Xi'an.

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Ancient Xi'an was for almost 2,000 years the?capital of 13 different imperial dynasties??

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of ancient China. The first emperor unified?China from his base in this area, thanks to??

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which is also called the cradle of the Chinese?civilization. It was this place, where there was??

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the beginning of the ancient Silk Road and where?the influence of the West and the East were mixed.?

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Among the attractions not to be missed is the?Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Each of??

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the thousands of statues, of soldiers and horses,?often in slightly larger-than-life size, is unique??

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and all were meant to serve in the afterlife of?China's first emperor. The collection dates to the??

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3rd century BC. The area is considered one of the?greatest archaeological sites in the world and one??

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of the greatest discoveries of the 20th century. The old city is surrounded by massive city walls,??

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built in the 14th century. They are approximately?14 kilometers long. It is one of the oldest,??

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largest, and best-preserved Chinese?city fortifications in general.??

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This place is great not only for history lovers?but also for sports fans. You can walk along the??

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walls, take part in the city marathon, which?is organized in spring, and even go cycling.?

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In the old centre is the Bell Tower, the symbol?of the city. Built-in 1384 AD, it is 36 meters??

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high and is the largest and best preserved?of its kind from the time of ancient China.??

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Like the Chinese clock tower, in ancient?times it was used for reporting the time??

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and publishing news. It is open to the public and?its beauty can be admired both during the day and??

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the night. Another symbol of the city, the Drum?Tower, built in the 14th century, is a short walk??

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away. It is 34 meters high and is also open to the?public. Unlike the Bell Tower, where the bell was??

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struck at dawn, the drums of the Drum Tower were?struck at sunset to signal the end of the day.?

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About 4 kilometers from the city centre, you?can admire one of the most famous Buddhist??

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pagodas in China, the Big Wild Goose?Pagoda. It was built in the 7th century??

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and later became a part of a large complex?known as the Temple of Kindness and Grace.??

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The complex once had 13 separate courtyards and?contained 1,879 grand-looking rooms. Although??

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the massive complex has not withstood the?weather, wars, and earthquakes of old,??

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the pagoda still stands on the site. Near the Big Wild Goose Pagoda,??

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in the North Square, you can discover the?largest music fountain in Asia. It covers??

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an area of approximately 110,000 square meters.?The fountain and music show has many benches,??

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the longest light strip, and the largest?acoustic complex in the world. The most??

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amazing thing is how the sound, light, water,?and colors of the fountain blend harmoniously.??

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This stunning show can be enjoyed especially in?warm months several times a day, but it is the??

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most beautiful at night. Don't forget to arrive?20 minutes early to find a good place to watch.

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