Xi'an
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Xi'an is the capital of the Chinese province of Shaanxi. A sub-provincial city on the Guanzhong plain, the city is the third-most populous city in Western China after Chongqing and Chengdu, as well as
City wall of Xi'an 51550 Xian
51714 Terracota Army
Xi'an Bell Tower
Chinese style minaret of the Great Mosque
Chang'an
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Chang'an, located in China's Shaanxi Province, was the capital city of several Chinese dynasties, including the Western Han and the Tang, from 202 BC to 907 AD. At various times, it was the largest ci
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…estimated year-end resident population was 13.24 million, of whom 10.72 million were urban residents. Xi'an is one of the oldest cities in China. Known as Chang'an throughout much of its history, Xi'an is one of China's Five Great Ancient Capitals, having held the position under several of the most important…
Que towers along the walls of Tang-era Chang'an, as depicted in this c. 701 mural from Li Chongrun's tomb at the Qianling Mausoleum in Shaanxi
A terracotta horse head from Han-era Chang'an
The Greater Wild Goose Pagoda, built in AD 652, was located in the southeast sector of Tang-era Chang'an.
The Lesser Wild Goose Pagoda, built in AD 709, was located in the central sector of Tang-era Chang'an.