to get there directly. Tickets: 20 yuan in the off-season and 25 yuan in the peak season. (20 yuan is required to climb the tower) Opening hours: 8: 00- 17: 00.