XI'AN

WHERE IS IT?

HOW BIG?

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

• Xi'an is the capital of 13 imperial dynasties
• It was the first capital of China
• Xi'an is the home of the Terra Cotta warriors
• At one point in time it was the beginning of the Silk Road.

MAIN ATTRACTIONS

• Terra Cotta Warriors
• Shaanxi History Museum
• Ancient City Wall
• The Great Mosque
• The Bell Tower

AND MORE MAIN ATTRACTIONS...

• Hauqing Hot Springs
• Huashan Mountain
• Hanyang Tomb
• QianLing Tomb
• Green Dragon Temple

WHO ARE THE TERRRA COTTA WARRIORS?

• The terra cotta warriors are life-sized clay soldiers
• They are located in a mausoleum that The First Emperor of Qin had built for himself.
• Archeologists estimate there to be around 8,000 soldiers, but they seem countless.
• Emperor Qin's tomb itself hasn't been discovered yet, but it is believed to be filled with treasure.
• The Terra Cotta warriors are sometimes called the eighth wonder of the world.

MOUNTAINS AND RIVERS

• An important river is Wei River
• Nearby Mountains include...
• Mount Hua or Hua Shan

WHAT'S THE WEATHER LIKE?

• In the summer time, temperatures can reach up to 35 degrees Celsius
• During the winter, it can plummet to about -3 degrees Celsius

WHAT TIME IS IT?

• Xi'an is exactly 12 hours ahead of our time.
• For example, if it was 1:30 PM here, it would be 1:30 AM in Xi'an.

FOODS

• Some of the popular dishes in Xi'an are not typical to Chinese culture.
• Popular Foods include Liang Pi "Cold Skin" Noodles
• Savory Cumin Lamb Burger
• Stewed Pork Burger, Lamb Pao Mo Soup
• Different types of Wide Hand-Pulled "Biang Biang" Noodles

LOCAL COLLEGES

• Xi'an Jiaotong University (西安交通大学) and Northwest A&F University (西北农林科技大学)
• Xidian University (西安电子科技大学)
• Shaanxi Normal University (陕西师范大学), and Chang'an University (长安大学)

INDUSTRY

• The city is making great advances in
• Software
• Space Technology

HOW DO I GET THERE?

• Fly out of Orlando,FL
• Go from Orlando to Hong Kong
• Take a train from Hong Kong to Xi'an.

ARCHETECTURE

• The city has a mixture of modern and ancient architecture.
• The type of architecture essentially depends on what area of the city you are in.

XI'AN FACTS

• It is Northwest Region of China
• The literal meaning of Xi'an is "Western Peace"
• One of the most-visited cities in China
• Xi'an is a 2,000 year old city; which makes it the oldest in China.

SOURCES

• http://www.worldweatheronline.com/Xian-weather/Shaanxi/CN.aspx
• http://www.xianfoods.com
• http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/china/geog/maps.htm
• http://www.chinahighlights.com/xian/attraction/
• http://www.google.com,http://www.xianfoods.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hua