Website design By BotEap.comXian, the capital of Shaanxi province, is famous for the Terracotta Warriors, the City Walls, and the Great Wild Goose Pagoda. That’s all most visitors to Xian know about this ancient and fascinating city. A visitor who is not going to visit the Terracotta Warriors will still have an amazing time in Xian. It is a city full of interesting and historical sites. Being the capital of 13 dynasties has left Xian steeped in history and culture. Although the aforementioned sites are amazing, they are also packed with visitors. There are many other sites that, although just as spectacular, are not visited as often.

Website design By BotEap.comThe Small Goose Pagoda Scenic Area features the recently opened Xian Museum (opened May 18, 2007), centers around the Small Goose Pagoda which, although smaller than the more famous Big Wild Goose Pagoda, its design is charming and from the top visitors can get a bird’s eye view of the surroundings. The pagoda stands in the middle of a small temple complex that features many beautiful small temple buildings and courtyards. The newly built Xian Museum is built on an artificial lake and features an architectural design that follows the traditional Chinese concept that the sky is round and the earth is square.

Website design By BotEap.comThe Temple of the Eight Immortals is the largest Taoist temple in Xian and is famous for its original Taoist architecture. The temple is dedicated to the eight immortals and has beautiful gardens, buildings and courtyards. It is a beautiful and quiet place to escape the fast pace of the city.

Website design By BotEap.comIn the center of the city of Xian are the Towers of the Bell and the Drum. Although very popular with visitors during the day, the towers are most beautiful at night when they are well lit. They offer spectacular photo opportunities and a great view of Xian’s nightlife. Behind the drum tower, there is a large night market featuring local handicrafts and dozens of stalls selling dried fruit. Xian is well known for its intricate shadow puppets, and many of the shops sell these beautiful puppets to visitors. Visitors walking through the market will see people cooking traditional Xian snacks at small stalls. These cheap but delicious treats have been eaten by the local population for hundreds of years.

Website design By BotEap.comShuyuan Gate (Classical Learning Academy) is located just inside the city wall on the south side of the ancient city. The gate is an entrance to a wonderful shopping street. Near the gate is an ancient stone pagoda, all that remains of a long-destroyed temple. Lined with shops built in the Qing Dynasty architectural style, this street is a little-known shopper’s paradise. The street sells only arts and crafts. They are not cheap tourist souvenirs, but beautiful works of art. There are many shops selling traditional Chinese art items and visitors can see many shops creating Chinese brushes by hand. There are shops selling fans, jade, traditional musical instruments, to name just a few. It’s a great place to buy real Chinese culture at good prices. It is not usually visited by tourists, so it has not become too touristy.

Website design By BotEap.comThe Tang Paradise opened in 2005 is a very large park. Its theme is the Tang Dynasty. Every aspect of the park is based on Tang Dynasty originals. The designers not only copied the imperial gardens of the Tang Dynasty, but integrated almost everything representative of the Tang Dynasty into the park, such as poetry, song and dance, markets, food, lifestyle of the women and science The buildings in the park area represent almost every style of architecture found in the Tang Dynasty, from palaces and temples to shops and houses of common people. There are many beautifully designed gates, teahouses and pavilions located throughout the gardens. There are incense burners located every few meters along the paths in Tang Paradise. Burning incense adds a sense of mystery to the park. There are many shows for visitors throughout the park, many of which feature beautiful women dressed in traditional Tang Dynasty costumes dancing, singing, and playing musical instruments. One of the highlights of the park is that every night the park features a movie that is shown at a waterfall. It is a unique experience that makes the actors appear three-dimensional and realistic. The movie, like every other part of the park, is themed on the Tang Dynasty.

Website design By BotEap.comXian has held on to many of its traditional arts, making this city a wonderful place to experience the arts that have made China so famous.

Website design By BotEap.comHuxian County paintings have become famous throughout China for their bright colors and simple designs of peasant life. The artists creating these paintings are local farmers, who paint in their spare time. These simple yet beautiful paintings have attracted visitors not only from China, but also from abroad.

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Website design By BotEap.comDrum music has been performed in Xian for over a thousand years. It is a form of percussion music. Two forms of drums are used. One form is a tunable drum, which means that the skin of the drum can be squeezed to make a different pitch. The other form is a simple drum used to keep the rhythm. Sounds can be surprisingly complex, allowing artists to perform a variety of music.

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Website design By BotEap.comXian has been making lanterns since the Han Dynasty, when they were hung in the streets as a source of light. Lanterns today are made not only for lighting but also for decorative purposes. They are a truly beautiful accent to any home. Lanterns can be made of paper, silk, or gauze attached to bamboo, wooden, or metal frames.

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Website design By BotEap.comThe colorful steamed buns created by the farmers are used on festive occasions such as festivals, weddings, and birthdays. The dough is shaped into the shapes of birds, tigers, butterflies, and many other shapes before being steamed. Colors are then added to the loaves. They are very pretty, and it would be a shame to eat them if they weren’t so delicious.

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Website design By BotEap.comShadow puppet shows are a traditional art form found in northern China. It consists of a piece of white cloth with a light source behind it. Behind this screen musicians and puppeteers work. Puppeteers control fine leather puppets and the shadows they cast are cast on the fabric. The musicians perform accompanying music. The puppets themselves are works of art. They are made of fine, transparent ox or donkey skin. They are intricately cut into articulated puppets. Color is added to make them even more vivid. They are works of art in their own right. Xian shadow puppets are famous all over the world and can be found in many markets. They can be framed and are beautiful additions to any home.

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Website design By BotEap.comPaper cutouts are an art form enjoyed throughout China. Paper cutting is done by making a large stack of paper, with a pattern on top. The artist then uses very fine scissors to cut the paper into designs. The designs often feature auspicious or fanciful symbolism. Paper cutouts are traditionally pasted on windows during the Spring Festival. During weddings, paper-cuts in the shape of the Chinese Double Happiness are used throughout the house of the newlyweds to symbolize health and happiness.

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Website design By BotEap.comThe brightly painted clay figures created around Xian are small, colorful and beautiful works of art. The figurines were originally made by farmers to give to their children as toys. They are made from local clay and shaped into mythological creatures and characters from folk myths and fairy tales. Its design is simple, but charming. These little figures can be found in many local markets.