The Bell Tower is a stately traditional building, which marks the geographical center of the ancient capital. From this important landmark extend East, South, West and North streets, connecting the Tower to the East, South, West and North Gates of the Ming City Wall. The wooden tower, which is the largest and best-preserved of its kind in China, is 36 meters high. It stands on a birck base 35.5 meters long and 8.6 meters high on each side. During the Ming Dynasty, Xi'an was an important military town in Northwest China, a fact that is reflected in the size and historic significance of its tower.Bell Tower
Drum Tower is located northwest of the Bell Tower, across the Bell Tower and Drum Tower Square. Both of them are called the "sister buildings" or "morning bell and dark drum" in ancient China, especially from the Yuan Dynasty( 1271-1368) the drums were used to signal the running of time and on occasion there was an alarm in emergency situations.Drum Tower
The City Wall is the best-preserved of all such ancient city architecture in China, it is also the most integrated and the largest city wall in the world. It was built on the ruins of the imperial city of the Tang Dynasty for defense, so it was very robust. The City Wall is 12 meters in height, 15 meters wide across the top, 18 meters thick at the bottom, and 11.9km in length.City Wall
As the symbol of Xi'an, Dayan Pagoda is a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for buddhists. It is located in the southern suburb of Xi'an, about 4km from the downtown. Standing in the Da Ci'en Temple complex, it attracts numerous visitors for its fame in the buddhist religion, its simple but appealing style of construction, and its new square in front of the temple. It is rated as a National Key Culture Relic Preserve as well as an AAAA Tourist Attraction.Dayan Pagoda
Situated at the northern foot of Mt. Lishan in Lintong Country, 30km from Xi'an, Huaqing Hot Spring is famed for both its dainty spring scenery and the romatic love story of Emperor Xuanzong(685-762) and his concubine Yang Guifei in the Tang Danasty(618-907). Its long history and location among the wonderful landscapes of Xi'an should entice any visitor to visit and bathe in this hot spring.Huaqing Hot Spring
Banpo Museum is located in the eastern suburb of Xi'an. As the first museum at the prehistoric period, it was built at the base of the excavations of the Banpo site. Since it opened to the public formally in 1958, two millions of people have been visited.Banpo Museum
The Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses is a collection of terra-cotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. The figures, dating from 210BC, were discovered in 1974 by some local farmers in LinTong Districe, Xi'an, near the Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang.Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses
Mountain Hua is located in Huayin City 120km east of Xi'an known as the Mount in the West of China. Mountain Hua is at the east of Qinchuan, the north of Qinling and the south of Yellow River and Weihe River, guarding the gateway from the Northwest to the Central Plains. This is a mountain full of masculinity and famous for its" ranginess and danger". Mountain Hua looks like a lotus in full bloom.Mountain Hua