Things to Do in Xi'an

Xi'an was the capital of China for 13 dynasties over 1,100 years, making it one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.

The Terracotta Army buried near Xi'an contains over 8,000 life-sized warrior statues, each with unique facial features and expressions, created to protect Emperor Qin Shi Huang in the afterlife.

Xi'an's ancient city walls, built during the Ming Dynasty, are among the best-preserved in China and form a complete rectangle you can walk or bike around in about 2 hours.

Biangbiang noodles, a local Xi'an specialty, are among the widest noodles in China and the name is said to mimic the sound of the dough slapping the cutting board.

The Great Goose Pagoda in Xi'an, built in 652 AD, stands 64 metres tall and was constructed to house Buddhist scriptures brought from India by the monk Xuanzang.

Xi'an sits on the Yellow River and was the eastern starting point of the Silk Road, making it crucial to trade between China and Central Asia for over 1,500 years.