Si An

In the past it was previously known as chang an.

Si an. Dating from 210 bce they were discovered in 1974 and are still being excavated. Here you ll find origami birds hanging from the walls paper lanterns and an incense scent that s actually bearable. It is the most populous city in northwest china as well as the third most populous city in western china the other two being chongqing and chengdu. Xi an located in central northwest china records the great changes of the country just like a living history book.

Xi an has a population of 12 005 600 and the xi an xianyang metropolitan area a population of 12 6 million. Called chang an meaning the eternal city in ancient times it is one of the birthplaces of the ancient chinese civilization in the yellow river basin area. Xi an wade giles romanization hsi an also spelled xian conventional sian historically chang an city and capital of shaanxi sheng province north central china. Xi an is widely regarded as the greatest city in chinese history.

It is located in the south central part of the province at the southern limit of the loess plateau. The atmosphere is lovely and far less crowded than the mitte insiution. The city site is on a low plain on the south bank of the wei river. Stare in awe at the terracotta army 7 000 terracotta statues of qin bingmayong bowuguan warriors and soldiers.

Familiar to every chinese person this is a name that evokes a sense of pride.