What is Xian famous for?

Once the capital of China, Xi’an is famous for the Terracotta Warriors, an army of thousands of clay figures buried alongside China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang. It’s also known for its 40-foot (12-meter) city walls, its vibrant Muslim Quarter, the Tomb of Emperor Jing Di, and elegant pagodas and temples.

How many days do you need in Xian?

Between tombs, temples, mosques, pagodas, museums, the city walls, the hot springs, the Terracotta Warriors, and the delicious street eats, it would be easy to spend a week in Xi’an. Most travelers manage to hit the highlights—the walls, the warriors, the Muslim Quarter, and the main downtown sights and museums—in 2–3 days.

What are two interesting sites in Xian?

The most famous site in Xi’an is the Terracotta Warriors Museum: open pits display the warriors still standing proud as when they were first interred. But the 14th-century Xi’an City Wall, stretching 8 miles (14 kilometers) around Xi’an’s old city, is truly impressive, whether you’re hiking or biking.

Is Xian worth visiting?

Yes. The Terracotta Warriors are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the city itself holds UNESCO status. Xi’an marked the eastern end of the historic Silk Road so inside those historic city walls nestles a fascinating and diverse culture that’s particularly noticeable in the Muslim Quarter and Great Mosque.

What language do they speak in Xian?

Everyone in Xi’an speaks standard Mandarin Chinese, the official language of China: it is too far north for Cantonese to be useful. You may also hear local dialects, particularly Guanzhong dialect, but travelers are not expected to understand these.

How do you pronounce Xian?

In Chinese, “x” makes a sound similar to “sh”. “Xi” in Xi’an is pronounced like the name of President Xi, which sounds similar to the English pronoun “she”. The “an” has a long “a” as in the “ah” sound. So you pronounce Xi’an “She-Ahn”.

Attrazioni di Xian

Xian ti dà il benvenuto

Xian - pronunciato “see-an“ - è un crogiolo culturale di architettura musulmana, templi dell'era Ming e tombe stravaganti. Circondata dalle mura della città di Xian (Chengqiang), la città si muove a un ritmo moderno e promette ai viaggiatori ottimo cibo da strada e una sana dose di storia cinese. I visitatori per la prima volta si dirigono direttamente ai musei dei guerrieri e dei cavalli di terracotta, così come ad altre attrazioni principali tra cui la Pagoda della Grande Oca Selvatica (Dayanta), il Museo Xian e la Pagoda della Piccola Oca (Xiaoyanta), il Campanile (Zhonglou) e il Musulmano Trimestre. Oltre la città, il monte. Huashan è una popolare gita di un giorno per gli escursionisti e i treni ad alta velocità della Cina rendono accessibili città lontane come Chengdu, Pechino e Shanghai.

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