西安英文简介
Xi\'an, the eternal（永恒的） city, records the great changes of the Chinese nation just like a living history book, Called Chang\'an in ancient times.Xian is one of the birthplaces of the ancient civilization in the Yellow River Basin area of the country.During Xi\'an\'s 3,100 year development, 13 dynasties such as Western Zhou (11th century BC206 BC), Western Han (206 BC907) placed their capitals here.So far, Xi\'an enjoys equal fame with Athens, Cairo, and Rome as one of the four major ancient civilization capitals.Xi\'an is the capital of Shaanxi province, located in the southern part of the Guanzhong Plain.With the Qinling Mountains to the south and the Weihe River to the north, it is in a favorable geographical location surrounded by water and hills.It has a semi-moist monsoon climate and there is a clear distinction between the four seasons.Except the colder winter, any season is relatively suitable for traveling.
The cultural and historical significance of the area, as well as the abundant relics and sites(遗迹),help Xi\'an enjoy the laudatory title(美称) of \'Natural History Museum\'.The Museum of Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses(兵马俑) is praised as \'the eighth major miracle of the world\', Mausoleum (陵墓)of Emperor Qin Shi Huang is listed on the World Heritage List(世界遗产名录) , and the City Wall of the Ming Dynasty (1368Chang\'an District due to the lack of space within the city.
As tourist development grows in Xi\'an, the hotel industry flourishes(茂盛，繁荣) more and more.It is very easy to find a hotel in Xi\'an, ranging from 5 star hotels to youth hostels.Of course, it will be any traveler\'s first choice to stay in the city center due to the superior geographical location and the convenient transportation.
Praised as \'the capital of table delicacies\', Xi\'an has been rich in the delicious Shaanxi snack(小吃), delicate Guangdong Cuisine, various kinds of fashionable foreign delicacies, and popular Sichuan Cuisine such as the hot pot.Among all the delicacies, the most famous and popular one is the Muslim Snack Street.
Xi\'an is the most important city in northwest China, and so there are a lot of shopping outlets for locals and tourists alike.There are many big shopping centers, department stores and supermarkets in and around Xi\'an city - the biggest and most comprehensive being Kai Yuan Shopping Mall and Century Ginwa Shopping Mall.
The night life in Xi\'an has a unique glamour(魅力).Traditional ways include enjoying the night scenery around the Bell Tower, taking part in a Tang Dynasty Dinner Show, strolling on the ancient Big Wild Goose Pagoda Square and watching the music fountain performance.More modern and fashionable ways include singing in the KTV, hanging out in a bar, or dancing in a Disco.All in all, any experience in this ancient city will bring you fun and poibly a little surprise!
