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Ancient City Xi'an (Terracotta Warriors Site)

Date: March 17-18

Venue: China Culture Center

Price: 180-1,680 yuan

No visit to China should be considered a complete without at least a stop in Xi'an. Xi'an had long been the capital of ancient China. The emperor Qin Shihuang went on to establish the first imperial capital of China in Chang'an (present-day Xi'an). Located at the eastern end of the Silk Road, Xi'an is home to some of the most spectacular sights in China, including the UNESCO-listed mausoleum of Emperor Shihuang with its thousands of life-sized terracotta warriors and horses. Xi'an's excellent museum is one of the best in China, with Tang Dynasty (618-907) pottery figurines and other relics. The Muslim Quarter, the Great Mosque, and the spectacular City Walls are all great historical sites. The lesser-known Terracotta Warriors of Hanyangling, or nicknamed "nude figures of warriors" is in the mausoleum of the Western Han Emperor Liu Qi and his wife, the Empress Wangi, located 22 kilometers from both Xianyang airport and Xi'an.